The Official Miami Heat Return to the Playoffs Thread.

Wade is still getting no national love in the MVP race, it's Kobe vs Lebron

ridiculous

I'm not saying everyone has to agree he deserves it over LBJ, but it's close. Kobe shouldn't be in the conversation with the team he has around him.

 

If LeBron doesn't win a title before 2010 then he's not for real. Yeah. I said it. He's got everything riding on his side from his supporting cast (too underrated; LeBron has ALWAYS had a decent supporting cast even before the acquisition of Mo Williams. Defensively that is.) to that extra wonderful treatment. And that's not a knock... Wade had it. Jordan had it more than any athlete in the history of sports.

This has nothing to do with the Miami Heat but we're playing Cleveland tonight and I've been watching them a lot lately.

 

Also can we get Udonis Haslem on some ****ing layup drills? Jesus Christ.

I've never seen a player miss (and miss badly) so many point blank layups.

 

LeBron chokes it up by doing nothing down the stretch, but it's OK... the refs are there to save the day. I'm glad to see the fire in Wade to get ejected on the Double-T (And Spoelstra for his T)... honestly, he should have punched the official in the face. Take the suspension. Big deal.

When the game is pretty much over, I am all for a player and/or coach attacking an official... aggressive or non aggressive. This is the NBA, and they ALL suck. They ALL deserve to have their jobs made the hardest possible for them. MOST deserve to be punched in the face. Worst officiated league in sports, and that goes both ways. We have a superstar, too. So I know.

Great job by our team for sticking in there, nonetheless. Didn't expect to have a shot tonight. Cleveland is amazing at home; one of the best I've seen. Nice fight.

 

1-7 in last seven games against the Cavs. That could be a crucial # in postseason.

 

Ouch. Yeah, that's something to worry about. Matching up well against them is meaningless if we can't put them away, referee help or not.

 

me too. i'll be at the game in my glen rice jersey actin ignorant.

 

Our starting line up doesn't produce enough on offense, IMO. I know this system is so dependent on defense, but seriously... we've got to make a line up change and try something before the playoffs.

 

And no offense but WTF is this El Heat crap on our jerseys?

 

This is why I'm extremely critical of Erik Spoelstra's lack of common sense when he pieces together the rotation:

G - Quinn
G - Chalmers
F - Jones
F - Beasley
C - Anthony

How the hell do you expect to win with that line up on the floor at ANY large period of time?

That is a horrendous line up on both sides of the floor. Preseason status. You can't have Wade, Cook, O'Neal, Moon, and Haslem all on the bench at the same time.

We were down 2 when that mass sub (another thing I'm not a fan of) switched off. We're down 13 now.

 

Chris Quinn and Joel Anthony should never be on the court at the same time, especially with Wade on the bench. That's an automatic run for the other team.

But it's OK... Wade to the rescue. This man is (basketball) God.

 

Chris Quinn is so terrible it's not even funny anymore. Like it used to be funny. Now it's just embarrassing that he's representing our franchise out there.

He's like 1/7 shooting and he comes down the floor popping up a transition three.

 

Cookie Monster to the rescue! Finally connecting on those bombs.

 

So officials can review whether or not a player stepped on the line for a three point shot, but they can't review whether or not the shot clock expired? Doesn't make any sense. Ben Gordon wasn't even close to getting that three off... if we lose this game by anything less than 4 points I'm going to be furious.

 

Wade!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too much time left on the clock, though. Arghhhhhh.

 

**** tim hardaway man... I want to have dwyane wades next child!!!!!!!!!

I ****ing love you man... I love you with all my heart!

My girlfriend needs a new man... I am your's for the taking, dwyane!!!!!!!

 

Quoted for posterity.

 

DWADE = God.

There I said it.

DWADE was really thanking himself in the post game interview.

 

LETS GO HEAT LETS GO HEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Section were you at this game?? I'm a jealous SOB

 

48 pts, 12 ast, 6 reb, 4 steals, 3 blocks

And the MVP play at the end.

Remember the days when Wade didn't have an outside game? He's made almost as many this season as the previous four combined.

 

I'm worried fellas about 2010. This ENTIRE FREAKING CITY needs to make sure that they pack the AA every SINGLE GAME until Wade's contract expires. After witnessing his miraculous play once again, it made me realize that we have a once in lifetime opportunity to support a true superstar that can one day be talked about in the same breath as Jordan.

Did Chicago have empty seats in the stadium when Jordan was on top of the world? It upsets me to see empty seats at the AA, I don't care if we are playing the Bobcats we all need to step it up and support this team to ensure that Wade isn't tempted to go elsewhere. As of tonight I have made a promise to myself to make every effort to support the team and attend as many games as possible.

 

So how was the game?

 

It pains me.. We are a football town first and foremost.. It will never change down here..

 

Thats just the thing though. The football games aren't all that filled either. Miami home fans are fair weathered, IMO. Most of them, not all of them.

 

If we lose Wade due to lack of support I will break a lot of stuff.

 

I will join you.

 

No problem... I'm just a bit paranoid today...

Wade is joining Marino in my personal Hall of Fame.

Zo came close.... Timmy came close..... But other than Marino, no player I have ever followed and cheered for is as dominating and incredible as Wade is... I love this kid and I am SO proud to have the opportunity to witness greatness. So proud.