Series Thread: 3) Miami Heat (48-34) vs 6) Charlotte Hornets (48-34)

[Heatles84]

He's actually been really good this year.

I'm not a big Lin fan whatsoever. But he's miles ahead in terms of development this year than when he first got hyped with the Knicks. He's come a significantly long way.

 

[bksballer89]

I'm not a big Lin fan whatsoever. But he's miles ahead in terms of development this year than when he first got hyped with the Knicks. He's come a significantly long way.

Yep he's now one of the better backup PG's in the league. No doubt he is a solid basketball player

 

[elw4corps]

He's actually been really good this year.

Meh, i think walker makes him look better than he actually is. Deng is killing the hornets i can see this series ending in five

 

[Black Adam]

Jeremy Lin is trash

flash in the pan, but yep...

 

[Demonjoe93]

I'm not a big Lin fan whatsoever. But he's miles ahead in terms of development this year than when he first got hyped with the Knicks. He's come a significantly long way.

That was a wacky season around the league.

 

[bksballer89]

ROOK 2!!!!!!!!!!

 

[elw4corps]

flash in the pan, but yep...

You have no idea the wars i would have with my chinese friend about him not being very good and being a product of d'anotino's system

 

[Black Adam]

I love you, Luol Deng. I wish/hope the salary cap magic could work to keep him next season.

well, according to ONE "reliable" source you can't work any cap magic...

sorry, but that flush sound you hear is your franchise going down...

 

[Heatles84]

Wow. 41 points in the 4th quarter. So this is what the other side felt like (when we were in the Finals in '14).

 

[Demonjoe93]

Forty-one points in the first quarter? That's some good defense by the Hornets.

 

[Black Adam]

You have no idea the wars i would have with my chinese friend about him not being very good and being a product of d'anotino's system

funny for one reason. I have a Taiwanese friend who was coming EXACTLY from this school of thought...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Deng has been huge so far.

Not a fluke.

He is the anti-Derozan/Lowry.

Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick
Luol Deng has averaged more points in the playoffs (16.7) than in the regular season (15.5) over the course of his career.

 

[Heatles84]

Yep he's now one of the better backup PG's in the league. No doubt he is a solid basketball player

I used to want no part of Lin. But if he were to ever find his way on the Heat as a backup, I wouldn't have any issues with it. Solid player now.

 

[bksballer89]

Last time we played Charlotte we got off to a similar start.......At the half they already had took the lead

 

[bksballer89]

I used to want no part of Lin. But if he were to ever find his way on the Heat as a backup, I wouldn't have any issues with it. Solid player now.

Nope the Knicks and the Rockets try to make him something he's not which is a Starting PG

 

[Heatles84]

Not a fluke.

He is the anti-Derozan/Lowry.

Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick
Luol Deng has averaged more points in the playoffs (16.7) than in the regular season (15.5) over the course of his career.

Yeah. I remember Deng in those Bulls-Heat series. He was always the consistent player. This is why the Heat are a team that was built for the playoffs. Deng is just a monster when the playoffs come around. You know what they say - Big time players make big time plays in big time games.

 

[Black Adam]

Wow. 41 points in the 4th quarter. So this is what the other side felt like (when we were in the Finals in '14).

sorry, Heat fans. but you're only getting your hopes up to have 'em dashed. and Whiteside? well, you know EVERYONE would rather have TT...

 

[Black Adam]

Last time we played Charlotte we got off to a similar start.......At the half they already had took the lead

better hope they don't have THAT kind of a letdown...

I think Spo would be reminding them of the eXACT same thing...

 

[Heatles84]

better hope they don't have THAT kind of a letdown...

I think Spo would be reminding them of the eXACT same thing...

We're off to a good start. I'll feel much better about this game once I see how we come out of the half. It's always been our issue.

 

[Black Adam]

We're off to a good start. I'll feel much better about this game once I see how we come out of the half. It's always been our issue.

agree on the consistency. hell, Even when LeBron was there sometimes they used to play down to their competition. Lakers in their better years did it to. ALWAYS drove me bananas...

my thought always was if you've got your opponent down big you put your foot on their throats...