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Your Stalker · « **Reply #12780 on:** June 06, 2014, 03:29:46 AM »

https://twitter.com/Gatorade/status/474768170268758016
https://twitter.com/Gatorade/status/474761388125323264

Steve Contra · « **Reply #12781 on:** June 06, 2014, 01:06:57 PM »

Them Texas boys can take a broken air conditioner better than Miami. Makes me proud

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12782 on:** June 07, 2014, 11:36:58 PM »

http://www.thecoli.com/threads/lebron-is-a-damn-chump-for-cramping-up.220733/

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12783 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:16:46 PM »

And we are back. That spurs offense gave Miami fits the first game. Spurs shot 59% overall. And 52% from 3 point range.

Let's see if any adjustments are made.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12784 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:38:00 PM »

First Quarter down.

Spurs offense too efficient still for Miami.

This is starting to look like a must win for Miami. Going down 2-0 to the Spurs would be brutal.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12785 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:58:05 PM »

If the Heat would actually show up on defense they'd be winning this game right now.

Huff · « **Reply #12786 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:04:43 PM »

lol wade.

soccer continuing to ruin basketball

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12787 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:11:24 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 08, 2014, 08:58:05 PM

If the Heat would actually show up on defense they'd be winning this game right now.

I think they've played decently defensively this game by comparison. It's just the Spurs are that good.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12788 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:20:39 PM »

Close game obviously...

It always feels like the spurs are in control and then it comes down to who can execute down the stretch. Much better Miami defensive effort. But it always feels like the Spurs are on the verge of making a big run and blowing it open when these teams play. But it just seems to stay close.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12789 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:30:00 PM »

Fun, sloppy game. Lebron nearly with a double double already

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12790 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:09:18 PM »

Jesus. Why didn't Rashard play like this all year.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12791 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:28:32 PM »

"Went in flour, came out cake"

I love Jackson, man

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12792 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:31:44 PM »

"Hand down, MAN DOWN"

Come on ESPN, replaced Van Gundy with Bill Walton, even if it's for 10 minutes. I need to hear Jackson and Walton together going ham.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12793 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:32:02 PM »

Clutch 3 by Parker there.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12794 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:35:21 PM »

11-24 46%.

That's not too stupid imo.

That 3 point shot keeps miami honest and stops them from stuffing the lane. I'll take that percentage from 3's any game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12795 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:41:55 PM »

Hell of a win from Miami.

Lebron Crushed it tonight.

Impressive win after that crushing first game loss and all the stupid Lebron hating.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12796 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:45:13 PM »

Ginobli is a great sixth man for the Heat whenever the game is on the line.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12797 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:48:46 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on June 08, 2014, 10:47:35 PM

LeBron fouled the shit out of Parker's hand on that out of bounds play that they spent forever reviewing.

If someone hit LeBron like that it's a foul. I'm no conspiracy theorist but that's just blatant superstar rules shit.

benjipwns · « **Reply #12798 on:** June 08, 2014, 11:19:48 PM »

I thought it looked like a pretty clean strip but I didn't watch all 65 replays of it.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12799 on:** June 09, 2014, 02:21:20 AM »

oh fucking wah wah

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12800 on:** June 09, 2014, 02:59:35 AM »

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Mario Chalmers played just 17 minutes in Game 1 and had more fouls (5) than points (3). He also managed to have 5 turnovers in that limited amount of time. Overall, Chalmers' production has gone down in the last 10 games. He's averaging nearly 5 fewer points, shooting much worse from the field and the Heat are -11 in those games with him on the court. · Chalmers hasn't had a double-digit scoring game in the last 10 games. · He has more turnovers (20) than made field goals (19) in last 10 games. · His touches per game have dropped from 64.2 per game in the first 6 games to 53.3 per game in the last 10. He's averaging only 43.2 touches per game in the last 6 games.

And Chalmers is a free agent this off-season. Way to earn those big bucks.

