Two days off between games is unacceptable come Finals time, and if we’re able to use our vast influence as we believe, it won’t happen again until next year.
Like we said the other day, this series needs some bad blood or something real quick-like. That may simply be the result of our general lack of passion with regard to who wins the title, but we’d still like to see a storyline or two develop.
Unfortunately, instead of using the extra day off to talk trash about each other, both the Heat and Mavs dove headfirst into the world of self-criticism. Pat Riley came right out yesterday and said what everyone was thinking after Game 1 – less everyone else, more Shaq. Specifically, he asked for less Dwyane Wade, of all people.
”If Dwyane gets over 50 touches, we lose,” Riley said, citing a statistic kept by his staff. “At least that’s the way it’s been in the playoffs.”
”I was shocked,” Wade said. “I didn’t know that when I had the ball more, we lose. That [doesn't] sound good. All I know is that when other guys are making plays, we are better. I think that’s the thing. If guys like Jason [Williams] and Gary [Payton] and Antoine [Walker] are making plays, then that takes me off the ball more and that makes our team better. I think that’s where it comes in. That’s common sense.”
Damn – we thought we had a little coach-superstar friction there, but no deal. Dan LeBatard runs down some possible story angles, including the Mad Shaq one, which can always be fun for a 30-20 evening.
Over on the Dallas side of the court is this picture from something called the NBA Rhythm ‘n Rims Tour that was out in Santa Monica this weekend.
Why didn’t anybody tell us about this? What’s with you people? We’re busy coming up with revolutionary devices like the TruthBox and picking up fake 14-year old girls online – we don’t have time to scout out every single opportunity out there to watch Clippers girls and/or meet Luke Walton.
From what we can gather, that’s all there was to do there. You either watch the Clipper girls or go meet Luke Walton. We figure you could run that cycle maybe four times before Luke starts asking what you’re doing.
“So, you uh…you going over to check out the Clipper girls now?”
“Yep!”
“Then you’re coming back over here again?”
“Yep!”
“Okay.”
“Think of something for us to talk about!”
Heat win tonight by 8, although the game is closer than that. Lots of free throws at the end.
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Wait, are you saying that Miami will win a game at the free throw line?
Yeah but barely.
Look, I don’t claim to know anything about basketball.
Hmm, Free Throws eh…good thing they’re learning from the best!
And I gotta get me a TruthBox at BestBuy asap! Those things are the future!
Um.. I meant to link this.. web techno-comments stuff baffles my puny human mind..
[I fixed for you. - ed]
Forget Miami and Dallas, where can I get a TruthBox…
the prediction tonight is a hope to salvage his miami in 6 prediction
Or it’s what I think will happen.
Don’t forget I got both Conference Finals predictions exactly right.
The winner of tonights game will win the series.
They also win a free TruthBox, courtesy of Circuit City!
I just yellow carded national anthem guy…..he was terrible.
Dampier > Shaq
Shaq = Big Baby.
Couldn’t talk to reporters.
You know what?
As much as I don’t like him, Kobe faced the music everytime.
This series is starting to remind me of the finals where Orlando took on Houston. I now think there’s a huge possibility of a sweep for Dallas. Dirk is doing what he does, Stack is goin nuts, Terry is playing great, Howard is doing awesome and even Dampier is making some noise. It appears that the Mavs want it more or that they are a superior team. It could be a little bit of both. I am a big fan of Wades and Shaq but the Deisel needs to get an overhaul. There isn’t a team that can beat Dallas when they play like this! Better luck next year Heat. I wish I had tickets for game 3 but they sold out to damn fast.
Mavs in 5! Yes I still think the Heat might pull out a win but that’s it.
I really felt for poor Elliot Yamin. Ouch dude. I do love these Mavs though. And everyone has such good impressions of Avery!
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