Support NeoGAF

[VindicatorZ]

Do you want me to post a replay of Miller pushing Deng in the back, and Deng tumbling forward into the ground?

I just would have rather he fucking made the shot, and then we go to OT. in my head i said "watch him miss it and he get the rebound" 1 point fucking loss cause of this.


3 straight last second losses, not including getting destroyed by the spurs. this just fucking sucks right now.

 

[thekad]

Dude, at least try.

I'm being serious. Multiple pages over a loss to a top seed in crunch time due to bad officiating? You'd think the lost to the Cavs or something.

Luckily, no top seed has suffered from that.

 

[Nabs]

Being 0-2 on game winners this year is proof of that, right?

2 whole chances. Damn. Lemme go edit my post.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I really have to call all of your attention to the fact that the Heat team, with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh will likely finish with a WORSE record than last years Cleveland Cavaliers! I just can't get over how sweet that is.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

I really have to call all of your attention to the fact that the Heat team, with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh will likely finish with a WORSE record than last years Cleveland Cavaliers! I just can't get over how sweet that is.

Woohooo cocktail time!! I'm carrying this feeling all day baby. Kobe could die on the court and the gravity of the situation won't hit me till at least Tuesday.

 

[Gigglepoo]

WADE NEEDS THE BALL IN HIS HAND FOR THE FINAL PLAY.

But does he want it

 

[Omiee]

lakers spurs WCF would be epic.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

LeBron needs to swallow his ego and let Wade be the last shot guy.

I've always said Wade > LeBron in the clutch by far. Been saying it for years. Spotard needs to man the fuck up and tell LeBron to get the FOCK out of Wade's way!

0:09 95-92 Dwayne Wade misses free throw 1 of 2

0:09 95-92 Dwayne Wade misses free throw 2 of 2

CLUTCHNESS.

 

[strikeselect]

I really have to call all of your attention to the fact that the Heat team, with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh will likely finish with a WORSE record than last years Cleveland Cavaliers! I just can't get over how sweet that is.

Regular season record doesn't mean jack shit.

 

[Omiee]

that was pretty nice ball movement from the lakers, but gasol had to shoot that, he was almost open.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I'm being serious. Multiple pages over a loss to a top seed in crunch time due to bad officiating? You'd think the lost to the Cavs or something.

Luckily, no top seed has suffered from that.

Really man? People aren't laughing because this is just one game that the Heat lost at the last second to a top team. We're laughing because its emblematic of this team and LeBron led teams in general. I get that you jumped on the Bron/Heat wagon to offset your disdain for all things Kobe, I get that, but seriously this is some hilarious stuff.

 

[reilo]

I really have to call all of your attention to the fact that the Heat team, with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh will likely finish with a WORSE record than last years Cleveland Cavaliers! I just can't get over how sweet that is.

Not just worse, but 10+ games worse.

 

[Iadien]

2 whole chances. Damn. Lemme go edit my post.

well, technically now 0-3 if you count this game. =p

 

[obijkenobi]

Tony Parker is shitting on Fisher so far.

 

[h3ro]

Regular season record doesn't mean jack shit.

Yeah, in the Playoffs, it's all about coming through in pressure filled situations...

 

[Omiee]

That pg matchup is going to kill us if we face the spurs in the playoffs.

 

[NomarTyme]

Something wrong with Bryant.

Bynum is a freaking beast!

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Regular season record doesn't mean jack shit.

LOL, what? It sure as hell does when LeBron apologizers continued saying he never had any help in Cleveland. He goes to Miami and joins Wade and Bosh and the team finishes with a WORSE record than the team he supposedly had no help from? I am sure that when the Heat get eliminated this year the same thing will happen. People will blame it on Bron not having enough help.

 

[soujiro_seta]

Bynum I so fckin love you!!!

 

[Smokey]

Woohooo cocktail time!! I'm carrying this feeling all day baby. Kobe could die on the court and the gravity of the situation won't hit me till at least Tuesday.

lolol

 

[Omiee]

nice offensive rebounds so far.

