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Grodoboldo · Post #61 » by **Grodoboldo** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 2:12 am

LeBron passing the ball with 2 seconds left in the shot clock so not to pick up yet another turnover.

:roll:

Post #62 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 2:15 am

Grodoboldo wrote:LeBron passing the ball with 2 seconds left in the shot clock so not to pick up yet another turnover.

That might be the first time I have ever seen that. There were 3 seconds on the clock.

Post #63 » by **Ice Man** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 2:16 am

There's very little point to Robinson and Herro if they can't make a flipping shot. Well, maybe the second half ... but I've been waiting 3 1/2 games in the Finals now for these guys, and they haven't yet showed up.

Chewie · Post #64 » by **Chewie** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 2:17 am

Grodoboldo wrote:LeBron passing the ball with 2 seconds left in the shot clock so not to pick up yet another turnover.

No way he was shooting that at the end of the half ...might hurt his stats. So LeBron.

R3AL1TY · Post #65 » by **R3AL1TY** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 2:22 am

This game feels like an old, Thibs' Bulls era grind it out game. Miami should be up, but they're missing a good amount of shots to keep LA close to the point they keep taking back the lead.

Chewie · Post #66 » by **Chewie** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 2:23 am

dumbell78 wrote:So plan is for Miami to get into foul trouble by LAL flopping. Meanwhile James can bulldoze all he wants. Cool.

Not sure how refs can't see LA is a flopping team and see right thru it. Nip it in the bud. Such a bad look for the league.

Post #67 » by **HomoSapien** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 2:31 am

Ice Man wrote:There's very little point to Robinson and Herro if they can't make a flipping shot. Well, maybe the second half ... but I've been waiting 3 1/2 games in the Finals now for these guys, and they haven't yet showed up.

Even if they are missing, they'll always keep the defense honest and make things easier for Jimmy and Bam.

Grodoboldo · Post #68 » by **Grodoboldo** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 2:33 am

So sloppy

chrispatrick · Post #69 » by **chrispatrick** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:00 am

Man that was a low-IQ possession by the Heat. You can't shoot that terrible shot with 8-9 seconds left in the quarter.

Southpaw · Post #70 » by **Southpaw** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:08 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:Tyler Herro has been terrible so far.

Agreed, he's been bad since his 37 point game.

dumbell78 · Post #71 » by **dumbell78** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:16 am

Caruso and his flopping about to end AD's career.

Chewie · Post #72 » by **Chewie** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:18 am

dumbell78 wrote:Caruso and his flopping about to end AD's career.

Came here to say same. Their flopping about to backfire.

Chi town · Post #73 » by **Chi town** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:22 am

What a joke call on Morris 3pt flop

Chi town · Post #74 » by **Chi town** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:23 am

Why is Jimmy not shooting 3s.

Shoot the ball Jimmy. Make them pay.

Southpaw · Post #75 » by **Southpaw** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:41 am

Chi town wrote:Why is Jimmy not shooting 3s.

Shoot the ball Jimmy. Make them pay.

Yeah I thought Jimmy played a bit tentatively tonight.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #76 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:41 am

Lakers should close this out Friday.

Post #77 » by **HomoSapien** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:48 am

It wasn't the nail in the coffin, but earlier in the 4th quarter Jimmy passed up an open shot at the free-throw line to go for a contested layup against AD which he missed. Had he made that open jumper, he would have cut the Lakers lead to two. Instead he missed, and it resulted in a Laker 3 which pushed the lead to 7. That play really stuck out to me.

johnnyvann840 · Post #78 » by **johnnyvann840** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:02 am

HomoSapien wrote:It wasn't the nail in the coffin, but earlier in the 4th quarter Jimmy passed up an open shot at the free-throw line to go for a contested layup against AD which he missed. Had he made that open jumper, he would have cut the Lakers lead to two. Instead he missed, and it resulted in a Laker 3 which pushed the lead to 7. That play really stuck out to me.

There were a few plays that really stand out. Rondo with a couple of HUGE offensive rebounds and assists. The Lakers have been getting so many clutch offensive rebounds on missed 3's. Just way too many 2nd chances. Heat missing too many open shots down the stretch and then giving the Lakers 2nd and 3rd chances on their misses. Heat played well but they are just outclassed and and giving up so much size.. then missing Dragic is the nail. I would love to see Miami at least get one more on Friday to make things interesting but no way are the Lakers losing 3 in a row at this point. Really wanted Jimmy to be the one to stop Lebron from getting another ring but...

johnnyvann840 · Post #79 » by **johnnyvann840** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:04 am

Lakers are just such a high IQ team with Lebron and Rondo being on the floor. Those two just always make the right pass and the right play. Like having two coaches on the floor. Can't say enough about playoff Rondo. He's been unreal in this series.

Leslie Forman · Post #80 » by **Leslie Forman** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:06 am

All those people saying the Heat were a really deep team and that's why they were winning…nah. It's Jimmy and Bam and a bunch of random nobodies with Dragic out.

Jimmy was completely worn out. He has to do all the ballhandling, and guard LeBron, and play help defense to make up for all the terrible defense from Herro/Robinson/Nunn/Olynyk. I'm still not really sure how a team playing those four guys in their top 7-8 is somehow even in the Finals right now. It's kind of insane.