Game 5 - Heat at Celtics - Tues 7PM EST

[Flash3]

We need a a couple of omens from yesteryear.....

Bring out the gay wizard emoticon thiing......that used to work.

Also, where's Marty's old "Wade to the Championship" cartoony sig gone.....that used to work too.

Anyway, here's hoping we suxxors.

I support this

[lalalisa]

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haha i missed this

[stiles21]

Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe on Jim Rome just now:

- Said Wade isn't on LeBron or Kobe's level, and that his performance in that game wasn't that impressive since Miami is down 0-3.

- Called the series over tomorrow night.

I really, really, really hope they show Wade and the Heat some of this stuff. Please.

Jim Rome's show is notorious for bringing on guests that are probably the biggest casual basketball fans you could possibly find. Who cares what anyone on that show has to say?

As a Boston fan I'm not saying I agree with him on both points (Wade is on Kobes level, I don't know if anyone is on LeBrons level) but Dan Shaughnessy has been writing about the Boston Celtics and Red Sox for the Boston Globe for over 20 years, I don't think casual fan is a fair way to describe him.

[Tim_Hardawayy]

As a Boston fan I'm not saying I agree with him on both points (Wade is on Kobes level, I don't know if anyone is on LeBrons level) but Dan Shaughnessy has been writing about the Boston Celtics and Red Sox for the Boston Globe for over 20 years, I don't think casual fan is a fair way to describe him.

I was aware Shaughnessy isn't a casual basketball fan, that's why I posted it. It makes the disrespect for Wade and the Heat that much more meaningful.

Dunno if his teammates will do anything about it, but if there's one thing Heat fans have seen in the past, it is that Wade really feeds off this stuff. Before he went berserk in the Mavs series, there was a story about him hearing how they were planning the parade route in Dallas already, while they were down 0-2.

[fishfuego.]

JO is supposedly playing on an injured ankle. I appreciate his effort to tough it out but if he is going to be a detriment to the team he needs to sit and rest it.

In the meantime, I think a good idea would be to play Wade at PG some with Wright and Q both on the wings. It could be our best lineup defensively and allow Q to get things going in the post if they decide to defend him with Ray Allen rather than Paul Pierce, which is likely given Wright's height and length. This could give them some problems and help Q to get going, which is key for us since JO isn't providing anything offensively. Chalmers needs to play with those two as well, possibly in place of Wade when he sits out the start of the 2nd. As good as Arroyo has been, he really can't defend Rondo or R. Allen and the Celts don't play a traditional back-up PG, meaning he will be torched whenever he is in the game.

I agree with everything here, the best line up will be the Wade PG, Wright and Q .

[fishfuego.]

Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe on Jim Rome just now:

- Said Wade isn't on LeBron or Kobe's level, and that his performance in that game wasn't that impressive since Miami is down 0-3.

- Called the series over tomorrow night.

I really, really, really hope they show Wade and the Heat some of this stuff. Please.

Jim Rome's show is notorious for bringing on guests that are probably the biggest casual basketball fans you could possibly find. Who cares what anyone on that show has to say?

As a Boston fan I'm not saying I agree with him on both points (Wade is on Kobes level, I don't know if anyone is on LeBrons level) but Dan Shaughnessy has been writing about the Boston Celtics and Red Sox for the Boston Globe for over 20 years, I don't think casual fan is a fair way to describe him.

My opinion is that the reason LBJ looks to be on a different level is because he has a very good team to play with night in and night out.. motivation is key.. it is not the same thing as an individual to know you've got to wake up on a given day to go to work on a beautiful sunny day or you wake up to a beautiful sunny day to go to the beach with a beautiful babe.. that is the difference with LBJ and Wade.. motivation... the level thing when it comes to those two is greatly miscalculated to Wade's disadvantage.. nothing new

[All In The Name]

I don't know exactly how often Wade checks his twitter, but just in case he takes a look at it before game 5, I think someone with an account should send him all this criticism. As many have noted, it can be a great motivator, and every little bit of motivation helps.

[Poe]

That Celtic playoff intensity is going to wind up leaving as quickly as it suddenly came. The Heat need to do everything they can to keep wearing them out. The Celtics needed this to be a sweep so they could rest for Cleveland, it's why they wanted to face the Bucks.

I believe if the Heat win game 5, they are winning the whole series. Those old legs can only handle so much.

[heat4life]

Guys, don't eat the cheese... Let's hope to keep it close until the end to have a shot at stealing game 5....let's not look past that yet..

[Chosen01]

wtf.. so JO has been playing on a bad ankle? no wonder hes being playing bad, but still doesnt excuse 16%, I've played on a bad ankle, i had proper ankle cushion in the Jordan 6 rings sneakers(really good ankle support) it obviously still hurt but i could still shoot, just not drive much(not advisable). wow spo is a moron then, we'd be better off with Magloire/Joel, since all Jo has been good for is rebounds, and Magloire is a better offensive rebounder than JO, and fouls hard(fouls alot though lol).If hes still playing a bad ankle and continues to blow in 5 MINUTES of game 5(yep thats it) then bench him, we can't afford stupid shots.

Btw Dorell has been playing well this series, he must want a big paycheck, hes deserves it.

Like others have said before

Wade
Dorell
Q
Beasley
Haslem/Joel

is prolly our best lineup, if only we had just another wade even if it were a wade with just his defensive ability w/o the offensive ability this team would be so much better


This game is on Nba tv. .. really? there were no nba tv games last year (correct me if im wrong) and we played the friggin Hawks.

[MartyConlonJr]

Let's beat these



and they'll be eating

[Teddy Bruckshut]

I am guaranteeing a Heat victory tomorrow night.

BTW, I am 14-0 all time in guaranteeing Heat playoff victories.

Yes, serious. Yes, underdogs in most of my guaransheeds.

[Teddy Bruckshut]

And I agree with the Twitter thing! I follow Wade on Twitter and he's super active.

He seems to respond well to criticism when his "back is against the wall"

Let's all spam the hell out of him pre-game. To make it even better, act as Bulls fans.

[Flash4thewin]

Our center rotation of UD/JO/Anthony produced 2 points of offense combined. It should be noted Big Cat didn't even see the court.

[Heat_FinsFan]

Wow am I glad I went to game 4.....watched wade put up career best in playoffs and most importantly get a win and keep us alive.

The rational part of me is telling me this game will be nearly impossible to win with our crappy role players but my heart is telling me there is a chance. Who knows maybe the role players step up and JO finally brings something to the game LOL


LETS WIN.

[FlashTheKilla]

OMG I'M SO EXCITE !!

[Tim_Hardawayy]

I am guaranteeing a Heat victory tomorrow night.

BTW, I am 14-0 all time in guaranteeing Heat playoff victories.

Yes, serious. Yes, underdogs in most of my guaransheeds.

Normally I am against any kind of jinx, but I will go ahead and believe you on this. And its not like there is much left to jinx, this is do or die time.

[dflash3]

Anyone want to sell their soul for a Heat win?

[CB4MiamiHeat]

not sure how the hell were gonna score over 90 points ..

but if we put Wade on Rondo and Chalmers chases R. Allen around we got a chance.

[AkiraSendo]

let's not suck ffs.