OtW wrote:[
ecnirp wrote:
THIS WILL BE THE REALEST STATEMENT MADE IN THIS THREAD...
And it hurts me to say...
But THE HEAT'S YEAR.......was last year. Meaning....No way should the Heat have lost last year. Blame goes to LeBron and Spo. The Heat should have one in the books already. Imagine LeBron/Wade/Bosh...KNOWING they got it done already? They'd be so pressure free and just play ball. And would be trying for a repeat.
That monkey on the Heat's back is still there and they feel it.
This is why...I know its UNREALISTIC to expect LeBron to average 35/36. But he basically has to put at least Celtics series #s to make up for what he did in last year's finals. Im hoping LeBron can DOMINATE to make up for the title should have been gotten last year. Wade has regressed...but LeBron didnt do his job last year. Im hoping LeBron carries the Heat to a championship...HE's GOING TO HAVE TO DO IT! Im talking DWADE style 2006. LeBron's got it in him. Im just hoping he's able to do it.
I actually agree with your sentiments in regards to the "Lost Opportunity" last year,and how it still haunts this team.It would be nice to see this team playing pressure free and loose for a change.But all that matters is the here and now,and what they do in these Finals.They have a golden chance to alleviate a lot of their woes,by knocking off this Thunder team.We'll see if they recognize that and start to play strong,smart,passionate and efficient basketball from here on out.
and there lies the biggest issue - THE PRESSURE - there is no one to ease THIS ENORMOUS PRESSURE - THIS team seams to add to that pressure.[/quote]
Hard to alleviate pressure/play loose when you know the world does not care about what good you do for 82 games and 12 post season games leading up to the finals (unless you are losing of course). You get so fixated on wanting to play well that you try to do more than what is necessary and squander opportunities-- Game 2 last year. We repeatedly tried to drop F U bomb three's on them to make a statement to the world and it back fired,
Only person that can keep this team relaxed would be a Phil Jackson/Riley/someone of that mold that has been there/done that.[/quote]
And I hate to beat a dead horse....Because SPo is a good young coach.
But if the experienced GREAT coach was already in place....They win last year and are soaring confidently to try and repeat. As BAD as LeBron was....You give any GREAT coach these 3 players....They get it done. They know the right ways to reach them.
With the right coach...You stop the problem before it starts.
Imagine a team with this much talent....Never having a number 1 spot in the East, really?
LeBron and Boobie Gibson squad won 66 games with a suspect coach in Mike Brown. Wade carried a bunch of slobs to a 4th seed before LeBron/Bosh got here.
Last year they were smoking teams in 5 games games the 1st 3 rounds. But then blew game 2...and had no confidence late in games in the rest of the finals.
This year they know how to overcome adversity...but they also know how to dig themselves into an unnecessary hole. The balance is off, the rhythm is off, something is off. I dont blame Spo 100% for that, nor the players. But why hasnt this thing shown ANY dominance yet?
