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

[bksballer89]

So according to this, the Cavs series will start next Monday @WiggyRuss .

I could see Cleveland coming out rusty. That is 8 days off

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

The Charlotte flopping is pretty ridiculous. They fall for every dramatic actions by Kemba and Lin.....and also Cody Zeller is such a flopper its comical.

Fines need to increase substantially if they want it to stop.
Bad calls ruin games.
Fans want the best players on the court, not sitting on the bench.
I've said before, players shouldn't foul out.
Starting at 6, it should be 2 shots plus the ball.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yeah and I think once against the Pacers as well that time when we played them in the 2nd round

I was thinking Pacers, but then I was thinking the game 2 after Bosh got injured.

 

[WiggyRuss]

you guys whining about the refs like this is just beyond pathetic.

 

[bksballer89]

you guys whining about the refs like this is just beyond pathetic.

Charlotte flops a lot and the refs fall for it every time. Dragic who rarely ever in foul trouble been taking out of the game in Charlotte because Walker gets every call.

 

[bksballer89]

Bad calls are bad calls. I'm not going to ignore it when its obvious. There was play late in the 3rd quarter where Marvin Williams slid into Deng like he was playing Soccer and no foul was called.

Is it the reason we were defeated? No poor shooting and allowing Charlotte to go on that huge run is the reason but its no fun having your starting PG being taking out of the game due to a flopping PG getting garbage calls.

 

[bksballer89]

"I thought the playoffs were physical," Whiteside said. "This ain't physical."

This is true. The only true physical series I've seen where the refs allow them to play and not blow their whistle for everything is the last two games in the Celtics/Hawks series. In all the other series the refs are not allowing teams to play.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

you guys whining about the refs like this is just beyond pathetic.

I was speaking in general of all of the flipping going on.
On the Heat game thread, I was the one saying that our horrid shooting was the problem, not the refs.

 

[bksballer89]

These next 2 tweets I'm going to post is exactly why Heat players are frustrated with the refs and I don't blame them in the least bit. They're playing defense the same way they did in the regular season and all of sudden it's an issue?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Bad calls are bad calls. I'm not going to ignore it when its obvious. There was play late in the 3rd quarter where Marvin Williams slid into Deng like he was playing Soccer and no foul was called.

Is it the reason we were defeated? No poor shooting and allowing Charlotte to go on that huge run is the reason but its no fun having your starting PG being taking out of the game due to a flopping PG getting garbage calls.

He was desperately trying to troll here during the game so he prob missed all of it.
Great job by all to ignore him.
If we continue, he'll go away.

 

[bksballer89]

He was desperately trying to troll here during the game so he prob missed all of it.
Great job by all to ignore him.
If we continue, he'll go,away.

Well I don't plan on posting here in game anyway. Most of the Heat fans post in game on our board then post here after the game.

I knew he was trolling once I saw the NBATV comment

 

[Robotech]

"I thought the playoffs were physical," Whiteside said. "This ain't physical."

This is true. The only true physical series I've seen where the refs allow them to play and not blow their whistle for everything is the last two games in the Celtics/Hawks series. In all the other series the refs are not allowing teams to play.

When Beverly and Curry got into that little dust-up, I felt like that screwed the Rockets because the refs were going to call everything tight after that.

 

[WiggyRuss]

He was desperately trying to troll here during the game so he prob missed all of it.
Great job by all to ignore him.
If we continue, he'll go away.

LOL...i was giving the Heat credit during the whole thread...man you are a little sensitive huh?

I do have to say this series has made me feel even more confident about the Cavs in the East.

The Cavs blew through their series...everyone else in the East is in a dog fight. Miami cant play on the road. Toronto goes with how DeRozan is shooting his jumper- The Celtics just dont have near enough talent- the Hawks can play well but the Cavs just seem to really really have their number.

Ill gladly take the rest and risk the rust rather than risk injury and long drawn out series...guys are dropping like flies--- didnt you say Whiteside was even beat up a little bit? Cavs have probably a full week for Shump, and Mo and Mozgov to heal up and for the Big 3 to rest.

 

[WiggyRuss]

These next 2 tweets I'm going to post is exactly why Heat players are frustrated with the refs and I don't blame them in the least bit. They're playing defense the same way they did in the regular season and all of sudden it's an issue?

yah Linn is aggressive and your guys perimeter defense on him is appalling...him and kemba do whatever they want in that high pick and roll because whiteside isnt fast enoguh to get back in the paint. Its the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER for the most part-- except when they are posting up Jefferson.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I will say- Winslow impressed the hell outta me in the late 3rd/ 4th qtr. He looked lost for most of the game and then really came alive. I think thats a good sign for him going forward that maybe he is finally settling down a little and getting a little more acclimated to road playoff games.

 

[bksballer89]

yah Linn is aggressive and your guys perimeter defense on him is appalling...him and kemba do whatever they want in that high pick and roll because whiteside isnt fast enoguh to get back in the paint. Its the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER for the most part-- except when they are posting up Jefferson.

Speaking of Hassan, have you seen his defense on Al the last 2 and a half games? Jefferson has struggled big time against him since the 2nd half of game 2

 

[WiggyRuss]

in 30 minutes a night your boy Richardson went a combined 2/12 for 5 points and was 1/7 from 3....thats the risk of relying on rookies in the playoffs.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Speaking of Hassan, have you seen his defense on Al the last 2 and a half games? Jefferson has struggled big time against him since the 2nd half of game 2

he did make a nice defensive play on Jeffersons late on a post up that kept the game within reach....i would have liked to see Whiteside hit both of those last 2 free throws instead of missing one and finishign 2 of 5 from the line- so the Heat could have had a chance to tie at the end- but he did play better D on Jefferson it seemed- especially at the end....hes totally helpless in that high pick and roll though.

 

[WiggyRuss]

i just dont see how the Hornets can win one in Miami. They dont have near enough offense. With how Miami's offense has been playing at home I would think the Hornets would have to score in the mid 100's to have a chance and i just dont see that happening- not without Batum....

Linn, and Walker and Jefferson posting up just isnt enough offense. Miami's offense at home has been RIDICULOUS the first two games of the series.

 

[bksballer89]

in 30 minutes a night your boy Richardson went a combined 2/12 for 5 points and was 1/7 from 3....thats the risk of relying on rookies in the playoffs.

I mean this was expected. Not shocked at all that he is struggling on the road. He had 23 points in the first 2 home games. I expect him to show up on Wednesday.