6 Thoughts
1) Completely pounded in the paint - Toronto started three guys around 7 feet tall; Miami doesn't even have a rotation player that big. Jermaine O'Neal had 18 rebounds, and Bosh hammered them for 27 points, most of them on layups and free throws.
2) Old friend Jason Kapono stuck the dagger in with three jumpers in the decisive fourth quarter run.
3) Michael Beasley played only 26 minutes. He was matched up with Bosh most of the night and it was difficult for him on both ends. Slogged his way to 13 and 6, but was not efficient.
4) Thank heavens for Tivo because Sunday afternoon games are brutal. So far Dos Minutos is 10 for 10 in complete games watched. This is a start approaching the magical '96-97 when Dos Minutos watched 77 of 82 regular season games. With Tivo now a significant factor, many feel that record is within reach.
5) Through 10 games, Chris Quinn has 21 assists and 1 turnover, and is shooting 54% from three. He has made himself into a legitimate backup NBA point guard.
6) I like the addition of O'Neal to Toronto. He is a defensive and rebounding presence, though much of his offense is gone. He will reduce the pounding on Chris Bosh over the course of the regular season. I don't think this team can win the East with Bargniani, Jamario Moon, and Anthony Parker as their primary wing players. Still, Bosh is brilliant, they are an entertaining team, and I will enjoy watching them try to do so.
