GAME 1: Thunder 105, Heat 94

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Thunder took a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals with a 105-94 victory in Oklahoma City. The Heat led by double-digits in the first half but Oklahoma City settled its nerves in the second half and pulled away in the fourth quarter.

IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Russell Westbrook made a 17-foot jumper with 3:35 to play. It gave the Thunder a 10-point lead. 

LEBRON VS. K.D.
Game 1 in the series of the most hyped NBA Finals matchup of all-time goes to young Kevin Durant, who scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to finish with 36 points. LeBron James had 30 points, including seven in the final period. 

WADE VS. WESTBROOK
While the matchup of LeBron and Durant will get the most attention, the game turned on the play of Russell Westbrook. He had a slow start but responded with 12 points in the third quarter. Westbrook finished with 27 points and two rebounds shy of a triple-double. Westbrook’s counterpart, Dwyane Wade, had 19 points on 7 of 19 shooting.

SHORT BENCH
The Heat basically used six players in Game 1. Chris Bosh, the Heat’s new sixth man, apparently, came off the bench and played 34 minutes. Mike Miller played 10 minutes and Joel Anthony played two minutes. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he plans to get more reserves involved in Game 2.

SOMETHING POSITIVE
Shane Battier exploded for 17 points but, in the end, it was all in vain. He was 6 of 9 from the field and 4 of 6 from three-point range. While the Heat lost, Battier’s big night was important. The Heat is going to need a consistent three-point shooter if its going to win this series.

FAST MEET FASTER
The Heat prided itself all season on getting up and down the court and scoring in transition. The Thunder outscored the Heat 24-4 in fast-break points. It will be interesting to see how the Heat adjusts. It seems inconceivable that the Heat would counter in Game 2 with a grind-it-out game plan. We’ll see.

MANHANDLED
The Thunder outscored the Heat 56-40 in the paint.

ADJUSTMENTS
The Heat is going to have to find a way to slow down the Thunder both in transition and in the final two periods of games. Spoelstra said he plans on working more players into his rotation. Starting Bosh is the most obvious adjustment with either Ronny Turiaf or Joel Anthony coming off the bench. Most importantly, however, the Heat needs more offensively out of Wade.

Comments

[RP]

Like getting punked by your little brother....

Fellas...it's the NBA Finals - balls to the wall !

Well...the Heat were either tired or stupid in the 2nd half...probably both. The half-court sets & shot selections were ridiculous as usual.

It appears the matchups offer some hope...but not having a legit option down on the block (a million times mentioned) will be our downfall because relying on flinging shots from the parking lot are not sustainable. DON'T WE ALL KNOW THAT ? HELLO ?

[Ironman]

Ball and man movement. Cut out the one on three ball by Wade and James. Back door cuts, weak side cuts, v cuts . Pick and rolls and a weak side cutter etc. If not , this is over...

[Dashi]

Someone Adjusted at halftime, Not Slo'. Bust was right, This Heat team can be leading by 20 and it still doesn't exude enough confidence to close it out. That's not a Player Problem.

Hire Zo

[law]

It's only one game but OKC looked pretty good the first game. LBJ will have to play every finals game like game 6 of ECF as wade doesn't look like breaking out of his scoring slump anytime soon. Bosh is not conditioned as yet, RIo did fine but went asleep in second half. Spo has to shoulder much of the blame for not readying the heat for west division bball and silly rotation and not enough game time adjustments to counter the adjustments made by OKC, lebron will have to put team on his back and show he wants it more than Durant and is the best in the world. Lebron to put up 40 in game 2 and heat win it. Let's go Heat!

[black the trucker]

Ok, we got a chance to see what we have to adjust to... Listen, we played a great 36 minutes.. Now, we have to bring it for 48... GAME 2.... GAMEPLAN: Look, everyone put on extra sleeves and pads, because this one is going to be as physical as it gets... Bron, go down on the block early and attack inside, be ready to get to the line, force the ref's to make the call.... No matter who they put on you, they can't hold you, don't let them off the hook... You should be able to get into kd and get him in foul trouble, but when they switch, really attack on the block... Wade, main man, get that look in this one, you must attack, when you come to play, I've yet to see us lose.. attack westbrook, because with Bron doing his deal, they can't hold the both of you, when you are on the attack... NEED a big one from you in this one.. Bosh, you coming off the bench in this series is ok, but we need you to come in ready to be aggressive and get that jumper right... Need more from you in this one.. Be there in the 4th... Really need that... UD, you have to be just as aggressive in this one as you were in game 1, hit the glass, be ready to hit the open jumper, it is there for both you and Bosh... We stop hitting the glass in the fourth last night and they became the aggreessors and we looked tired down the stretch, might have to add Joel and Ronny to the rotation... Our defense was good for 3 quarters, we need to be great for 48 minutes... Rio, stay aggressive... Shane, great play from you in the that one, we need you to play great defense on kd... Do not put Bron on kd... Let them put kd on BRON and lets attack him down low... The first half we were hitting our threes, they will be open if we keep Bron on the block, Wade, you have to attack more and early.. Second half, look to get the midrange going with Bosh and UD... Pick and pops and also the pick and roll... I feel that kd, when hit early he doesn't stay aggressive, get more physical with him... Miller and Jones might be needed in the rotation aswell.. Our defense has to be better, we have to stop them from getting to the rim with no hit, we get hit, so hit them... that back cut that worked in the indy series, we should use in this series aswell.. This is a series, but we will win it.. We must out work them and out smart them too.. The ref's stated to call some bad calls in the third, but hey, that isn't going to stop this train... We come to win... I thought about that series in 06' and remembered how Dallas had a 2 game lead and we said, we now are going to win this thing.. We have to say that now... BY ALL MEANS..., WIN THIS GAME... WE COME BACK HOME 1-1, I LIKE OUR CHANCES.. 48 MINUTES... WIN THIS ONE.. IN THE 4TH, EVERYONE STEP THEIR GAMES UP.. THIS ISN'T ABOUT BRON IN THE 4TH, IT'S ABOUT THE MIAMI HEAT IN THE 4TH.. EVERYONE COME TO PLAY...007...

