Miami is a great team

[baseline bum]

How underrated is Mike Miller. Perfect fit for this team. Not only does he hit tremendously huge shots and space the floor (something MIA has desperately needed since being built), but he handles the ball in a pinch, rebounds solidly, and hustles his ass off.

True pro. Didn't play hardly at all this year for the most part and in the finals he's thrust into minutes and is hurting the Spurs.

Just always loved his game.

I loved his game a lot more when he was a choking got on Memphis in 04 tbh.

[lefty]

[dav4463]

Miami is not a great team. They are a great collection of individual talent, bought and paid for, and will blow up in a couple of years while the Spurs will continue their excellence for years to come by building through the draft.

[crc21209]

How underrated is Mike Miller. Perfect fit for this team. Not only does he hit tremendously huge shots and space the floor (something MIA has desperately needed since being built), but he handles the ball in a pinch, rebounds solidly, and hustles his ass off.

True pro. Didn't play hardly at all this year for the most part and in the finals he's thrust into minutes and is hurting the Spurs.

Just always loved his game.

Wasn't this guy contemplating retirement after the Finals last year due to a "bad back?" Or did he learn from the ultimate faker Wade?

[crc21209]

Mike Miller should buy Gary Neal a couple of drinks tonight for sagging so far off of him and leaving his ass wide open..

[ElNono]

I agreed with most of the post other than blaming the defense. The halfcourt defense was pretty damn great for much of the game. When they got in trouble was when they let Miami get in transition or took quick, forced shots that led to semi-breaks the other way.

The offense is more to blame than the defense ... and it's not even close. Take away Green's shooting and the Spurs struggle to score 65, tbh.

Well, I don't see us winning many games giving up 25+ pts quarters against this team. We gave up three of those this game. When you get to a great kind of level defensively (and we did in the second half of Game 1), you can offset bad shooting.

IMO, anyways.

[timvp]

Well, I don't see us winning many games giving up 25+ pts quarters against this team. We gave up three of those this game. When you get to a great kind of level defensively (and we did in the second half of Game 1), you can offset bad shooting.

IMO, anyways.

Before San Antonio's offense collapsed, the Heat were at 61 points with 15 minutes remaining in the game. So for the first 33 minutes of the game, the defense was great. It cracked after that but a lot of that was due to turnovers and bad shots giving the Heat better opportunities going the other way.

IMHO.

[ElNono]

Before San Antonio's offense collapsed, the Heat were at 61 points with 15 minutes remaining in the game. So for the first 33 minutes of the game, the defense was great. It cracked after that but a lot of that was due to turnovers and bad shots giving the Heat better opportunities going the other way.

IMHO.

But IMO, that's what I expect this series. I think the Spurs in general will have trouble breaking the 90 pts barrier. I think their defense is that good. That translates to about 22.5pts/quarter, give or take. You can give them one, maybe two of 25+ pts quarters (nothing over 30 though), and you might be still in the game. But you give up a lot of those, and our offense won't be able to offset it. And it's not that we're challenged offensively, it's that their defense is really good.

We know our defense can be really good too. And obviously making shots removes pressure from it. But as much as we said 'get it to 90pts and it's a win' against Memphis, to me, in this series, that's the ceiling per quarter the Spurs need to shoot for.

[timvp]

But IMO, that's what I expect this series. I think the Spurs in general will have trouble breaking the 90 pts barrier. I think their defense is that good. That translates to about 22.5pts/quarter, give or take. You can give them one, maybe two of 25+ pts quarters (nothing over 30 though), and you might be still in the game. But you give up a lot of those, and our offense won't be able to offset it. And it's not that we're challenged offensively, it's that their defense is really good.

We know our defense can be really good too. And obviously making shots removes pressure from it. But as much as we said 'get it to 90pts and it's a win' against Memphis, to me, in this series, that's the ceiling per quarter the Spurs need to shoot for.

The Spurs ain't winning this series without averaging around 100 PPG at home, tbh...

[ElNono]

The Spurs ain't winning this series without averaging around 100 PPG at home, tbh...

Well, i'd love to be wrong, tbh...

[TDfan2007]

Miami played almost perfectly from the 3-minute mark of the 3rd quarter to the end of the game. It was incredible. Like watching a high school varsity team whip up on the JV team in practice. The end of the game was game 3 against the Thunder last year reincarnated. The only difference is that the Spurs have an advantage down low in this series.

If the Spurs are going to beat the Heat 3 more times, then Timmy has to be the MVP. If he's not up to task, then we're ed.

[BatManu20]

All the Spurs have to do is not be so careless with the ball. That's all we have to do to win.

And knock down shots, not give up so many O-rebounds, and rotate to their shooters better on D.

[TheGoldStandard]

Everyone needs to make shots, simple as that.. Tony, Manu and Tim were garbage tonight, utter garbage. Plus Tony needs the ball in his hands at all times unless Manu is running the play and not, I repeat not GARY NEAL. Oh, and it would be nice if Pop stopped taking players out when they're on a hot streak. Green is young hit a lot of good shots on good looks and then we're treated to Gary Neal and Manu coming in. Gotta roll with the hot hand and keep there defense working.

[therealtruth]

I think the Spurs priorities should be reducing live ball turnovers, staying on shooters, and then making sure they move the ball on offense.

[Budkin]

LOL what? Celebration for getting 25% to a le? Not getting this post son. Did you start celebrating when you got to Tamaulipas before crossing the river?

Not celebrating... grateful we're not down 0-2 and grateful the next 3 are in SA.

[Budkin]

Miami played almost perfectly from the 3-minute mark of the 3rd quarter to the end of the game. It was incredible. Like watching a high school varsity team whip up on the JV team in practice. The end of the game was game 3 against the Thunder last year reincarnated. The only difference is that the Spurs have an advantage down low in this series.

If the Spurs are going to beat the Heat 3 more times, then Timmy has to be the MVP. If he's not up to task, then we're ed.

Agreed... if Timmy's going to do a bunch of interviews about how bad he wants one last ring, he's got to go and get it.

[2centsworth]

Miami played almost perfectly from the 3-minute mark of the 3rd quarter to the end of the game. It was incredible. Like watching a high school varsity team whip up on the JV team in practice. The end of the game was game 3 against the Thunder last year reincarnated. The only difference is that the Spurs have an advantage down low in this series.

If the Spurs are going to beat the Heat 3 more times, then Timmy has to be the MVP. If he's not up to task, then we're ed.

Can't say it any better.

[Sasha]

We will not know who wins this series until one the 2 teams wins 4 games

[Legacy]

I'm not even really mad at this loss. You know this series wasn't going to be a sweep, and give them credit: that's how you would want your team to play in 'must-win' games.

Great series after 2 games. Onto Game 3.

The short and sweet version for me.

Moving along now...

[Brazil]

Yes they are a great team