Conference Finals Predictions
Predictions/Actual Results
Heat 4-2/Heat 4-1
Mavericks 4-2/Mavericks 4-1
Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat
Both teams enter this final series with a 12-3 playoff record. Miami beat each of their opponents in 5 games, Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago. The Mavericks were given their hardest test in the first round against the Trail Blazers winning in 6, before sweeping the Lakers and cruising past the Thunder in 5. Now both sides find themselves atop the mountain with each team respectively in ones way. The Miami Heat have had a simple formula for dismantling each opponent they've played, tough hardnose defense and contesting shots. Enough so to make reigning MVP Derek Rose look like bench scrub at a division 3 school.
However, I'm not sure anyone in the league can guard Dirk Nowitzki , he's just simply too tall and is near impossible to stop once his fade away jumper is finding the hoop, which feels like 95% of the time. Kid yourself not, the Heat have the overall talent edge in this matchup. The Mavericks are the deeper team though and seem more of a close knit group with more determination. Jason Terry, Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion and Dirk have the veteran prowess for clutch series like this, throw in the youth and energy of J.J. Barea and Tyson Chandler and you have a team on the cusp of getting a ring.
All in all, this series will go 7 games. Both sides are hungry, talented, and experienced. The 2-3-2 format for the NBA finals will be the deciding factor. Those 3 middle games in Dallas will give the Mavericks the edge they need to go back to South Beach up 3-2 and knock off Miami and push Lebron towards another year without a ring. PREDICTION DALLAS MAVERICKS IN 7
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