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2012 NBA Finals, Heat Vs. Thunder: Complete Coverage From SBNation.com
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June 22, 2012
Heat Repeat: How Miami Can Win Another Championship In 2013
Can the Miami Heat repeat as NBA Champions in 2013? Only if they execute our 10-step plan properly.
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June 22, 2012
For Thunder, NBA Finals Loss Is A Rite Of Passage
The Miami Heat had to lose in the Finals last year before they could win it all this year. The Thunder will try to apply that lesson and look to take the next step next season.
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June 22, 2012
Chris Bosh Haters And Emasculators: Meet Extinction
All of those how tried to take away Chris Bosh's manhood over the past two years got a lesson in toughness during this postseason. And Bosh didn't have to change a thing to teach it.
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June 22, 2012
About Damn Time: LeBron James Is An NBA Champion
LeBron James won his first NBA Championship on Thursday, and after two years of insanity on all sides, the Decision Era is finally dead. In these NBA Finals, it was all about enjoying history as it happened.
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June 21, 2012
Russell Westbrook: The NBA Finals' Scorpion King
Russell Westbrook has been a lightning rod for criticism during the NBA Finals, so Dan Grunfeld takes a look at the enigmatic Thunder point guard and comes to the conclusion that the guy is just a scorpion.
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June 21, 2012
Rebounding Is The Difference In NBA Finals For Heat
In each of the first four Finals games, the team that has won the rebounding battle has won the game. Chris Bosh has been terrific on the glass in three straight Miami wins while Kevin Durant has been terrible. Durant has to do better for Oklahoma City to prolong the series.
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June 19, 2012
NBA Finals: When In Doubt, Blame The Referees
Only a blind Thunder fan or someone who lives to troll LeBron James would think this NBA Finals series will be remembered for its officiating.
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June 19, 2012
NBA Finals 2012, Heat Vs. Thunder Game 4: Game TIme, TV Schedule And More
Bad fouls crippled Oklahoma City in Game 3 and allowed the Miami Heat to overcome their jump shooting woes. Everyone has something to improve on heading into Game 4.
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June 18, 2012
Lesson Learned: Maybe It's The Heat Who Are All Grown Up
The Heat topped the Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Sunday night, and on a night where Kevin Durant and OKC showed their youth, the Heat showed their growth.
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June 16, 2012
VIDEO: NBA Finals Scene Moves To Miami
Ben Golliver breaks down the NBA Finals, currently tied 1-1.
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June 16, 2012
Kendrick Perkins Just Wasn't Made For These NBA Finals
The Thunder brought in Kendrick Perkins partly due to his championship experience. Unfortunately, Perk's 2012 championship experience has been lousy. It's time to put Perk on ice.
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June 15, 2012
Heat Outlast OKC, And The NBA Finals Are Perfect
LeBron James had 32 points and a little help from the refs, and the Heat survived another Thunder comeback to tie up the series with a Game 2 win. The NBA Finals can't get much better than this.
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June 15, 2012
Foul Play: How The Refs Screwed Kevin Durant And The Thunder
Referees tend to swallow their whistles in the closing moments of close games, but when legitimate fouls are not called as occurred in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Thursday night, the impact on the outcome can be just as dramatic.
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June 14, 2012
When Thunder Take Off, They Need To Leave James Harden Behind
The time is ticking on this version of the Thunder due to new luxury tax rules. Game 1 helped show why OKC should choose Serge Ibaka over James Harden.
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June 14, 2012
Blame Heat's Defensive Problems On Players, Not Erik Spoelstra
There's no need for a complicated scheme change with the Miami Heat's defense. Their defensive problems in Game 1 are far simpler.
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June 14, 2012
NBA Finals 2012, Thunder Vs. Heat Game 2: Game TIme, TV Schedule And More
The Heat and Thunder will square off in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
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June 13, 2012
NBA Finals Fashion: Shut Up, Everyone Looks Fine
The new trends in NBA fashion have created a secondary discussion away from the court. But is there any substance to it?
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June 13, 2012
Thunder's Superior Depth On Display In Game 1 Win Over Heat
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were great as usual, but it may be the Thunder's superior depth that will prove to be the difference in the NBA Finals.
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June 12, 2012
It's The Finals Countdown: Predicting An Unpredictable Heat-Thunder Series
Complete pre-series coverage of the 2012 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder from around the SB Nation network.
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June 12, 2012
NBA Finals Keys To Success For Miami Heat, OKC Thunder
The Heat and Thunder should stage a great NBA Finals, but what are the keys to figuring out which of the two evenly-matched teams will come out on top?
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June 12, 2012
NBA Finals: How Russell Westbrook Embraced The Dark Side
The Thunder are in the NBA Finals, and Russell Westbrook didn't have to change one bit to get them there. It's time to embrace reality and question the tropes about what it means to be a point guard embedded in our basketball culture.
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June 12, 2012
Hoop Dream Come True: LeBron James And Kevin Durant In The NBA Finals
As the Thunder and the Heat get ready for the NBA Finals, there will be those who tell you it's not all about LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Don't listen to them.