[energy_bust]

Actually, Miami looked really good in that game. But it seems the Thunder made adjustments. Similar to last year's Mavs series, except it didn't take the Thunder as long to adjust as it took Mavs. I have a bad feeling about this.

On DWade - He's not holding up his part of the bargain. I've watched him since Marquette and this Wade this year is losing me as a fan. He doesn't seem hungry.

On Spo -
Playing only 6 players - Fail
Not getting a center in there to rebound - Fail
Not putting Norris Cole on Westbrook to rest starters -F Fail
Controlling flow of game - Fail
Creating easy shot - Fail
Stopping Wade from taking bad/difficult shot - Fail
Adjustments after Thunder Adjustments -FAIL
Resting Players (knowing this is a 7 game series) - Fail
Not finding a way to win while up by 13 - FAIL

First Half offense - PASS (great job)
Controlling first half - Pass

This just goes to show Spo was outcoached. He was beating the Thunder, but they made adjustments at the half. Also, he tired his players out which may carry over to game 2.

[black the trucker]

DON'T FORGET ABOUT HARDEN AND IBAKA...

[energy_bust]

its strange playing small lineup all the time. I think if you stick Pittman out there just to body Perkins or Ibaka, and rough up KD, it could make a difference. Spo thinks going small is something to do just because he's heard you go small against big lineups. Half the time he goes small, other teams stay big and dominate the boards and win. You don't really go small against OKC when Wade is running about as fast as Perkins as Wade jogs down court. It defeats the purpose. Ibaka is quick enough to run, so you don't go small when you smalls are as slow as OKC's bigs. Mike Miller is on the court when you go small? He should be on the floor when you go big at the 2. Lebron remain at the 1, Bosh at the 4, Pittman at the 5, James Jones at the 3. I truly think Spo knows some things about b-ball, but i don't think he knows what he's doing as the coach.

[Dashi]

Consistency that's all i'm asking for. If we can put 4 Consistent Quarters we will not lose. 1 half is not good enough.

[greg gembe]

Miami looked good the first half - OKC looked good the second half.

OKC was more rested coming into this series, and playing at home helps. But after the first game of any series, both teams get the same amount of rest.

I don't give a rat's behind who is on the court when they are 48 minutes away from the final buzzer, but I believe that Bosh needs to play with JA, because Chris's defense is really stinking up the joint since he came back from injury. OK, he had a block on KG, woo-hoo! But it seems like he is always a bit late on rotations and when he gets there he doesn't show up big and bad. And, my goodness, if KD is coming at you on a fast break, either he doesn't make the shot (let him taste some hardwood), or you let him finish. NO MORE 3 POINT PLAYS!

I'm OK with LBJ checking Perkins, since we switch on damn near everything, after Perk sets the pick LBJ is on the ball handler. Makes sense to me, but probably doesn't fit the MSM's preordained agenda, or Dashi's. But when has his agenda made sense? He takes swipes at SPO and makes as much contact with his arguements as Chalmers did on Sefalosha's phantom fast break foul.

What would some of these Einsteins think if they knew that ZO (our new coaching saviour) and the rest of our coaching staff, signed off on the game plan that SPO had implemented? They would still hate, I'm sure, damn the rationale that contradicts their view. Oh, and Dashi, remember Sunshine, you vowed not to respond to my posts, which you've already broken numerous times.

[jpejeff]

I didn't understand why Spo took out a very hot SB half way thru the 1st quater. If you need him to guard JH, bring him off the bench. I rather see our front court of Bosh,LBJ and starting than crazy rotation patterns. Outside shootin was the only thing that kept us in the game but it turned out to be fools' gold in the end. The team looked lost to me in the 2nd half. The crowd and fatigue was a factor.

