Vire
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Did you forget the time where David West elbowed Chalmers in the shoulder hard for no reason and nothing was called?
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2013 NBA Playoffs |OT3| Don't believe the pipe
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Did you forget the time where David West elbowed Chalmers in the shoulder hard for no reason and nothing was called?
BatiGOOOOOOL
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Spurs going up 3-0 tonight. I can feel it.
tekumseh
a mass of phermones, hormones and adrenaline just waiting to explode
The problem for the Heat is just a huge number of piss poor matchups against the Pacers, and the fact that Wade is not 100%. Stevenson is big enough, and strong enough to guard Wade at less than his best, without any help. That, in turn, means that while George is going to try and guard James solo most of the time, there is help available because the Pacers don't have to be worried about trying to double 2 guys. Unfortunately for the Heat, Hibbert also this season started getting more deference from the officials after his all-star season a year ago, so while he's not gonna' get every call, he's going to get a lot of them. The Heat, then, also have no one who can guard him...AT ALL. When you have a big guy who gets to work with relative impunity in the paint, he improves the skills of guys like Hill and Stevenson by necessitating a double and then being skilled enough to pass out of it to the open guy. I guess I also though James was a little better defender than he is showing, because George has left him standing on the dribble drive at least half a dozen times in each game. It's a series that could easily be 2-0 either way, but the collapse the Pacers had last year against the Heat I cannot see happening again this year. I'd be surprised if any of these games were greater than single digit decisions...
StickSoldier
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I'm jumping on the band wagon of the Pacers, will you guys allow this or push me off?
Syphon Filter
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Welcome.
they'd probably mishandle and turn over the wagon if they tried to push you off
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Good choice.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Red Blaster
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windhorst was on the bs report this week saying that after presti traded harden, jeremy lamb showed up in okc and apparently looked absolutely terrible in practice
Byakuya769
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I agree, but Mike Miller came out splashed a 3 and then ducking started grimacing. Dude is broken.
I am Michael Bolton
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The show? No.
No. Do you?
Why are you jumping on the Pacers bandwagon? They're not winning the series. They've had a couple of good games this series but Miami is taking it and I anticipate that in the end it will be Miami 4-2 or even 4-1.
Black Mamba
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Gotta admit I was surprised Miami lost last night. Miami's defense hasn't been great against a shitty offense which is weird.
Lebron is playing great and Bosh is playing at least good on offense, but Wade and the 3 point shooters have been ass. Wade in particular looks pretty mediocre at times.
Still think they wake up and take the next 3 but either Wade or the role players have to show up at some point.
Lebron is playing great and Bosh is playing at least good on offense, but Wade and the 3 point shooters have been ass. Wade in particular looks pretty mediocre at times.
Still think they wake up and take the next 3 but either Wade or the role players have to show up at some point.
I am Michael Bolton
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I'm actually quite impressed by Bosh. He seems to have become a bit tougher mentally. But yes, Wade does seem to have hit a wall of sorts. Really seems that his career is now on the downswing, mostly due to injuries.
this is the most confusing thing. say what you want about the role players but it perplexes me even with the size advantage how much better they look on offense
and this is with hill's shaky ball handling and stephenson swagging out too hard
I agree with this, surprised the books have it Memphis -5.5. If I was in Vegas I'd take that line fo sho.
Black Mamba
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Bosh showed up in both of the last Finals and was big last year in game 7 vs Boston. I'm not worried about him aside from his occasional lapses in rebounding and not being used enough.
In fact, I think Miami should run more plays for Bosh, even in isolation, and do less for Wade. Wade right now is nowhere near the player he used to be. He has flashes, but not the consistent ability to put a defense on its heels.
I thought the biggest play of the game last night was actually the late game fast break where Wade had it in the middle on a 3 on 2 and had James on the wing who surely would have either scored or been flagrantly fouled and instead threw it to Chalmers in the corner for a semi-contested 3. Awful decision in a tie game that late.
West didn't even have a good game, either. It's fine that Hibbert and George went off, but they nearly scored 100 without West coming along. That can't happen. Miami's perimeter defense has been mediocre so far.
I think they're misusing Lebron a bit. For one, he should guard West and they should go with Ray and Battier at the same time to get more open 3s. For another, they should put Wade on Hill and Chalmers on Stevenson at times when George is out.
ThisWreckage
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I was shocked Anderson wasn't playing more in the second half. Spo's rotations and line ups are garbage.
He usually plays him six minutes at a time since he uses energy really fast. I can't really blame Spo much, the players need to stop playing like trash
and Mamba I agree with most stuff but you won't see or will ever see them giving the ball to Bosh to go to work, not against this D
that wade play where he dished it to chalmers instead was stupid esp. when tied. lebron looked pissed about it too as he should be. its that kinda dumbass stuff that makes me wonder
It looks really bad and I don't see how they don't suspend him. JR's eblow was pretty mild (and in the context of basketball) compared to that...
ThisWreckage
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If he is suspended the Heat will win game three. At this point, he's a gimpy player that makes bad decisions and is a detriment to the team. Bosh has been playing better and he'll get more touches.
The worst part was they called a soft ass foul against indiana on that play too, iirc.
Yeah, and the commentators said nothing, but hansbrough putting a hand on wade == a Technical?
There were some bad calls and worse non-calls that game.
Reggie said "it was not a malicious attempt" AFTER he saw the replay twice or thrice.
yeah, reggie is pretty all in on the heat bandwagon. I assume he has money riding on the series or something.
Yeah I'm not sure an extra shooter out there who isn't taking drives away from LeBron hurts them on offense. However, he is good at pressuring the Pacers guards so he'd be missed
The only thing Reggie is really proficient at is saying "CLICK CLICK THERE'S YOUR KODAK MOMENT"
theignoramus
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dude is definitely an annoying motherfucker. I applaud Cheryl for whalin on him when he was a youngen
lol I've been the exact same way. except here we are still!
the first thing I did after the game was fire up lebatard's podcast since I hadn't heard it yet
within the first 15 seconds of the show?
"the heat are going to have it easy tonight, stugotz"
just fucking
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Guys, Fast and Furious 6 is fucking awesome.
I had no idea this was possible
Future PhaZe
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Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
I'd say it was not only possible but expected after Fast Five.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Yeah, that's the point.
Yeah, he can be infuriating.
Awesome. Going to see it this week. Maybe opening night (opens thursday or something here.)
MorisUkunRasik
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Yea. They're terrible, best theater experience I've had in a while.
Syphon Filter
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StickSoldier
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Thank you all, now I just need to get a new avatar to show off my playoff team. I think I might go with Ian Mahinmi since he hit that buzzer beater in the Finals.
I hope you enjoy jumping on bandwagons cause you'll need to after Cuban strikes out in the off-season again
I am Michael Bolton
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It was definitely a great movie. Also Russell over MJ? Please. Russell was great but he he played 45 years ago. Level of competition was a bit weaker than what MJ faced.
Diprosalic
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i haven't been able to see a whole lot of spurs this playoffs. how do they look? how would your rate their chances vs miami?
Syphon Filter
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sup? i thought heat weren't going to lose any more games?
TheDarkKnight774
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What does Wade have to do before the press admits he's a dirty punk of a player. He keeps doing this and everyone paints him as some nice guy and clean player
Tragicomedy
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He had to sit after Paul George destroyed his will to live.
Diprosalic
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haha, i always bet against federer in any tournament he plays in. that's just how i do it, always assume the worst.
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