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Too true!
Do they even run an offense?
It seems like mostly all they do is try to set up isolation plays :dunno:
But I still think if they win game 6 they'll win the series.
NBA 10'/11' Thread.
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Too true!
Do they even run an offense?
It seems like mostly all they do is try to set up isolation plays :dunno:
But I still think if they win game 6 they'll win the series.
Spoelstra is going to have his nuts cut off quicker than anyone if this thing all falls apart. I actually like Riley, but the way he let these guys go all loopy with their "show" before the season started and the way he said they would only lose single digits I think I lost some respect for him.
I am obligated to have a place in my heart for Riley, but he's a bitch. He gets way to much credit for being the "mastermind" that built this Heat team. Trading away every asset you have for peanuts , signing 3 all world players and a bunch of washed up veterans isn't building a team.
Paxson/Forman built a team.
Presti built a team.
Riley is just lucky to have beaches and Latino women to sell players on.
Paxson/Forman built a team.
Presti built a team.
Riley is just lucky to have beaches and Latino women to sell players on.
This is why LeBum James has been playing like shit
http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/49119/m...alk____has_gotten_into_lebron_james_head.html
http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/49119/m...alk____has_gotten_into_lebron_james_head.html
You might want to consider either of these two options; Miami may need to gel more as a team at this level (IF they in fact go on to lose the series) or Dallas is having an impact on Miami's ability to have all three be effective.
It doesn't make any sense whatsoever that LBJ is having a mental breakdown. The guy has played in and competed mightily in the conference finals and NBA finals before, has won many big himself before, has nearly lived in the playoffs since he started his career. There is nothing logical that points to LBJ not being there mentally.
If he isn't meeting his potential...I highly doubt it's because Lebron is having some mental problem with it. Why would he???
Pat Riley rant. Fuck Pat Riley!
He is given too much credit for 'orchestrating The Showtime Lakers(Bullshit). Magic Johnson orchestrated Showtime as Pat Riley was handed the keys to it by Dr. Buss after he fired Westhead and Jerry West(a team scout at the time) turned down the job. Riley was handed a championship team and had enough sense to stay the hell out of Magic's way(unlike Westhead unfortunately
)In the 20 years since Riley left the Lakers he has had some of the slowest tempo teams in the League and hasn't even attempted to push the ball(despite having the talent to do it at times). Proving Riley's lack of enthusiasm for the 'Showtime Lakers' uptempo style of basketball.Riley has always believed in half court- grind it out basketball and that's why he spent his 20 years chasing big men like Pat Ewing/Alonzo Mourning/Shaq until he FINALLY won one more ring.
While I'm at it Jerry West didn't build Showtime neither. It was Bill Sharman(retired after 82 season) who drafted/traded for the major players of Showtime. As a scout it is alleged that West favored Sidney Moncrief over Magic, but Sharman was having none of that.
Hell with Pat Riley.
I would rather see the Heat win ,but I do agree about chemistry and I wasn't sure the Heat could pull it all together the first season and beat the Celtics.
Win or lose the Heat have 'very slightly' exceeded my expectations of them for season 1 together. The Heat will only get better:eek: the next few seasons or so when they get better role players/bench and learn to play with another a bit better.
The Heat are down 2-3 ,but are not in a particularly bad spot going home for 2 games(Lakers did the same last season) and I think/hope the Heat will win this thing.
I like J. Kidd as well ,but the unreasonable amount of criticism and unprecedented amount of scrutiny for Lebron has me in his corner. Hope Lebron wins it all this year and gets his multiple rings as long as it's not at the Lakers expense.
But fuck Pat Riley.
I agree. I think the Heat will get somewhat better, but that riptide they caused is really about to take effect. Yes, they will improve, but so will the competition. The Bulls look hungry...
REAL HUNGRY.
Right now. With the cap room they still have and draft picks, you can bet a major move is on the horizon to put them over-the-top. The Knicks will certainly get better as they seem to be one piece away from being a kingpin. I also wouldn't sleep on the mid to low playoff teams either. The Pacers, Sixers, and Hawks all had flashes of good play in key stretches and seem to be trying to get it figured out. Not to mention Boston and Orlando (barring a D12 move), none of these teams are gonna be easy outs next season, with Chicago and New York expected to be even stronger.
The Heat are definetly gonna have to find more shots for other guys. It really doesn't matter if they bring in a decent player if they won't let him operate. All season, Miami has kept guys other than the Big 3 to 7 ahot attempts or less per game. The key to Miami's success is that it takes about a full season to figure out the new guys. At times, Miami didn't know how to manage this new lineup, so you know good and well nobody else did. Hopefully, they can get a full season out of Haslem next year, which should be a boost. Now, however, some of the better teams have seen them up close in these playoffs, with a lot of time to tweak personnel and planning. Boston, Philly, and Chicago are definetly gonna be more prepared and confident next year, and it is imparative that Miami doesn't sit on their hands, and try to keep things as is.
REAL HUNGRY.
Right now. With the cap room they still have and draft picks, you can bet a major move is on the horizon to put them over-the-top. The Knicks will certainly get better as they seem to be one piece away from being a kingpin. I also wouldn't sleep on the mid to low playoff teams either. The Pacers, Sixers, and Hawks all had flashes of good play in key stretches and seem to be trying to get it figured out. Not to mention Boston and Orlando (barring a D12 move), none of these teams are gonna be easy outs next season, with Chicago and New York expected to be even stronger.
The Heat are definetly gonna have to find more shots for other guys. It really doesn't matter if they bring in a decent player if they won't let him operate. All season, Miami has kept guys other than the Big 3 to 7 ahot attempts or less per game. The key to Miami's success is that it takes about a full season to figure out the new guys. At times, Miami didn't know how to manage this new lineup, so you know good and well nobody else did. Hopefully, they can get a full season out of Haslem next year, which should be a boost. Now, however, some of the better teams have seen them up close in these playoffs, with a lot of time to tweak personnel and planning. Boston, Philly, and Chicago are definetly gonna be more prepared and confident next year, and it is imparative that Miami doesn't sit on their hands, and try to keep things as is.
I am so pumped for this game! Go Mavs!
dirk is playin like shit, john starks like this half...meanwhile jason terry has been playing like a boss
that's true, he does not have a good day....so far... plus, he and tc already in foul trouble....
fortunately stevenson has a good hand today...
tc with 4 fouls,,,urghh
Mia: 20 fta
dal: 7 fta
dal: 7 fta
I can't believe the Mavs are winning like this!
I would be surprised if the Mavs did that. They are vets.
How bad is this Miami crowd? They are pathetic.
Dallas better fuckin win this.
dirk so clutch