Congrats to the Dallas Mavericks! I thought they would need seven games, but Dirk and co. had other plans.
I said this title was Miami's to lose and that's what happened. Lebron simply did not show up when it mattered. This was a huge learning experience for James; more potent than losing the 2007 final to the Spurs. Wade and Bosh were alright, but it wasn't enough.
If there's one thing to remember from this series and this concluding NBA season, it would be that karma exists; even in South Beach.
Totals: 10 out of 15 - 67%
-ER
Showing posts with label miami heat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label miami heat. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
NBA Playoff Predictions - Championship Round
Round Three: See previous post. In other words, wrong, wrong and wrong.
NBA Final
Dallas over Miami in seven games
Rematch of the 2006 Final. This time, the league title is Miami's to lose.
- ER
NBA Final
Dallas over Miami in seven games
Rematch of the 2006 Final. This time, the league title is Miami's to lose.
- ER
Sunday, May 15, 2011
NBA Playoff Predictions - Round Three
Round two: Three out of four. One perfect prediction (Chi/Atl).
On to the next round:
Eastern Conference Final
Chicago in seven
Western Conference Final
OKC in six
- ER
On to the next round:
Eastern Conference Final
Chicago in seven
Western Conference Final
OKC in six
- ER
Sunday, May 01, 2011
NBA Playoff Predictions - Round Two
Round One: Six out of eight. No perfect predictions.
On to the second round:
Eastern Conference
Chicago in six
Miami in seven
Western Conference
LA Lakers in six
OKC in five
- ER
On to the second round:
Eastern Conference
Chicago in six
Miami in seven
Western Conference
LA Lakers in six
OKC in five
- ER
Friday, July 09, 2010
Re. Lebron James
Yeah, I saw this coming.
Did anyone really expect him to stay in Cleveland? Miami gives him more money and a greater chance to win a title. In case you weren't aware, loyalty is very, very rare in the world of professional sports.
So...
James+Wade+Bosh = The 2010-11 Miami Heat.
What looks like a gift could also be a curse. Just saying.
- ER
Did anyone really expect him to stay in Cleveland? Miami gives him more money and a greater chance to win a title. In case you weren't aware, loyalty is very, very rare in the world of professional sports.
So...
James+Wade+Bosh = The 2010-11 Miami Heat.
What looks like a gift could also be a curse. Just saying.
- ER
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Re. Chris Bosh
And so, the Chris Bosh era has ended.
Can't say I'm surprised.
Fans knew he would leave if the Raptors weren't a winning team. For any fan, it was their biggest fear. I made peace with Bosh's eventual departure many months ago.
Bosh was solid player. He gave a full effort every night. He was respectful to the fans and the media. He never complained or embellished success. From my end - and I'm just one Raptor fan - there is no hate for Chris Bosh; only affection.
Could he have handled his free agency adventure better? Absolutely! But Twitter or no Twitter, Bosh was leaving the Raptors.
And I'm fine with that.
The Raptors survived without Damon Stoudamire, they survived without Vince Carter and they'll survive without CB4.
For the remaining roster, there is nothing but opportunity.
Almost every player has the chance to become the leader; the one to bring the troops together and lead them into battle. There are some good candidates: Jack, Bargnani, Turkoglu (if the rumours about making amends are true), even DeRozan and Ed Davis.
Don't be fooled. Bosh's presence will be missed and every player will need to step up their game. The upcoming season will not be pretty. But the outlook isn't consumed completely by darkness.
Bosh is gone and just like Carter, Stoudamire, Doug Flutie, Mats Sundin and Roy Halladay, it's time to move on.
- ER
Can't say I'm surprised.
Fans knew he would leave if the Raptors weren't a winning team. For any fan, it was their biggest fear. I made peace with Bosh's eventual departure many months ago.
Bosh was solid player. He gave a full effort every night. He was respectful to the fans and the media. He never complained or embellished success. From my end - and I'm just one Raptor fan - there is no hate for Chris Bosh; only affection.
Could he have handled his free agency adventure better? Absolutely! But Twitter or no Twitter, Bosh was leaving the Raptors.
And I'm fine with that.
The Raptors survived without Damon Stoudamire, they survived without Vince Carter and they'll survive without CB4.
For the remaining roster, there is nothing but opportunity.
Almost every player has the chance to become the leader; the one to bring the troops together and lead them into battle. There are some good candidates: Jack, Bargnani, Turkoglu (if the rumours about making amends are true), even DeRozan and Ed Davis.
Don't be fooled. Bosh's presence will be missed and every player will need to step up their game. The upcoming season will not be pretty. But the outlook isn't consumed completely by darkness.
Bosh is gone and just like Carter, Stoudamire, Doug Flutie, Mats Sundin and Roy Halladay, it's time to move on.
- ER
Monday, February 16, 2009
Re. the Marion/O'Neal trade
This trade was 90% related to the Raptors' future, and 10% related to the present.
During his short tenure with Toronto, Jermaine O'Neal played well. Unfortunately, the entire team didn't. If the Raptors want to make a serious run for the playoffs, they needed to make a sacrifice in order to make an improvement. JO put up great numbers, but he was expendable. This was proven by Andrea Bargnani, who showed that he could be just as productive as JO at the centre position.
More importantly, JO's salary ate up a lot of cap space. This trade frees up a large chunk of money for the Raptors, which will allow them to (hopefully) be buyers rather than sellers. The extra finance is also important for (again...hopefully) resigning Chris Bosh, who will have many enticing offers come his way in 2010.
Shawn Marion gives the Raptors a legitamate small forward. However, the length of his stay in Toronto remains to be seen. Marcus Banks is nothing special. He will probably get a few minutes and won't be back next year.
As for Jamario Moon - it's sad to see him go. But in all fairness, he was popular with the fans, but not that great on the court. With all due respect to Moon, he was simply a one-hit wonder.
- ER
During his short tenure with Toronto, Jermaine O'Neal played well. Unfortunately, the entire team didn't. If the Raptors want to make a serious run for the playoffs, they needed to make a sacrifice in order to make an improvement. JO put up great numbers, but he was expendable. This was proven by Andrea Bargnani, who showed that he could be just as productive as JO at the centre position.
More importantly, JO's salary ate up a lot of cap space. This trade frees up a large chunk of money for the Raptors, which will allow them to (hopefully) be buyers rather than sellers. The extra finance is also important for (again...hopefully) resigning Chris Bosh, who will have many enticing offers come his way in 2010.
Shawn Marion gives the Raptors a legitamate small forward. However, the length of his stay in Toronto remains to be seen. Marcus Banks is nothing special. He will probably get a few minutes and won't be back next year.
As for Jamario Moon - it's sad to see him go. But in all fairness, he was popular with the fans, but not that great on the court. With all due respect to Moon, he was simply a one-hit wonder.
- ER
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