NBA Playoffs 2012

[edabomb]

Lebron has had a great start and the only reason why the heat are in front, Wade especially has to pick it up cause you know Boston will come fighting back and this game will go down to the wire

LeBron will be spent in the fourth for mine at this pace. It'll just be a matter of hanging on for the Heat - as it so often is.

 

[BunniesMan]

Chris Bosh is more important to this team than Dwyane Wade. Bosh compliments Lebron perfectly and when he is on the court it occupies KG so he can't defend the paint, which makes life easier for Lebron who is having one of the all time halfs of playoff Basketball.

Wade is 1-6...

 

[BunniesMan]

This reminds me, it came out in the media in 2010 that Lebron tried to convince Bosh to come to the Cavs in 2010 before they chose the Heat. IMO that would have been a better team than what the Heat are now. Wade is essentially Lebron-lite. Their skills overlap too much.

 

[abpanther]

Be good if Lebron could hit his free throws

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Wade with zero confidence right now.

Lebron with 30 points in the first half.

 

[ByRd]

I ain't a James fan but wow, what a half. 12-14 for 30 points is ridiculous, surely he can't keep up that pace

 

[BunniesMan]

Lebron 12-14 and 30 (THIRTY) points in the first half. And that includes 4 missed free throws.

Wade 1-6 and 6 points.

Bosh proving to be crucial in freeing up space inside for Lebron. Heats shooters actually making 3's for a change.

But we all saw how the Spurs got ran down. Lebron needs to keep this pace up and Wade needs to do...something.

 

[BunniesMan]

Lebron just the 6th player in the last 15 years to score 30 in the first half of a playoff game.

If he can get to 50, I reckon Heat win. Provided Wade adds SOMETHING.

And Skip Bayless just described Lebrons half as an "awesome display". Skip Bayless. Easily Lebrons biggest and most irrational hater in the media. Pigs are about to fly past my window aren't they.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Wade has been strong in the second half of most games so that bodes will for the Heat. Doubt Lebron will be able to keep up the pace the whole way through.

Celtics need to continue pushing the pace in transition. Their passing as been a little sloppy at times, perhaps playing a little too rushed at times.

 

[BunniesMan]

His jumper won't stay this good for the whole game. That's the first thing that goes with fatigue. But with him shooting so well it could force his defender to be closer to him which makes penetrating into the paint easier.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

What it did do towards the end of the half was force Boston to double team him. It allowed Lebron to find open teammates.

If they're going to put extra pressure on Lebron then Wade becomes even more important.

 

[Ridders]

Someone else from the Heat needs to step up offensively, doubt Lebron can keep this up all game.

 

[Ridders]

Wade 2-10...

 

[Ridders]

Damn Lebron. Gotta give him credit man. Elimination game on the road and he's come up huge. Only one of the Heat to really do so.

 

[ByRd]

James is still hitting em, up to 39 but the Celtics are close enough and if can get it under 10 heading into the 4th I think they would be happy with that

 

[Ridders]

James is still hitting em, up to 39 but the Celtics are close enough and if can get it under 10 heading into the 4th I think they would be happy with that

If the Heat somehow lose this and people try and blame Lebron, I'll give up.

 

[ByRd]

James can not be blamed at all. I have a funny feeling bout this game, Celtics have missed some easy baskets late and are close enough to make it interesting

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Lebron could score 20 more in the 4th quarter but miss the final game winning shot and still he'd get blamed for the loss.

Been a fantastic performance, but at the same time, he's been nailing difficult shots. It has been a pretty poor "team" performance. Celtics have missed a lot of open shots as well. Compared to the previous 4 games nothing has really changed, Lebron has just had one of those nights.

 

[Ridders]

James can not be blamed at all. I have a funny feeling bout this game, Celtics have missed some easy baskets late and are close enough to make it interesting

Yeah it's not like the Heat have been good. It's just that Lebron is putting on one all-time performance. If he gets cold..

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Looks like Wade might have remembered a game was on at three quarter time.