Pacers/Heat vs. Trail Blazers 2014 NBA Finals?

[50_40_90_]

A Pacers/Blazers final would be awesome because...

It would mean small market teams can thrive and be successful... proving the little guys are still able to compete.

In fact, big market Superteams, with the exception of Miami, usually don't work...

LAL - last year BRK - this year

If this happens, it would be great for the league and fanbases across the association. These teams and franchises deserve the spotlight.

I'd doubt Pacers fans or Blazers fans would leave the arena at the end of a close finals game.

[Lebron23]

I love it. The Blazers are a likeable team. And they have a respectable fan base.

[Lebron23]

And LeBron loves playing againts the Blazers and in the rose garden.

[BoutPractice]

Both would be fantastic series, but I still think the Spurs and OKC have a better shot at getting to the Finals.

[Myth]

And LeBron loves playing againts the Blazers and in the rose garden.

Why do you think we switched it to the Moda Center?

He has probably loved it ever since he acquired his first career triple double in the Rose Garden.

[nashwade]

Heat vs Wizards ECF

[imdaman99]

I'm gonna go ahead and predict a Pacers vs. Trail Blazers matchup for the 2014 NBA Finals. Don't know who'll win, but I'd say that the series would probably go 7 games.

I'd likely watch it, but that series would ruin NBA ratings

[Rocketswin2013]

[ArbitraryWater]

Blazers definitely picked it up as of late

[Solefade]

Heat vs Wizards ECF

this might actually happen lol

[Duggrr]

Given that the Blazers are more than likely going to advance to the 2nd round, they're going to play either the Mavs or Spurs (probably the Spurs, no disrespect to Dallas.) I'd actually give a good chance to beat the Spurs when you consider that the Blazers defend the three extremely good.

Like everyone is saying, the West truly is WIDE open. I could see OKC, SAS, LAC and maybe even POR or GSW winning the conference. All those teams have shooters who can take over a game and getting robotically hot.

[secund2nun]

The Trail Blazers are the only team in the Western Conference that has a legitimate shot at beating Miami or Indiana in a 7 game series imo.

Portland is an easy matchup for Miami.

[Demitri98]

There is no way in hell they get past the Spurs or Thunder.