11/22-11/28 Game Discussion Thread

[NC State-31 UNC-27]

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There was about a billion percent chance LeBron was gonna shoot a 3 when he caught that pass on the wing...clank.

At least Wade knows he can't shoot and won't unless he gets left open. So the Mavs leave him wide open and he barely grazes the rim from the top of the key.

Heat lose.

[BaselineBakes]

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3 long threes in a a row, hero ball. Sigh, really wanted them to pull this one out, would've been a good road win.

[Bornindamecca]

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Damn Bron had no interest in getting out of the way on that

Even gave him a little follow through with the elbow on the back end

Bron should have just kissed him on the cheek and said "I'm sorry, primo."

[jfsolo]

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The Mike Brown bump doesn't really seem like there was any intent there, it looked like he was focused on the ref and was almost oblivious to Brown's presence. The Spoelstra bump however, I don't know...

[BlueNGold]

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I swear man, LeBron just look disinterested. Remember those Cleveland days (ah, such a long time ago....) where every night he'd be going all out, playing to the crowd, having fun, etc?

Now he just looks completely disinterested and upset. He really just isn't the same. Yes, I realize this Heat team has forced him to change his role and adapt, but the thing is his body language and facial expressions shouldn't be changing as well and that's what I've seen when I've watched the Heat. It just isn't the same LeBron.

BTW as I seen the LeBron/Spoelstra bump and started thinking how LeBron looks like he doesn't want to be there, I started wondering. Let's say the Heat make the playoffs, but aren't a top 5 seed and continue to have the type of season they've had so far. Let's say they get knocked out in the 1st or 2nd round. Is it possible that LeBron asks out wanting to have his own team again and readily admits that this Heat experiment was all a massive mistake?

A whole ****load of what if's, I know, but IMO it isn't out of the realm of possibility. I just don't see what's going to change with this team. They are what they are. 2 superstars, 1 guy that thinks he's a superstar but is soft, a bunch of old role players around those 2 superstars, and a finesse/jump shooting team.

The Mike Brown bump doesn't really seem like there was any intent there, it looked like he was focused on the ref and was almost oblivious to Brown's presence. The Spoelstra bump however, I don't know...

I thought the same thing. To me the Spoestra bump was like one of those times when you're walking down the sidewalk and some guy wants to be an a-hole and purposely walk into you.

[LingeringRegime]

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Coach Spo is about to get the heave ho. The Shoulder Block of Death says so.

[videobastard]

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Spo has got to go. Its not working out with him as coach. Terrible rotations, the team lacks motivation, lebron bumping spo like he is a joke. Any team playing the heat can let the big 3 take shots and live with the other teamates doing nothing.

That cavs vs heat game is going to be crazy. It will be like a playoff game.

[Cleric13]

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Heat record against .500 (or more) teams... 2-7 (.222)
They beat NJ (twice), Sixers (twice), Orlando (great win), Minesota, Toronto, Phoenix and Charlotte (only Orlando with 0.750 and Phoenix with 0.500 are not "losers" teams).
It could mean nothing, but I could be a signal or a warning... "you need to do so much better against us... team beat individuality"
but... who knows... ¿do you?

[Cleric13]

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Spo has got to go. Its not working out with him as coach. Terrible rotations, the team lacks motivation, lebron bumping spo like he is a joke. Any team playing the heat can let the big 3 take shots and live with the other teamates doing nothing.

That cavs vs heat game is going to be crazy. It will be like a playoff game.

I think you are right. But lets be honest... that team looks heartless, his defence it's just awfull (the numbers are good, but that is because they have huge wins vs bad teams), his offense looks almost anarquic...
I don't think that the "Pat Riley intervention" it's gonna produce a great change (at last in a short term).

[jfsolo]

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I think Spoelstra should play Bosh, Wade, and James 48 minutes every game, and call them out in the press for being mentally weak after every game. He should make Riley fire him sooner rather then later, there is no reason for him to let this Sword of Damocles hang over his head for weeks or months.

[Dewie12]

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Heat lose again. LeBron with a poor night. The soft shooting PF has a good night along with the sidekick Wade.

I am telling you this is basically the same team has the Cavs except without the positive energy.

[l3ulvl]

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I swear man, LeBron just look disinterested. Remember those Cleveland days (ah, such a long time ago....) where every night he'd be going all out, playing to the crowd, having fun, etc?

Now he just looks completely disinterested and upset. He really just isn't the same. Yes, I realize this Heat team has forced him to change his role and adapt, but the thing is his body language and facial expressions shouldn't be changing as well and that's what I've seen when I've watched the Heat. It just isn't the same LeBron.

BTW as I seen the LeBron/Spoelstra bump and started thinking how LeBron looks like he doesn't want to be there, I started wondering. Let's say the Heat make the playoffs, but aren't a top 5 seed and continue to have the type of season they've had so far. Let's say they get knocked out in the 1st or 2nd round. Is it possible that LeBron asks out wanting to have his own team again and readily admits that this Heat experiment was all a massive mistake?

A whole ****load of what if's, I know, but IMO it isn't out of the realm of possibility. I just don't see what's going to change with this team. They are what they are. 2 superstars, 1 guy that thinks he's a superstar but is soft, a bunch of old role players around those 2 superstars, and a finesse/jump shooting team.



I thought the same thing. To me the Spoestra bump was like one of those times when you're walking down the sidewalk and some guy wants to be an a-hole and purposely walk into you.

I was thinking the same thing today about LeBron possibly admitting this thing was a mistake and asking for a trade. I mean obviously it's way too early to say it didn't work, but I kinda think they're doing this just so Riley will take over. Like they're hoping for some kinda storybook ending. So I shot down my initial trade scenario and started to feel bad for Spo.

[BlueNGold]

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I was thinking the same thing today about LeBron possibly admitting this thing was a mistake and asking for a trade. I mean obviously it's way too early to say it didn't work, but I kinda think they're doing this just so Riley will take over. Like they're hoping for some kinda storybook ending. So I shot down my initial trade scenario and started to feel bad for Spo.

Yeah. I hate to say that players are trying to get a coach fired but after having watched the Cavs in the 2nd round of the playoffs last year, I know all too well what that looks like and to me it looks like their trying to get Spo fired.

[LingeringRegime]

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What a bizarre ending in Milwaukee. Bobcats fight back to close within two. Wallace drives hard to the hole gets fouled with seven seconds left. Comes down hard on his elbow has to leave the game possibly broke it, Milwaukee asks for Kwame to shoot the Bobcats FT's, he misses one of two. Bobcats lose.

[Dice]

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I was thinking the same thing today about LeBron possibly admitting this thing was a mistake and asking for a trade. I mean obviously it's way too early to say it didn't work, but I kinda think they're doing this just so Riley will take over. Like they're hoping for some kinda storybook ending. So I shot down my initial trade scenario and started to feel bad for Spo.

LeBron and ESPN will do a show called, "The Regret".