[jpejeff]

Boh, LBJ and Haslem starting

[AndyNJ]

I know Spolestra isn't quite on the level of some other coaches but you guys are fooling yourselves because OKC simply just has a better "TEAM".

The Heat aren't as good top to bottom position for position as OKC. The best players on the floor are obviously Durant and Lebron the difference is Durant played like a champion when it mattered.

Forget all the Xs and Os excuses and "adjustments" the Thunder are just better.

[Dashi]

NO, I've said If U resort to childish antic's I will not respond, Oh great One. We can have Intellectual Discussions without taking it to the Twitter thug Mentality and Drop Verbal Bullets on each other. We both know I'm Rambo with a 50cal and U just have a Pea-Shooter.

U make 2 good points with the JA playing PF or C with Bosh. It will Help with our Defense and Rebounding. UD with Bosh will work also to Start. I think I mentioned that before? Some others have also. Shane Played Great, but he could have done that as a SF. Those points would've been more effective giving Lebron or Wade a rest. Cole should at least see 5 minutes on Westbrook. Why Not?

We can all sign off on the game plan! It's just a matter of Slo going out and making his player's execute.

Oh yeah Who's responsible for letting the Ref's get away with the Buffoonery. The Phantom Call's. OKC getting away with shoving and slapping. Also, that Double technical. Those Ron Artest Antics by RW how is Shane to blame. I'm done beating the Ref Issue. I've been doing that since the Indiana Series. If they don't change by now, Why Point it Out Spo doesn't care.

Black and Energy Bust made a All the Point's about game 1. 9-2, Respect and Consistency.

If I go Off now, then Yes I feel like I'm going on a Rant. Like after Game 3 of the Pacers series. I was tired of The Players getting the blame's by everyone The Media, Some Heat fans. I'ma wait for My Verbal Assault on this Amateur Until after the Series.

I want the Heat to win. I have the Heat in 5, even after game 1 and how the Playoff's have looked. Why Would I want to see them Lose? That's why I want Change.

[jpejeff]

Heard it b4. We shall see thursday night.

[AndyNJ]

The comparisons not position for position but the match ups

Durant vs Lebron - Both had good games but Durant showed he has what Lebron doesn't and that's the willingness to take over in the 4th and carry his team because he is his teams best player.

Westbrook vs Wade - Westbrook out played Wade in every facet of the game and will continue that because Wade is either injured or declining. I think it's the latter. Sure he will have a few games where he is unstoppable/typical Wade but the inconsistency in his game is evident.

3rd spoke in the wheel - Harden vs Bosh - they clearly don't match up but they are the 3rd spoke in the teams big 3. Bosh is a good player but anytime your PF is shooting 3's and 20 footers that leaves you empty on the offensive glass. Harden was non-existent missing wide open 3's you have to feel he will start hitting at least a few of those if not more.

OKC in 5

[energy_bust]

Andy, Miami is the superior team for the next 3 years. However, Wade has become part of the garbage. Wade represents whats wrong with Miami. He was once dominant. But now, he's inconsistence and doesn't seem to care about being great.

Spo needs to wise up. The same reason we lost to Mavs last year can be the same this year.

Spo can't make plays for 3 great players. Yet we pay for 3 great players with near max contracts. See that's why I say Spo is not the man for the job. The HEAT pay for Bosh, Wade, and Lebron to be superstars. When we pay that, we lose having a more well rounded bench. But Spo doesn't know how to draw offense to get max contract contributions from all 3 players. Usually he draws plays for Wade and Lebron and has made Bosh into Haslem. That's why I said Spo was lazy and didnt do his homework. He was more like: Oh i will jus have Bosh play in same system and make him into a Haslem. Rebound and shoot from outside.

Now with that, when Lebron was off last year, Wade was balling, and Bosh was playing well, Spo should remember we have a BIG 3. If Lebron isn't playing well, use him as a decoy and let them keep tripling him but design offense around Wade and Bosh. Not Spo. He kept force feeding us a triple teamed Lebron.

This year Wades not playing well. Again, you have a big 3. Make Bosh and Lebron your main players and use Wade to get you about 20 - that's what he's getting anyway. But Again, we have Spo as the coach, so give us some more of the some ol and we'll just throw a penny in the fountain and wish it finally works.

[Heatup]

^^^Ahh the new hater guy, welcome to the Heat hell hole...always at least one of you doubters that show up here after a loss...We shall see if you're right, but if we make adjustments and win thursday, i highly doubt you'll show your mug around here again until the next loss.

The Heat needs to hold OKC under 100 points on Thursday. Defense defense defense!!!

[energy_bust]

What's Andy's team anyway?

[heatfan]

Why was Wade trying to take over the game in the 3rd quarter. For about 5 minutes he would be the only person to touch the ball almost every possession. Wade is not capable of this anymore. First half it was passing and moving and cuts to basket and second half it was all isolation. I just dont get it. If it's not broke don't fix it. Why did it have to become the Wade show in the 2nd half. This is not his team anymore. He needs to know his role and play it for this team to have a chance.

