The Miami Heat are two games away from winning another title, but are one game away from elimination. While everyone is focused on Lebron James performance, it should be the role players who need to step up. James may have fallen flat in second halves of games, but he is still averaging over twenty points. Mario Chalmers, Norris Cole, and Mike Miller have suddenly all hit a scoring slump. Last game everybody besides the Big 3 and Ray Allen combined for 17 points. No matter what Lebron scores, that is not a way to win a series. The Heat also have not found a way to silence Danny Green. However, they have found a way to bounce back from every loss in the playoffs. They are the best bounce back team in the league. If any team can win these last two games it would be the Miami Heat.
Lebron James will have to be at his best tonight. Dwyane Wade will also have to play as well as he has been this series, and the role players will also have to start contributing offensively. Anything less and the Spurs may be able to end the series tonight. The Spurs may be tired, but if Danny Green plays explosive, they could steal a win and an NBA title. I pick the Heat to win tonight only because a Game 7 would be very entertaining. Tim Duncan’s legacy has already been cemented, but Lebron James is still creating his. If he can put this team on his back and finish this series with two wins, everyone will look back on this series and remember how great he was. It is a lot of pressure for one guy, but he is the “Chosen One” for a reason. Spurs or Heat- who you takin?
