The Heat say bring on the Mavs...or Suns

With a deciding Game 6 blow to the former Eastern conference champs Miami showed why they deserved to be the Finals. They took the series 4-2. This will be their first trip to the promise land. The All-Star cast lead by Wade and Shaq can sit back and relax as they wait for their opponent in the NBA Finals. Claiming stake to being the new Beasts of the East, the Heat have time to plan and strategize. It's sure to be a battle for the championship, whomever they face.

At current the Mavs are up in the Western conference series 3-2. They look to pull a victory out and advance to the championship. However, they shouldn't be too cocky or take the Suns for granted. With injuries to key star players I must admit, Steve Nash has been instrumental to this team. His play (along with Shawn Marion, Boris Diaw, and Tim Thomas)has propelled the Suns beyond reasonable doubt and normacy. The guy is always getting his teammates involved, looking to score second. He's averaging 18.8 ppg and 10.5 assists in the playoffs.

If the Heat do play Dallas in the Finals they will have their hands full with Dirk Nowitzki. His 50-point offensive explosion against Phoenix in Game 5 may be a glimpse of what's in store for Miami. I think Shaq will bring another strong scoring performance and crash the boards hard in the opening game of the Finals. I expect Dwayne Wade will be on another scoring clinic as well, since displaying such hot shooting (61% FG) against Detroit and averaging 27.2 points a game in the playoffs. The play of Antoine Walker and Jason Williams will be crucial in the Finals. Look for them to be a factor.