[taheati]

"Ball and man movement.Back door cuts, weak side cuts, v cuts . Pick and rolls and a weak side cutter etc."

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Preach it brother. No way Okies double both offball. And passes would be shorter if handlers/cutters were on the same page Saw it against the Pacers. Haven't seen it since.

[energy_bust]

i agree. Wade is costing the team with ill-advised 3 pointers (we were leading, he missed one, OKC ran down court and tied the game). I really think Wade has been compromised - someone is paying him off to lose, but Lebron wants to win it so bad, he is single handedly thwarting Wade's plans. I know Wade is better than this and to see him jogging and not giving much effort on offense except to dribble drive one step and then kick out to a guy that being covered and then sticking back with refs and arguing and making teammates play 5 on 4 makes it obvious that Wade has been compromised.

[taheati]

"However, Wade has become part of the garbage."

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Wade is sacrificing offense for defense. He took on Rondo. He's taking on Westbrook. Wade is still plenty quick with plenty of burst, but he doesn't have the constant jets of a Rondo or Westbrook & it (tracking quicker guards) takes a toll on his wheels for offnese. The only Heat with the burn to track Westbrook is NoNo, but Spo has his reasons for not going there. It's up to Cole to earn Spo's trust if he really wants to help his teammates. At some point, lacking a single-source solution (like Cole), the Heat will have to double/trap Westbrook. KD would still be dangerous, but less so with Westbrook bottled up. That's why Harden is still an x-factor, tho Wade *would*, I think, contain Harden more effectively.

[energy_bust]

you had me til you said Norris had to earn Spo's trust..if he took more time to develop him instead of playing a crazy rotation roulette, then Norris would be find.

like star trek -

Dr to Cpt Kirk: Damnit kirk, i'm a doctor not a miracle worker (it became the dr's catch phrase).

Spo:
Damnit riley, I'm a video coordinator, not a head coach.

[Heatup]

Meanwhile here's the list of coaches to take their team to back to back finals in the last 25 years:

Phil-Jax
Pat Riley
Larry Brown
Byron Scott
Rudy Tomjanovich
Jerry Sloan
Chuck Daly
Eric Spoelstra

That was tweeted by our great owner, Micky Arison as an endorsment of Spo...I think he's a little bit smarter and has a little more pull than certain bloggers.

[energy_bust]

Why do you base money on intelligence? Was George W. Bush terribly intelligent? Would he have made money if is family didn't already have it? Would you listen to a computer geek, who has made millions, about how to pick up women and have social skills?!? One has nothing to do with the other. Arison can cosign Spo, and that's fine. I've met Arison when I worked at the Carnival Center for Performing Arts. He would come in and he's a jovial, kind man. I have little doubt he would co-sign Spo, but doesn't make Spo anywhere near a top tier coach, or even a mid tier coach if he's not. ijs. Let's go off of stats, wins/losses, adjustments, etc. etc. I'll tell you for one, I'm not dumb and I know some things about b-ball. I coach and train. Funny thing is I was only mediocre at the sport, but I can teach it better than play it, so I was rooting for Spo, who played in college but wasn't necessarily that great. Riley wasn't born a coach. He had the opportunity. Maybe there was a few great coaches in this blog if they had the opportunity. Stop shorting your intelligence because of someone's wealth or that they got the opportunity to be in a field you did not.

[energy_bust]

^^^ Why do you base money on intelligence?
meant
Why dod you base intelligence off of how much someone has in their bank account?

[Dashi]

Who on that List doesn't Fit?
How many played in the NBA and how many Didn't?
IF Spo didn't have the big 3, Will he be on that Elite List?

1 out of 1000's of Stats and Again He's not Even top 5 on that List

Of Course Mickey is Going to be Positive. This is the Same Guy who still Calls Magic Johnson Friend. The Guy Always has a Smile on his Face. He is a Great Owner and that's what Great Owners do. He would look like A Clown If he was making fun of his Coach during Adversity. Look at Ross for an Explanation.

Don't Worry Mr. Arison, When U finally do get rid of the Zero and Get with The Hero, Everyone will agree.

Hire X

[jpejeff]

I hope that's not Mr. Arison's way of saying,"It's acceptable for this team to not win it all." That would be insane.

[Clue]

Andy is a Dolphins fan.

[jpejeff]

If Heat lose, you compare Spo to the 2 coaches that never won it all and orginizations that never got back to the big dance. That list is not all positive.

[greg gembe]

When/where/what team did Chuck Daly lace them up for?

Finally, Bust and I agree on something, regarding the Heat head coach: "Let's go off of stats, wins/losses, adjustments, etc." Please let's bring the ultimate stat to the table - cue Herm Edwards please, "we play to win the game". So how has SPO done? After his first year, didn't he have the biggest single season record turnaround of any first year coach ever? Hmmm. I wonder if Doc or Thibs or Collins, or the young guy in Indy had any of their shine wear off in the last two years while watching SPO coach in the FINALS?

