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2012/13 Conference Finals Recap...

Posted on July 7, 2011 at 04:33 PM.

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When I posted my Western Conference Finals Preview awhile back, I stated that I still wasn't convinced that the Memphis Grizzlies had what it took to go all the way. Well, this isn't the first, nor will it be the last time that I've been wrong about something as the Grizzlies were able to take out the Lakers in Seven games.

Here is a quick recap of the Western Conference Finals.

Game 1: 99-90 - Grizzlies
- Rudy Gay: 28pts, 11reb, 2ast
- OJ Mayo: 22pts, 4reb, 3ast
- Kobe Bryant: 34pts, 6reb, 7ast, 3stl
- Dwight Howard: 19pts, 14reb, 3blk

Game 2: 87-70 - Grizzlies
- Troy Murphy: 19pts, 10reb
- Rudy Gay: 19pts, 7reb, 3stl
- Dwight Howard: 20pts, 16reb
- Kobe Bryant: 20pts, 3reb, 2ast, 6-16fg

Game 3: 81-67 - Lakers
- Kobe Bryant: 31pts, 3reb, 7ast, 5stl
- Dwight Howard: 16pts, 12reb, 4blk
- OJ Mayo: 19pts, 7reb
- Rudy Gay: 15pts, 8reb

Game 4: 99-81 - Lakers
- Kobe Bryant: 29pts
- No other stats, the game wont allow me to see the stats for some reason?

Game 5: 96-95 - Lakers
- Dwight Howard: 22pts, 8reb
- Kobe Bryant: 14pts, 9reb, 8ast, 5stl
- Marc Gasol: 15pts, 6reb, 2blk
- Rudy Gay: 14pts, 8reb, 2stl, 4blk

Game 6: 88-83 - Grizzlies
- OJ Mayo: 28pts, 2reb, 1stl
- Rudy Gay: 16pts, 13reb, 4stl, 2blk
- Marc Gasol: 13pts, 13reb
- Kobe Bryant: 27pts, 1reb, 5ast, 2stl
- Dwight Howard: 19pts, 12reb, 2blk

Game 7: 113-85 - Grizzlies
- OJ Mayo: 24pts, 2reb
- Rudy Gay: 23pts, 9reb, 3blk
- Mike Conley: 15pts, 3reb, 11ast, 5stl
- Dwight Howard: 19pts, 6reb, 4blk
- Kobe Bryant: 15pts, 4reb, 6ast, 5-20fg

Gasol, Conley, Mayo, Gay, and rest of the Grizzlie were able to knock off the Lakers. The Grizzlies didn't do it with star power, they did it as a team. After winning 60 games during the regular season, the Grizzlies still had many doubters (including myself) entering this series. However, they were able to prove everyone wrong and move on to the NBA Finals...

So who will the Grizzlies be facing in the NBA Finals? Lets head over to the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers and see how that series turned out.

Eastern Conference Finals Recap

If you've been following my Association regularly, you will know that I control all 30 teams, and only play as the Cavaliers. With that being said, here is a recap of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Game 1: 109-101 - Heat
- LeBron James: 36pts, 3reb, 8ast, 2stl
- Dwayne Wade: 31pts, 7reb, 4ast, 2stl
- Chris Bosh: 16pts, 11reb, 5blk
- Harrison Barnes: 26pts, 5reb, 2ast
- Reggie Bullock: 17pts, 2reb
- Kyrie Irving: 15pts, 2reb, 11ast, 2stl

Game 2: 92-74 - Cavaliers
- Harrison Barnes: 21pts, 9reb, 1ast, 3stl, 2blk
- JJ Hickson: 18pts, 10reb, 2blk
- Kyrie Irving: 10pts, 4reb, 13ast, 4stl
- LeBron James: 31pts, 9reb, 5ast, 3stl, 3blk
- Dwayne Wade: 5pts, 1reb, 1ast, 1stl, 2-9fg

Game 3: 110-108 - Cavaliers
- Brandon Rush: 26pts, 1reb
- Harrison Barnes: 25pts, 8reb, 2ast
- Kyrie Irving: 22pts, 17ast, 3stl
- LeBron James: 33pts, 3reb, 5ast, 1stl
- Dwayne Wade: 26pts, 4reb, 9ast
- Chris Bosh: 19pts, 12reb, 2ast, 2stl, 1blk

Game 4: 107-99 - Heat
- No Stats... Game wont let me view any stats from 5/18???

Game 5: 104-95 - Cavaliers
- Kyrie Irving: 28pts, 5reb, 14ast, 2stl
- Harrison Barnes: 24pts, 8reb, 2ast
- Dwayne Wade: 27pts, 6reb, 5ast, 3stl, 1blk
- LeBron James: 22pts, 5reb, 4ast

Game 6: 120-111 - Heat
- LeBron James: 33pts, 8reb, 13ast, 2stl, 1blk
- Dwayne Wade: 32pts, 2reb, 4ast, 4stl
- Mario Chalmers: 15pts, 6reb, 5ast
- Kyrie Irving: 37pts, 3reb, 8ast, 1st
- Harrison Barnes: 22pts, 4reb, 2ast

Game 7: 117-108 - Cavaliers
- Harrison Barnes: 43pts, 6reb, 1ast, 1blk
- Kyrie Irving: 35pts, 3reb, 12ast, 1stl
- Reggie Bullock: 15pts, 6reb, 4ast, 3stl, 1blk
- LeBron James: 45pts, 11reb, 3ast, 2stl, 1-9(3pt)
- Dwayne Wade: 16pts, 7reb, 8ast, 1stl
- Mike Miller: 15pts, 4reb, 2stl

Game 7 between the Cavs the Heat was an instant classic. LeBron James, and Harrison Barnes were like two heavyweight fighters standing toe to toe in the middle of the ring. They were trading hey-makers all night long and neither player would give an inch. Every time LeBron came up with a big play, Barnes was right there to make a big play of his own. It was very reminiscent of the LeBron vs Paul Pierce dual in the East Semis a few years back.

To the delight to Cavs fans everywhere, Barnes and the Cavs were able to win the battle and knock off the in Seven games. The win not only advances the Cavaliers to their 2nd NBA Finals in team history, but, It also gives the fans some closure in the whole LeBron James fiasco. The Cavaliers organization has clearly moved on, and now, maybe the fans will be able to move on as well.

The win vs the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals allows the Cavs to advance to the NBA Finals, where they will be matched up against the Memphis Grizzlies, who shocked the star studded LA Lakers over in the Western Finals...

Stay tuned for a preview of the 2012/13 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Memphis Grizzlies...

Comments

# 1 cgalligan @ Jun 25

See my latest post above... A new baby and busy work schedule this past year kept me away from my Association for WAY too long...

I'm back up and running now though... Stay tuned, July 1st, a new 2k12 Blog will be starting up