Also this was pretty sweet.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12801 on:** June 09, 2014, 08:43:12 AM »

Heat are going to win this 4-2, aren't they.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12802 on:** June 09, 2014, 06:40:23 PM »

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Derek Fisher has decided to accept the Knicks' head coaching position, per source.

benjipwns · « **Reply #12803 on:** June 10, 2014, 04:26:38 AM »

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/11057518/derek-fisher-reaches-agreement-become-coach-new-york-knicks

Five years, $25 million.

Mandark · « **Reply #12804 on:** June 10, 2014, 04:34:44 AM »

Along with Kerr, that's two new guys with no coaching experience and pretty hefty contracts.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12805 on:** June 10, 2014, 09:58:41 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on June 10, 2014, 08:13:08 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 09, 2014, 08:43:12 AM
Heat are going to win this 4-2, aren't they.

Praying to the old gods and the new that SA can get one in Miami. Losing game 2 was potentially one of the most catastrophic things in sports history.

I don't see it. They played really well for most of game two yet once Miami started playing defense the atmosphere changed. Plus you know Manu will have at least two huge turnovers tonight.

Beezy · « **Reply #12806 on:** June 10, 2014, 12:50:18 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on June 10, 2014, 04:34:44 AM

Along with Kerr, that's two new guys with no coaching experience and pretty hefty contracts.

Knicks

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12807 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:52:50 PM »

Nice article on Bosh.

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The pain from the 2010-11 season forced Bosh to come to grips with a sober realization: He was never going to be a fan favorite. No matter what he did, he was never going to win the adoration of the average NBA viewer. So he opted for a more fulfilling lifestyle, one in which he could revel in his differences.

"After that, it changed me," Bosh says. "Man, I'm just going to be myself. I shouldn't have to apologize for that. If people don't understand that, then they don't understand it. I'm not going to try to be somebody I'm not."

Bosh gave up the fight. Instead, he dedicated himself to winning over those closest to him: his family, his team and his friends. After the first season, he blocked out the noise and stopped watching the sports pundits, and the only NBA articles he read were ones that his father or wife forwarded his way. Winning over his team meant playing defense, stretching the floor, doing the little plays that don't show up in the box score, only in scouting reports and advanced stats.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11046586/reinvention-chris-bosh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12808 on:** June 10, 2014, 09:39:22 PM »

Spurs are playing perfect in the first quarter wow

edit: Manu at the buzzer lmao

etiolate · « **Reply #12809 on:** June 10, 2014, 09:46:03 PM »

Leonard having a good game for the Spurs. If Green/Leonard both have good games then the Heat in trouble.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12810 on:** June 10, 2014, 09:51:25 PM »

I eagerly await Stony's upcoming posts about Spoelstra's lack of "half time adjustments"

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12811 on:** June 10, 2014, 09:58:51 PM »

Blowout. I think I'll play some psychonauts.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #12812 on:** June 10, 2014, 10:29:52 PM »

they better not choke it away

Mandark · « **Reply #12813 on:** June 10, 2014, 10:47:06 PM »

Some of these Spurs offensive possessions...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12814 on:** June 10, 2014, 11:08:08 PM »

Tightened up a bit. We'll see what the final quarter brings.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12815 on:** June 10, 2014, 11:23:57 PM »

Leonard has gotten away with quite a few travels. His drives are awkward as fuck.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12816 on:** June 10, 2014, 11:28:53 PM »

Nope. Just not gonna happen tonight for the Heat. On to game 4. Spurs back in the driver's seat.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12817 on:** June 10, 2014, 11:46:39 PM »

Crazy thing is the Heat actually shot well.

Currently at 53 from the field overall. And 50% from 3 point range. They just couldn't stop the juggernaut Spurs offense which shot 60%.

The 20 turnovers from the Heat were also really bad with Lebron coughing up 7 and Wade another 5.

