May 2nd, 2011 
Andrew Leff 
Posted in D-Wade, Heat Protected Their House In Game 1 As the calendar flips to May, the NBA Playoffs roll on into the second round, as only eight teams are left in the hunt. The first round saw two upsets: the #5 Hawks avenged last year’s sweep at the hands of the #4 Magic in the Eastern [...]
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Game 1 Breakdown: Inside Analysis On Sunday’s Semis
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Game 1: Sizzling Heat Led By Wade Catch Fire; Burn Celtics 99-90
LeBron Played An Intense, Game-High 40 Minutes “Every game is going to go like this, we look forward to the challenge.” – Dwayne Wade After his best performance as a member of the Miami Heat, I wonder if James Jones has replaced Chris Bosh as the third wheel of the “Big 3″. With the showing [...]
Heat Upend 76ers 97-91; Advance To Face Celtics
“Breakfast” Is Finished, “Lunch” Is Next “We’re preparing for lunch.” The showdown between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will begin in South Beach on Sunday. Game 1 is set for a 3:30 ET tip-off. The scheduled start is a prime-time slot; make no bones about it – this Eastern Conference Semifinals is going to [...]
Heat-Celtics Fourth Quarter Tidbits
They said all the Heat players are in the best shape of their professional NBA careers. Lowest body fat percentages. Let’s see how much of that will play a factor down the stretch. Loose balls, hustle plays, fast break opportunities. Miami needs to meet Boston at the punch of attack. Udonis Haslem took so much less to stay [...]
Heat-Celtics Third Quarter Tidbits
Rajon Rondo is allowed to roam around and rip the rock when Carlos Arroyo is on the floor. Miami needs to get Mario Chalmers in the mix because you need a PG to initiate the offense. Arroyo is more or less an undersized shooting guard. Rondo already has 11 dimes. Can we say he’s a [...]
Heat-Celtics Second Quarter Tidbits
Even the Celtics second unit moves the ball so effortlessly. Smooth, crisp, just basketball played like its supposed to be played. Fun to watch, energetic bunch of bench guys. Nate Robinson is a huge plus and even Marquis Daniels looks good, especially during the post-up on Wade with an up and under finish. Miami has [...]
Heat-Celtics First Quarter Tidbits
LeBron’s mid-range game is often overlooked. Very rarely mentioned and applauded, and I wonder why. He has a solid in-between game that’s only getting better. Stops, pops, and elevates with explosion on each and every jumper. That shot will need to continue to improve because it’s the shot that you have to take to [...]
LeBron’s Second Half Takeover Cripples Celtics 102-91
Is The Heat Getting Too Hot For The Celtics To Handle? LeBron’s turn. After Dwayne Wade set the tone with a dazzling display of dominance in Game one, “The King” followed up his teammate’s dominance with a display of his own in Game two. However, his performance really didn’t get under way until midway in [...]