The adjustments arguement is for the media and bloggers. Do you think that we even know half of the metrics that this coaching 'staff' uses to come up with game plans and strategies? Half, Eddie? Bunch of goonie-gu-gus on this blog. Do you think SPO is on an island when he makes these decisions? Think MacAdoo, Askins, and the rest of the management team have any input?

No you can't base intelligence on financial status, but I can tell you that some people are poor because they constantly make bad decisions and some people's pockets are on swoll because they constantly make good decisions.

And you are right - George Dubb was no Al Gore. There can only be one inventer of the internet.

GOD BLESS THE USA!

And no Dashi, 'WE' can't have intellectual discussions. I'm not sure we both have that skill set.

[jpejeff]

Goonie gugu huh.....LMFAO.......who you calling big foot? Your asz gets hot when gay people stare at it..........Alright Mr. MURPHY

[greg gembe]

Maybe it's the leather suit that's bringing the heat.

[Dashi]

Yeah ur lacking a brain.

Gov't created the internet clown before al gore was even born.

The adjustment argument.

I don't go into that do u believe what the clown is saying discussion because u expose urself pretty good without my help

[Dashi]

Soprano did have a good turn around from 1-15.

Standard method of measuring intelligence is IQ score

What ur trying to say is a mans will to succeed. And that has nothing to do with intelligence. Was Einstein or Tesla rich

[greg gembe]

...see you at the Mensa meeting next Tuesday.

[greg gembe]

I once saw Tesla play at the California State Fair. They did a nice cover of the song SIGNS. I bet they are in the top 1%. Einstein wasn't rich because he didn't know how to market his skills. Today he'ld be on a 'reality' (which isn't reality at all) show, and be the last off the island. Of course, that would be followed by a stint on Jeopordy, and Hollywood Squares.

[PastorKEDSR]

I am sorry but you are not going to win an NBA Title starting Haslem at the 5 and Battier at the 4. Just not going to work. Last year Chandler dominated the middle and this year the same thing will happen. The Heat gave up 56 points in the paint last night. OKC is normally a jump shooting team yet last night they attacked because we have a coach who just doesn't trust the big men we have on our roster. While the small line-up worked against the Pacers (who were dumb not to use their height advantage) and Celtics it won't work against OKC. Nick Collison looked like an All-Star last night playing against the Heat. Even in the 4th Q when it was down to 4. Missed shot and what happens? OKC gets the rebound and Durant shoots a 3 for the 7 point lead. Game, set, match.
How many offensive rebounds did Bosh even go after last night? How many times did they attack and Bosh was backing up? Did you see the Durant dunk? He was literally backing up as he went up. Can't win like that. Start Anthony/Turiaf, Bosh, James, Wade, Rio. Bring Battier, Haslem, Cole, Jones, and the other Center of the bench. Take Mike Miller out of the rotation. He can't do anything. He can't shoot, can't rebound and can't guard. What I want Spo to explain to me is why he continues to play Miller but refused to play Jones against the Mavs because he wasn't 100%.

[Dashi]

Nikolas Tesla. I hope the band reference was a joke. I'm pretty sure Einstein would be living the same way now as he did before. He was a simple man. Wore the same clothes everyday.

Ur right Greg ur not at my level. Let's stick to sports.

[Dashi]

Daly and Spo are the only 2 that didn't play professionally, I think.

I still won't put them ahead of Phil,Riley,Sloan,Brown,Rudy, or Scott. Daly and Scott might be a push, but this is the only time Spo has ever been in a conversation with those names.

[taheati]

Greg Gembe -

Numquam arguitur cum stultus qui instet in affirmans eius identitatem.

Or http://bit.ly/Jk5UpM

[taheati]

"you had me til you said Norris had to earn Spo's trust.."

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Not trying to have you or even convince someone enough to call Wade "garbage".

Problem is, you're not alone. Idiocy is infectious.

Spo's trust = Bron's trust = Wade's trust. Cole has game. His teammates know it & so do coaches. 1200 mins isn't distrust. But the playoffs require total commitment along with max efficiency.

NoNo hasn't been efficient or committed enuff to earn more P/T. You could say the same for every Heat reserve excl. the quasi-stati of Bosh, UD and JA (were it not for his hands, JA would be exceedingly efficient).

Moreover, if Bron, Dwyane or Chris truly trusted Cole enuff to lobby on his behalf, Spo wouldn't hesitate -- as Bron & Dwyane insisted all season, Spo (unlike Riley) DOES listen.

[taheati]

"Not trying to have you or even convince someone [dumb] enough to call Wade 'garbage'."

[taheati]

That said, I still have hopes for NoNo. His quicks + jets could make a difference by relieving Wade of the burden even in limited mins. Spo *is* taking a risk by allowing Wade to burn so much tread on d. Rio was supposed to be that guy. But the math doesn't add up. Chalmers even at his offensive best doesn't dive the Heat what Wade gives at *his* offensive best. Ergo, hiding Chalmers and wearing out Wade = lose-lose. So far.

