dreamfactory313 said:

It was a great effort though, and looked very unlikely after that awful 3rd quarter. I honestly didn't think they had it in them. The series was over if not, as a spectacle too. I just want this one to go to seven.

Since The Finals are 3 games in. It's time for a dance interlude.

july said:

Love those photos!

sextonseven said:

StoneCrib said:

It's great to see someone talking about Olajuwon here. His post up moves were just beautiful. The guy had such an elegance about his offensive game. I miss those days of being a basketball fan in the mid 90s when, to me, he was by far the best centre in the league. I was a Hawks fan, but I loved watching that Rockets championship team.

Fauxie said:

Yeah, Dream was the shit.

Thursday, Jun 15, 2006

Dallas 60-22 (Road: 26-15) 9:00pm ET
At
Miami 52-30 (Home: 31-10) ABC

Mavericks lead series 2-1

Fauxie said:

Hakeem was the man. I loved him even more in college. That's one of the best teams to NOT win a NCAA title of all time.

Graycap23 said:

Phi Slamma Jamma!

StoneCrib said:

The good ole days.....

july said:

Do they play tonight???

CalhounSq said:

Yeppers.

CalhounSq said:

Yes.

PLAYOFF SERIES: NBA finals; Mavericks lead 2-1.

The Miami Heat have admitted to playing poorly for almost all of the NBA finals. It was their performance over the span of half a quarter, however, that has them right back in the series.

Miami looks to build off its furious comeback at the end of Game 3 and tie the NBA finals at two games apiece as it hosts the Dallas Mavericks.

The Heat were outplayed in the first two games of this series in Dallas, losing both contests by a combined 24 points, and found themselves on the verge of going down 3-0 when they trailed the Mavs 89-76 with just under seven minutes to go in the fourth quarter on Tuesday.

But behind Dwayne Wade, the Heat mounted the second-largest fourth-quarter rally in NBA finals history, outscoring the Mavs 22-7 over the final 6:34 to come away with a 98-96 win.

july said:

Thursday, Jun 15, 2006

Dallas 74
At
Miami 98 Final

DAL: J. Stackhouse 16 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast
MIA: D. Wade 36 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast

Series tied 2-2

I caught the end... HELL NAW!! How many more before they go to Dallas? Seems like they've been in Miami for this whole shit!!

CalhounSq said:

The series was 2 in Dallas 3 in Miami and 2 in Dallas.
There is one more game to be played in Miami. Sunday Night Jun 18.
Then in Dallas June 20 and June 22. Depending on what happens Sunday Night.

july said:

Thanks, I missed those first 2 games

CalhounSq said:

Dallas won them both by outplaying the Heat.
It was looking like Dallas would continue to roll.
But Miami has taken charge and are really picking it up.
Which has been in most part to the up tempo of D Wade.

Wow, I don't know how much that was down to the Heat playing well or the Mavs playing awfully in the second half. Shaq definitely stepped it up, great passing from the post, and Wade was aggressive. Dirk was really off colour, shooting terribly, getting bumped a lot and not getting any calls. I can't see the Mavs shooting that badly in game 5 though. I was thinking the Mavs would get to 3-2 with two chances at home to win it, but the momentum has definitely changed. I could see the Heat having two good shots at an away win to be champions.

For the next game I'm anticipating a better performance from Dallas (they couldn't shoot worse!), and in particular Nowitzki, with Shaq and Wade also playing well now the Heat are up and running. I think it'll be a closer one and will decide the ultimate winner of the series and championship.

july said:

Im going for the HEAT, but I think the HEAT maybe in trouble.

Rinluv said:

I think the Miami Heat have a slight edge. Sunday is crucial for both teams. Dallas could come up and leave Miami with a 3-2 lead or Miami could be up 3-2, which they need to do If they wanna have a chance in Dallas.

Classic Shaq...



...My daughters tackle me harder when I come home.


"I'm one of the last players of the old school, and you know, you just have to take a hard foul like that and keep on moving.
It actually felt pretty good to get hit like that. Thank you, Jerry. Appreciate it."



tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431
[Edited 6/16/06 22:42pm]

theAudience said:

Is that what he said? Stackhouse led with his shoulder and didn't raise his arms til the last moment. That was all that saved him from getting ejected.

Fauxie said:

I pulled the original quote I posted off of a news site.
I've since altered it to reflect what I actually heard him say to an interviewer.

Stackhouse has since been suspended for the next game.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

Really? Wow, that's harsh considering he wasn't even ejected. I didn't like the foul. Shaq was pretty vulnerable and could've been hurt, but considering they only gave a basic flagrant during the game I'm suprised about the suspension.

Fauxie said:[quote]

theAudience said:

I haven't heard much made out of the fact that it might be a little retaliation for Shaq bloodying Stackhouse's nose in Dallas. As for Dirk: he'll be okay when they decide to call the game extra tight. That'll probably happen in Dallas. He and Wade are still getting calls that regular players wouldn't get-- like the call after Mourning blocked his shot-- so there shouldn't be any complaints.

Dirk is playing like HOT garbage...I admit, I haven't seen too much of the
Mavs' games, but this is their superstar, right? He looks and plays clumsily,
kinda reminds me of OLD Patrick Ewing, you know how he would dribble and
you would KNOW he was going to trip over his own feet.

I don't see any home teams losing...so we're looking at game 7 in Dallas.

Some gangbanger needs to stab Shaq.