NBA Finals anticipating super

Correspondent "SE" encourages everyone to watch tonight the seventh match of the final series of the NBA, "Miami" - "San Antonio"


PEDESTAL not clean up!

With all of the time-outs and punched penalty last 120 seconds of the match between the number 6 "Miami" and "San Antonio" stretched for 15 minutes. Started this segment with "3" at home, but towards the end of the guests had already "5". Chance to win back this lag in 28 seconds, of course, is always present. However, given the experience of "Spurs" the day before yesterday, few doubted that it was Parker Duncan will bathe in champagne after the final buzzer ... That's deft NBA staff have prepared one of the passages on the ground pedestal, which had to celebrate the fifth championship, "Spurs . " Poor things did not know that the showdown will go into overtime, and the design will have to drag back under the stands. In the seventh game of the embarrassment, of course, would not a priori. Oh yes someone will come in handy.

CHESS DUEL Popovich and SPOLSTRY

Often you can hear that in the cup series at the forefront skill of head coaches. You've got to keep the wards and in good shape, and constantly anticipate the opponent's plans to move forward or two. The long-term mentor, "the Spurs' Gregg Popovich, who led the club in Texas in 1996 and has since won four titles with him, is considered the guru of these" mind games ". His reputation vis Eric Spolstry who was appointed head coach of the "hit" in 2008, after working 11 years before that in the structure of the club, yet far more controversial. No one denies that it is working and dedication, but for a lack of basketball wisdom not only kicked Spolstru lame. Every now and then behind him there is talk about the fact that such a structure could lead to the title and a schoolboy.

However, the current in the series reflects the equality and parity in the battle of coaching wits. So far Spolstra skillfully respond to the challenges posed to it Popovich. Coach "Miami" feel free to experiment with composition, often playing the role of aggressor and forcing the opponent to respond. At the end of the last match of the two specialist faced with a nontrivial personnel matters, the resolution of which depends largely on the fate of a playoff.

"Hit" for most of his epic chase in the fourth quarter built at a time when Wade was on the bench. In his absence, the hosts attack presented itself in all its glory: James in the company of three truck drivers, and one centering felt impressively, alternating passages with exquisite discounts on the perimeter. But over 3.48 until the end of Spolstra MVP -2006 finals yet released. Friendly "Miami" immediately lost all of its luster as the "San Antonio" always had a reserve for hedging the ring, good Wade was never a threat to the stable range. Of course, underestimate the role of Dwayne in crucial possessions impossible. He is well-defended, and scratched the selection of the attack, after which LeBron three-pointer cut the gap "Hit" to 2 points. Now coach Floridians have to smash your head, how and when to use their star defender in the final game.

In Popovic own dilemma. At the end of the previous game, he took away from the parquet Tim Duncan, believing that the presence of Boris Diaw would be more appropriate - European agile and therefore it is better defended against the "dvoechek" who likes to "Miami." But it is through the back Diao Chris Bosh took a fateful choice, a moment later turned into a three-pointer by Ray Allen, to separate the "San Antonio" from the championship. Error? Popovich says that coincidence. Not a coach, "the Spurs' clues and soul of Argentina's Ginobili, who during the fifth meeting showed what fans of" Spurs "waiting for him every single day.

LeBron RETRIBUTION

Surely one of the most bitter memories in the career of James remains the gold series 2007, when the "San Antonio" swallowed without chewing it, "Cleveland." After the sudden violence of the "Cavaliers" in four games Popovich and Co. made the entire basketball world the finger at LeBron, saying, "The emperor has no clothes." Then a young and somewhat green striker was completely helpless against games played and were in the prime of Duncan, Parker and Ginobili. Upsides for the shame still impaired a perfect figure "Spurs" in the finals (4 Cup at 4 participations), will allow only one phenomenal game - which James had only accumulated during the past season with a pair of tens. However, the "Spurs" in the current opposition has repeatedly argued that the guardianship leader "Hit" no personal space. And if the Texans will extract-still another championship, the King will be fit to tinkering voodoo doll Greg Popovich.

After the match number 6 James said: "This is the best match in which I've taken part." Of course! 16 points in the fourth quarter, the team's victory in overtime - will be something to tell the grandchildren. However, to succeed in the playoff even triple-doubles may not be enough. To continue the march on the way to the title of "the best basketball player of all time," a triumph in the seventh game needs LeBron as air.

The last match of the good old days "spurs"

Manu Ginobili is in his first taste of victory sezon-2002/03 knew the NBA Championship, becoming an important part of the team, which has played David Robinson. But after the departure of Admiral, "San Antonio" continued the stay on the basketball Olympus - thanks largely to the formation of the classic "Big Trio" in the person of Duncan, Parker and Ginobili. They formed an international alliance of the three geniuses in their field, ready for this sacrifice for the sake of personal merit team. Three unique artist, each with a completely distinctive, unique and incredibly effective style. Together, they became three times as it is called in the U.S., the world champions. In the match number 7 they have a chance to do it a fourth time.

In this transatlantic career all Trinity associated exclusively with the "Spurs". A rare case in modern sports loyalty and constancy. In the already native of San Antonio, each of them provided an everlasting respect. And the union on the verge of extinction: Ginobili contract term expires July 1. Naturally, after his departure, "San Antonio" to keep the championship ambitions, because the write off of Leonard Green and from the accounts after the current play-off - is just a crime. However, you still fans of "Spurs" certainly expect bitterly moment when Argentine bid farewell to the club. After all, is likely to follow him and Duncan, who did not rule out that the two years remaining in his agreement, will be his last in the NBA. Fall to the share of veterans another trophy?

The bottom line

Early on Friday morning, Moscow time, the world will appear quintessential sports industry USA: seventh game of the title series. The last time the NBA did the audience a gift 3 years ago, when the "Lakers" snatched victory from the "Celtics". As then, after the final whistle, waiting for someone unbridled joy and pain of someone dashed hopes. However, in addition there is emotion and ruthless to the feelings of the figures. Statistics favors "Hit": since 1985, the winner of the final match of the number 7, all 4 times became owners of a parquet. His contribution to the "bank" and have "Spurs" in sezone-2003/04 who beat Texas, "Pistons" with a score of 4-3. The victory of "San Antonio" is not simply negate the historical experience, but also give the championship ring Tracy McGrady, who has been dubbed the most undeserved finalist of all time. However, according to many experts, the initiative, and the main advantage of the freshness, now on the side of "Miami." On the other hand, to put an end to the team Popovich - a thankless task ... Yeah, the goose bumps on goose bumps in anticipation of the battle ...