 

[jobber]

we got this

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Woohooo cocktail time!! I'm carrying this feeling all day baby. Kobe could die on the court and the gravity of the situation won't hit me till at least Tuesday.

Yep. Its a great day to be alive my friend.

 

[dream]

Lakers with good ball movement? Actually playing the triangle? Must be that time of year again.

 

[PBY]

Yeah, in the Playoffs, it's all about coming through in pressure filled situations...

sigh.... I get the argument about the game slowing down, rebounding, and bench play hurting us the playoffs- but are you seriously going to say that "pressure" is whats gonna get us? These last second losses are brutal but I honestly think that they're more symptomatic of whats wrong with our offense, x's and o's, etc instead of our teams ability to stand up to pressure. Seriously, you think Bron and Wade are affected by pressure? No chance.

 

[Omiee]

Regular season record doesn't mean jack shit.

Are you serious, that means a lot if you have homecourt or not.

sigh.... I get the argument about the game slowing down, rebounding, and bench play hurting us the playoffs- but are you seriously going to say that "pressure" is whats gonna get us? These last second losses are brutal but I honestly think that they're more symptomatic of whats wrong with our offense, x's and o's, etc instead of our teams ability to stand up to pressure. Seriously, you think Bron and Wade are affected by pressure? No chance.

its not just about that, its about wade and lebron's ego, and them not drawing any plays in end game situations.
Also your bench is horrible that will affect you to come playoff time.

 

[UltimaKilo]

That's all folks... Firespo.com

 

[dream]

The problem is Lebron is uncoachable and he's also the Heat's first option.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Are you serious, that means a lot if you have homecourt or not.

Not for this Heat team it doesn't lol.

 

[Future PhaZe]

wtf ... shoot earlier and give yourself another chance.. shit

This shit REALLY is a strong indicator of coaching. Either Spoelstra doesn't know basic basketball concepts or his voice isn't being heard. Either way it's awful.

 

[VindicatorZ]

LOL, what? It sure as hell does when LeBron apologizers continued saying he never had any help in Cleveland. He goes to Miami and joins Wade and Bosh and the team finishes with a WORSE record than the team he supposedly had no help from? I am sure that when the Heat get eliminated this year the same thing will happen. People will blame it on Bron not having enough help.

They could still win the title this year. Who the hell knows? People are deciding the playoffs way too early. It doesn't look good right now, I'll admit that, but I think it's pointless to compare a good Cleveland team from last year, to a new team still figuring themselves out. The potential is there for this team to be great, it will take time.

 

[Shadow780]

Who promised Mynum the fuck of his life every game since all stars? Dude's playing his lights out.

 

[SamuraiX-]

Heat going 8-2 in the next 3 weeks, book it.

 

[VindicatorZ]

That's all folks... Firespo.com

www.firespo.com


amen.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Bynum looks active. Playing well.

Okay, see I would agree with they way you put it- What I meant to say is that I don't buy the "intangibles" argument of "oh this team is bad in the clutch because they choke or because they're mentally weak". I hate when people say Lebron's a choker, even though he shoots his average in clutch situations. He, Kobe, and Wade are no different, but perception clouds reality as people latch onto a few situations and frame whatever they see into the narrative they want to believe. But yeah, a team with good jumpshooting and well run plays, etc will technically be better in the clutch- but not because they're mentally stronger or anything, just because they're BETTER, and as such are better suited for those situations.

I disagree but I'll say that its really hard to say purely on results. A guy missing a shot doesn't mean he got nervous. A guy missing 5 clutch shots in a row doesn't mean that either. Now, he may have got nervous but there is no way to tell.

But there is something to be said for the mental aspect of the game. The players are human too. They choke. They get nervous. They defer under pressure. Its a very real component of the game, and there is no use downplaying it.