[Dashi]

Latin How Cute. Tahiti and Gumby are Booty Partners. Stop Sending Love Letters to each other.

Hey, Tahiti that was a little bit better than the annoying one from Yesterday. Ur Getting Better.

THAT SH!T WAS STILL CORNY. GREG UR STUFF IS ALWAYS CORNY. i just thought U already knew that, but if not GREG UR CORNY. Even Using The Great Eddie Jokes U sound bad.

Wasn't that U in the Crowd during Delirious
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=eddie%20murphy%20stand%20up%20delirious%20shut%20up&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CEgQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DOvdcN4csakk&ei=RlvZT-zHBcmZ6AHQ0L3LAg&usg=AFQjCNEAH_t7OI3AEh3-57aVPPHyW3YEJA

Oh, and Tahiti U misspelled the last word Mrs. Magna Cum Laude on your Quote
"Never argue with an idiot who insists on affirming his identity."

Cute, In Latin like in Spanish and Italian Most words End with a Vowel like Identida is Identitate or Identity in English. Y is sometimes a Vowel. Catch my drift. This is a Sports Blog not language class, AssClowns. Don't Make me take-out the 50 cal and Annihilate U 2 Flaming Sword Swallowers. I'm trying to play nice and Stick to Sports.

Stop using Google translate fool, that doesn't make U look smart it makes U look Desperate.

Again, You must think I'm as Retarded as You and Ur Significant Other.

I don't go around boasting about my intelligence Or Ur lack of. Because Intellectual people don't need the Re-Assurance or Acceptance from others to let them know they are smart. U don't need Mensa's Approval Son.

Again,

"You must think I'm as Retarded as You Are."

Debes pensar que soy tan retrasados ​​como tú.

Vous devez penser que je suis comme déficients mentaux que vous l'êtes.

Nullam ut te existimare me estis.

Sie müssen denken, ich bin wie Retarded, wie Sie sind.

[taheati]

Ja, wir wissen. Wenn Gott ausgehändigt Gehirne, lief sie auf der Rückseite der Linie.

Oui, vous êtes à la poubelle de l'avortement de ta maman naissance partielle.

No, tu non eri ultima vittima di Jeffrey Dahmer. Sì, eri ultimo pasto di Jeffrey Dahmer.

[taheati]

"I don't go around boasting about my intelligence"

"Ur right Greg ur not at my level. Let's stick to sports."

Btw, WTF is "Nikolas" Tesla genius?

Wassamatter? Wiki Sanskrit got a glitch?

[taheati]

"Stop using Google translate fool..."

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Like the fool who needed Google to confirm his identity?

Google translate this, moron: Per haec prope universis ordinibus offensis vel praecipua flagrabat invidia apud histriones.

[taheati]

"Tahiti and Gumby are Booty Partners. Stop Sending Love Letters to each other."

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{smirk}

The only mancrush I see around here is Dashi on Dashi. UGH.

Otherwise, get over yourself freak.

Gembe, jpejeff, trucker and a few others were Heat fans looongg before your trollhair arrival and will (probably) remain Heat fans looongg after you disappear.

[greg gembe]

We'll have to excuse Dashi this week. Seems her estrogen level is running a bit high.

[energy_bust]

This is boring when you all are taking personal shot. Who said I was one of many who has Idiocy because I said DWade was part of the garbage?

They were close minded and resorted to name calling. I never said DWade would always be garbage, but presently he's like the bench. If its an injury than maybe he comes back strong. Just because someone doesn't agree, the way to battle them fact for fact is to call them idiots. Or better yet just talk about their mama.

Man up and come better guys. Like Heatup, he said I should study history first before typing. That's a genuine point and not name calling. Its questioning my b-ball history. I answered incorrectly on that btw by saying he was calling me ignorant. But the you are stupid, dumb, etc. etc. is weak.

Notice how Skip Bayless and Stephen A Jackson debate yet respect each other.

[greg gembe]

Skip and Stephen are performing. They are both actors.

Paraphrasing an old Shaq line - I hate when rappers have to scream to get their point across.

[energy_bust]

I'm just saying, regardless of whichever tandem there is, Stephen A or Skip, Kenny or Shaq and Charles, keep it focused on sports and not on the person. And don't take if someone likes or dislikes a coach or sports figure personal like they said something personally about you.

[Dashi]

Struck a Nerve With U ladies. What about basketball, Children?

Clown I was stating U were Using The Plural Not the Singular. Language Class, I don't need Google translate for that. I know a little latin. I just don't make it my Modus Operendi. I'm not even Gonna try and waste my time Wit the CORNY Dahmer Refrences. Again, A little Desperate U ask ME.

