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Miami Heat!!!

May 17th, 2012 | By love not hate

When the Miami Heat lost Game 2 of their series with the Indiana Pacers, fans and media that have always been quick to mock Chris Bosh’s contributions suddenly changed course. Bosh miraculously transformed into a key cog in the Heat lineup whose absence severely crippled his team’s chances of victory. LeBron James acknowledged that playing out of position at the power forward was “taxing” and probably contributed to his end-of-game passivity.

More than anything else, his absence revealed the lack of depth in the Miami Heat roster. Beyond the talented trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Bosh, the rest of the role players have not stepped up. Udonis Haslem and Shane Battier both had career low shooting percentages in 2011-12, despite having more open looks. Playing with three superstars should open up acres of space on the court, but perhaps age is catching up to them.

Besides the Big 3, the rest of the Heat roster has combined for 21 and 23 points in Games 1 and 2 respectively. With that kind of continued lack of production from their role players, the Heat will struggle to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Dwyane Wade largely avoids the massive criticism heaped on LeBron after every loss, probably because he has already led a team to a championship. On the other hand, LeBron must carry the burden of every great player who hasn’t won a championship and will face unfair criticism from all sides until he gets one. Missing free throws, giving the ball up, and disengaging during the fourth quarter has become a worrying habit. But one can’t help but remember his spectacular performances in the postseason series against the Celtics and Bulls last spring when he was the best player on the court by a wide margin. That’s what makes his occasional fourth quarter disappearing act so frustrating.

It will be interesting to see where LeBron plays in Game 3 in Indiana, and what adjustments Erik Spoelstra makes to his rotation. The home crowd will be amped for the Heat’s arrival, but as the Boston Celtics showed Wednesday night it is possible to snatch back momentum in a mere 48 minutes.

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Is the MIAMI HEAT really ready?

May 9th, 2012 | By love not hate

After squandering the chance to sweep the Knicks, the Heat says it must respond with passion and execution in Wednesday’s Game 5.

Miami Heat’s LeBron James tries to get around New York  Knicks’ Amare’ Stoudemire during the fourth quarter of a playoff game between the Heat and the Knicks.  Round 1, Game 4 of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, May 6, 2012.

Miami Heat’s LeBron James feels New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony’s hand in his face during the fourth quarter of a playoff game between the Heat and the Knicks. Round 1, Game 4 of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, May 6, 2012.

The game: The Heat desperately wants to close out the first round with a win on Wednesday to avoid returning to New York for a Game 6. Mike Bibby will start for the Knicks in place of Baron Davis, who was lost for the series in Game 4 when he went down with a dislocated kneecap. Amare Stoudemire (lacerated left hand) will play the game with a brace. Guard Jeremy Lin (meniscus) was ruled out of the series on Tuesday by Knicks coach Mike Woodson.

 

            It’s not about whether LeBron James or Shane Battier guards Carmelo Anthony.

It’s not about who takes the last shot.

Here’s what the Heat lacked in Game 4 and what it’ll need in Game 5 on Wednesday to close out the Knicks: more passion. The Heat couldn’t match New York’s desire in Game 4. Simple as that. Sometimes that’s all the playoffs are about.

And, so, the Knicks took a game back in this best-of-7 series with a power forward playing with one good hand, a Heat castoff at point guard, an interim coach managing a depleted roster and one legitimate superstar trying to save a little face before bowing out of the postseason.

“We just have to be more aggressive and stay poised,” Heat center Chris Bosh said. “It’s really not about being concerned about the offense or anything like that. They’re going to go down swinging. We have to stay tough mentally.”

Will the Heat make any strategic changes for Game 5? Not likely. The only significant adjustment will be that of attitude, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.

“For us coming back home, we want to dictate the game with our identity,” Spoelstra said. “And we’re not going to start making things up and doing things we’re not comfortable with. It’s time to play our game and do it with an incredible amount of passion.”

Avoiding a return to Madison Square Garden and a Game 6 now becomes the great motivator.

“It’s just on us to finish and make our free throws when we step to the line,” Bosh said.

Spoelstra’s in-game decisions were scrutinized after Game 4’s loss and Tuesday, a practice day for Miami, he continued to field questions about his coaching acumen.

Such is the life of a man charged with leading a team that’s never supposed to lose.

One reporter asked Spoelstra how he handles the pressure of leading a championship-or-bust team before pointing out that Spoelstra did not receive a single vote for the NBA’s Coach of the Year award.

“I’m not spending my time thinking about what my answer would be if we fail,” Spoelstra said. “We’re spending our time working on the process of this long journey.

“And we’re all comfortable. We went through this last year. It’s not even abnormal for us. If we lose, we expect the decibel level to raise, and we’ve developed an ability to compartmentalize and focus on what really matters and what’s real.”

The Heat’s Big 3 jumped to the defense of its coach.