 

[Flash]

Regular season record doesn't mean jack shit.

but lebron has never had success in the post season. and let's not even talk about bosh who shriveled up during the post season in the presence of MIKKI MOORE. wade is the only one who's had success and its unanimously agreed that it was thanks to being bailed out by the refs

the heat are going to have a lot of trouble against the bulls or celtics, thats for sure. both of them have excellent team defense, and in a 7 game series where it really comes down to match ups and adjustments, i think both the celts and bulls have a huge advantage over the heat.

 

[Omiee]

Not for this Heat team it doesn't lol.

i totally forgot, the heat could have home court advantage and still not have it in a way.

Anyhow back to main event time, realy nice rebounding so far and ball movement.
Def just another game for the spurs but a statement game for us.

 

[MiamiWesker]

sigh.... I get the argument about the game slowing down, rebounding, and bench play hurting us the playoffs- but are you seriously going to say that "pressure" is whats gonna get us? These last second losses are brutal but I honestly think that they're more symptomatic of whats wrong with our offense, x's and o's, etc instead of our teams ability to stand up to pressure. Seriously, you think Bron and Wade are affected by pressure? No chance.

Exactly. problem is that it's March and I have not seen one sign that we are fixing those Xs and Os problems. Wade and Lebron dont play together, it's like they might as well be playing only when the other is on the bench.

 

[obijkenobi]

Manu's jump shot doesn't look good so far.

 

[Omiee]

Exactly. problem is that it's March and I have not seen one sign that we are fixing those Xs and Os problems. Wade and Lebron dont play together, it's like they might as well be playing only when the other is on the bench.

people tend to say lebron is not clutch or wade is not but its def about things you guys do not improve on.
Drawing plays is one and developing your bench.

 

[dabig2]

Bulls choked in the last 2 minutes but the Heat didn't want it. And I can't believe that was their last "drawn-up" play.

 

[threenote]

ron-ron with the triple

 

[NomarTyme]

How long can the Lakers keep this up? :0

don't leave bonner open... jeeubs.

 

[benita]

Fuck the haters. Heatles are going 8 and -1 over their next 7.

 

[Bread]

looked like Bonner's foot was on the line for that 3

 

[ph33nix]

LOL, what? It sure as hell does when LeBron apologizers continued saying he never had any help in Cleveland. He goes to Miami and joins Wade and Bosh and the team finishes with a WORSE record than the team he supposedly had no help from? I am sure that when the Heat get eliminated this year the same thing will happen. People will blame it on Bron not having enough help.

So you think a regular season record matters because "LeBron apologizers continued saying he never had any help in Cleveland" instead of the fact that the Cavs had the first seed and it didn't matter.

Ok.

I'll let the regular season party fanboys have their party though. I got me some dankass weeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

 

[Omiee]

Bulls choked in the last 2 minutes but the Heat didn't want it. And I can't believe that was their last "drawn-up" play.

they got the win even though turning the ball over way to much and boozer playing horrible.

Come on guard that 3 point line.

 

[obijkenobi]

Lakers shooting out of their mind and we're missing wide open shots :/

 

[The Chosen One]

That last shot Wade took was off a broken play and he was nearly behind the backboard. That's nothing close to starting with the ball and having an opportunity to get to your sweet spots like Lebron has so many times.

It makes no sense that Wade hasn't been given a chance to take the final shot. After all he's the one with the championship ring and Finals MVP... What kind of mental hold does Lebron have on those people?

In a half-court situation, Wade has more versatile than Lebron. Lebron either just barrels in or takes a step-back jumper. When Wade isn't foul fishing, he's able to slice through compacted defenses and get to more spots on the floor.

I'm putting the blame on Wade though because by now he should be DEMANDING to take the final shot. It's his team. But it seems Wade sees Lebron as an idol or something and he won't assert himself.

 

[PBY]

Bulls choked in the last 2 minutes but the Heat didn't want it. And I can't believe that was their last "drawn-up" play.

Is this sarcasm or are you being serious? I can't tell after the discussion about intangibles thats going on above..