Comments on: Heartbreak in Miami

By: Mauled by the Magic » By The Horns

Mauled by the Magic » By The Horns — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:33:24 +0000

[...] “A Game I Want To Forget As Soon As Humanly Possible” in less than 48 hours. Losing to Dwyane Wade’s superhuman performance was painful, sure, but it provided some small sense of hope. I mean, it took a handful of [...]

By: Dan Nicholson

Dan Nicholson — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:57:10 +0000

And this all could have been a completely different story if BG could have just hit two free throws at the end of regulation.

By: Trans

Trans — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:15:14 +0000

Interestingly enough, Kobe did throw up a 53, 10, and 10 in a double OT game against the Rockets in ’06. Actually, he only had 8 assists, but I’m awarding him two extra because Smush Parker and Kwame Brown were starting.

By: AK Dave

AK Dave — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:25:32 +0000

What a stomach-punch game.

I really think Hinrich would have been useful to have in this game. He seems to really frustrate Dwayne Wade, Ray Allen, and similar players.

Also, Hinrich grabbed Wade’s wrist while chasing him around a screen and yanked his arm out-of-socket back in ’07. So, you know, he’s like the Bull’s version of Donald Brashear, only without the boxing ability or puck-handling skills.

OK, that was a stretch…

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:04:48 +0000

I walked out of the house after that last shot with that sick feeling that was only dulled by the shock of what had just happened…..

That one hurt a bit..

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:46:32 +0000

I thought matt would tackle this but how does wade play 50 minutes and not get called for one foul. I know, I know Wade’s a great player blah blah blah, but he gets more help from the refs than any player i have ever watched. He reached on players ALL DAY LONG, and charges and travels and all of it, and NEVER gets called. Meanwhile if any other team, from the Mavs in 06, to the Bulls last night, so much as breath on him, he gets a whistle. King was saying it last night, he gets the quickest whistle in the nba by far. The refereeing last night was atrocious, and i just can’t take it anymore. 50 minutes, no fouls, pulease

By: Peter Clayton A. Smith

Peter Clayton A. Smith — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:50:27 +0000

Admittedly, last night all I was able to watch was the final minutes of regulation and the overtime periods, but there were some things in the game that frustrated me, but some that I liked.

For one, the play that was designed at the end of regulation was just bad. I know Stacy King tried to show that the Heat just played good defense on that play, but the amount of originality in designing the play was about what I would see in a junior high game. It seems like typical end of game play design from Vinny, and the entire world knew Derrick would get the ball and then try to get it to Ben Gordon, most likely after a high-pick. But Gordon didn’t move from the wing, and was easily guarded by a chair, let alone an NBA basketball player. Sure, Rose could have hit the layup and it would have been great, but he missed it and Noah missed the tip, and it highlighted just how bad the design actually was.

Then the other major thing I remember is that I think the Heat had the Bulls scouted very very well. In the two steals Wade had against Salmons, it was during Salmons favorite move from the top of the floor, drive right, stop, and put the ball behind your back to go left. Wade rushed him both times right as he put the ball behind the back and got two easy steals, one leading directly to the end of the game.

Also, I know we want to see Thomas get more playing time, but man the guy has some mental brain lapses when he plays. When he took that 17-footer before his tip dunk, I almost ripped out my hair. Why would someone coming in the game cold who is not known for their jump shot besides in their own mind, take a seventeen-footer with the game on the line? It is plays like that why he ends up sitting next to Vinny, Bernie, and Del instead of on the court more. Would Brad Miller have taken that shot? Doubtful, and that is why he is seeing more time over Thomas.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:05:36 +0000

VDN left Ben Gordon on DWade way too long. He should have had Salmons on him a lot more..although Salmons was having a hard time keeping up with him in the overtimes, but you could tell that he had almost no legs left. I think you have to put BG on Jamario Moon and make him beat you, not Wade. It’s not ideal, but it was a layup-fest when BG was guarding Dwayne.

Great game though. I’d like to see VDN have a longer leash with Tyrus as I think Tyrus tries too hard to make something happen because he knows he’s not going to get the minutes he was getting in January-February. Having said that, he does annoy me a little bit when you see what kind of an impact he can make if he sticks to what he did in his short stint in OT where he blocked a shot and got a tip-dunk.

By: Stormin Norman

Stormin Norman — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:03:02 +0000

The disappearance of Tyrus Thomas is disturbing, but was that jump shot really helping anyone? I mean I know we want Tyrus to develop, but a big man shooting under 45% from the field can only be hurting our offensive efficiency. (but god I love his blocks and ferocious slams). Check this out:

http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/03/dont-look-at-this-if-you-want-to-continue-believing-tyrus-thomass-jumper-is-coming-along.html

Tough to be too mad about this loss htough, they played Miami tough down to the wire.

By: foilfence

foilfence — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:55:08 +0000

No grilling of VDN? XD

P.S. Great work with this blog, bawful.