“Spo’s a great coach, man,” LeBron James said. “He puts us in position to win games every night. He gets us prepared every single night.

“We’re never blindsided by anything when we get on the floor, and he motivates us to go out and play.”

Said Bosh: “He’s a good coach. He doesn’t sleep much when we lose, and he doesn’t take any credit when we win. He’s just a stand-up guy, and he’s always worried about getting better.”

Spoelstra pointed to three different opportunities during Game 4 to pull away from the Knicks and end the series.

Each time, mental errors or turnovers or lazy fouls allowed the Knicks to scratch their way back into the game.

“It will come down to our strengths and what our identity is and that’s to defend and finish,” Spoelstra said.

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hooker stole $500,000 in diamonds from gem trader

April 25th, 2012 | By love not hate

Room Rage

 

 

 

Detectives are hunting for the hooker (pictured above) who ripped off over  $500,000 in baubles from a hapless gem trader after he fell asleep in a Tribeca  hotel room.

The sticky-fingered prostitute, Erika Cooper, 34, of Manhattan, had initially  met Kurt Kaiser, 47, in the Whiskey Bar on Central Park South on April 17.

 

Erika Cooper on surveillance video.

 

Kaiser told The Post that he had been drinking heavily and drowning his  sorrows after losing out on a deal to sell the uncut stones.

After Cooper chatted him up for 45 minutes, she suggested they go to the  Cosmopolitan Hotel in Tribeca to get a room, Kaiser said.

Kaiser said he was more than happy to oblige while eyeing her sexy short  black skirt and high heels.

They first took a cab to A CVS store, where she used his credit card to  purchase a $500 gift card and a box of condoms, he said.

Then they drove to the Cosmopolitan, rented a room and had sex.

Robbed

A Girl's Best Friend

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LETS GO HEAT!

May 25th, 2011 | By love not hate

Miami Heat edge towards NBA Finals after taking 3-1 lead over Chicago Bulls in Eastern Conference Finals
The Chicago Bulls lost 101-93 to Miami Heat in the fourth game of the seven-game series in the Eastern Conference Finals in Florida on Tuesday.

The Heat is on: LeBron James (left) and Chris Bosh of Mimai Heat during their defeat of Chicago Bulls Photo: EPA
By Brendan Gallagher 10:05AM BST 25 May 2011
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Bulls, trailing Miami Heat by 3-1, have it all do after losing focus and intensity in overtime and must now somehow regroup for Thursday’s night’s fifth game back in Chicago where they will be facing elimination unless they can rediscover their winning form.

Despite the disappointment of defeat Britain’s Luol Deng had another good night with 20 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two assists but Chicago, with Derrick Rose enduring a poor night with his shooting, struggled all night to keep Heat under control.

They might have restricted Dwayne Wade to just 14 points and one assist but the Heat attacked from all directions and LeBron James enjoyed a big night with 35 points and six assists and Chris Bosh continued his fine play-off form with 22 points.

“It is a great team win and great defence by us,” said James who put in a big defensive effort himself against Rose in the latter stages of the game. “Even though it took an extra five minutes we still held serve.”

“It is a great win,” James said. “We protected home court. We had to earn everything. We needed extra innings for this one.”
Miami Heat edge towards NBA Finals after taking 3-1 lead over Chicago Bulls in Eastern Conference Finals
The Chicago Bulls lost 101-93 to Miami Heat in the fourth game of the seven-game series in the Eastern Conference Finals in Florida on Tuesday.

The Heat is on: LeBron James (left) and Chris Bosh of Mimai Heat during their defeat of Chicago Bulls Photo: EPA
By Brendan Gallagher 10:05AM BST 25 May 2011
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Bulls, trailing Miami Heat by 3-1, have it all do after losing focus and intensity in overtime and must now somehow regroup for Thursday’s night’s fifth game back in Chicago where they will be facing elimination unless they can rediscover their winning form.

Despite the disappointment of defeat Britain’s Luol Deng had another good night with 20 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two assists but Chicago, with Derrick Rose enduring a poor night with his shooting, struggled all night to keep Heat under control.

They might have restricted Dwayne Wade to just 14 points and one assist but the Heat attacked from all directions and LeBron James enjoyed a big night with 35 points and six assists and Chris Bosh continued his fine play-off form with 22 points.

“It is a great team win and great defence by us,” said James who put in a big defensive effort himself against Rose in the latter stages of the game. “Even though it took an extra five minutes we still held serve.”

“It is a great win,” James said. “We protected home court. We had to earn everything. We needed extra innings for this one.”
Since winning the opening game of the series, the Bulls have lost their sharpness in attack. Defensively they are still doing a reasonable job but they are not putting enough pressure on Miami.

“It always stings. It always stings to lose,” said Bulls’s Joakim Noah.

“This was a tough fight tonight and this is a tough loss right now. We know we are a tough team at home and nobody here wants this to end. We will be ready to fight.”

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