Wade and Heat

[DJO's Pump Fake]

Great game one win, really fun to watch when this team is clicking.

Am I the only one sick of Paul Pierce?

[wojosdojo]

Is this team really playing good team basketball yet? I mean time after time I see Wade Bosh and James (especially) go one on one and throw up a shot. Its hard to root for the Heat now with LeBron in south beach. Let's go Blazers, San Antonio, Twolves!!

[HoopsMalone]

You can put 60 points on the board for James/Wade every game.  But are you going to get 25 from James Jones again?

Celtics will make shots next game.  The Heat also got all the calls, too, which won't continue.  This is going to be a long series but an exciting one.

And to the first post, yes, I am also sick of Paul Pierce.  IMO, he was never that great anyway.  Not a great way for a veteran to handle himself. 

[Markusquette]

Never liked pierce, but I'm going to have to root against the Heat.  Sorry Dwyane.  With that said, pulling for either the Hawks, Thunder or Grizz even though it's unlikely. 

[willie warrior]

The Celtics, in particular Garnett and then Pierce are probably the biggest trash talkers in NBA.

Unless Bosh also steps up, this series will likely go 7.

[Aughnanure]

Hate Paul Pierce and his gross beard thingy or whatever he has going on there. Will disagree with Hoops though, I am sick of the NBA allowing refs to change games by calling technical fouls for everything and kicking players out of the game. That last tech on Pierce was completely pointless to call. 

However, I do root for the Heat.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

I root 4 anybody playing the Celtics. Pierce is an irritant but that last foul was bogus.
I'm rooting for the Lakers and Memphis

[PJDunn]

Does the NBA still exist?  If so, why? 

[wadesworld]

I love Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo.  I love watching Rondo play.  I hate Kevin Garnett.  I don't mind Pierce.  Maybe I don't pay close enough attention, or maybe Garnett just talks THAT much trash that Pierce's doesn't stand out to me, but I really don't think he talks that much trash.  I have to say I completely respect him for staying in Boston his entire career.  He/they had some rough years there.  I'm glad he got a championship with them.  He deserves it.

With that said, I'm rooting for the Thunder.  Unfortunately, they don't play enough defense so they won't be winning it.  But WOW do I love watching Durant play.  In my opinion, he's the best offensive player in the NBA by a pretty decent margin.  I really loved Russell Westbrook until the last 3 games.  He's starting to hog that ball and chuck.  29 shots for a point guard is way too many, especially with a guy like Durant.  If you're attempting more field goals as the point guard than your best player is there are problems.

[HouWarrior]

Is this team really playing good team basketball yet? ... Let's go Blazers, San Antonio, Twolves!!

For those that enjoy team Bball, and the sum playing better than the parts, you may enjoy seeing the Grizzlies right now. On paper Durant and Thunder, just like San Antonio have the horses, but Grizz play a sagging matchup zone D with a nice semi motion offense. Each player seems to play well within his role. I have never watched or rooted their play...but for a college style fan, they're an interesting watch. So far they have done great shutting down opponents stars, and daring the others role players to step up--who mostly havent. Its doubtful they'll advance all the way, but Im watching/rooting their success for this playoff year.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Totally agree houwarrior - the Grizz are playing really entertaining ball right now. And unlike the entertaining fluke of the Golden State Warriors that just bombed away as soon as they crossed half court, they're doing it with awesome interior play from Randolph and Gasol with tough D. Randolph is a much better and different type of player than I assumed he was (from his lazy/headcase reputation). I'd really like to see a Heat/Grizzlies matchup in the finals.

[leever]

Does the NBA still exist?  If so, why? 

The NBA NEEDS to exist so that the owners can prop up the WNBA, of course.

And, there's the merchandise sales, too.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

Game 2 tonight, Let's Go Heat!

[MUEng92]

My familiy and I spent Easter weekend visiting my sister's family in Memphis.  Before Good Friday, I couldn't name a single Grizzlies player.  After watching two games in Memphis bars on Beale Street and seeing how excited everyone in Memphis is (although clearly some fair weather fans, as you would expect), I am rooting for Wade (therefore the Heat) #1 and Memphis #1a.  Z-bo (still don't entirely get the nickname besides the Z) is making everything he throws up (way up) in the air, and the other guys are continuously hustling.

And if MU's Mayo is half the player as his half brother, I will be more than satisfied.

[Knight Commission]

I am not an NBA fan (only been to a handful of games and did not grow up in an NBA town) but I am into the playoffs solely because of Wade. I dont care who his support teammates are. Last time I had any interest in the NBA playoffs was when Miami won. If the T Wolves were contenders I would probably be watching solely because of Lazar.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

If Wade and Lebron play like they have the past 2 games for the rest of the playoffs, they will win the whole thing going away.

Just awesome to watch wade do so well!

