2013 NBA Finals Preview

By Dante R Maddox /

Closing Notes: When considering how this season started, I would be hard pressed to find fans outside of San Antonio that felt that Spur€™s vs. Heat was the most likely matchup. However, a string of injuries and other disappointments created the current scenario, and at this moment all signs point to this being a great series. Neither team faced each other at their full strength in both regular season meetings so there is a rare air of mystery involved in the series outcome. Last year€™s matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Heat ended up resembling Shaq and the Lakers versus Alan Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers. This year has many story lines and little clear cut evidence that will predict an outcome. Even if you don€™t have a dog in the fight, there are still several reasons to watch.

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