Congratulations Miami Heat, 2013 NBA Champions

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  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    I have never witnessed such a meltdown the way in which the Spurs lost the game that would have given them another ring.

    You pride yourselves in being the best free throw shooting team in the league, but then you miss 2 critical free throws that would have put the game away.

    Popovich, not once but twice has Duncan sitting on defensive possessions and has no rebounder in the game, and pays the ultimate price for it.

    Incredible.
     
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    lsu99 whashappenin

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    It does seem as though the Heat will likely win it now. Your points are valid but I choose to blame it on Battier's 3 in the 1st half that he accidentally banked off the glass. Entire game just felt like it was destined to happen (especially Ray Allen's big shot).

    Free throws are a strange thing. I was always a good free throw shooter but admit that there were times when the situation played a factor. When your ears are ringing and the building is shaking, it can be like an out of body experience.
     
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    lsu99 whashappenin

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    I will go out on a limb though and say the Spurs win game 7 because they are the better team, unless Parker or Duncan are affected by their injuries.
     
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    fanatic Habitual Line Stepper

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    Not sure San Antonio can recover mentally or physically from Game 6. Which is exactly why they probably will.
     
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  5. Tiger_fan

    Tiger_fan Veteran Member

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    Heat did just as much if not more fumbling and bumbling down the stretch as the Spurs did. Miracle clutch plays by The Bron, BOSH, and the veteran Ray Allen saved the Heat. The Spurs kicked some serious ass bringing it to Miami in Miami in Game 6, so no surprise if the Spurs beat down Miami like little girls in Game 7
     
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    Tiger_fan Veteran Member

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    Washington Post:

    "the best thing in team sports is up next."

    "This has the potential to be the greatest Game 7 in the history of the NBA Finals."

    "It’s a one-game showdown to close a championship series that has been among the most compelling in league history. No other ending would have sufficed."

    "Both teams are capable of nailing the final act."

    "The Spurs are the most mentally tough team in basketball...the loss in Game 6 won’t affect them"

    "This is the Spurs’ now-or-never shot. When it comes to winning a championship, Miami has a tomorrow; San Antonio doesn’t."

    "In their five appearances since 1999, the Spurs have never trailed in a Finals series. They’ve never lost Game 1, or been behind two games to one or three to two...They’re 4-0 on this stage; they don’t know how to lose in the Finals."

    "LeBron and friends will psychologically let their guard down tonight"
     
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    Tiger_fan Veteran Member

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    LeBron: "Hasn't been many teams to win back-to-back championships. It's so hard. It's the hardest thing."
     
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    Tiger_fan Veteran Member

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    Pop is going for his 5th NBA Championship -- San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)

    Pat Riley is going for his 7th NBA Championship ring -- Los Angeles Lakers (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) Miami Heat (2006, 2012)


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    Tiger_fan Veteran Member

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    HOME ATTENDANCE TOTALS

    SAN ANTONIO SPURS
    HemisFair Arena
    Season GP Total Avg.
    1973-74 42 258,434 6,153
    1974-75 42 329,844 7,853
    1975-76 42 336,083 8,002
    1976-77 42 336,189 8,004
    1977-78 41 373,707 9,115
    1978-79 41 489,207 11,932
    1979-80 41 468,657 11,431
    1980-81 41 440,553 10,745
    1981-82 41 434,243 10,591
    1982-83 41 397,489 9,743
    1983-84 41 375,900 9,168
    1984-85 41 364,398 8,888
    1985-86 41 336,407 8,205
    1986-87 41 328,368 8,009
    1987-88 41 346,960 8,462
    1988-89 41 459,514 11,208
    1989-90 41 603,660 14,723
    1990-91 41 651,965 15,902
    1991-92 41 658,337 16,057
    1992-93 41 658,337 16,057

    Alamodome
    1993-94 41 904,167 22,053
    1994-95 41 920,413 22,449
    1995-96 41 811,422 19,791
    1996-97 41 706,641 17,235
    1997-98 41 783,455 19,109
    1998-99 25 537,357 21,094 -- CHAMPIONS
    1999-00 41 889,444 21,694
    2000-01 41 913,175 22,273
    2001-02 41 906,390 22,107

    AT&T Center
    2002-03 41 735,970 17,950 -- CHAMPIONS
    2003-04 41 739,706 18,041
    2004-05 41 750,970 18,316 -- CHAMPIONS
    2005-06 41 770,677 18,797
    2006-07 41 764,823 18,654 -- CHAMPIONS
    2007-08 41 761,149 18,564
    2008-09 41 749,048 18,269
    2009-10 41 741,676 18,089
    2010-11 41 750,879 18,314
    2011-12 33 607,095 18,396
    2012-13 41 755,700 18,431 (#11 in the NBA -- 99.2% capacity)

    MIAMI HEAT
    Season GP Total Avg.
    1988-89 41 612,754 14,945
    1989-90 41 615,238 15,008
    1990-91 41 615,328 15,008
    1991-92 41 613,583 14,965
    1992-93 41 614,923 14,998
    1993-94 41 617,242 15,055
    1994-95 41 598,761 14,604
    1995-96 41 606,091 14,783
    1996-97 41 615,160 15,004
    1997-98 41 614,864 14,997
    1998-99 25 378,813 15,153
    1999-00 41 707,325 17,252
    2000-01 41 677,186 16,517
    2001-02 41 655,549 15,989
    2002-03 41 628,242 15,322
    2003-04 41 624,809 15,239
    2004-05 41 815,143 19,881
    2005-06 41 818,149 19,954 -- CHAMPIONS
    2006-07 41 808,541 19,720
    2007-08 41 798,004 19,463
    2008-09 41 748,978 18,268
    2009-10 41 726,935 17,730
    2010-11 41 810,930 19,778
    2011-12 33 657,855 19,935 -- CHAMPIONS
    2012-13 41 819,290 19,982 (#3 in the NBA -- 102% capacity)
     
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    Thu. June 6 — San Antonio Spurs: 92, Miami Heat: 88 (Spurs lead 1-0)
    Sun. June 9 — San Antonio Spurs 84, Miami Heat 103 (Tied 1-1)
    Tue. June 11 — San Antonio Spurs 113, Miami Heat 77 (Spurs lead 2-1)
    Thu. June 13 — San Antonio Spurs 93, Miami Heat 109 (Tied 2-2)
    Sun. June 16 — San Antonio Spurs,114, Miami Heat 104 (Spurs lead 3-2)
    Tue. June 18 — San Antonio Spurs 100, Miami Heat 103 (Tied 3-3)
    Thu. June 20 — San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat (Game 7)* 8:00 pm ABC

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