Here we go. A flashy, scoring Western Conference team vs a defensive minded Eastern Conference team built around a couple of superstars. The deepness of a veteran minded team vs the youthful hunger of men on a mission.
This is what happens. The deep veteran Western Conference team cruises to a Game 1 victory on the back of a big man draining those 3's. After that, its over. The Eastern squad takes control. Defense wins championships. Always. This team has two wing superstars who can not only control the end of the game on offense but COMPLETELY shut you down on defense! You are their prey. Only you don't know it yet. The Western PG, one of the greatest of all time, has his squad prepared and firing. Shot makers everywhere. But the passing lanes aren't there. People get locked down. They feel suffocated. They cant breathe. It was much easier against the offensive minded Conference Finals opponent.
The Eastern Team doesn't have much. Two superstars, a good drop step scoring option in their PF, and role players who want nothing but to let their otherworldly teammates take them to the promise land. The Western Team is chalk full of veterans. Dudes that have been there and done that. They don't get rattled. They have a guy who uses his size to create severe match up problems. You know he gets his but you HOPE he doesn't control the game. You hope.
After 5 games, its done. The East wins 4-1. The Western Team has NO answer for the scoring prowess of the two wing superstars or their ridiculous cat like lane closing reflexes on defense. Not to mention how willing the rest of the squad is to play their role. Don't forget....the role guys joined the team strictly to play beside the superstars.
1991 NBA Finals...Bulls defeat Lakers 4-1. But yeah Heat defeating Mavs 4-1 also works. I just think I've seen this before.
Im Jus Sayin
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