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2013 NBA Playoffs |OT3| Don't believe the pipe
- Thread starter reilo
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Hi Westbrook.
grandjedi6
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Vire
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Yeah I hope so. But I'm not holding my breath at this point.
Although to my recollection, he didn't shoot especially well in any other playoff series last year either until the Thunder.
So who knows.
Except Heat fans aren't complaining about the refs or claiming that is the reason they lost. They lost simply because they again were murdered on the boards, LeBron had a so-so game, Wade, Bosh, Battier, and the bench were largely garbage.
And it isn't 1 time in the series or any conspiracy at all. Talking and crying about the refs is mostly the job of people rooting for the Heat to lose. Pacers have shot just as many free throws this whole series.
paint your face clown
this shit is the worst
Defense doesn't miss shots. OTOH, Battier gave away far more buckets than he made. Ray Allen too. We can win with them missing, but not if Bron isn't gonna post or Bosh isn't gonna make his shots.
I believe tonight might actually be the perfect storm of a worst game for us, and it was still winnable. I think we grab the next two. I wish we hadn't dropped this one. Another case of us being up 2 possessions late in the game. We gotta push that lead out. Fucking foul trouble.
We were better off last game, letting them score at will in the first half, and saving the fouls for the 2nd half. PEACE.
Barack Lesnar
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I like how Heat fans insist it was just a bad game from Wade, LeBron, Bosh, etc., and not the Pacers' stifling defense. They'll never give credit.
obijkenobi
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Leonard probably will get that honor and I imagine Pop is going to make Lebron run through screens all game in the hopes of tiring him out by the 4th. I don't think it'll work though. I wonder if they are planning on doubling Lebron every possession kind of like they did to Zbo or are willing to let him go off for like 40 points a game in single coverage and hope the other 4 players can't do anything
Ninja Scooter
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Hey!!!!
Look up the word "worst" after you google "heliflopter". NBA...where hyperbole happens. PEACE.
Game 1: Indy 32, Miami 25
Game 2: Indy 32, Miami 26
Game 3: Indy 44, Miami 28
Game 4: Indy 33, Miami 27
Like we tell people, teams that attack the paint and play more in there get more FTs. Wade and James aren't attacking as much and won't draw FTs. But hey, Konex says the refs will make sure Miami wins game 5!
Deny what? A conspiracy? Why wouldn't I?
Because I am not a clown cry baby always bitching about the refs. All superstars get the benefit of the doubt and guys like LeBron, Kobe, and other superstars rarely get called for their own aggressive play. Even then LeBron is actually a smart defender who isn't out there just hacking and throwing guys down on D. He usually can stay in front of his man, block shots, and get steals.
iamshadowlark
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Lawl. The double flop.
paint your face clown
I am Michael Bolton
Banned
It was a bad game? Miami lost because the players played poorly. That's usually why teams lose.
Yeah Faze lost all common damn sense when the Wizards drafted Wall.
Yeah West flopped ham too.
3 things. He is not getting his usual fts lately and he is a guy who drives a lot for the sole purpose of getting fouled. When the refs don't call that crap, it just looks bad.
His lack of a jumper is also exposed vs. a team that wants to grind it out in the half-court. However, the biggest issue with Wade is that he needs a screen to get by pretty much everyone these days. Pacers have done a good job disrupting those plays for the most part..
Barack Lesnar
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They lost because Indiana made adjustments on D and shut their flopping ass down.
CherryWoodFuton
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Who are these people talking about heat fans this or heat fans that? The only ones talking about refs are pimp and shadow
I'm surprised Hunter hasn't shown up in this thread to try to spray his e-jizz all over us
I can taste your saltiness through the internet tubes.
LMFAO
I'll be sure to be completely literal from now on. PEACE.
You can't do that with a team that actually has shooters
omg i hope hes drunk
Yes those were questionable calls but again no one rooting for the Heat claimed that was the reason, or that the refs had it in for Miami. That is what people rooting against the Heat do.
Who where? Are you imagining things and people?
LeBron has played pretty consistently great even against Indy's D. Bosh and Haslem just had great games. This was a bad game for Wade and Bosh especially. Battier and Ray Allen haven't been themselves since the last series.
Indy does play great D or else even despite poor play from LeBron and the guys they would have won.
I am Michael Bolton
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They lost because their placers missed shots... Many shots that were wide open. If Ray hits a couple more wide open threes they win...
I'm pretty sure Pop is getting off to the game 4 highlights of every Heat player looking and shooting like fucking ass
Perfect LOL
Buubbbubbbbbuuut the refs and stern and the big market and the conspiracy!
What were those adjustments?
RoboGeorgeForeman
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I swear this is the dumbest logic. If JR Smith and the rest of the Knicks hit some wide open shots we wouldn't even be here. Who gives a fuck about hypotheticals.
Edit: If people hit wide open shots/free throws at the clip they're expected to the playoffs would be completely different.
Wtf is this. I didnt know ALL Heat fans are superior human beings who don't dabble in the same kind of frivolous and petty complaints as Heat Haters. Who's your HEAT fan messiah imposing such strict moral superiority?
Vestal still going on about the travel lol
theignoramus
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Doc J looks like what I imagine Denzel will look like in a couple four years.
At least Ray Allen looked to be into the game.
Battier was complete ass. I know he has a tough defensive assignment but he isn't drawing his usual charges, can't hit a shot, and even when he has a open lane or shot underneath the 3 point line he passes it up.
Spo needs to pull him if that is all he will get from him.
Zeus Molecules
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man pleez stop throwing out insults. It doesn't change the reality that Lebron has his whole career (except the finals against the mavs) enjoyed the ref's swallowing the whistle no matter what he does (on O or D).
He just gave a single interview drawing attention to the fact (while supporting flopping) and boom 6 fouls in the ECF. Also you can't call it a conspiracy if you admit all stars get the benefit of the doubt and yet refuse to see how that "benefit" might become more apparent with the biggest star in the league.
CherryWoodFuton
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Yea we're getting killed by second chance points and the Heat bench committing seppuku. Refs are probably only a miniscule part of the game
dude u gotta relax man
I am Michael Bolton
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This notion that Indiana deserves credit for Ray Allen missing wide open shots is quite funny.
Black Mamba
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Wade is like 3fts per game in the playoffs. ouch.
Syphon Filter
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vestel with the damage control. show me the 24 shot clock bs call.
RoboGeorgeForeman
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It's not that they deserve credit for the miss, but I'm sure they're factoring in the fact that it's better to give up a Ray Allen 3 than an open lane to the basket or one on one against the players that matter.