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He had an excellent 4th quarter, or at least the first 10 or so minutes. He was 3-12 for 14 points through 3Q. Well I guess technically his run started at the end of the 3Q with the 2 free throws. But he just took over the game. He went 5-7, scored 13 of their 24 points assisted on 2 3's and had that block as the Heat went from down 75-63 to up 87-84. I know I've gotten on LeBron but that was him just taking over and what I think many of us had been waiting for.
Seems clear that LeBron isn't making Wade or Bosh better.
Which guy are you referring to - http://thesportingtruth.com/?p=2035 - this guy?Seems clear that LeBron isn't making Wade or Bosh better.
Meanwhile, Pau made 1 All Star game in 7 years Memphis, and then became an annual All Star after moving on to play with a guy everyone swears is a horrible teammate.
He is a frontrunner type guy.
Listen, I'm sorry your team was a laughingstock this year. And I'm sorry that the level of play in these Finals are so awesome that its making basketball fans realize what forgettable (perhaps even undeserving) champions the 2009 and 2010 Lakers were. If fishing is what's gonna make you feel better about that, fine. But if you want to fish effectively, you have to use actual logic and intelligence. Nobody's gonna fall for anything as poorly reasoned as this garbage.Seems clear that LeBron isn't making Wade or Bosh better.
Meanwhile, Pau made 1 All Star game in 7 years Memphis, and then became an annual All Star after moving on to play with a guy everyone swears is a horrible teammate.
Meh. He hasn't adjusted to how the Spurs are playing D, particularly on Wade. His defensive gameplanning hasn't been spectacular. He overplayed his hand with Mike Miller's minutes, and some of his other rotation decisions haven't been so hot.
I agree. I'm no Heat fan but people write him off because of the talent of the Big 3. Obviously those 3 players make anyone better but as far as game management and adjustments between games I think he's done a pretty good job.
Strange. He's usually Mr. Happy.
Big fan of Pop's shtick. Much more entertaining than the stock answers every other coach gives.
I thought he did pretty well tonight, but he has been far from perfect, especially last few games. I would not have put Wade back in with 4 to go. Heat were rolling offensively. He puts Wade back in and they get NO FIELD GOALS until Lebron's 3 with 20 sec left. When Wade is in, his man (Green) sags off, and Lebron has less room to work.
I agree he has not been perfect...but many seem to act as if he is just along for the ride...and how he will be outcoached by Pops and so on.
It's funny, he should make the exact opposite adjustment Popovich made with Ginobli and bring Wade in off the bench so he can run his one man show against the Spurs 2nd unit. Then LeBron can spend the rest of the time working against a more spread out D (assuming Allen gets the starting minutes). Let Wade finish the game if he's on, otherwise sit him.
That's a problem for next year. I know that Riley has to have seen some things in this playoff series that have his brain ticking.
I'll admit it. I thought of you when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left. Would this be a triumph because LeBron came up short in the Finals again, or a setback because Duncan now has as many rings as Magic and Kobe, more than Shaq, and more Finals MVPs than either of them?And later... I usually try not to think of a single possession as what wins or loses a game, but after that terrible possession in OT when the Heat were up one and Wade called an iso for himself and missed a crappy jumper, I thought "If the Heat lose because of that it's really gonna suck for LeBron."I know exactly what we'd be talking about. And it was OH SO CLOSE!
Off-topic: I may have a SoCal question or two for you soon. Keep an eye on your PM box.
I remember the All Star game a few years ago when LBJ was on the Cavs and people were starting to talk about how Miami might be a destination for him. He and Wade looked so in sync during the AS game it was scary. I remember thinking "these guys will score on every possession if they play together". I think Wade's injury is a big part of his ineffectiveness, but at what point do we ask if his best days are behind him? He seems to always be hurt/run down at season's end and he relies so much on driving to the rim that I start to wonder if it's just going to be SOP for him to be 65% of the player he was during Game 1 of the season by the time Game 100 comes around.
They're playing like 10 feet off him, daring him to shoot 20 footers. He has no idea what to do with the ball when he gets it right now. Maybe that's due to injury, but I'm not so sure.
It was good D, but Parker was also completely gassed by the time the 2nd half rolled around, and he's recovering from the hamstring injury. Worst of all possible worlds for the Spurs.
