New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

The Heat should also be thankful Rondo did not score 10 points or more. I notice the Lakers win when Rondo hit those 3 point shots and hence get more playing time.

 

[jadis]

While waiting for the next game, I got this 'rumor'. Jack, it involves your Pacers, and it can send Hayward to his hometown.

https://www.bballrumors.com/2020/10...B0y72HePvJ5PZorCp2hQig335JNj3EAFuCFNvp6l1abxU

 

[JackD201]

What the Pacers need is stronger bench IMO

I could very well build on Dipo. Brog, TJ, Doma and Myles. I'd surely take TJ over Gordon at this point in time.

 

[Steve Williams]

well tonight is game 6 and all I can see running through my head is Butler in Game 5

I woke up to this very good read

NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler has established his legend, no matter what happens next

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...ler-established-legend-no-matter-happens-next

 

[Steve Williams]

and this one....he's getting more press than LeBron

JIMMY BUTLER IS HERE TO STAY

https://theundefeated.com/features/heat-jimmy-butler-is-here-to-stay/

 

[Steve Williams]

a good read on what I posted yesterday as to the successor the NBA in pulling the season off without so much as a single case of COVID

How the NBA conquered COVID-19

https://theundefeated.com/features/how-the-nba-conquered-covid-19/

 

[Steve Williams]

As I reflect on the series the only great games the Lakers played were the first 2 and IMO have been outplayed the last 3 games even though they won game 4

Tonight I expect the Lakers to show up and ice the win as the last thing they want is a game 7 and go the way of the Clippers. I cannot even fathom the thought of that happening but in this game and especially this series anything is possible

 

[Steve Williams]

NBA says refs missed two calls near end of Game 5, but not the ones the Lakers complained about

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-officials-lakers-lebron-james-frank-vogel-jimmy-butler-224643104.html

I think the officiating under the bubble has been less than what the game deserves. Too many stopped plays and official time outs to review plays for flagrant etc etc etc. To me this disrupts the flow of the game , gives teams a few extra time outs for a breather as well as to plan their next play

 

[Steve Williams]

Erik Spoelstra borrowed one of LeBron James' favorite speeches, and Heat gave it life

https://sports.yahoo.com/erik-spoelstra-borrowed-one-lebron-020907454.html

 

[Steve Williams]

Not a smart move IMO by Ballmer. Brown was simply terrible when he coached the Lakers

Report: Mike Brown moving near front of line for Clippers coaching job

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-mike-brown-moving-near-002858617.html


Led by a strong push from owner Steve Ballmer. Rivers was let go in the wake of that disappointing finish. But if you’re going to fire a respected coach on a contending team, your next move has to be a smart one.

 

[Steve Williams]

as an aside, I was almost positive that when the Lakers carried a very slim lead in game 5, the camera panned to the side lines where I saw a masked short blonde lady who almost certainly was Jeannie Buss. I do hope that for the Buss family, the Lakers family and Kobe's memory that the Lakers are standing on the podium tonight as jeannie receives the trophy

Go Lakers

 

[jadis]

and this one....he's getting more press than LeBron

JIMMY BUTLER IS HERE TO STAY

https://theundefeated.com/features/heat-jimmy-butler-is-here-to-stay/

While Butler is the biggest name for the Heat, I can't help but marvel at 2 rookies of the Heat and Mr. Robinson. All 3 have no playoff experience much less a Finals experience but have been playing with lots of fire and confidence. Amazing how the head of player development of Heat did this. I'm expecting Bam to give his real slam bang game, if he is fully recovered. Iggy has scored very few points but has contributed some on the stat sheet.

 

[jadis]

NBA says refs missed two calls near end of Game 5, but not the ones the Lakers complained about

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-officials-lakers-lebron-james-frank-vogel-jimmy-butler-224643104.html

I think the officiating under the bubble has been less than what the game deserves. Too many stopped plays and official time outs to review plays for flagrant etc etc etc. To me this disrupts the flow of the game , gives teams a few extra time outs for a breather as well as to plan their next play

Well, that is not a new thing Steve, spotty officiating. No consistency and lately, whistles are delayed for a second or two, I really wonder if these referees are thinking of the rulebook at those moments. They have been known to make or break a game hence Stern issued stiff fines for anyone criticizing the referees but Silver has apparently abandoned it and those after game league reviews of bad calls are useless and demoralizing to the aggrieved team.

 

[Steve Williams]

In game 5 AD made a basket as the shot clock expired. The Heat had taken the ball already across half court before the refs blew the whistle to review that last play

i also believe they are missing blatant fouls and then to make up for it they start calling ticky tack fouls

 

[WLVCA]

Not a smart move IMO by Ballmer. Brown was simply terrible when he coached the Lakers

Report: Mike Brown moving near front of line for Clippers coaching job

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-mike-brown-moving-near-002858617.html


Led by a strong push from owner Steve Ballmer. Rivers was let go in the wake of that disappointing finish. But if you’re going to fire a respected coach on a contending team, your next move has to be a smart one.

Wow, I hope the Mike Brown rumors aren't true. Hope Jerry West talks some sense into Ballmer

 

[WLVCA]

If today's game comes down to a final shot for the Lakers and you see them all refusing the shot and passing the ball like it is a hot potatoe, here is why.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...d-death-threats-missed-shot-game-5-nba-finals

 

[Steve Williams]

If today's game comes down to a final shot for the Lakers and you see them all refusing the shot amd passing the ball like it is a hot potatoe, here is why.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...d-death-threats-missed-shot-game-5-nba-finals

i saw that as well. As he said these guys are pros. It’s his girl friend I’m more worried about.

im pacing here and looking at the clock as well as trying to listen to music waiting for the start of the game.
@christoph I hope this ends tonight as a game 7 is sudden death and that’s where you make the case for “don’t count the Heat out”

I enjoy trying to do a quick synopsis of the games for you but when they’re losing and I’m typing it to you it’s like a double whammy

plus if it’s a game 7 and they lose I might have killed myself before I type and the champion is. ........

mike and I would commiserate the decimation of LA.

Does that mean the coach should be fired as well. IMO I would be opposed to it. I think LeBron however might wanna bring in his buddy Tyrone Lue who was felt to have the Clippers job. If Mike Brown gets it the Clippers curse will continue as long as he coaches But that would make Lue available ........just thinking like LeBron as he would then have complete control of the team and would be calling all the plays. for Lue.

 

[jadis]

Key adjustment.

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com...ineup-dwight-howard-benched-nba-finals-game-6

 

[jadis]

im pacing here and looking at the clock as well as trying to listen to music .

I know the feeling Steve. Had the Celtics been there in the Finals by this point I cannot even bear to watch the live game and listen to all the emotional play by play me Breem.

 

[Steve Williams]

well Butler has issued the first salvo

"not only can we win game 6 we feel we can win the whole thing

If they get into a Game 7 I think Butler can be right