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Miami Heat is number #1

Shhhhhhhhhh :ssshhh::ssshhh:

We don't give a fuck about the number 1 spot during the regular season cause it dont mean shit. Leave that up to them Chitwonheadbussa ass niggas Knick ass niggas and them Beeeiiiiiitch ass niggas.
 
Speaking of which, where the fuck is that nigga Beeiii at?

I could've sworn he'd have an official thread up by now :lol:
 
Heat-Nets Preview
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - P.J. Carlesimo is convinced after a month on the job: The Brooklyn Nets are a winning team.

He still needs to see, even after one of the best months in franchise history, if they can consistently be one against the teams already at that level.

Well, here comes their chance.

The Nets begin a tough three-game stretch Wednesday night against LeBron James and the NBA champion Miami Heat, who have won the last 12 meetings and remain the league's standard in Carlesimo's eyes.

"They're the best team in the league until somebody beats them," Carlesimo said Tuesday after practice. "Maybe when the year's out and we've played 82 games, somebody will have a better record than them. But they're still the champions and they're still going to the finals on a pretty regular basis, so until somebody knocks them off, this to me is the barometer you measure against and we haven't shown yet that we can beat these guys. So that's a huge challenge for us."

So are the Chicago Bulls at home Friday, and the Los Angeles Lakers next Tuesday. Starting Wednesday on ESPN, it's the kind of high-profile stretch that can earn the Nets, who may be a little overlooked despite a 27-18 record, some added respect within the league.

"It's a nice stretch for us," guard Joe Johnson said. "I wouldn't say a tough one, but it's a nice one and we should be ready and prepared for this challenge. But we're going to start first with Miami and try to get over that hump."

The Heat (28-13) already beat the Nets twice this season - "smacked," says Carlesimo, who described another Nets defeat as "annihilated," apparently believing that when the Nets fall, "losing" isn't enough of a description.

Fortunately for them, it hasn't happened often since Carlesimo was promoted to interim coach when Avery Johnson was fired Dec. 27.

They have since gone 13-4, winning eight straight at home and pulling within 1 1/2 games of the neighboring Knicks for first place in the Atlantic Division. The Nets have tied a franchise record for the most wins in January (11) and can equal their best total in any month with a victory Wednesday.

Along the way, they won at Oklahoma City and New York, the kind of performances that give the Nets reason for confidence going into this stretch.

"When we play the way we're capable of playing ... we've beaten a couple of the better teams in the league, even on the road, so we just got to play," Carlesimo said. "We're playing in our place, which is a huge plus for us."

The Nets rebounded from their first two-game losing streak under Carlesimo with a 97-77 victory over Orlando on Monday. Yet Carlesimo was still dwelling Tuesday on the losses last week at Memphis and Houston that saddled them with a 2-2 mark on a road trip which began with an impressive victory over the Knicks.

"After the steps we took back last week, we have to show that we can be - not that we can be good, we've established that - but that we can be good consistently and that we can be good against the better teams," Carlesimo said.

In case anyone needed a reminder of the Heat's status, they got it Monday when the team visited the White House to be honored by President Obama for their 2012 NBA title. James said the experience was like, "Mama, I made it."

The reigning league MVP has been efficient against the Nets this season, averaging 20.5 points on 55.6 percent shooting along with 10.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists.

Dwyane Wade, though, has been the offensive star in the season series, averaging 28.0 points and shooting 70.6 percent from the floor in the two victories, both in Miami.

The Heat had their four-game winning streak snapped Sunday with a 100-98 double-overtime loss at Boston. James had 34 points, a season-high 16 rebounds, seven assists and three steals as Miami shot just 40.6 percent - its third-worst mark of the season.

Brooklyn has held opponents to 42.4 percent shooting during its eight-game run at home.
 
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Is James Jones just trying to end his career in Miami? He could make a pocket full of money on another team & start.

yeah he can make a ton of cash else where but he may have a harder time getting another championship. Shhhit he making a good amount of money with endorsements and etc.
 
I'm feeling the Voshon Lenard era throwback jerseys the Heat are wearing tonight. Might have to get that #6 when it drop. :cool:
 
I'm feeling the Voshon Lenard era throwback jerseys the Heat are wearing tonight. Might have to get that #6 when it drop. :cool:

Just was about to post its hardwood classic week...
How's the game going, didn't get to the tv yet....
 
This is one of those games where spo rotations will make you wonder how he has a coaching job

Co sign

I'm wondering why does he continue to go with Haslem on West

When he should go with bird at the 5

Bosh at the 4 on west for the length
 
Down the stretch of the season, Anderson should be starting.
If not...man I don't know...
 
Barry talking that truth, Shane playing West pound the ball, Haslem
guard Hibbert, pound the ball...simple shit
 
I like the way this Pacer team play defense. The test for them will be finishing against Miami. The Heat is one of those team that you have to play until time is out.
 
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