Chalmers was absolutely useless again tonight. 0-5. 2 points. Cole has also not been very good as his backup so the heat are getting absolutely nothing from that position.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12818 on:** June 10, 2014, 11:56:14 PM »

Chalmers is trash, he won't be back next year regardless of what happens.

I expect the Heat to bounce back big time in the next game and tie things up. Still think they'll win the series.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #12819 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:39:09 AM »

That was the most impressive first half of offense I've ever seen. Didn't even watch the 2nd half. Played Hearthstone instead.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #12820 on:** June 11, 2014, 10:30:28 AM »

I wouldn't count the Heat out, they just need to find a role player that can step up and help them win them a game. That's essentially what happened last year with Haslem/Battier. I just don't think Coles/Lewis are those dudes though.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12821 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:04:58 AM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on June 11, 2014, 09:39:09 AM

That was the most impressive first half of offense I've ever seen. Didn't even watch the 2nd half. Played Hearthstone instead.

When the Spurs are clicking they are unlike anything else in basketball. There are no wasted players out on the floor like with every other team. Everybody actually can score or pass at any time so the role players aren't like the role players on the heat or the thunder where they are only out there because they have one specific basketball ability. The system gets the absolute best out of them. If Chalmers were on the Spurs he would be just as dangerous as any of these other Spurs players.

You could argue the Heat got incredibly lucky to beat this Spurs team last year.

Beezy · « **Reply #12822 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:24:51 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 11, 2014, 11:04:58 AM

You could argue the Heat got incredibly lucky to beat this Spurs team last year.

they did

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12823 on:** June 11, 2014, 12:44:36 PM »

What a shit show last night. Chalmers needs to get got. Starting five should be Cole, Wade, Bron, Lewis, Bosh.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12824 on:** June 11, 2014, 06:34:48 PM »

http://deadspin.com/can-jason-whitlock-save-espns-black-grantland-from-hi-1586606960

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12825 on:** June 11, 2014, 06:38:33 PM »

Yeah I read that article yesterday.

I've never been a fan of Whitlock's writing. The article goes into some of my issues with him.

Beezy · « **Reply #12826 on:** June 12, 2014, 12:51:22 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12827 on:** June 12, 2014, 10:02:55 PM »

Heat are waiting for that Joey Crawford 4th quarter stimulus package.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12828 on:** June 12, 2014, 10:08:21 PM »

Not much to say. Being out-played and I would argue out-coached.

bachikarn · « **Reply #12829 on:** June 12, 2014, 10:39:39 PM »

some good half time adjustments from Spoelstra

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12830 on:** June 12, 2014, 10:53:48 PM »

fuckouttahere with that weak flop shit, Wade.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12831 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:05:59 PM »

Your Stalker · « **Reply #12832 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:25:49 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12833 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:28:45 PM »

Diaw putting on a clinic tonight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12834 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:33:25 PM »

And that's pretty much the series tonight. Spurs offense top notch. Heat defense can't hang. Spurs pretty much showing they have the superior system of basketball currently in the nba.

etiolate · « **Reply #12835 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:38:16 PM »

If Spurs win this series, how much longer do Duncan and Ginobli hang around?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #12836 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:41:35 PM »

Not sure I've ever seen an arena this empty during a Finals game.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12837 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:46:06 PM »

Van Gundy and Jackson arguing about desert v leftovers

Huff · « **Reply #12838 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:53:25 PM »

my facebook is awfully quiet

miami played so bad its not even worth trolling all my so fla friends

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12839 on:** June 12, 2014, 11:57:39 PM »

Quote from: Huff on June 12, 2014, 11:53:25 PM

my facebook is awfully quiet

miami played so bad its not even worth trolling all my so fla friends

It's like kicking a dead dog at this point really.

I thought the Sours definitely had a pretty good chance at winning this finals.

I didn't think they would absolutely crush the Heat like they have done.

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