If U call My Style of Grammar and in the Syntax I use it as "Boasting". U truly don't know what being Cocky Feels like, The Dashi is Just Confident and I know how to express myself Real Well. U inSecure Fruit Cake

Ur trying to play Language games with a Guy Named DASHI. Dont worry U can't Google Translate Or WikiPedia the Definition Foools. A search won't work either. HAHA, HO'z

Don't Include Other People, This is between
The Great 1 Against The CORNY 2

I get along Well with everybody Who Shows respect and talk sports, U and Greg just want to play Bully. As much as I try to reform, U 2 AszClownz want me to Participate in the Heckling.

I don't know Greg? the Only 2 B!tchez IN Heat I see are U and Ur Sister(Tahiti)

U 2 are the only 1 posting About THE DASHI and nothing about sports or THE DASHI's opinion on the Amateur that coaches this Team.

I know U 2 Have to Have the Last Word.

So don't worry GiGi I'm not going to respond back. Just don't expect the Dashi to play Jesus and turn the other Cheek as U 2 Buffoon's Spit on The Almighty's Name.

I'm only Human

Again Other than These 2 I think I communicate Without Resorting to insults or personal Jab's. I've said it before let's talk about our team and share our opinion in a Civilized Manor.

Yes, I've been Critical of the Amateur and my Choice of Words was Not a Positive one Fire Spo. But I have been show the light by someone and now it's Hire X, it's more PC.

[Dashi]

Game 2 tonight, Let's go Heat. I expect A Win Lets get this thing going.

Lebron is Going to have to come out with that Stoic Face, Take Over from Tip-Off. Annihilate them.

Can someone stop that Dope Fiend Russell Westbrook?

Tell me he don't look like he's on Butters.

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[greg gembe]

Struck a Nerve With U ladies. What about basketball, Children?

Clown I was stating U were Using The Plural Not the Singular. Language Class, I don't need Google translate for that. I know a little latin. I just don't make it my Modus Operendi. I'm not even Gonna try and waste my time Wit the CORNY Dahmer Refrences. Again, A little Desperate U ask ME.

If U call My Style of Grammar and in the Syntax I use it as "Boasting". U truly don't know what being Cocky Feels like, The Dashi is Just Confident and I know how to express myself Real Well. U inSecure Fruit Cake

Ur trying to play Language games with a Guy Named DASHI. Dont worry U can't Google Translate Or WikiPedia the Definition Foools. A search won't work either. HAHA, HO'z

Don't Include Other People, This is between
The Great 1 Against The CORNY 2

I get along Well with everybody Who Shows respect and talk sports, U and Greg just want to play Bully. As much as I try to reform, U 2 AszClownz want me to Participate in the Heckling.

I don't know Greg? the Only 2 B!tchez IN Heat I see are U and Ur Sister(Tahiti)

U 2 are the only 1 posting About THE DASHI and nothing about sports or THE DASHI's opinion on the Amateur that coaches this Team.

I know U 2 Have to Have the Last Word.

So don't worry GiGi I'm not going to respond back. Just don't expect the Dashi to play Jesus and turn the other Cheek as U 2 Buffoon's Spit on The Almighty's Name.

I'm only Human

Again Other than These 2 I think I communicate Without Resorting to insults or personal Jab's. I've said it before let's talk about our team and share our opinion in a Civilized Manor.

Yes, I've been Critical of the Amateur and my Choice of Words was Not a Positive one Fire Spo. But I have been show the light by someone and now it's Hire X, it's more PC.

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All that, and NOTHING about basketball?

So are you the pot or the kettle?

[Dashi]

Yes, I'm so nice U have to read it Twice.

Thanks greg. Ur comprehension Baffle's me sometime. Yes that Post was to U and Ur friend. The Post Under that 1 is About Tonight.

Oh GiGi, I'm Neither I'm The Chef in the kitchen, Serving up the Appetizers. U know Controlling The Pot(U) and The Kettle(Taheati) with the Swiftest of ease.

I don't know Son, I mentioned the "Heat"

I don't know Greg? the Only 2 B!tchez IN Heat I see are U and Ur Sister(Tahiti)

and The "Amateur"

Yes, I've been Critical of the Amateur and my Choice of Words was Not a Positive one, Fire Spo. But I have been show the light by someone and now it's Hire X, it's more PC.

[g007]

Dashi you sound like a little bitch going through your period. Why are you always trying to get all the attention? Who gives a rat's ass about your so called 'dominance of the English language'. All we want to read and discuss is the game. I might not post a lot but I like to read intelligent and enthusiastic comments by our fans. Stop all this whining. Haven't you noticed it makes you look stupid and immature? I think you’re that clown from last year, can’t remember his user name but always had something stupid and annoying to say.

Go Heat! We own OKC tonight!

[Dashi]

OK? Right I'm the 1 who throws the first punch. I don't have to justify myself.

But g007 who called who a bitch first just now?
Not me

Who name calls lebron or wade?

I've seen ur post buddy. U are truly a hater my friend, I just criticize Spo.

Believe Me, I don't care myself how much I know or don't know about English or any other language I know.

