OT - Heat Could Be in Big Trouble

[Frank Ivy]

Never been a LeBron fan, but man I'm starting to feel sorry for the guy, and, I'll admit it, even pull for him a bit.

Bosh going down is huge. They were 4 and 5 without him during the regular season and they finished the last 10 games at 6 and 4.

They were 46 and 20 in the regular season, but they were 18 and 15 on the road.

Indiana was 42 and 24, and finished 8 and 2.

Indiana looked extremely confident last night. They believe they can do this.

And LeBron doesn't seem much to like the last few minutes of close games. And Wade looks extremely frustrated (see punk move here).

It will be interesting.

 

[UCHuskies08]

The top scorer besides LeBron and Wade had 5 points. It's ridiculous for people to blame them.

 

[aceboon]

Wouldn't suprise me at all if they lost the series since I don't think Bosh is going to be back, their frontcourt is awful and the worst out of the remaining playoff teams. Now its up to the Pacers to actually try to take advantage of it by utilizing Hibbert and West instead of settling for jumpers.

On another note, I'm not understanding how Wade has become bulletproof now that Lebron is on the team. Took Rondo out last year, could've seriously hurt Collinson with that move last night, all the snarky comments he makes to the media now, nobody ever says anything about how he acts but everything Lebron does gets singled out.

 

[HeGotGame]

If Lebron had went to college this series would already be over..................

 

[msgordon]

heat outside the big 3 are completely useless on offense..the only time they look decent is when they go on 3pt binges which are obviously set up because of the attention drawn by actual players. lebrons forced to put in 44min a night now playing and guarding 4 positons

 

[Scoe]

Wouldn't suprise me at all if they lost the series since I don't think Bosh is going to be back, their frontcourt is awful and the worst out of the remaining playoff teams. Now its up to the Pacers to actually try to take advantage of it by utilizing Hibbert and West instead of settling for jumpers.

On another note, I'm not understanding how Wade has become bulletproof now that Lebron is on the team. Took Rondo out last year, could've seriously hurt Collinson with that move last night, all the snarky comments he makes to the media now, nobody ever says anything about how he acts but everything Lebron does gets singled out.

definetly, I dislike Wade alot more then Lebron, he was the ring leader (along with Riley) behind forming the big 3, setting up "the decision". He is getting the Tom Brady treatment from the media, the guy who can do no wrong on or off the court.

 

[Kyla]

New to the board. Let me throw my two cents in here: Pacers will beat the Heat. Go AJ!!!!

 

[UofCT]

As probably the only UConn/Pacers fan in the entire world (outside of the AJ Price family) I have to say that I am confident that the Pacers can win this series. I am not over confident, I am not going to bet on them or anything but I think they can do it. Here is why.

Over the season they beat the Lakers on the road, Thunder at home (never played thunder on the road), Bulls on the road, Heat at home and on the road if you count last night, Clippers, Sixers, Jazz, Dallas, Magic, Boston twice, and Knicks twice. The only team they didn't beat was the Spurs. Forgot to mention they had 0 nationally televised games, so nobody outside of Indiana, and the diehards like me who buy league pass have any idea what this team is about.


Pacers have more depth, better point guards, and much better bigs. I would even go ahead and say Frank Vogel is a better coach than Spoelstra. Pacers have a better coaching staff too as Brian Shaw is the #1 or #2 coaching candidate on all teams vying for a head coach this off-season. They are also playing their best basketball of the season right now.

AJ Price is a Pacer and he still has swag.

Pacers in 6

 

[UConnSwag11]

called it when the series started... the pacers are going to win the series, theyre going to go up 3-1 back to miami

 

[Cheddie]

They clearly miss Bosh, their supporting cast was terrible, and LeBron, 4-8 from the FT line in the 4th quarter, played like the ball was a hot potato in the final minute.

 

[Scoe]

New to the board. Let me throw my two cents in here: Pacers will beat the Heat. Go AJ!!!!

I will take it a step further, the Pacers will go to the finals.

 

[champs99and04]

The Heat supporting cast is really, really bad. They literally have three good players on their team, and everybody else is either a marginal talent (Anthony, Turiaf, James Jones), sporadic (Chalmers, Cole), or way past their prime (Howard, Battier, Miller).

I would go as far as saying I would take the Bobcats supporting cast over the Heat team surrounding the big three. In fact, I don't even think it's a debate. LeBron and Wade may be two of the best five players in the world, but they really are playing 2 on 5 out there.

There is a legitimate chance the Pacers win this series. The Heat have to run their offense through Wade and LeBron EVERY single time down the floor offensivlely, and as you saw last night, they are spent by the end of the fourth quarter.

 

[tzznandrew]

Does Nash sign there in the offseason?

I'm not so willing to write the Heat off yet, but, if they don't, I might actually not dislike them so much after losing twice and with Nash running the show.

 

[blackbird]

Pacers have more depth, better point guards, and much better bigs. I would even go ahead and say Frank Vogel is a better coach than Spoelstra. Pacers have a better coaching staff too as Brian Shaw is the #1 or #2 coaching candidate on all teams vying for a head coach this off-season. They are also playing their best basketball of the season right now.

AJ Price is a Pacer and he still has swag.

Pacers in 6

And he's been such a professional on that team. Really does the program proud. Because he was actually playing quite well (Not shooting well, mind you) when they got Barbosa, and was subsequently benched. He's a fantastic team player, and from what I understand is actually one of the most well liked guys on the team. (There's a whole article about him and George Hill arguing about pushups, and it's hilarious.)

