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Remember when Larry scored the touchdown with 2 minutes to go?
I gave myself 30 seconds of ecstacy before looking at the clock and thinking... oh ****.
Remember when Larry scored the touchdown with 2 minutes to go?
If LeBron is shrinking during Finals fourth quarters, I'd be very interested to see how he'd handle a finals game 7. Wade could bail him out though.
Mavs gave LeBron late layup - his only pts in 4th! He has now scored 11 total in the 5 4th q's!
+1Great tweet from Skip Bayless after the game:
That should end the Jordan / Kobe / LeBron debate for good. If anyone ever suggests that LeBron is as good as Jordan ever again just throw your hands up and walk away, delete them from twitter, change the station, de-friend them, remove them from your top-8, turn the radio off, or whatever you have to do because that person is a f'n moron.
I aint celebrating or gloating until dallas wins game 6 or 7. and this is my only forum btw. I just happen to be a fan of all the dallas teams that lived in phx.
Great tweet from Skip Bayless after the game:
That should end the Jordan / Kobe / LeBron debate for good. If anyone ever suggests that LeBron is as good as Jordan ever again just throw your hands up and walk away, delete them from twitter, change the station, de-friend them, remove them from your top-8, turn the radio off, or whatever you have to do because that person is a f'n moron.
Op
Mj played for one of the best college coaches of all time. He won an ncaa championship. Le bron has the physical toools but has never had the coaching, mentoring, or developmental experience. Kobe got away with skipping that stage bc of phil jackson. Every failure now just makes him more fragile.
Great tweet from Skip Bayless after the game:
That should end the Jordan / Kobe / LeBron debate for good. If anyone ever suggests that LeBron is as good as Jordan ever again just throw your hands up and walk away, delete them from twitter, change the station, de-friend them, remove them from your top-8, turn the radio off, or whatever you have to do because that person is a f'n moron.
So you're saying it's' bad coaching he doesn't have a killer instinct? Or it's bad coaching that caused him to score 11 4th quarter points in 5 finals games?
Or it's lack of having a legendary coach that cause him to shrink away from big moments?
It doesn't make sense to me. He's been in the league 8 years now.
i'm actively starting to root against my own 250.00 bet (which I don't have to necessarily win this year). the heat are freaking clowns.
did anyone see Wade and LeBron mocking dirk being sick yesterday? what classless morons... especially considering the big deal they made out LeBron's freaking head cold when they beat the Bulls one round earlier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o74t3j-P0QM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=6563197
waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! **** Miami and actually try to win a close game instead of ripping on the team that keeps punking your ass in the fourth quarter.
It's so weird--it's not like Dirk was making a big deal out of it. And it's not like he's known for being even a shred of a drama queen. And it's not like anyone was using it as an excuse because the Mavs won game 4. Really poor sportsmanship here. But also stupid--why are you motivating Dirk when he's on the mend?
exactly. they just look like a couple of *******... on and off the court at this point.
What is Lebron's problem? All that talent, and still gets the George Costanza shrinkage when it matters. I've thought about this for a minute, and I don't have a Psych degree.
I actually have a Sports Psych Master's degree. I'm not 100% sure what's going on in LeBron's head (gotta evaluate him and charge $200/hour ). I think the pressure is beginning to mount and he is resorting to being more of a facilitator than a scorer by letting D-Wade and Bosh play the prominent role of finishing. It did not help that Pippen blurted out the bogus MJ v. LeBron comparison after the ECF. This performance is uncharacteristic of LeBron as he has proven time and time again he can tear up teams singlehandedly, even in the 4th quarter (see Bulls series). In LeBron's defense, it shows his versatility that he can facilitate as well as attack, but dishing the rock is not why he was brought to South Beach. As Jim Rome said the other day, "quit letting D-Wade do your job for you." Subtext, "This is your team now. You are the leader. Act the part."
Even still, messing around and getting a triple-double is impressive. Can't bang on LeBron too hard for that.
From a physical standpoint, I see him playing the point more than I see him hovering around the court. I'm not sure if this is by design, but it should not be this way. No matter what your level of hatred is, LeBron is better than Wade. If he turns it on or he is put in a position to do so, he will rip up the Mavs defense.