[willie warrior]

Still believe that Bosh needs to also step up more for them to win it all. They are playing very good D, and Joel Anthony is a surprise there also. If Haslem comes back, he will also help, but likely somewhat limited.

[NickelDimer]

There isn't an athlete on any team I love that I've enjoyed more than watching Wade.  Keep rubbing their noses in it D!

[wojosdojo]

If Wade and Lebron play like they have the past 2 games for the rest of the playoffs, they will win the whole thing going away.

Just awesome to watch wade do so well!

Is it really that awesome? This was Wades team, and probably still is, but if they win they will credit and praise LBJ. The way everyone was praising LBJ and Melo in the draft 8 years ago compared to Wade was royalty to dirt. Everyone thought it would be LBJ to win a championship first and now he has to go to Wade for help. At least for me its not that awesome to watch them play great. Love Wade, but hard to cheer for Heat now.

[JWags85]

Is it really that awesome? This was Wades team, and probably still is, but if they win they will credit and praise LBJ. The way everyone was praising LBJ and Melo in the draft 8 years ago compared to Wade was royalty to dirt. Everyone thought it would be LBJ to win a championship first and now he has to go to Wade for help. At least for me its not that awesome to watch them play great. Love Wade, but hard to cheer for Heat now.

I don't know about that.  I feel like people are starting to realize that, regardless of the stats that LBJ puts up, Wade is the straw that stirs the drink.  Simmons, who is a HUGE LBJ fanboy, has already admitted that.

[Niv Berkowitz]

I can't stand the NBA. THe only team I even remotely follow has been Portland (and Utah) due to Wes. If Lazar starts playing for a decent team, I'd probalby watch him.

I could care less about Wade now. He did his thing down there. Everyone knows how good he is, and now he has Bron Bron on his teet/nuts as they carry each other to a hopeful NBA title. Not to be all old school, but there is no chance in hell that this happens in the 80s/90s. Not top two players set things up to play w/each other instead of against each other. It's a joke.

The Wade/Bron marriage has turned me even more off the NBA (and Wade) than ever. Toss in his not-exactly-father-of-the-year antics, and I'm just tired of Wade. Not to say he's not the best thing of MU ever and he deserves all his props, I'm just saying for me, personally....meh. 

NBA blows. NHL playoffs, however....now THAT is the toughest professional championship in all of sports.

Bring on the hate.

[lab_warrior]

You can directly tie the Heat playing really well now to the configuration of Wade being the alpha dog on this team, LbJ essentially being the "Magic 2.0" PG and lockdown defender.  Whenever/however they made that shift, it's resulted in them playing really good basketball.  
I do agree their team is based on playing 1-on-1, but you have WADE and JAMES, probably in the top 5 of those types of guys in the league.  
This series is a matchup nightmare for Bosh (Garnett just owns him), just like it's a nightmare for Rondo on the other end.    If the Heat get the Lakers, Bosh could have a field day, since they'd have to guard him with Odom (way too soft), or either Gasol/Bynum (way too slow).  

[willie warrior]

I can't stand the NBA. THe only team I even remotely follow has been Portland (and Utah) due to Wes. If Lazar starts playing for a decent team, I'd probalby watch him.

I could care less about Wade now. He did his thing down there. Everyone knows how good he is, and now he has Bron Bron on his teet/nuts as they carry each other to a hopeful NBA title. Not to be all old school, but there is no chance in hell that this happens in the 80s/90s. Not top two players set things up to play w/each other instead of against each other. It's a joke.

The Wade/Bron marriage has turned me even more off the NBA (and Wade) than ever. Toss in his not-exactly-father-of-the-year antics, and I'm just tired of Wade. Not to say he's not the best thing of MU ever and he deserves all his props, I'm just saying for me, personally....meh. 

NBA blows. NHL playoffs, however....now THAT is the toughest professional championship in all of sports.

Bring on the hate.

Not getting why you would watch Wes and Lazar and dis Wade, the best player MU has ever produced. What--his divorce--his wife was a fruitcake firing several attornies and going ballistic in the media.
wWat is wrong with Wade and Lebron teaming up? It is OK for Bryant/Gasol and Anthony/Stoudemaire and the Three musketeers in Boston. but becuase Wade took less money than the others to make it happen, you are turned off by the Wade?Lebron duo.
Oh well, to each his own.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

I don't understand the blah reaction to wade.

Is it because he already has a ring and a finals mvp?

I loved him at MU obviously, and vowed to be a fan of whatever team he made in the league.

Anyone remember his game winner against charlotte his rookie year?  He is a phenomenal talent that attracts the best to come play with him.

Rest up till Saturday HEAT!

[wojosdojo]

Anyone remember his game winner against charlotte his rookie year?

Most people would say they were too busy watching LBJ and Melo and didnt believe Wade was / would be at the same level.

Im not bashing on you Im just going to be pissed when I hear, "yes we all knew this day would come.. LeBron is and was born a champion."