Comments on: Heat 87, Knicks 70

By: WeirdJohn

WeirdJohn — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:50:39 +0000

New York fans in general got such a brutal, supersonic, high intensity kick to the balls last night I’ll be surprised if any of us can procreate ever again.

By: RastaPappa

RastaPappa — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:14:52 +0000

Nick C.: I just wish this wasn’t a perpetual start from scratch every year, sometimes two two three times per year, proposition. Jax is a great HOF coach etc. but if I have to go thru a year of “give them time…the right pieces for the triangle, flex, bribe recruits” style of the aforementioned coaches i’m not gonna be thrilled.

No don't worry. Jax has more tricks than triangle. Maybe our stars listen to him. If he doesn't come send Stat & Melo hell out of NYK. We got Tyson, Novak and JR.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:26:43 +0000

Owen: Yep, excellent write up… Not sure I could have swallowed the pain. I actually thought we were going to win. Silly me.

yeah... the Melo defense camp took another hit, I guess. and I hate so much Baron Davis right now I can barely watch him play without swearing at the screen. this is a sweep, unfortunately, but pretty obviously.

By: chrisk06811

chrisk06811 — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:58:31 +0000

just noticed the Balkman photo. I told him, Naldo, don’t post that shit or the bitches will be on to us. And, your moms might see that tweet. the first 2 we tried, he had a shit eating grin and a thumbs up, but this one came out good. Not sure why his whole possee didn’t get these hats. Mine says “i’m with Naldo”

By: chrisk06811

chrisk06811 — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:53:15 +0000

I’m not sure what to think of JR Smith. His skills are probably only topped by his confidence. He knows how to relax. he doesn’t shy away from neck tatoos. And, he probably scared the living shit out of China, which must have been priceless.

But, when i watched the video of his dunk, I love his reaction afterwords. He claps and yells “come on” at his teammates. This isn’t some asshole doing a dance in the endzone when his team is losing. I like that.

By: PC

PC — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:36:23 +0000

Can we stop with the Novak screen setting? Wade was guarding him. He closed out so ruthlessly Novak never had a chance. Now, where Novak does have a chance is in the corner waiting for the ball to be swung to him after a Melo doubleteam. Watching some of the game a second time, Melo would draw a double, pass to Baron and he needed to pass to Fields for an easy swing to Novak in the corner. Baron, for some god damn fucking reason, puts his head down and stares at his defender. Can you make the game any easier already for the best defensive team. It has nothing to do with Baron’s gifts being taken away – he is a selfish dumb basketball player. A swing pass is something my 95 year old granfather could have done in those situations.

Also, Novak had 3-4 opportunities for pullups that he passed on. That’s on him. Shoot the ball.

By: Frank O.

Frank O. — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:05:00 +0000

It was pretty obvious at the end of the first half they had blown the opportunity to extend their lead. The weren’t finishing periods.
And you could also see that melo was tired and mentally worn down. Every time he touched it he faced three all stars triple teaming. Essentially, the Heat said everyone else will need to beat us. You will not.
And it worked.
You also could see that Wade was going to be a stone cold killer again. Before Lebron even showed his face again, Wade had buried several key shots consecutively to extend the lead. Lebron at that point was piling on. Wade had virtually performed the coup de grace.
I also was stunned at how few picks were being set to free up Novak. Usually Jeffries is the guy who does that stuff, but Jeffries on a bum wheel is like having nothing at all out there.
Out three starters. Some others limping around. The Heat were a tough match with all our starters present, although healthy, I believe with all my heart these Knicks would have taken it to seven games and it would have come down to a final shot to determine the winner. Lin, Shump, Melo, Stat and Chandler could beat those guys.
This squad is simply outgunned. Period.
Given everything this team has undergone this season, getting the seventh seed was an accomplishment and we have seen heart from these guys. They never quit.
In the end, that is more than respectable.
Next year, this team makes noise.
But mark me as relieved it is coming to an end.

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:54:37 +0000

flossy: “Tupac Hologram was just Tupac.” You must have gone to some crazy parties in 2001

I wrote this song a long time ago...

By: Owen

Owen — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:37:37 +0000

Yep, excellent write up…

Not sure I could have swallowed the pain.

I actually thought we were going to win. Silly me.

By: Nick C.

Nick C. — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:10:38 +0000

I should add great write up.