My hatred for Lebron is pure and simple, he hasn't earned the respect that goes with the talent he has and he fugeed his hometown with no lube, live on TV. I aint stuck on hate'n him, I just call it like I see it. Lebron has moved into the spot Dirk just got out of in my world. Dirk has always had the talent but now the manhood is there as well, and Wade is a man.From a physical standpoint, I see him playing the point more than I see him hovering around the court. I'm not sure if this is by design, but it should not be this way. No matter what your level of hatred is, LeBron is better than Wade. If he turns it on or he is put in a position to do so, he will rip up the Mavs defense.
Miami takes Game 6.
i just don't know if you can definitely say this anymore... not until LeBron actually proves that when the chips are absolutely down, he can rise above. He's staring at the third straight year his team is favored to win the title and he not only did he fail last year, he QUIT and this year, he's completely Matrixed up in four consecutive fourth quarters. He may be the most TALENTED player in the game, but when he can't use those talents in the fourth quarter of the biggest challenges of his life in basketball, he can't be deemed the best of anything.
No matter what your level of hatred is, LeBron is better than Wade. If he turns it on or he is put in a position to do so, he will rip up the Mavs defense.
Part of the demise of this team in the 4th is due to the entire squad playing not to lose instead of playing to win. If you get a lead, you sustain it. This has been my #1 gripe about the Run 'n Gun Suns the past few years. Even if you're up 12, make it 20. I think Spoelstra needs to convey this message to the entire team. Much of this is about coaching. A coach cannot let his team get passive towards the end. If he finds the lead slipping away, do something about it. Adjust. Spoelstra is young and probably stubborn. I've never been sold on him and thought for a while that Riley would take over once again to deal with the Type-A personalities that are on the Heat right now.
In addition to which, LeBron is really having difficulty with his outside shot. He is usually money from beyond the arc, but he missed some key ones in the 4th last game. Eventually, those shots will fall. Actually, they have to in Game 6 in order to stay alive.
i read the end of your post. and dallas has already proven 2 other times against miami, many times in the other series as well against tough opposition in the west, that they can win games when they don't shoot the ball well because of their 4th quarter play at both ends.I actually have a Sports Psych Master's degree. I'm not 100% sure what's going on in LeBron's head (gotta evaluate him and charge $200/hour ). I think the pressure is beginning to mount and he is resorting to being more of a facilitator than a scorer by letting D-Wade and Bosh play the prominent role of finishing. It did not help that Pippen blurted out the bogus MJ v. LeBron comparison after the ECF. This performance is uncharacteristic of LeBron as he has proven time and time again he can tear up teams singlehandedly, even in the 4th quarter (see Bulls series). In LeBron's defense, it shows his versatility that he can facilitate as well as attack, but dishing the rock is not why he was brought to South Beach. As Jim Rome said the other day, "quit letting D-Wade do your job for you." Subtext, "This is your team now. You are the leader. Act the part."
Even still, messing around and getting a triple-double is impressive. Can't bang on LeBron too hard for that.
From a physical standpoint, I see him playing the point more than I see him hovering around the court. I'm not sure if this is by design, but it should not be this way. No matter what your level of hatred is, LeBron is better than Wade. If he turns it on or he is put in a position to do so, he will rip up the Mavs defense.
Part of the demise of this team in the 4th is due to the entire squad playing not to lose instead of playing to win. If you get a lead, you sustain it. This has been my #1 gripe about the Run 'n Gun Suns the past few years. Even if you're up 12, make it 20. I think Spoelstra needs to convey this message to the entire team. Much of this is about coaching. A coach cannot let his team get passive towards the end. If he finds the lead slipping away, do something about it. Adjust. Spoelstra is young and probably stubborn. I've never been sold on him and thought for a while that Riley would take over once again to deal with the Type-A personalities that are on the Heat right now.
In addition to which, LeBron is really having difficulty with his outside shot. He is usually money from beyond the arc, but he missed some key ones in the 4th last game. Eventually, those shots will fall. Actually, they have to in Game 6 in order to stay alive.
