Loser Dots

by hawksdawgs on May 2, 2009 9:35 AM EDT Comment 10 comments

In reverse order this morning, we are beginning with loser dots.

Loser Dots

Anyone who wants to complain about the refs (which of course I do) need only look at the FT shooting. Miami hit 87% to the Hawks 61%. You got to hit the free throws you are given before you complain about the ones you were not allowed to take.
A descent Solo start, a late arriving crowd, some Bibby threes, and two (legit) Joe fouls, turnovers, and the Heat hitting there shots, and it was all for not.
Dwyane Wade is incredible. Not because he is healthy or injured. He is just incredible.
The second quarter sound bite of Mike Woodson was total coach speak and totally correct. No defensive feistiness at all. It was as if getting in the Heat's head scared the team out of being mean.
Miami fans if you would like a thirty second capsule of why I don't like Dwyane Wade go to the fourth quarter. Wade makes a great block on Flip Murray, gets the ball, gets guarded, and literally sprawls/flops out to get a foul 80 feet from the basket up 18 or so. Just make the great play Wade. Just make the great play.
Zaza and Flip Murray or lack there of might have been the difference between this game and last game.
Hats off to the Heat. They played better defense, had more energy, out rebounded, and hit their free throws. Outside of maybe game one, this was the best definition of butt whooping you can find.
Got to respect Marvin Williams.
Down 39-22, Josh Smith took a 22 foot jump shot. That is playing for game seven.
Pretty surprised no one attempted to punch anyone in the face. Ahhh, the hype of words.
The Hawks have done a good job not turning the ball over all season. In the first half, they decided to test out a different approach.
The difference between home and away. In the second quarter, down big, Josh Smith blocked a shot and Joe behind the back passed to Mike Bibby for a lay up. That is a game changer in Atlanta. Tonight, just a little run.
Mo Evans refuses to pass to Josh Smith when he is jump shot position.
Thanks for keeping it respectable for a while Mike Bibby.
Sorry America for giving you the worst seven game series in the history of the world.
Game 7 the defense needs to show up.

Game recap later today.

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My impression

is that the sole difference between all the games in this series has been the Heat’s remarkable inconsistency. Sure, we are inconsistent, too, and come out with varying degrees of effort/focus, but to me it seems like we are playing an ENTIRELY different team from game to game. Joel Anthony looked like an all-star out there, blocking shots, rebounding everything, and out-hustling everyone. Beasley, Chalmers, and Cook looked like seasoned vets, just after they looked like clueless rookies in the previous two games. And it just so happens that when the supporting cast steps up, Wade has far more opportunities to be the superstar.

I wish Bret or someone could provide some statistical analysis to support my view. Does anyone else feel like the Heat hold their destiny in their hands each game, or is it something else that is causing these diametrically opposed blowouts?

by dchawk on May 2, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i love how no one even asks me to do the stats analysis

and that is said with out a hint of sarcasm.

by hawksdawgs on May 2, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

After Game 2

I posted the following on Hoopinion’s recap

It seems to me this series is going to come down to who is the most inconsistent last. They will battle each other the length of this series until there’s a clear cut winner. Both teams are streaky and there’s not one sure thing on either team. (not even Wade)

I honestly think the Hawks will win tomorrow. I hoped we would win Game 6, but in reality I don’t think either of these teams are good enough to win on the other’s home floor twice. I hope I’m right.

by Co Co on May 2, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad it's not loser bullets because last night makes you want to shoot someone.

by Bronn on May 2, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

About what I expected from the Hawks. I’m glad there were was the Braves and other stuff that was actually entertaining to watch last night instead once it became clear the Hawks weren’t going to bother trying to close out the series in 6.

by redwards95 on May 2, 2009 12:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad you mentioned it.

The Braves are one of the keys to game 7 (in a way in which there’s really no causality, but an interesting correlation).

Since game 1, every Hawks loss has coincided with a Braves’ win. Likewise, every night the Hawks have won the Atlanta Braves have lost.

Sample size of 5 games is pretty much meaningless, but when you’re talking about repeating random results (and the Braves’ record is .500, so their outcomes are pretty much random), 5 times in a row is pretty crazy.

by Bronn on May 2, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lets win this one for skip carey

did announcing for both teams.

by hawksdawgs on May 2, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i have grown progressively more mad

at mike woodson as the day has gone by.

i usually wait to write a recap so that i am not so emotional. unfortunately for the coach, the opposite is true today.

by hawksdawgs on May 2, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Really Could Commit a Assault Right Now

Why even suit up Al and Marvin if they arent gonna play? They were gonna play Sunday either way, win or lose so its not like they were gonna get some rest and they arent gonna get that much better in one day. This is seriously dangerous playing game 7 against a guy that has the refs and the commissioner on his side.

by Hawks-Semi Fan on May 2, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Good Side of Potentially Losing Game 7

I cant take watching the Hawks play on any other station than FoxSports because you can tell that the national media is far more bias towards the Heat and would be towards the Cavs than the local station is for us. So, look on the good side if we lose atleast we will be sparred the constant unnecessary hate and criticism that comes with challenging the Principal Pets of the court in D-Wade who whines just as much as Josh and Lebron who whines more than Josh and D-Wade.

by Hawks-Semi Fan on May 2, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs