Game Thread: Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat VS Indiana Pacers

[avalon2423]

I cant believe they were complainging about officiating. Forget Game 1, and yes well all complain about officiating during a loss, sometimes even a win. But tonights game, it wasnt that the officiating was bad. yes, there were some weak calls on both sides, but in general it wasnt bad. The reason miami went to the line more, was that they attacked the rim alot MORE, they were far more aggressive, and the Pacers were commiting frustration fouls the whole game. They let there lack of ability to score lead to frustration fouls on the other end.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

You guys complaining but that was some of the best D played by IND last night.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

I cant believe they were complainging about officiating. Forget Game 1, and yes well all complain about officiating during a loss, sometimes even a win. But tonights game, it wasnt that the officiating was bad. yes, there were some weak calls on both sides, but in general it wasnt bad. The reason miami went to the line more, was that they attacked the rim alot MORE, they were far more aggressive, and the Pacers were commiting frustration fouls the whole game. They let there lack of ability to score lead to frustration fouls on the other end.

MIA should get more foul calls than IND and more FTs in a fairly officiated game. MIA is an elite offense that is built off slashing, that is going to get them FTs. INDs O is built off iso garbage and is horrendous. They aren't going to cause as many fouls.

IND has a great D in part because they are not called as much as they should. #Hibbert/George

 

[Jims_Doors]

I cant believe they were complainging about officiating. Forget Game 1, and yes well all complain about officiating during a loss, sometimes even a win. But tonights game, it wasnt that the officiating was bad. yes, there were some weak calls on both sides, but in general it wasnt bad. The reason miami went to the line more, was that they attacked the rim alot MORE, they were far more aggressive, and the Pacers were commiting frustration fouls the whole game. They let there lack of ability to score lead to frustration fouls on the other end.

Lack of ability to score AND not being able to keep your man in front of you on D.

It was funny seeing wannabe gangsta Paul George crying, while wearing a plaid shirt and his giant gold chain practically hanging down to his dick.

 

[Kold]

If the Pacers want to compete for a Finals trophy next year, they need to hire Lionel Hollins to coach and run the offense he had in Memphis

 

[BOTSLAYER]

4 straight finals and 2 rings makes MIA a dynasty eh?

 

[bksballer89]

This team is mentally weak

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

So paul george and david west was crying about the refs and the ft differential but had no problem with the differential in game one right? As LeBron said this game was once as Miami hardly committed turnovers while having 20 points off their turnovers

I didn't hear George complaining during game 1 about the refs when Miami couldn't breath on a Indiana player without getting a foul call... He seemed ok then... Now he whines.... SOUR GRAPES...

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

4 straight finals and 2 rings makes MIA a dynasty eh?

3 straight finals and 2 rings.... 4th hasn't been decided yet...

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

You're right. He's a great defensive mind, but with the tools they have in West, George, and Stephenson, they should be able to do more on offense. Hibbert has failed his team big time.

LOL your avatar is hilarious...

 

[gordontrue]

The Pacers put on the ultimate "what not to do after a loss" show last night.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

The Pacers put on the ultimate "what not to do after a loss" show last night.

They have kind of been putting on the "what not to do show" ever since February, they are now experts.

 

[gordontrue]

2011 ECF - Bulls win Game 1... Heat win next 4
2012 Finals - Thunder win Game 1... Heat win next 4
2013 2nd Round - Bulls win Game 1... Heat win next 4
2014 ECF - Pacers win Game 1...

 

[Heatles84]

4 straight finals and 2 rings makes MIA a dynasty eh?

If Miami wins it this year, then yes. Lose in the Finals, then they just had a good run.

 

[gordontrue]

Props to Scola...

"I don't think the refs impacted the game in any situation, especially a situation like this," Luis Scola said. "I don't think they impacted the game. They made mistakes, sometimes those mistakes will help you a little more, and sometimes they'll hurt you a little more and that's it. I don't believe they played a role in the outcome of the game. We lost by double digits, you can't blame it on the refs when you lose by double digits."

 

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[trojanfan12]

Imo, the difference in this series is the poise of each team. The way these games have played out, if Indy had any poise/mental toughness at all, they would be up 3-1 or the series would at least be 2-2. But in games 2 and 3 going into the 4th quarter with a chance to win, the Heat stepped up and made plays, the Pacers did not. It was especially telling in game 2 when they controlled the game for 3 1/2 quarters before folding at home.


Then, they come out in game 4, where a win would give them back HCA and pull a collective no show led by Hibbert with another zero point foul trouble game.

 

[Shanemansj13]

LOL your avatar is hilarious...

Yep, just noticed it.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

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LBJ>MJ...and it isn't close.