2013 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs (2) vs Miami Heat (1)

[shadowgrin]

Wade saving LeQuit's ass again. Typical.

[atlwarrior]

Now it's a 3 game series with 2 at our home. I like the odds of that.

Also...finally, the DWade we know.

How do you know there will be 2 at home? You do realize the next game is back in San Antonio.

[RedPhazon8]

The three main men for Miami scored 85pts, nice work.

[SoF'nAwesome]

"The death of the Big Three was overrated."

Wade saving LeQuit's ass again. Typical.

If that's what makes rainbows for you.

OMG YOU CAN'T SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT THE HEAT! PLEASE STOP BEING A BANDWAGONER! YOU'RE NOT A TRUE FAN SO YOU SHOULDN'T ROOT FOR THE HEAT! YOU CAN ONLY BASH HEAT AND SHOULD NEVER DEFEND FOR THE CHEAT! STOP BEING A CHEAT FAN PLZ. CAN'T YOU SEE THAT LEBRON IS CHOKE4LYF NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES SO YOU SHOULD NEVER APPRECIATE BUT HATE THE HEAT WITH ALL PASSION! SEE HOW THE BULLS ARE COOL, CELTICS ARE GREAT, LAKERS ARE AWESOME, CHEAT ARE DIRTY. BANDWAGONER PLS DON'T ROOT, HATE!

Word

How do you know there will be 2 at home? You do realize the next game is back in San Antonio.

Huh? Spurs will 2 straight? Well...I just don't see that happening.

[shadowgrin]

The three main men for Miami scored 85pts, nice work.

How can you say main men when Joel Anthony didn't even play.

[RedPhazon8]

The three main men for Miami scored 85pts, nice work.

How can you say main men when Joel Anthony didn't even play.

Because Joel Anthony is the Big Three, those other people needed a title and I cracked under the pressure like one of them usually does...

[_Steve_]

A great game by Wade and productive games by James and Bosh were enough for the Heat to win Game 4.
I'm not sure how much Wade has still left in the tank after that effort. He was limping badly several times which isn't a good sign for Game 5.
Most surprising for me was Bosh's effort on the boards, especially on the offensive end. Spurs boxed him out pretty badly. Putting Miller into the starting five was a nice try, but if I were Spo I would start Cole instead. He harrassed Parker and put a good pressure on him, while Miller seems to be more productive coming of the bench.
Still no sighting of Manu who will have to come up with a bigger game.
I really liked how Miami played on defense and how they attacked the rim. Seems like they've figured out that going inside while forcing the Spurs to a smaller lineup is working for them.
As Splitter's performance was hurting the Spurs pretty much, Pop could still think about starting the game with Duncan and Diaw. Both played well together.
I'm looking forward to a pretty close Game 5.

[NovU]

Goot catches StevHTOWN.

Miller didn't have a great game but it worked out well in terms of Heat's small ball dictating the pace. Splitter never got into a rhythm, and there was no need for the Heat to turn to Chris Anderson even though he has been one of the best players for the Heat lately, as Haslem, and Bosh were doing ok against Duncan. It was also one of those games where you didn't need Miller to jack up the 3s as the flow was more about getting the ball to Wade/James and getting out of their way.

It was a game where 4 biggest names of the Heat stepped up to win the game.

[Stress Fracture]

Crazy flop by bosh ahaha too funny

cHeat floppers

[shadowgrin]

Durant is such a jealous hater.

[Andrew]

After a pretty ordinary first five minutes, the Big Three certainly showed up - all of them - for the first time in a while. Without Ginobili providing any help to speak of and more down-to-Earth performances from Danny Green and Gary Neal, it was inevitable that we get another big third quarter push and a blowout. I'm starting to wonder if they're just going to trade blowout wins for the rest of the series, though I guess that ultimately works out for the Spurs.

[Leftos]

PLAGIARIST.

[Andrew]

I'm just saying what we're all thinking. And you said a little while ago.

[NovU]

I'm starting to wonder if they're just going to trade blowout wins for the rest of the series, though I guess that ultimately works out for the Spurs.

Certainly possible though I'm not sure about by blowouts. Game 4 wasn't, as the game was relatively close otherwise for last few minutes of the final quarter. Anyways, neither team lost back to back games for awhile. If this trend is continue, the Heat are certainly in for a shitstorm.

[Patr1ck]

This is what happens when refs don't intervene to keep the games close.

[RedPhazon8]

This is what happens when refs don't intervene to keep the games close.

To be honest, I'm all for them not doing anything. It might be entertaining to have close games, but I'd rather have games where they do almost nothing and let the teams battle it out.

[Jackal]

Took that much effort from those guys to still beat the Spurs supporting cast. If only Lebron could play well all the time.

[MJALLDAY]

As bad as Ginobli is playing they might as well play McGrady more, he's a better ball handler and he's better at breaking down the defense with penetration.

[Sauru]

spurs needed to win last night and they did not, GG San Antonio congrats Miami. this shit is over

[Jackal]

Old man Sauru babbling his old man stuff again.

[Andrew]

As bad as Ginobli is playing they might as well play McGrady more, he's a better ball handler and he's better at breaking down the defense with penetration.

It may be worth a shot at this point, if Ginobili can't get it going.

[NovU]

Heat's Bosh fined $5K for flop in Game 4
Great flop.

[shadowgrin]

As bad as Ginobli is playing they might as well play McGrady more, he's a better ball handler and he's better at breaking down the defense with penetration.

2013 McGrady, no.

[MJALLDAY]

As bad as Ginobli is playing they might as well play McGrady more, he's a better ball handler and he's better at breaking down the defense with penetration.

2013 McGrady, no.

2013 Ginobli isn't much better.

[shadowgrin]

Current Ginobili isn't better than the Ginobili we know but Ginobili 2013 is definitely better than McGrady 2013, imo.