2005-2006 NBA thread

[LastSunrise1981]

Sunrise - Show me a game in any sport that there wasn't bad calls by the refs, & I will personally introduce you to god himself!

Golf, Amateur Wrestling, College Basketball, and so on and so forth.

College Basketball seem to have refs who don't play favorites, which is why I tend to enjoy it a lot more than the NBA.

I'm not saying there are never any bad calls, but the officials shouldn't determine who wins or loses. That's something, even you, have to agree on my friend.

In the end it should be the players decision.

 

[Cmill216]

We'll see. I mean, anything is liable to happen obviously, either way Cmill the pressure is on Dallas. Even if the Heat lose tomorrow, they still can come out strong in the next game and give it their all.

See, I think the other way. Miami has the series lead. They can go into that hostile environment and give it everything they've got to try to pull off a win in Game 6. But they know in the back of their minds they cannot slip up and let Dallas win, take momentum, and carry it into Game 7, which will of course still be in Dallas. So now, not only is it all up for grasp now, but Miami has to try to win in a place they have proven they can't.

 

[TheCheshireCat]

Golf, Amateur Wrestling, College Basketball, and so on and so forth.

College Basketball seem to have refs who don't play favorites, which is why I tend to enjoy it a lot more than the NBA.

I'm not saying there are never any bad calls, but the officials shouldn't determine who wins or loses. That's something, even you, have to agree on my friend.

In the end it should be the players decision.

College Basketball? Even in high school basketball the refs can make questionable calls. There's a great deal of room for error. Maybe your team just never makes it to the tourney so you're impartial =)

 

[TheCheshireCat]

See, I think the other way. Miami has the series lead. They can go into that hostile environment and give it everything they've got to try to pull off a win in Game 6. But they know in the back of their minds they cannot slip up and let Dallas win, take momentum, and carry it into Game 7, which will of course still be in Dallas. So now, not only is it all up for grasp now, but Miami has to try to win in a place they have proven they can't.

The pressure is on Dallas. They can pout all they want but after a couple games of practice, Wade is making them look like high schoolers out there on defense. I won't say it's going to be anything but difficult for the Heat, but Dallas is on the chopping block here. Can't stop The Flash!

 

[Go Web Go!]

Miami needs to win tomorrow nights game. I'm not saying that they're not capable of winning a possible game 7, but they need to end this series now and send the Mavericks off on vacation. Winning in Dallas is no easy task. They need to get off to a quick start and suck all the air out of that building tomorrow and maintain their lead like they were unable to do in game 1. Get it done, boys.

 

[Mister J]

The Heatians definitely need to win tonight. They could potentially win Game 7 @ Dallas, but seriously, who wants to deal with that. They've seen how the Mavs feed off that crowd and how quickly the game can get ugly.

It'll be important for Miami to be deliberate early on; execute the halfcourt offense, get good shots and (please) get back in transition. Dallas is pissed right now and playing up the "everybody's against us" thing. Good strategy on their part. Miami can't get into that run-and-gun crap with them early. Gotta try to take the crowd out of it and control the tempo.

The boys can and need to get this done tonight.

They really wanted to scare him they should've held a case of Shaq's "Steel" and "Kazam".

Now that's just cruel.
God, and to think that was supposed to be the same Steel I'm reading in 52 now.

I have a prediction to make. If the Heat win tomorrow, I fully expect Shaq to go back to his Kobe bashing mode.

Oh, he'll let loose with a couple of thinly-veiled references. Fun times all around.

 

[Ghostvirus]

Golf is a Sport?

Time for the heat to put shaq in the phone booth.

Its the last 2 (maybe one) game/s of the season! YEAH! BABY!

 

[Mister J]

Damn skippy, Shaq needs to hit the phone booth. He's been productive ('cept at the line; that's gotta change) and shot a high percentage, but the best duo in the League has to set the tone tonight. He needs a lotta touches, especially if the Mavs are just to grab him like they did in Game 5 and help put themselves in the penalty early.

I need 'Toine to step up tonight too.

 

[samurai black]

I expect the Mavs to put all the pressure they can on wade. When that happens, jwills need to hit the 3 or drive bc he CAN make his FTs. Shaq has got to step up an become a force in the paint. He and haslem need to dominate the offensive boards. Walker.......just needs to pass the ball (wisely) and asked to be benched so my man posey can hold it down. The HEAT cannot.....I repeat....CANNOT.....lose this game. It will push all the momemtum back to Dallas. If they can play at least a great half and get a considerable lead, then all theyb have to do is feed the big man and slow the game down. It's going to be very intense tonight, can't wait.

 

[Go Web Go!]

These 9 o' clock start times are killing me. I have to wait ALL day for the games to start and then stay up beyond 1am for them to end.

 

[DOG LIPS]

I just hope for a great game tonight. No more controversies or BS calls.


Go Mavs!!!!!

 

[samurai black]

These 9 o' clock start times are killing me. I have to wait ALL day for the games to start and then stay up beyond 1am for them to end.

Tell me about it. Everyone comes into the office the next morning with red eyes and the coffee is gone in like 2 minutes. But once they win, it'll be all worth it.

 

[Jplaya2023]

mavs gonna get in that heat ass tommorrow, jet terry bout to muder these nikkas

* 4 finger salute to jet terry nikka's*

heat fans you scared yet?

 

[samurai black]

heat fans you scared yet?

What?

WE AIN'T NEVA SCARED!!!!

well.....i'd tense up alittle if there's no time on the clock, Dallas is up one, and Shaq is on the line. But other than that....

Let's Go HEAT!!!! Time to bring a championship home to Wade county!!!

 

[Go Web Go!]

heat fans you scared yet?

Of?

 

[Cmill216]

Dallas is f***ing up. 49-48 Heat at the half, after Dallas led by 14 in the 1st and 10 in the 2nd. Bad.

If Miami cuts down on the idiotic turnovers, this could be the end of the line for the Mavs.

 

[Prognosticator]

I don't even know WHAT to say about this game?!??!?!

 

[Mister J]

Those were ridiculous turnovers by Miami. They couldn't be more careless with the ball. Damn good effort to close out the half though.

 

[Prognosticator]

...this is a hell of a half time report from Dan Patrick, Wilbon, & co... nice piece on PR, although I didn't get the "tape around the head" gimmick??

 

[Prognosticator]

Those were ridiculous turnovers by Miami. They couldn't be more careless with the ball. Damn good effort to close out the half though.

I mean, this is the most rediculous, eratic game i can remember in...well, in recent memory.

We're talking about 19 fast break points for the Mavs! 19 is good for an entire game...and it's practically a tie-game!? WTF??? Wade's on Fire, but every few minutes the Heat are down 10...

There's NO way to predict the outcome of this game right now...

 

[Go Web Go!]

The 2 things that have killed Miami throughout this series are free throws and turnovers. As of this moment it's no different and they're STILL up at the half - be it by the slimmest of margins. They closed the half out well, but need to be careful with the ball and knock down their free throws...that and they need to stop passing the ball to Antoine Walker.

 

[Prognosticator]

I'll say this however, if Wade cools down for a full quarter or more, there's no way the Heat wins. But dang if Alonzo won't go down swinging! He's needs more minutes than Shaq right now.

 

[Cmill216]

Simply put, Miami is scoring for Dallas. The Mavs are feeding off of Miami's carelessness, but when Miami is smart with the ball, Dallas is mighty quiet. If the Heat protect the ball half-way better than they did in the first, they WILL win this game.

 

[Prognosticator]

...and they need to stop passing the ball to Antoine Walker.

 

[Cmill216]

But dang if Alonzo won't go down swinging! He's needs more minutes than Shaq right now.

100% agree.