Through all the negativity surrounding the Indiana Pacers, they have won the games they needed to and now stand 4 wins away from the NBA Finals (thanks in large part to a very weak Eastern Conference). As hard as it seems to believe, Indiana actually has the home court advantage over the Heat.
However, my pick is the Heat in 6 games. The Pacers have what it takes on the team to dethrone the Heat in the East, but only if they play consistently great basketball, which I do not think they will. Roy Hibbert has to play huge and I don't think that will happen. If the Pacers somehow flip the switch, they can compete with Miami. But Miami is consistent.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
The Thunder have the star power advantage in the starting lineup but San Antonio has the depth on the bench. Aside from the Original Big 3 of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Flopper, the Spurs also have Kawhi Leanord, Danny Green, Tiago Splitter, and Boris Diaw among others to play pretty good Spurs basketball. Not to mention, San Antonio has the decisive advantage on the sidelines with Gregg Popovich. The deciding factor in this series which makes me pick the Spurs in 7 games is the fact that Serge Ibaka is done for the rest of the playoffs. With him, I think I would lean towards the Thunder just a little bit, but without him, I think the Spurs handle business.
Finals Prediction: Deja vu- Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs
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