[DQ for 3]

Originally posted by <b>MJG</b>!

Read the game thread on the Heat board, you'll see one over there who swears the refs were against them It's funny, because at the time fouls were even and the game wrapped up with us having 7-8 more.

Personally, I didn't think the refs were bad either way. A few iffy calls and a few missed calls on both sides.

I think my biggest complaint was the calls on Shaq in the 2nd/3rd qtr. There was a sequence that he got called for a offensive foul and 2 travels while Ruffin was hitting him with arm bars like Ali from behind. It's basically impossible to call fouls on Shaq or on the defender, but I don't see how you can call a travel or offensive foul while he's getting beat on.

Haslem also had alot of ticky tack fouls, but it's happened to him all year, so that probably means something he's doing.

The refs were alright, blew a few calls each way but had no impact on the game, so what else could u ask for?

[DQ for 3]

And for the game, good game by you guys...

I really like your up-tempo play. If Etan and Haywood can keep up with the running, you guys are a playoff team. You might be a little thin on the bench, but those guards you guys got, wow!

We got ya again Tuesday at our place, hopefully Shaq decides to play...b/c I don't expect you guys to play the same junk D against us like last night.

Good game, I think you guys got 2nd in the SE on lock!

[MJG]

We need to get Arenas off of Wade and put Hughes on him. Hughes isn't going to stop him, but he's also not going to let Wade blow by him willy nilly like Arenas did. He'll at least put a little more effort into the job. I don't know how big of a difference with the game Wade had going last night it would've made, but on a more normal night (relative term for what it looks like Wade is going to do this year), it would've been a big help for us. Hopefully we try this out a bit more on Tuesday.

[afireinside]

Miami trailed early in the first quarter - the first time it had trailed this season - but came back with a 17-7 run to take a 27-17 advantage after one quarter, a lead it never relinquished.

mhm.. interesting.

[Shanghai Kid]

Originally posted by <b>MJG</b>!
We need to get Arenas off of Wade and put Hughes on him. Hughes isn't going to stop him, but he's also not going to let Wade blow by him willy nilly like Arenas did. He'll at least put a little more effort into the job. I don't know how big of a difference with the game Wade had going last night it would've made, but on a more normal night (relative term for what it looks like Wade is going to do this year), it would've been a big help for us. Hopefully we try this out a bit more on Tuesday.

I thought Hughes did a good job against Wade when they were matched up. But reallly Miami's backcourt as a whole was on fire.

[jazzy1]

Yeah Hughes on Wade is the best match-up we can win with that Arenas doesn't have any real defensive instincts.

But consider this when we have our bigs inside some of Wades drives are gonna be negated. He got what he wanted because we didn't have any shot blockers to challenge him.

[Doggpound]

I disagree'd w/Gil's post game comments about not being aggressive enough. I felt he had a nice balance early on, trying to get everyone involved early, and then looking to score later.

I was impressed with the Wizards performance though, gutsy effort...on offense. On defense? Yikes. But it's tough to play D with no big men though.

Would have been nice to hear Gil talk about playing defense instead of saying he was going to look to score more though.