Hoops

Heat vs Celtics, Game 1

Fatigue might be a factor for c's to some degree but it sounds like some of you think pierce and Allen just had bad games and will turn it around. Unfortunately from what I have read and seen of their play, that won't happen. Both have significant injuries. Allen should have had surgery on his ankles and pierce is playing on one knee. They are only playing IMO because they know this could be their last run as a group.

The Heat were good today. Not talking about Wade/James either, but the rest of the role players. If the C's can limit the damage from the likes of Miller, Battier, Chalmers etc, I think this series can go the distance.

Pierce stunk it up, and I don't know what the hell has happened to Allen (injury or not). But if they can get Pierce's usual game, and 10-12 from Allen, they'll be better for it. Bass will shoot better than this next game too.

Also Doc should play Pietrus more on Wade, he has long arms and height on Wade, and Paul George showed in the Indy series that that can bother Wade (except for the last 2 games of course).

I, as a long time Heat fan, am not convinced by this team (especially without Bosh), and I think it could take just a few adjustments from Doc to change this series up.

From what I observed Miami had the confidence, whether it is home court or not, not sure, but they got some better assistance from their bench than the Celtics and a better rub from the officials for sure...

Not all lost for the Celtics, but they will have to improve slightly in their confidence, then the rest will follow.

Although Lebron appears to have dominated again I thought he played a better team game, he just got some great looks today and took advantage of opportunities that some of the Celtics did not!

Heat played well.

But I am still not convinced they can grind out victories.

They shot 53 % in the 1st half, and the scores were tied. I really think they put so much pressure on their offence.

Yeah they won by 14 points today, but the C's had an offensive shocker and if they find a way around that (which could def happen due to their experience), this series could go down to the wire.

C's got good shots, they were just unable to convert them.

Saw most of 2nd half. Heat have so much confidence right now they are just not missing shots (thanks Indy). They are doing a great job of denying passing lanes and forcing TO's to feed their transition game. Celtics might make some adjustments but without Bradley to pressure wade and with pierce and Allen both hobbled by their injuries, I can't see them beating the heat in this series.

You have to wonder why they're so quick with the 'T'. I get used to refs giving the 'T' over here because they're trying to keep control of the game or they're feeling threatened, or cos they feel important, but surely that's not needed in the NBA?

Looks like Game over.

Boy, the referees were tight with Technical fouls today.

It is getting stupid..I really wish the refs would let little stuff go.

Doc got T'd up for saying "Come on Eddie".
KG got T'd up for tipping the ball (when replays showed D-Wade also tipped it)
Ray got T'd up for a little reaction
Rondo got T'd up for something minor.

So much of the emotion is out of the game these days..I miss it