** NBA Conference Finals **

[Ryan Beal]

EAST: (1) Detroit Pistons* vs. (2) Miami Heat
Winner: Miami Heat (4-2)

Detroit went 3-1 against the Heat in the regular season. In those games, Miami made 66% of their free throws and 12 of 52 three attempts. Detroit shot 78% from the foul line and averaged 95.3 PPG.

WEST: (2) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks*
Winner: Dallas Mavericks (4-2)

These teams split their four regular season games. This looks to be a high scoring series, as both teams averaged over 100 PPG in the season series. The Suns averaged 10+ more assists than Dallas in those games.

I like Dallas in five and the Pistons in seven.

[i]* = home court advantage[i]

[Hornacek]

[Bulldog]

There is no way Detroit wins a Game Six in Miami. No matter what else you believe, you can't really believe that. I'd buy Detroit in five over Detroit in six, and I think Miami is going to win it.

[Hornacek]

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There is no way Detroit wins a Game Six in Miami. No matter what else you believe, you can't really believe that. I'd buy Detroit in five over Detroit in six, and I think Miami is going to win it.

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Game 7 last year was in Miami. What say you now?

[Bulldog]

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There is no way Detroit wins a Game Six in Miami. No matter what else you believe, you can't really believe that. I'd buy Detroit in five over Detroit in six, and I think Miami is going to win it.

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Game 7 last year was in Miami. What say you now?

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This year's Miami team is significantly different than last year's Miami team.

Also, Wade was not 100%. If you can foresee a Wade or Shaq injury, than go ahead, pick Detroit in six.

[Bulldog]

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There is no way Detroit wins a Game Six in Miami. No matter what else you believe, you can't really believe that. I'd buy Detroit in five over Detroit in six, and I think Miami is going to win it.

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Game 7 last year was in Miami. What say you now?

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Also, I say you aren't very good at predicting the NBA!

[Aloysius]

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Pistons and Mavericks in 6.

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This were my choices as well. I think the responses thus far are way overvaluing the Heat (agreed with whoever said they were better last year) and I do think the Suns can take more than one game in the other series.

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Tuq - AHHHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH F YOU!!!

Sigh, well done.

Having watched this team and dissecting their game for a 7-game series, I think the Suns can steal a game or 2. I would prefer they give them a real series, as it's preferable to be taken out by the eventual conference champion... but the Mavs are kind of a super-charged version of the Clippers. More athletic, and I don't see them having similar defensive breakdowns we did against the Suns.

Too bad.

Mavs in 5

Pistons in 7.

-Al

[New001]

Pistons and Mavericks in 6.

[Gunny Highway]

Heat in 7. Mavs in 5.

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Heat in 7. Mavs in 5.

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