NBA 2010-11: KobeJesus vs. the LeBronathon

[walrus]

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Dirk's getting his map tonight.

Dirk would get a map even if the NBA wasn't fixed

[Priceless]

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Miami will not be outdone

MIAMI -- For the Miami Heat, one national-anthem performer will not be enough Tuesday night.

They want thousands.

Breaking from tradition, the Heat will not have anyone brought in to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Instead, the Heat are encouraging fans to be the singers, making that change less than one day following the announcement that Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan.

"It was a powerful moment - for all of us," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of Sunday night's news that captivated the nation.

The Heat have honored soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan at home games for several seasons, and say Tuesday's game will include an enhanced military tribute. Members of the armed services will unfurl the 50-foot American flag at center court during the anthem, a job typically handled by Heat employees.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Henry Hernandez, along with his wife Julie and their children Alexa and Matthew will be honored before the game, part of the "Home Strong" program Heat President Pat Riley founded five years ago. Hundreds of soldiers have been recognized in brief pregame ceremonies at midcourt just before tip-off of every Miami home game since the program was born.

Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he was watching film Sunday night when he learned of bin Laden's death. Like Spoelstra, he said he appreciated being allowed to put basketball in some sort of perspective for a moment.
"It was phenomenal," Rivers said. "It was awesome. It actually put things in their proper place. When you're watching film, you're cussing to yourself, you're writing bad words down on a piece of paper and all of a sudden this comes on, it was awesome. Just like we remember 9/11, I think we'll remember this moment as well. It was just really neat."

Riley has long had a saying, that sports are merely "the toy department of human affairs."

[MissThundercat]

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Dirk would get a map even if the NBA wasn't fixed

Apparently there was a mix-up at FedEx; Kobe got Dirk's map.

Stern should have used UPS.

[bronconick]

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LOLakers

[NMU8405]

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ESPN/ABC are not happy with the Lakers play. Memphis vs. Atlanta final would be awesome for the NBA.

[NMU8405]

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ESPN/ABC are not happy with the Lakers play. Memphis vs. Atlanta final would be awesome for the NBA.

As expected, Lakers are getting every call.

[walrus]

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Nice punch thrown by Lamar

[walrus]

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Nice play by Bynum, The Lakers true colors shining thru

[bronconick]

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Bynum with a nice elbow/forearm to join Odom. True champions.

[Jason A]

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What else would you expect out of that team? They are a rotten group of people, right from the top, all the way down.

[Twitch Boy]

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Zombie Sonics/Grizzlies headed to triple OT.

[amherstblackbear]

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OKC wins in quadruple overtime, and Perkins gets 4 points. Doesn't even break double digits in rebounds, and finished with a -10. On the team that won by 10.

Did the trade make both teams worse? Boston could have used a little interior defense tonight. Especially in the 4th qtr and OT.

Of course, it's probably true that the Heat have simply passed Boston. It was bound to happen. And, hey, Boston had a nice run. Remember the 90s? Uh huh.

[MountieBoyOz]

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Great job, cHeat. You are going to win a series because you nearly broke Rondo's arm. I'm a Knicks fan, but that was uncalled for. I wonder if Wade is practicing for WWE when the lockout takes place. Kurt Angle would be proud of that takedown.

Stay classy, Miami!

[Bigus Paulus]

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Unfortunately the Celts are done and here are the big reasons why.

Rondo: Great heart playing with one arm. Unfortunately he's playing with one arm and it shows.
Garnett: Settling for outside jumpers which is even worse when most clank off the rim.
Allen: Subpar behind the arc.
Big Baby: Apparently he's been donning the cloak of invisibility lately.
Shaq: Reduced to window dressing. Shaq's health was the big gamble in the Perk trade, unfortunately it didn't pan out.

While Garnett and Allen are capable of having a great game left in them there are just too many issues to overcome to win this series.

[dave29]

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Looks Miami is going to win it all unfortunately. I don't see Dallas/OKC or Memphis beating them and the Bulls haven't looked great. I doubt Atlanta could do it either. It is a shame that the NBA is turning into a 5 or 6 team league. Maybe we should keep our fingers crossed and hope that a lockout could change things. Probably wishful thinking though.