I guess it shouldn't have been surprising that the Bulls had troubles when their best asset, a big frontline, was neutralized by the 3 headed block monster of the Thunder. It's a little harder when you just can't play volleyball with the other team.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

April 01 2012 19:58 GMT

#5648

That pass by Wade up the court to lebron where it only took one bounce and then it was dunked was great. Shows how scary those two are/can be playing together and how much they can still improve. Heat so good...

Seriously, some people think the Heat are still hype because they kind of were to a degree last season, but they are impressive now (even more impressive if you think about how little practice teams have had b/c of lockout). They just have to do it in playoffs now ofc.

rei

United States3594 Posts

April 01 2012 20:50 GMT

#5649

On April 02 2012 04:41 cLutZ wrote:
I wish they would introduce KG as: Kevin "The moving SCREEN" Garnett!"

Because that is the only kind of screen he sets.

trololololol

Ace

United States16096 Posts

April 01 2012 21:22 GMT

#5650

Heat playing like scrubs in big games lately (not Wade, Lebron though for the most part). I seriously think after this season even if they win a chip, Bosh, Joel Anthony and every other big not named Haslem is going to get traded.

Vindicare605

United States16121 Posts

April 01 2012 21:25 GMT

#5651

Hey Ace, remember when I said that Chicago and Miami weren't nearly as dominant as their records indicated.

Yea....

ranshaked

United States870 Posts

April 01 2012 21:35 GMT

#5652

Man rondo is good.
The magic are without Howard tonight. Big baby will start

Ace

United States16096 Posts

April 01 2012 21:39 GMT

#5653

On April 02 2012 06:25 Vindicare605 wrote:
Hey Ace, remember when I said that Chicago and Miami weren't nearly as dominant as their records indicated.

Yea....

They were at that the time you stated it. Chicago is still dominant, Miami has just been bad for the last few games, and OKC's front court is playing better.

What were you saying again?

rei

United States3594 Posts

April 01 2012 21:49 GMT

#5654

he was saying ace is wrong, and ace is saying he's not wrong, and nobody is ganna put any money on the table to back up their mouth.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

April 01 2012 21:52 GMT

#5655

Lol. Boston has been playing their best and Miami did not play up to their potential at all. Everyone in green at the arena was pumped to beat the Heat, including the players. The heat, on the other hand, looked like they were strolling around since the beginning of the game. Don't let one game with a lopsided score stand for more than what it is.

ecstatica

United States542 Posts

April 01 2012 21:54 GMT

#5656

Its funny how whenever Cs do good this thread is quiet. No illusions here ofc but as I said before they arent going down easy vs anyone.

ecstatica

United States542 Posts

April 01 2012 22:01 GMT

#5657

On April 02 2012 06:52 MassHysteria wrote:
Lol. Boston has been playing their best and Miami did not play up to their potential at all. Everyone in green at the arena was pumped to beat the Heat, including the players. The heat, on the other hand, looked like they were strolling around since the beginning of the game. Don't let one game with a lopsided score stand for more than what it is.

It wasnt one game for miami. When does a good team hit a peak in their play? Right before playoffs. Its kind of stupid to say 'miami is just playing bad at this stretch' because who cares? Boston didnt try early season then, wtf does it mean?

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

April 01 2012 22:15 GMT

#5658

The Heat are just going through a stretch of bad games for the season ('slump'). Even championship teams go through a stretch of bad games(I been watching Lakers since Van Exel days). Specially when its a team like MIA I would say, which knows that it is playing for the playoffs and a trophy. When a team knows it has a chance for the ship and is cocky, it's hard to stay motivated every regular season game. Once they feel the crunch time, is when we will see what they are about.

ecstatica

United States542 Posts

April 01 2012 22:33 GMT

#5659

I always thought of celtics as playoff team. Too many old HoFs that do best when they can sit back for a day or two and figure out how to shut opponents down.

I also think ppl underrate their bench. Big man is like the only thing that prevents them from being amazing. Even someone like mcgee would be a catalyzer and change things big time.

Ace

United States16096 Posts

April 01 2012 22:36 GMT

#5660

Well, this is a very unique stretch. Usually when a team has a bad stretch, it's just a couple of things that's wrong. Miami's problems literay come down to a big glaring issue: Bosh playing bad, Chalmers playing bad, Cole playing bad, everyone not named Lebron or Wade being inconsistent.

The other issue is their really still good at home. Last year they killed on the road, this year their so-so. From a big picture perspective they still have an insanely good record. From a "Is anyone worried perspective?" no one should be freaking out but you should definitely be making important observations based on the last 2 weeks.