[energy_bust]

Back to b-ball...check this out.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/45764/miamis-mixed-messages

It shows that Spo has a big disconnect with his players and he's not seeing what his players are seeing.

[Dashi]

Good post energy. We have very professional players who have been trained in the art of public speaking. U can almost point at the blowup as the beginning of the End. Yes, wade played better for 1 or 2 games after meeting with his life coach. But U can tell conspiracy or hypothetical wade is throwing the playoffs cause he's unhappy.

Spo should've showed him who the leader of the team is, the coach not the players. U either lead out of respect or fear. Right now the team lost both towards him. He hasn't lost some of the fanbase but he has lost his team.

[greg gembe]

Glad we actually here humble professionals at the press conferences, from both teams. Durant - professional, Wade & LBJ - professional, when talking about the C's, after winning or losing, they can give their opponents the DUE respect.

Even if you were listening on the radio, you had to know the Phil Jackson, KoMe, or his errorness weren't on the mic. Those guys never ever gave a straight complement to their opponents.

[greg gembe]

^^^

Throw Shaquille into that latter group as well.

RIO, Wade, LBJ, CB, and JA start tonight.

Batt, UD, and Miller (who does rebound and play d) get minutes off the bench. 50-50 on NoCo. 20% chance of us Jonesin' tonight.

[energy_bust]

I'm not a big JA fan, but he played all year without giving other centers a chance. If no other centers have been played, then why was he removed.

Spo lineup #356.

Line up changes don't win games. Strategy does. Every team has a weak spot, a weak player, but building chemistry and familiarity sometimes hide those weaknesses.

Meanwhile Spo doesn't adjust because "This isn't strategic..." he stated. It's about energy, the human condition, grinding it out, and some of his other catch phrases. I'm sorry Spo, but it is about strategy. Let's build a good one. The more its stubbornly denied strategy is important and changes (adjustments are needed) the more likely we will lose this series.

Let's go Spo! Adjust and stop tweaking the lineup!
Let's go Wade! Play with Energy!
Let's go Heat!

[energy_bust]

I agree Greg...I think Miami was more humble after winning than Paul Pierce, Rhondo and Garnett would have been. Only Ray Allen seems to truly be humble out of those starters.

[Dashi]

I would love to see that lineup start.

No Shane at the PF we have enough guys that can play the position and can rebound and play defense. Shane and Miller at SF and SG off the bench give Us Size/3pt shooting/Defense/ and Rebounding at those positions. So Spo can give lebron a Minute or 2 per quarter. He already rests wade every quarter for the last 2 minutes.

[deleone demilio]

I think The Heat shld go after Lamar Odom This guy can do it all, He wld be the missing link! Grab him Pat before LA clippers grab him! LAMAR ODOM need i say more! He is ur defender, 3point shooter, inside and ouside man, rebounder, gaurd small and big men, he is the man!

[deleone demilio]

Get rid of Mike miller and all the other softies, his guy has been hurt evr since he walked into the heat camp. This is not Pat, what is it bringing guys like this who are cripple ball players! You can also bring in Ray Allen along with Lamar Odom!

[jdave]

I'm just a Thunder fan following Miami news. But it seems to me from these comments, that rather than supporting your team and your players, many of you want to place the blame on a specific player or your couch. Miami is a good team, they made it to the finals. Don't bash them, support them.

[Dashi]

Hey, Dave go blow urself. Don't U have some cows to attend to. Go do some dope with that crackhead Russell westbrook.

Oh yeah welcome to Miami where we're not that frienldy. Go f urself buddy and the whole OkC while were at it, aren't all of ya a bunch of brothers,cousin,uncle to everyone in town. Yeehaw

Ok, on to BB. NA, I think odom's done. We still have a lot of BB to play right now. Miller is Injury prone and Shane is good but doesn't have a consistent jumper. My choice would be T-Mac for the Minimum. He wanted to play here for the last 2 years.

[greg gembe]

jdave, welcome to the Heat blog. As you can see, we have some questionable individuals on here. And if you scroll back up, you see ONE person who will berate you, throwing the first personal punch, and then claim the high road. All you did was make some obvious comments about the tone of this board, and you got attacked personally. Not only that, the blogger in question was profiling you. Oh yeah, profiling you because he thinks you live in Oklahoma, and I guess it's alright to do that to you - the media's silence will condone it. Now, if you come back and try to do the same to him, all hell breaks loose. I wonder what Dashi would profile you if you would have been a Knick fan. (He would probably be scared to do so, because THAT profile wouldn't be PC).

[greg gembe]

"Miller is injury prone......my choice would be T-MAC".

What hole did you crawl out of??? T-Mac makes Grant Hill look like Cal Ripken.

[jdave]

Thanks, Greg. There are trolls (Dashi) in every state (including Oklahoma. And yes, I am from Oklahoma). I know better than to generalize his comments to all Heat fans.

In any event, last night was an exciting game, but hard for us Thunder fans to see our team loose at home. With the next three in Miami, Thunder are sure in for a fight.