Ok looks like we gonna lose. Dallas shooting in the late 2nd quarter (Stack) crushed the Heat and now holds 16 points. Walker won't stop shooting threes and won't do anything else. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"I'm not a supporting cast [member]," Walker said. "I'm an Antoine Walker. 'Supporting cast' kind of downgrades players. I'm not a supporting nothing." </div> Yes that's you.
Now I see why they call Walker a cancer. When you find out about Walker, it's too LATE! He hasn't played this bad until this most important moment.
Walker really didn't play bad the 2nd game IMO. He had the open looks, so I say he should've took it. But there were a few times when he jacked up shots. But since Dallas is up 2-0, I say Miami is done. If Miami loses one game in their home, they are definetly done.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Umair15:</div><div class="quote_post">Walker really didn't play bad the 2nd game IMO. He had the open looks, so I say he should've took it. But there were a few times when he jacked up shots. But since Dallas is up 2-0, I say Miami is done. If Miami loses one game in their home, they are definetly done.</div> No. When Walker finally started hitting shots, it was too late. He made two stupid fouls in 3rd quarter that really hurt us. I'm not being biased on Walker tho. I'll straight out say that the whole team sucked. Especially Shaq with only 5 or so, and ill Wade choked today. I'm not really sure how we can come back from 0-2 deficit. We are playing like we don't care as if ECF champ was enough.
Miami's perimeter players have got to do a better job of hitting their open shots.....when the double and triple teams are coming at Shaq that fast he has no option but to pass it.....if some guys are able to hit their shots, that would open things up for Shaq underneath.......I think Miami might be in trouble now, to have an honest shot at winning this thing, I think they need to win the next 3 at home (which has only been done once)
Walker can hit the outside shots but someone has to make the Mavs pay for doubling Shaq, that means not just hitting jumpers but going to the paint strong, finishing and drawing fouls. Only then will the Mavs think twice about doubling down. Otherwise, they will let the Heat continue to jack up jumpers. The percentages are in the Mavs favor, even if Walker hits a couple, his history shows that he will start missing. Same for Williams and Posey. Watch the Mavs, they take the 3 but then they start pump faking and going hard to the hole too. I give Dirk huge credit for continuing to play within the game plan and passing out of the double team and making the extra pass even though he's the designated "superstar." Devin Harris, big credit for overcoming his spotty play in the Phoenix series and being aggressive. Stackhouse, obviously his most important game in his career. I never liked him because saw him as simply a gunner who was more concerned with scoring than winning. He's found his role in Dallas and is on the brink of winning.
Yeah, both Dirk and Wade will provide, and I simply can't imagine another game where Shaq is outperformed by Dampier. But, Dallas supporting cast provided and Heat supporting cast didn't. And, that's why first two games has been relatively dominated by Mavs. Till any of Heat player can hit from the outside, Mavs will probably dominate the final. Who would have thought that Heat can solve Detroit defense, but not Mavs defense. Speaking of Dampier, couple years ago, Cuban chose Dampier over Nash. Nash became two time MVPs in Phoenix when Dampier was a disappointment for Mavs. But, Mavs actually improved without Nash, Dampier is doing the job that only few men in the earth can capable of doing it; bothering Shaq, and Mavs are two games away from winning the championship. Happy ending for both sides?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting WadeDynasty:</div><div class="quote_post">No. When Walker finally started hitting shots, it was too late. He made two stupid fouls in 3rd quarter that really hurt us. I'm not being biased on Walker tho. I'll straight out say that the whole team sucked. Especially Shaq with only 5 or so, and ill Wade choked today. I'm not really sure how we can come back from 0-2 deficit. We are playing like we don't care as if ECF champ was enough.</div> i agree.. He fouled i think Jason Terry on an and one, and next play fouled howard on an and one.. He's dumb. To be a good basketball player, you have to be smart and you have to play smart. And now you know why he aint a good player.
HEAT WIN!!! YES!! We were down by 13 with 6 minutes remaining and came back to win it. Great clutch free throws from shaq, great shot by Payton. The Heat played amazing down the stretch. Hopefully We can open up game 4 with intensity and even up the series.
3-Wade is crazy. He reminds me of a Michael Jordan. Scottie Pippin said that he felt like he was watching MJ when Wade was playing.
Well, I sure was hoping that the Mavs came away with this one. Josh Howard and Dirk showed up big and so did Dampier. The one guy that did excellent on the Heat side was DWade. Wow, he had that fatass man(if you want to call him a man) Shaq land on his knee and he still battled for every basket and rebound. Congrats Heat fans, but the Mavs will be looking for revenge Thursday.
Congrats to the Heat on the win. It was a huge win for them. They completely outplayed the Mavericks, yet still only won by 2.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting GatorsowntheNCAA:</div><div class="quote_post">Congrats to the Heat on the win. It was a huge win for them. They completely outplayed the Mavericks, yet still only won by 2.</div> I don't know if they completely outplayed them. They both had big runs. The only thing I could see was a big "outplayed" factor was the rebounds. Besides that both teams just went on big spurts.
Wade's performance was very jordanesque, but still the heat can;t expect wade to go for forty the next time. they have alot of work to do.
Nowitzki was under a lotta pressure on them free-throws. And this was a must win for Heat too. Good Job by D-Wade in the fourth quarter to bring his team back. He is aa good clutch player. And also a good block of a pass at the last second. But i think that Mavs will win 4-2. Winning game 6 at home. I say that Mavs are gonna win Game 4. Heat are gonna win Game 5. Then Mavs will win Game 6 at home. GO MAVS!!
just noticed something that unbelievable stat with josh howard scoring 20 or more the mavs were undefeated. well now they can add one to that loss column
Dallas` fault, they couldn`t hold on and let the lead slip way. At least this series has become some sort of series now.
When Wade is scoring off his jumper I see AI, when he drives I see a stronger AI. It is kind o fironic that free throws has been killing Miami all series, but free throws is what lost game 3 for Dallas. Even though the Heat won it still isn't looking to good. Shaq hasn't showed up all sereis, and "Erica" is out playing him. It took a miracle comeback and huge performace by Wade, just to win by one point. Ifi the Heat want to win another game they have got to play so much better, because I think they got lucky.