I said it before that if Dallas can score 100+, they'll win. This was a prime indicator that the Heat defense was not clicking on all cylinders. Both the interior and perimeter defenses were nonexistent. Dallas shooting 57% is an outlier against a lock down defense like Miami's. It wont happen again.
That being said, going back to Miami for two games is what's going against Dallas right now. They have the momentum. They have the swagger. They have the confidence. But Miami has HCA from this point forward and if they win Game 6, the pressure is more so on Dallas than it is Miami. If Dallas is to win the series, they have to treat the next game like a Game 7. Wrap it up and go home to get fitted for rings. Otherwise, it's an uphill battle for them.
One game at a time for both teams; however, I do not see Miami losing 3 in a row and Dallas shooting lights out again.
Miami takes Game 6.
yeah I think that was a low move if that was what they were doing. especially from wade...it looked like lebron was just going along with it kind of. there would be no reason for dirk to be faking an illness in the finals. anyone who knows his career would see that this guy is focused on winning it all. so much so that he walked out of the WCF ceremony to send a message to his team. Told his owner to shut his mouth, told jason terry that he needs to be clutch, and he is getting the results from himself and teammates that is necessary to win. he willed them to many victories in these playoffs almost singlehandid at times. after all of this he is just one win away. i hope he gets it done. it will be tough.exactly. they just look like a couple of *******... on and off the court at this point.
I actually have a Sports Psych Master's degree. I'm not 100% sure what's going on in LeBron's head (gotta evaluate him and charge $200/hour ). I think the pressure is beginning to mount and he is resorting to being more of a facilitator than a scorer by letting D-Wade and Bosh play the prominent role of finishing. It did not help that Pippen blurted out the bogus MJ v. LeBron comparison after the ECF. This performance is uncharacteristic of LeBron as he has proven time and time again he can tear up teams singlehandedly, even in the 4th quarter (see Bulls series). In LeBron's defense, it shows his versatility that he can facilitate as well as attack, but dishing the rock is not why he was brought to South Beach. As Jim Rome said the other day, "quit letting D-Wade do your job for you." Subtext, "This is your team now. You are the leader. Act the part."
Even still, messing around and getting a triple-double is impressive. Can't bang on LeBron too hard for that.
From a physical standpoint, I see him playing the point more than I see him hovering around the court. I'm not sure if this is by design, but it should not be this way. No matter what your level of hatred is, LeBron is better than Wade. If he turns it on or he is put in a position to do so, he will rip up the Mavs defense.
Part of the demise of this team in the 4th is due to the entire squad playing not to lose instead of playing to win. If you get a lead, you sustain it. This has been my #1 gripe about the Run 'n Gun Suns the past few years. Even if you're up 12, make it 20. I think Spoelstra needs to convey this message to the entire team. Much of this is about coaching. A coach cannot let his team get passive towards the end. If he finds the lead slipping away, do something about it. Adjust. Spoelstra is young and probably stubborn. I've never been sold on him and thought for a while that Riley would take over once again to deal with the Type-A personalities that are on the Heat right now.
In addition to which, LeBron is really having difficulty with his outside shot. He is usually money from beyond the arc, but he missed some key ones in the 4th last game. Eventually, those shots will fall. Actually, they have to in Game 6 in order to stay alive.
I said it before that if Dallas can score 100+, they'll win. This was a prime indicator that the Heat defense was not clicking on all cylinders. Both the interior and perimeter defenses were nonexistent. Dallas shooting 57% is an outlier against a lock down defense like Miami's. It wont happen again.
That being said, going back to Miami for two games is what's going against Dallas right now. They have the momentum. They have the swagger. They have the confidence. But Miami has HCA from this point forward and if they win Game 6, the pressure is more so on Dallas than it is Miami. If Dallas is to win the series, they have to treat the next game like a Game 7. Wrap it up and go home to get fitted for rings. Otherwise, it's an uphill battle for them.
One game at a time for both teams; however, I do not see Miami losing 3 in a row and Dallas shooting lights out again.
Miami takes Game 6.