<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> December 7, 2006 - 10:30 pm ET<span style="color:#FF0000">Game on TNT</span></div> <span style="color:#000000">Miami Heat</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">(7-10)</span><span style="color:#FF0000">PG</span> <span style="color:#000000">Jason Williams</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">SG</span> <span style="color:#000000">Dwyane Wade</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">SF</span> <span style="color:#000000">Dorell Wright</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">PF</span> <span style="color:#000000">Udonis Haslem</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">C</span> <span style="color:#000000">Alonzo Mourning</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Antoine Walker, Gary Payton, James Posey, Jason Kapono, Michael Doleac</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Sacramento Kings</span> <span style="color:#000000">(8-9)</span><span style="color:#000000">PG</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Mike Bibby</span> <span style="color:#000000">SG</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">John Salmons</span> <span style="color:#000000">SF</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Kevin Martin</span> <span style="color:#000000">PF</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Kenny Thomas</span> <span style="color:#000000">C</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Brad Miller</span> <span style="color:#000000">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Ron Artest, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Ronnie Price, Corliss Williamson, Francisco Garcia, Jason Hart</span> Injury Report<span style="color:#FF0000">MIA:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Shaquille O'Neal will not play (recovering from knee surgery)</span> Who To Watch Out For<span style="color:#000000">Dwyane Wade</span><span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 27.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 7.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 1.1 bpg</span><span style="color:#000000">Udonis Haslem</span><span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 13.4 ppg, 9.8 rpg</span><span style="color:#000000">Alonzo Mourning</span><span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 8.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.7 bpg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Mike Bibby</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 17.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 6.0 apg, 1.6 spg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Ron Artest</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 17.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.1 apg, 2.8 spg, 1.1 bpg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Kevin Martin</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 21.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.4 spg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Brad Miller</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 6.1 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.2 apg</span> Rookie Watch <span style="color:#FF0000">MIA:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Robert Hite</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span><span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">3.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 0.7 spg</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">MIA:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Chris Quinn</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span><span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">1.2 ppg, 0.8 apg</span> <span style="color:#000000">SAC:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Quincy Douby</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 19</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">1.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.4 spg</span> <span style="color:#000000">Miami's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#000000">Antoine Walker</span><span style="color:#FF0000">Season Stats: 10.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.4 apg</span><span style="color:#000000">Toine has gotten off to a HORRIBLE start, the worst I have ever seen him for a month straight. He really needs to buckle down and get it together. He was huge for this team last year as the 3rd option, but now he has lost his job to Dorell Wright. He needs to thrive off the bench again. Let's go Toine!</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Sacramento's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Kenny Thomas</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 5.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">With Udonis Haslem coming to town, Thomas is going to really have to pound the glass. He always does, but he has to really try his absolute best against guys like Haslem, Mourning, and Walker. Not to mention, the Heat have some good rebounding wings in Wade, Wright, and Posey.</span> <div align="center">Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#000000">Dwyane Wade</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Kevin Martin</span></div><span style="color:#000000">D-Wade is D-Wade, a top 5 player in this league. Kevin Martin has been on a tear this year, leading the team in scoring and playing very consistant ball. This is going to be a good matchup.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/NotesSacramento is on a 4 game losing streak, and Miami lost their last game as well. Both of these teams will be scrapping for a W, especially Miami, who has not gotten off on the right foot. CelticBalla's PredictionI see Sacramento winning this one at home. Miami has no Shaq and they aren't playing well. Like I said above, Sacramento has lost 4 straight, so they are sort of "due for a win."
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC? @ Dec 8 2006, 12:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm glad to see how many people are watching this game. You guys are missing out, It's a great game.</div>Yeah this has been an excellent game man, great things happening out there for both sides. Here we go to OT! I love close games like this, man.P.S. - that last call on Zo (on the offensive rebound) was bullsh**. That was a clear foul on Brad Miller, IMO.
The Kings just made 2 crucial turnovers, Wade is taking over.I jinxed Wade, He missed 4 straight clutch shots. It looks like the game is over, Their not going to put enough time back on the clock.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC? @ Dec 8 2006, 01:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Kings just made 2 crucial turnovers, Wade is taking over.I jinxed Wade, He missed 4 straight clutch shots. It looks like the game is over, Their not going to put enough time back on the clock.</div>Yeah, apparently they are putting 0.6 back on the clock, and I believe it will be Miami's ball. So, yeah it's basically over.But, looking at all those angles on the replays, Dwyane Wade fouled Mike Bibby (slapped his arm) on that layup, and there should be about 2.4 seconds left (or something around there).EDIT: WOW what a controversial finish! Nevertheless, awesome road win for Miami.
I agree, It looked like Salmons fouled Haslem long before they blowed the whistle on Miller.Miami- 93Sacramento- 91Final.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Dec 8 2006, 02:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ok, for everyone who says wade doesn't get leniency from the refs.HE FOULED BIBBY AND YET A NO CALL</div>OK, now what I want you to do is count how many times Kobe touches someone and doesn't get the whistle, or how many times he gets calls his way when a younger player is guarding him. It's a superstar treatment, and it has been going on for a long time now. Wade isn't the only one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Dec 8 2006, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>OK, now what I want you to do is count how many times Kobe touches someone and doesn't get the whistle, or how many times he gets calls his way when a younger player is guarding him. It's a superstar treatment, and it has been going on for a long time now. Wade isn't the only one.</div>The only time kobe has been allowed this season to guard someone agressively was against vince carter. Against the bucks, kobe was being called for absoulte bs. It got to the point where michael redd and kobe were laughing about the calls. Also in the clutch against new jersey kobe was being hacked when he drove.Simple fact is that some heat fans actually believe wade doesn't get special treatment.
