My NBA finals prediction

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So far, I'm seeing Dallas Mavericks will be squaring off against Miami Heat this coming NBA finals. Dallas Mavericks The Mavs came out strong during the playoffs. Their season standing isn't that good but all that matters is the NBA championship. I guess they realized they had to play better; pass more intelligently, move faster, shoot better, etc.. Their offense is like an a-bomb that had just exploded when the playoffs started. Miami Heat The Heat is one of the highly expected team to win the championship this season. With the transfer of LeBron James and Chris Bosh to the team, the Heat became a more formidable team to enter the NBA finals. Yeah, they had it rough during pre-season and early season games but looks like they've figure out how to use their guns. The Match As I've said, the Mavs' offense is astounding but their defense, as I've seen during their previous games, is lacking. Dirk Nowitski's in-the-paint fade away jumpshot is almost impossible to defend but he should use his height, too, at the defensive end especially if Bosh is the one he's going to be defending. Bosh is one of the strongest Forwards out there and Nowitski should realize that. He should watch how he plays and compare it to how Bosh plays and adjust his style from there. As I'm seeing it, only Jason Kidd sees the floor well at both ends but he doesn't have the height to defend the bigs. Shawn Marion does his part but it's still not enough because the Heat has a strong defense. If you'll notice, their opponents' game scores are low, ranging from 85 to 90+. It's because of their defense and not the opposing team's lack of offense. The Heat will most probably use it to their advantage when they face Dallas, if my prediction comes true, that is. Come to think of it, they're using it to all the games they're playing so it's out of the question. One thing I'm seeing with Heat's gameplay is their low assists. Assists are important in offense because it shows how the players cooperate as a team. I took a closer look at their gameplay and I found out that almost all their plays are isolation plays. It's either LeBron or Dwayne that runs isolation as I've seen it and most of the time they take the ball to the rim. --A quick peek on Isolation. You see guys, the Isolation play goes like this: The player holding the ball is isolated by the rest of his teammates giving him space as if it's a one on one hoop battle. The rest of the players are spread through the different areas of their side of the court because if the player holding the ball takes it to the rim, the defense might break down rendering at least one player open for a shot.-- Now, what happens whenever the Heat uses isolation is either LeBron or Dwayne almost always attacks the rim. I've noticed that there were a lot of open shots they could have taken if the two only opened their eyes a little wider. There were times when James Jones, Mike Miller, or Mario Chalmers were standing wide open behind the 3-point line and they didn't see them. Those are lost opportunities if you ask me. Final Thoughts With all that being said, I predict the Miami Heat will win the NBA championship. They lack the assists, as I've said, but so far what they're doing is working and their offense is doing great. Dallas has offense, too, but their defense is quite loose if compared to Heat's. If the Mavs want to win this season's championship, they should work more on their defense. What do you guys think?