Wade2Bosh

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Wade2Bosh

In the words of the Under Armour commercial..

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Wade2Bosh

Skip Bayless, Jon Barry, Mike Wilbon, Charles Barkley. Who gets booed or called names the most at the arena? they'll all be there.

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Floods

Just don't come out flat.

Wade County

Really need to play 4 quarters. We got lucky at the end there of game 2.

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23AJ

Huge game three, I expect Miami to come out like gangbusters all series long. Both teams are in patterns right now, of playing one half better than the other. I believe we will see both teams make more adjustments and have better games as the series goes on, and guys continue to learn each others tendencies on the court.

I'm definitely expecting OKC to start game three with more desperation than we've seen in this series so far.. This should be another classic. That finish in OKC game two was special IMO for both teams.

BlackNRed

I think Skip might be 23AJ... Loves Wade, detests Lebron.

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Jace

Though I never hated him, I've come around to being more fond of Charles lately for whatever reason. Perhaps I just get where he's coming from more.

The opposite is true for Wilbon, who I've lost considerable respect for over the past couple of years. Its not his Heat hating that particularly bothers me, per say, but may have a lot to do with what that hate and how he handles it exposes about his way of thinking. I used to think he was a little more poised and capable of separating emotion from observation.

Skip Bayless is just a loudmouth who's paid to be exactly that. Somehow through years of Cold Pizza across Woody Paige which has morphed into First Take with Bayless being the enduring draw, ESPN has gotten viewers to care about, if not necessarily value, his opinion. He and the network take that unfortunate reality and run with it like Forest Gump. Unlike Jon Barry, he's not meant to be taken seriously as an analyst, which makes Jon's disdainful approach all the more egregious.

Both of them have been picking the Heat lately, which may go a long way with fans. Barry continues sneaking in his doubts, and always immediately takes any stance against the team whenever possible (i.e. foul calls, poor performances, decision making), which comparatively isn't as harsh to fans as Skip's unrelenting criticisms and doubts of Lebron.

So, in short, since I don't think Heat fans care enough about Wilbon and haven't heard anything particularly negative from Barkley or Barry lately, I'd say Bayless would get the most vitriol, actually by far I'd think, than the rest. He's been persistently LeBron hating for years now, and does it with an eerie passion. Not sure how much his long-time ardent praise and defense of Dwyane would help him, though.

That said isn't Skip just going to be there in the morning for Firs Take? I know he'll be at the game, and will definitely get jeered in smaller amounts. I don't think he'll be available in a public kind of way doing broadcasts during or around the game, no?

I also saw they did First Take from a local OKC bar today, so I'm guessing we'll see the same from...Finnegan's? I don't know...

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nickrock23

I feel like Skip is changing his tune or lightening up lately. I think he feels this is Lebron's time to close the deal. Barry should get it the most. I would literally punch him in the mouth if I saw him.

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nickrock23

Jace very good points, I agree on most.

Wilbon, he likes Wade - Chicago guy however he is still a MJ guy. He feels threatened by LBJ. He always rooted for the Heat, he gave props to Wade b4 anyone on ESPN did his rookie year. Since LBJ came, he changed his tune. This hate, it's all directed at Lebron.
Colin Cowherd said something really interesting last week - He noted that Wade 2 yrs ago was one of the most popular players in the league, jersey sales still near top, most liked. LBJ comes to Heat and people actually hate Wade now merely because he plays with LBJ. That is some perspective.
Barry is just a miserable loser. He diminishes the Heat every chance he gets.
Barkley, I've never taken anything he's said seriously. I respect his opinion because he says what he feels. He's made it known he doesn't like the heat. At least he doesn't try to hide it like Van Gundy. If your brother, your best friend got ousted in Miami and the next year they won a championship w/out him, would you be objective? Hell no. He shouldn't be calling these games, although Hubie probably worse.
The local media here in NY have been whining about the officiating all playoffs. They claim the Heat get all the calls. Sickening. Everyone counted this team out, saying it didn't matter cause no one was gonna beat the Spurs/OKC. Man, Boston defense is 10x better than OKC's. Let's see how they respond after losing their first home game and giving up home court. I think they're gonna fold to be honest. This is Miami's year.

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Wade2Bosh

I saw that and was thinking Bongo's since its right there.

Its also got the Hispanic feel which the national media always looks for when they come down to Miami.

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Jace

Yeah I actually thought Bongo's first, but for some reason figured they'd venture out slightly. And you're so right about the Hispanic thing. Its ridiculous to the point of being funny.

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Wade2Bosh

8pm start tonight. Still had 9 on the game thread, but its an 8pm start, thankfully.

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IbizaXL

You guys are forgetting about Mango's in South Beach. THE most touristy,stereotypical place in Miami. I avoid that part of the beach like the plague. lol

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Rather Unique

Shirts for tonight's game.

Anybody wanna hook a brotha up with the link of a stream for tonight's game?

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