2013 Eastern Finals: Miami Heat (1) vs. Indiana Pacers (3)

[Jackal]

Decrease Wade & Bosh minutes, increase Norris & Andersen minutes. Also, give Miller some minutes in real life games. He has the microwave signature.

[SoF'nAwesome]

To be honest, I don't see DWade getting any better in the future. But you know never know with Allen or Norris. They can easily be the the key. However, I say go with the usual in maybe one game more and see the result. If they go 2-1 & then 2-2 with the same rotation, changes are a MUST.

Jackal, about the Miller part?

[NovU]

Anyone watching?

This is exactly the thing, SoF'nAwesome. It's easier for Dwade and Bosh turn on the switch(and be great) than any other Heat. We've scored 70 in the first half and we now have a somewhat comfy 14 point lead.

EDIT: It's sorta amazing how we scored 114 in the regulation against this Pacers team, not to mention bunch of them coming from inside and 70 point first half. This isn't going to happen again though. Pacers lost their poise and the Heat took advantage of it. Still, a feel-good victory for the Heat.

[Andrew]

holy shit was i wrong. i figured the heat would crush them in game 2 and the pacers would look back at a blown chance to do something this series. hell they still might cause going home up 2-0 would have been very nice for them

Seems you were a game early on that prediction as Game 3 was a more impressive outing for the Heat. Just goes to show how tough they are to beat when it's not all on LeBron to do the heavy lifting.

[SoF'nAwesome]

LeBron's off day and still this. Take notes, Spurs.

[shadowgrin]

So LeBron needed Wade to bail out LeQuit's choking ass again, typical.

[SoF'nAwesome]

Not typical. Not only Wade but Miami Heat. And this is kinda like giving back.

[NovU]

LoL. LeBron played the best on the floor but you guys call that 'typical' and 'off day'.

[homicide1550]

Nice win for the Pacers.

Anyway, I really hate it when Joey Crawford is officiating. Bad calls for both sides. It was just

[SoF'nAwesome]

Miami is just going and up and down.Showed spark on last game & again poor on this game. This is not good. Also, two consistent games where LeBron didn't perform, worrying. Still not finding DWade, his limping is another big worry. Bad calls for both sides maybe. But LeBron getting fouled out? That tells which side had it more bad.

Anyway, this series will most likely get to game 7 which was the last thing Heat needed(or Pacers if they make it) leaving Spurs just resting & resting.

[stereoxide]

The 24 second shot clock hoax is the worst call made in the game. No act by Joey Crawford to reverse that call.

[_Steve_]

The 24 second shot clock hoax is the worst call made in the game. No act by Joey Crawford to reverse that call.

I have to agree on that. The ball altered it's direction after hitting Allen's arm, but not after (not) hitting West's knee. That old bum (Crawford) must be blind. LBJ finally get's some fouls called against him. Those 0 fouls in Game 3 were more or less a hoax. But I have to admit that the refs did a poor job thoughout the game. Theatrical cHeating floppers like Battier should have gotten called for even more fouls.
After all an important win for the Pacers who got the best out of Lance Stephenson and Roy Hibbert.
Paul George showed again that has potential, but also that he is still far away from legitimately being called a superstar in this league.

[Andrew]

As bad as the officiating was, at least it went both ways, so we more or less got a good, competitive game in spite of it. It's disheartening to see the league stand by Joey Crawford. Granted, he's been around a long time and it's not like he's making the wrong call on every single play, but he comes out with some real headscratchers, not to mention that incident with Tim Duncan a few years back. When you blow a call like the non-existent shot clock violation and even get things wrong with the benefit of instant replay, maybe it's time to hang it up or be reassigned.

Lance Stephenson is either going to make some plays that win the series and send the Pacers to the Finals, or he's going to make some blunders that give the Heat all the opportunity they need to firmly take control of the series. Since he'll probably be playing the exact same way in both scenarios, the difference between them is probably going to come down to sheer luck.

[Stress Fracture]

Is it true that the cHeat's leading rebounder in Game 4 is Ray Allen with 7?

[stereoxide]

Is it true that the cHeat's leading rebounder in Game 4 is Ray Allen with 7?

According to the box score, yes. A rebound disparity of almost 20. Surprised that the Heat didn't get blown in this one.

[SoF'nAwesome]

lmfao people using cheat

[Jackal]

^ Lame.

Can Wade actually go to the basket and not fall down? Is that possible or is the gravitational pull different for him?

[Andrew]

Can Wade actually go to the basket and not fall down? Is that possible or is the gravitational pull different for him?

At some point, he'll need to get that inner ear problem checked out.

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[[Q]]

lebron & west were not going to be topped:

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[_Steve_]

As I already have said: cHeating floppers.

[MJALLDAY]

As much as I don't like the Heat, I see them winning the next two games. Indiana's not ready yet.

[_Steve_]

As much as I don't like the Heat, I see them winning the next two games. Indiana's not ready yet.

I have to agree. If Hibbert, the two Georges and Stephenson don't play at their best, Heat just need "average" games from it's core plus maybe one guy exploding like Chalmers did in Game 4,

[SoF'nAwesome]

Yes, jinx more, that ought to cut it.

It will go down to game 7. And it will be decided by Paul George/Heat bench. Whichever one is better, goes through.

[Andrew]

lebron & west were not going to be topped:

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That one was pretty good, but I feel that the Manu/CP3 double flop still reigns supreme.

[shadowgrin]

As much as I don't like the Heat, I see them winning the next two games. Indiana's not ready yet.

Not ready how?