It's like (and I know some people aren't fans of the women's team, but it's a really good analogy to the players.) if you have Renee Montgomery, Bria Hartley, and Caroline Doty as your options for point. It's an obvious decision. You start Bria, and Renee is your backup. Even though Caroline's the only true point. Frank Vogel isn't being unfair, he did what most coaches would have done. And AJ's accepted it extremely well.

And Frank Vogel is awesome.

 

[Deadrody]

What in the earthly world of sports could be better than this trio never winning a championship together ?

Nothing. LOL!!!! Couldn't happen to a more arrogant collection of prima donnas.

Fact is they've already won at least one game this season. Which is one more than I wish they'd win.

 

[traitor71]

Miami is something like 1 for 22 from three point range in the first two games of this series. Guys like Mike Miller and Battier have given them nothing and Udonis Haslem seems to be a shell of the player he used to be, but I still think Miami will beat Indiana. I just find it hard to believe that they will continue to shoot that poorly and Indiana isn't the type of team that runs away from you so the opportunities to win even "ugly" games will be there.

 

[UCONNfan1]

i love seeing Miami struggle. i hope they go down in 5 games. i really can't stand Lebron and since he's so unlikable to me, i don't care about Bosch or Wade either. put those last 2 on another team and i'd probably root for them.

just like the lakers - i can't stand either of those 2 teams. of course i guess that's the nature of rivalries and fan support/hatred.

 

[superjohn]

I don't see the Heat winning this series, they look like a dysfunctional and defeated group. They have no answer for Hibbert, Pacers are just abusing them inside and it's opening up outside shots for their shooters. I can't believe I once thought Wade was likeable, can't stand the guy now, what a little whiny primma donna. It's a pleasure watching teams like the Spurs and Pacers that go at least 10 deep and share the ball, it's beautiful basketball to watch.

 

[traitor71]

I'll never really understand why people dislike James, although I can see how that whole made for TV decision nonsense can rub people from Cleveland the wrong way. But two things really mystify me. Even down here, there are people that love to rag on Chris Bosh, and I just don't get it. If anything, he has sacrificed more than anyone and taken a back seat to the other two. The guy plays hard, hell he even shows up the day he and his wife have a baby and he still gets picked on. The second thing I don't get is how Dwayne Wade gets a pass from everyone. You could really argue that he is the reason they have lost these last two games, but the blame will go elsewhere I am sure. This is not even to mention how this guy comes off as such a prima donna. I don't even view him as remotely likeable but once again, he will get a pass from just about everyone.

 

[aceboon]

i love seeing Miami struggle. i hope they go down in 5 games. i really can't stand Lebron and since he's so unlikable to me, i don't care about Bosch or Wade either. put those last 2 on another team and i'd probably root for them.

just like the lakers - i can't stand either of those 2 teams. of course i guess that's the nature of rivalries and fan support/hatred.

Wade tries to punk his own coach on the sidelines, and still the first thing is how much you hate Lebron? What has Lebron done in the past couple of years that stacks up the stuff Wade has done on the court and said to the media? Maybe you guys need to see Wade trying to punk one of our own with a bs move before the tides start turning.

 

[UConn5]

Don't feel sorry for the Heat at all, nor do I feel sorry for LeBron. I am a Knicks fan and I am guessing that most people don't find much sympathy for Carmelo. LeBron chose this situation. He chose to be placed on a team with 3 players making huge salaries which virtually guarantees that the rest of the team will be filled with role players making a minimum amount of money and no depth. This is the result of that choice, a team with no depth.

 

[Lefty2one]

Their supporting cast isn't great but it has fallen off a cliff as an entire entity in the post season. Miller, Battier, Haslem, Chalmers, etc were all pretty good throughout the year. Now Battier and Miller can't make a wide open three to save their life, Haslem is just useless all of a sudden and now that there's no Bosh to drag out an opposing big there is absolutely no room for LeBron and Wade to do a damn thing in the half court. I don't think there's any chance that Miami wins this series. The only questions now are do they break up the "Big 2 & 1/2" and/or fire Spo and have Riles step back in.

I will never feel bad for LeBron because he's a and tried to take the easy way out. Karma is a bitch.

 

[huskyniner]

I will never feel bad for LeBron because he's a and tried to take the easy way out. Karma is a bitch.

This.

I hope he never gets a ring.

 

[HuskyFan32]

Wade tries to punk his own coach on the sidelines, and still the first thing is how much you hate Lebron? What has Lebron done in the past couple of years that stacks up the stuff Wade has done on the court and said to the media? Maybe you guys need to see Wade trying to punk one of our own with a bs move before the tides start turning.

What has lebron done? Is that a joke? Let's see the decision. Not four not five not six not seven... Faking an injury in the playoffs. Whatever happened with that injured elbow? Completely mailing it in against Orlando and Boston in the playoffs. Referring to himself in the third person. I spoil people with my play. Calling himself King without ever winning anything. Completely sucking in the 4th quarter in the finals last year and blowing it for his team. Oh did I mention the decision. Shall I go on?

 

[HuskyFan32]

Shooting a free throw lefty and grabbing his elbow while wincing as if he's in so much pain during ever stoppage while also ferociously slamming dunks home during the same games. Making fun or dirk. Celebrating during game 2 of the finals as of the game was over and then blowing it. All while being insanely in clutch. I mean do I really need to go on here?