The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in an overtime
thriller in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday night behind 34 points and 10 rebounds from Lebron James, weathering an incredible performance
from Rajon Rondo who scored a career high 44 points to go along with 10 assists.
It was one of those games that was great because it made you nervous. The Celtics led early, but the Heat overtook them in the second half. Every time we started to pull away Rondo would hit a big shot and keep it tight. After the game, the Celtics whine about the officiating. Listen, the home crowd is always a factor, but the fact of the matter is Wade and James take it to the rack time and time again, and that’s how you get to the free throw line. This is like 2006 all over again with the foul call conspiracy charges. You can’t take all outside shots then expect to shoot as many free throws as the aggressor. But Doc Rivers is just saying his piece, ‘cause after all, what else can he do? Focus on the fact that his run-down team just lost a heartbreaker? Anyway, if you’re really in control of the basketball game, the refs don’t matter.
I’m somewhat in shock finding out that the TNT guys besides Charles Barkeley actually had the gall to pick Celtics in 6. I don’t know what it is that had the Celtics looking superior to the Heat for those guys. If KG was 26 that would be one thing, but fortunately he’s 36. Delicious Heat, from the top:
Turiaf has been playing as a token starter. Did he play at all after his first stint? I don’t recall seeing him in the second half. But on an early possession his effort for a rebound draws an over-the-back call on Garnett. Then Garnett is blocked leading to a Lebron dunk.
Wade penetration leads to a Battier three. Inside-out game. The Heat appear too quick. That could be an advantage for the Heat vs the Spurs if we end up facing them as well.
Rondo misses a point blank layup… Celtic Stiemsma gets 4 fouls in first quarter, thinning their rotation even further.
I dig that Chalmers floater.
Rondo is a preeminent flopper
They’re trapping Wade and James as soon as they touch the ball, so we need to get the offensive movement going.
Rondo goes completely Untouched and gets the call. He’s the Flopmaster.
Chalmers is playing great, it really makes a big difference for this team when he plays well.
Wade is cooking Allen and his ankles. Then blocks him! A reverse by Chalmers! Big Lebron pass to Wade!
Finally UD gets the And-1 call! Then he blocks Rondo.
Jeff Van Gundy: “James takes him on the penetration” 6 words I like to hear.
James sends Paul Pierce’s layup flying into the air, it’s saved by a Heat and leads to a Wade fastbreak And-1
At the end of the 3rd the crowd is on their feet, Wade to Lebron, and he gets his own tip-in!
Get Joel Anthony outta there!! I’m down with the Canadian but I can’t handle the Man with Blocks of Ice for hands in the 4th quarter of the NBA Playoffs.
Wonder how they didn’t post Lebron earlier?
Battier. Clutch 3 via Lebron.
It’s amazing how often James has taken the responsibility of guarding KG along with everything else he does.
Near the end of regulation, Celtics, that’s your shot? Pierce from 30!?
UD buries the clutch 10 footer as he so often has.
Oh Baby, Wade with the Tomahawk Jam And-1 in overtime.
Then an incredible Wade and-1 and short classic stare-off with Kevin Garnett.
Pierce, take your talents right outta South Beach! He does so earlier than expected actually, heading into the locker room before the game ends. Rondo drills a couple threes near the end to keep it close but the Heat emerge victorious. What a great game.
It was one of those games that was great because it made you nervous. The Celtics led early, but the Heat overtook them in the second half. Every time we started to pull away Rondo would hit a big shot and keep it tight. After the game, the Celtics whine about the officiating. Listen, the home crowd is always a factor, but the fact of the matter is Wade and James take it to the rack time and time again, and that’s how you get to the free throw line. This is like 2006 all over again with the foul call conspiracy charges. You can’t take all outside shots then expect to shoot as many free throws as the aggressor. But Doc Rivers is just saying his piece, ‘cause after all, what else can he do? Focus on the fact that his run-down team just lost a heartbreaker? Anyway, if you’re really in control of the basketball game, the refs don’t matter.
I’m somewhat in shock finding out that the TNT guys besides Charles Barkeley actually had the gall to pick Celtics in 6. I don’t know what it is that had the Celtics looking superior to the Heat for those guys. If KG was 26 that would be one thing, but fortunately he’s 36. Delicious Heat, from the top:
Turiaf has been playing as a token starter. Did he play at all after his first stint? I don’t recall seeing him in the second half. But on an early possession his effort for a rebound draws an over-the-back call on Garnett. Then Garnett is blocked leading to a Lebron dunk.
Wade penetration leads to a Battier three. Inside-out game. The Heat appear too quick. That could be an advantage for the Heat vs the Spurs if we end up facing them as well.
Rondo misses a point blank layup… Celtic Stiemsma gets 4 fouls in first quarter, thinning their rotation even further.
I dig that Chalmers floater.
Rondo is a preeminent flopper
They’re trapping Wade and James as soon as they touch the ball, so we need to get the offensive movement going.
Rondo goes completely Untouched and gets the call. He’s the Flopmaster.
Chalmers is playing great, it really makes a big difference for this team when he plays well.
Wade is cooking Allen and his ankles. Then blocks him! A reverse by Chalmers! Big Lebron pass to Wade!
Finally UD gets the And-1 call! Then he blocks Rondo.
Jeff Van Gundy: “James takes him on the penetration” 6 words I like to hear.
James sends Paul Pierce’s layup flying into the air, it’s saved by a Heat and leads to a Wade fastbreak And-1
At the end of the 3rd the crowd is on their feet, Wade to Lebron, and he gets his own tip-in!
Get Joel Anthony outta there!! I’m down with the Canadian but I can’t handle the Man with Blocks of Ice for hands in the 4th quarter of the NBA Playoffs.
Wonder how they didn’t post Lebron earlier?
Battier. Clutch 3 via Lebron.
It’s amazing how often James has taken the responsibility of guarding KG along with everything else he does.
Near the end of regulation, Celtics, that’s your shot? Pierce from 30!?
UD buries the clutch 10 footer as he so often has.
Oh Baby, Wade with the Tomahawk Jam And-1 in overtime.
Then an incredible Wade and-1 and short classic stare-off with Kevin Garnett.
Pierce, take your talents right outta South Beach! He does so earlier than expected actually, heading into the locker room before the game ends. Rondo drills a couple threes near the end to keep it close but the Heat emerge victorious. What a great game.
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