Potential Playoff Matchup

The Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat met in the Eastern Conference Finals last year and it was a great one. The series was tight the whole way through ending up in game 7 where LeBron and the Heat eventually prevailed. Last year, the best player on the Pacers from the previous year, Danny Granger, was hurt for the whole season so NBA fans were not expecting a playoff run like they had. In the absence of Granger last year, Paul George stepped up and became an all star at the age of 22.

This year the Pacers have Granger back and are expected to start George at the 2 guard position standing at 6'9. There have been a lot of questions about Granger and George playing with each other after the injury. Granger was the go to man before the injury, but now George has become their number one option.

I believe that in the Eastern Conference Finals this year that the Pacers will face the Heat again and here are the player match-ups.

Point Guards: George Hill(Pacers) vs Mario Chalmers(Heat)
George Hill has good size and plays terrific defense along with being a good offensive player. Chalmers is a good three point shooter and is a pest defensively.
Edge: Geroge Hill

Shooting Guards: Paul George(Pacers) vs Dwayne Wade(Heat)
Paul George is an all star that is a mismatch for almost every team in the league. He can shoot it from 3, pull up with a mid range jumper, or get all the way to the rim. Dwayne Wade is a 3 time world champion and an all star who is looking to be healthy this year and be back to the old ways of Wade.
Edge: Dwayne Wade

Small Forward: Danny Granger(Pacers) vs LeBron James(Heat)
This isn't even a question. No explanation needed.
Edge: LeBron James

Power Forward: David West(Pacers) vs Udonis Haslem(Heat)
David West is a force down in the post, having a variety of post moves and a terrific mid range shooter. Haslem is more of a guy to do all the dirty work like rebounding and hustling.
Edge: David West

Center: Roy Hibbert(Pacers) vs Chris Bosh(Heat)
Roy Hibbert is really becoming an all star standing at 7'2. He has been a huge problem for the Heat in the past and is a force down low by scoring, rebounding, and blocking shots. Chris Bosh would rather shoot from the perimeter then to go down low in the post. He is an all star but is someone I believe that should be at the power forward position.
Edge: Roy Hibbert

Despite the match up advantage for the Pacers I believe the Heat will potentially win the series again because the Pacers do not have an answer for LeBron James.

"My view as LeBron James defends Paul George on February 2, 2013"
(My image Dominique Neely)