Last night the Atlanta Hawks were able to ward off the Heat to tie their series at 2-2. It was a game of runs, their was never really a few solid minutes of back to back baskets.
Some of that was because lots of fouls ruined the flow of the game. However, I’ve noticed neither of these teams play real well or real bad. That’s because of the combination of youth and lack of talent which leads to consistent play.
And it makes sense since the key to this series execution. The team able to execute on both ends and be hot from the field will win this series. Usually it’s the team that starts off hot first who looks the strongest for four quarters.
Sure, what I said here was kind of obvious. But I notice a large amount of inconsistency with the Hawks and Heat. Typically, this is how a non-title contender plays. Fans of these teams should expect real solid play, or the turning of an “on and off” switch. It’s the sad truth, but it’s how the Heat and Hawks play.
Hamilton’s Heart Ripped
It’s been a tough year and a tough first round so far for the Pistons. Everyone knew that based on the effort they put out in the regular season, their chances of competing with the Cavs were slim at best.
They tried with some success in game three; they had their biggest lead of the series and actually lead for a large part of the 1st quarter. But “some” effort is not enough. They needed a total effort for 48 minutes.
Editor’s Intrusion: Think they miss Chauncey Billups?
Then I heard Richard Hamilton in a postgame interview. You can hear how badly he wants to just win. It makes me feel bad for the guy; he’s a great competitor. But he needs the rest of his guys to go out there and play well also. I hope sometime in the near future that competitors like Rip can do well and advance in the playoffs.
Bulls vs. Celtics
What a great match game four of the Bulls-Celtics series was in Chicago. When all was said and done, it ended up going to two overtimes, with the Bulls winning and knotting up the series at 2-2 with Boston.
Sometimes games are so exciting, it’s hard to say tons about it except find the game tape. So, let’s see what other sites said about this great game!
By The Horns: I’m telling you, there are three things I will probably never fully understand: How the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid, why people get suckered into buying the Snuggie, and how Ben Gordon hits those crazy shots. I mean, they’re terrible, low-percentage attempts, the kind that take entire decades off the lives of coaches everywhere. AND HE HITS THEM.
Blog a Bull: With the help of some lucky shots on their end (John Salmons especially) and some lucky misses from the Celtics (Davis missing a couple gimmees, and going 4-16 overall.)
Chicago Bulls Blog: If you missed this one, pretend you didn’t.
There were 28 lead changes and 12 ties. And we thought that was special when we saw 26 lead changes and 17 ties in the Game 1 overtime opener when the Bulls won 105-103 in Boston.
Boston.com: The game turned into a battle of attrition, as Celtics Kendrick Perkins and Brian Scalabrine fouled out and Chicago’s Brad Miller survived a flagrant foul call reversal early in the fourth quarter only to be disqualified in the first OT.
As in Game 1, when Pierce missed a potential tie-breaking foul shot in the final seconds of regulation, the Celtics controlled their fate in this game.
Ball Don’t Lie: And while I could prattle on all day about the health and roster limitations that led to this, the bottom line through four games is that the Bulls and Celtics have afforded us a classic series thus far. And for anyone who doesn’t think that a classic playoff pairing can’t include a blowout like Thursday’s Game 3, I’d direct you over to basketball-reference.com to look some of your favorite classics up.
Check around the net for more reactions to this game. I’m sure everyone will have lots to say about this one!
My favorite kicks are usually basketball-inspired. It’s no different with the Hypermax. I really like that Nike went out and made an awesome looking shoe for four players who don’t usually get their names on shoes (Pau Gasol, Jermaine O’Neal, David West and Carlos Boozer).
While it’s hard to pick my favorite colorway, I’d say the Boozer inspired colors are the most versatile. Only people with some Laker clothes can match that Gasol colorway. They’re nice, but I don’t have tons of gold and purple to go with it.If anyone’s gotten a chance to rock these, let me know how they feel. Also, if you think I’m a dumbass for saying the Boozer colorway’s the best, let’s hear about which one you prefer. Thanks to Freshness for some info and picutres.