And setting a screen on the offensive end almost every trip down the floor. Guy is a workhorse.
Well the point is, LeBron wasn't gassed despite guarding the Spurs most dynamic offensive player and carrying the load for the Heat. The hamstring thing is unfortunate but being gassed is no excuse.
Because he's required to be there. Just like he's required to give those absolutely ridiculous in-game interviews. Does any fan actually like those? Could be the stupidest thing in all of sports.
There's actually a writing Bill Simmons and a speaking Bill Simmons. There has to be. No other explanation seems as convincing.
Thought this quote was particularly awesome...I'll admit it. I thought of you when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left. Would this be a triumph because LeBron came up short in the Finals again, or a setback because Duncan now has as many rings as Magic and Kobe, more than Shaq, and more Finals MVPs than either of them?And later... I usually try not to think of a single possession as what wins or loses a game, but after that terrible possession in OT when the Heat were up one and Wade called an iso for himself and missed a crappy jumper, I thought "If the Heat lose because of that it's really gonna suck for LeBron."I know exactly what we'd be talking about. And it was OH SO CLOSE!
Off-topic: I may have a SoCal question or two for you soon. Keep an eye on your PM box.
I may have mentioned it before, but Wake Forest is the closest University to my hometown (I grew up ~ 45 minutes north) so I went to see Tim play a few times when he was there, and one of my HS buddies was friends with Tim at Wake, so I've always been a fan. Seeing him get another ring won't bother me in the least, and although Shaq's peak > Tim's peak, I'd trade Shaq for Tim 8 days a week.
I was THIS close to firing up the smug posts when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds last night. The subject was going to be the nervous twitching of LeBron's mouth during that timeout. I'm guessing you probably noticed it as well. I could feel LeBron's frustration - you could tell he was in shock and almost disbelief that they had blown it. And he was obviously perturbed at Bosh for not being on the same page on that lob attempt.
Out of the timeout, him missing that initial 3, especially after the late turnovers and 3 quarter no-show, and the critics were going to be out in full force. Good for him for knocking down the next 3. Bad for those of us who had "NOT 1, NOT 2, NOT 3, NOT 4, NOT 5, NOT 6...." already typed up and ready to hit "post".
I'll keep an eye out for the PMs.
And remember how I said the only constant is this series was Danny Green's hot hand? Yeah, that's over, too.
This series has been so fun. My B&M self has a lot less skin in the game than my online LeBron bandwagon-driving persona: with former KU Final Four MOP Chalmers on one side and former KU assistant Greg Popovich on the other, I may as well be CurlyNight. Last night I did get a little wrapped up in rooting for the Heat, but I think it was because I selfishly wanted to see this series go 7.
PM sent.
He'll probably wear it. Would be pretty BA if he didn't though.
Unless Lebron starts using Boozer's barber the headband will remain.He'll probably wear it. Would be pretty BA if he didn't though.LOL at Cliff including that in the poll.
Polls are the new sub-titlesHe'll probably wear it. Would be pretty BA if he didn't though.
LOL at Cliff including that in the poll.
Its amazing that Lebron at 6'8" 260 lbs or whatever can run up and down the court, cover the other team's PG, run the entire offense and never seem tired. Playing two way basketball for 50 minutes is a feat for somebody that has a lean 6' frame but to be built like a defense end and play like that is incredible. His endurance is one of the most special things about him.
Clippers would be stupid to send 2. Boston is stuck in a corner. Maybe Ainge knows that Doc won't leave but if he leaves then they are looking at getting nothing for him.
I don't understand why he doesn't go all MJ and just shave the dome.
His contract apparently says he can't coach any other team for the length of the contract even if he resigns. He has to have Boston's permission to leave and coach somewhere else.
Clips would be smart to keep Chris Paul happy & Doc can't leave without permission
Yeah, but seems to be a lot of speculation that he'll go back to TV and after all this, you'd imagine it'd be more likely since its obvious he doesn't want to be there.
He's giving up 21 million and the next three years to go to TV? I mean, sure, I guess. But it's not like he's at the tail end of a 20 year deal. He just signed the contract two years ago and had to know Garnett and pierce would be done/gone long before it was over.
