Heat 88 Pistons 73
We scored 29 freaking points in the 2nd half and won by 15, Tiger is leading going into the weekend for the first time since like the Clinton administration, John Goodman guilty and immediately incarcerated, Tony managed to get in even extra Mount Vernon mentions, yep everything sounds like status quo – Allons-y
Row-nee Turiaf, played 11 minutes – 4 points two missed free throws 4 boards, a steal and an assist. He looked like he belonged. He was a disruptive presence in the middle – not a world beater. I would describe him as a little taller, a little more skilled Joel Anthony. If we can get 10-12 points and 10 boards from our 5’s, that’s going put us over the top. I don’t think we will see Pittman or Curry play anything but garbage minutes for the rest of the season.
The squad posed for a picture in support of the family of Trayvon Martin. Spo called it a powerful statement. The entire team was there except for Shane Battier, whose mom and dad were visiting him and he decided to spend some time with them. It WAS a powerful statement. I found it disconcerting to hear Spo being questioned at length about it. I’m certainly not trying to minimize the situation, it just didn’t seem like the right time and place. No matter which side of this argument you fall on, it was cool of the team to let their feeling be known in an understated classy way – my hoodie is off to them and I hope it gave some degree of comfort to the this young man’s parents.
Ok back to the game and of course the sartorial splendor of our very own Jason Jackson. Yes it was ascot Friday but the bright canary yellow Craig Sagerish sports coat!!!! – mmmm, actually I kind of liked it. Very Tweety Birdish. I would love to live next door to this guy – you would never leave your back fence.
Everyone knows that Wade lost the bet to UD as UF Gators defeated Marquette to get into the elite 8. As loser, Wade had to put a Gator vanity plate on his car for a year. Now what kind of car does Wade have I wondered. Apparently he got some McLaren 12C for his birthday and that’s what UD wanted it 0n. We’ll see I guess.
•Second half of this game, it finally dawned on the HEAT that they were in Detroit, up 26, they were on to OKC after this one, and then they played about as sloppy as you possibly can. Turnovers, errant passes, Wade through up a lob for LBJ that was about 4 feet too high (Rio appreciated it). One thing they did very well this game was to shut down Ben Gordon after his 45 point outburst last game. I think he was 9 for 9 on three’s and tonight he was 0 for 4 and scored 10 meaningless points. They did forget to guard Brandon Knight a few times but so what – who cares - I’m struggling here. This was about as boring a game as we’ve seen. Folks who stayed home on a beautiful Florida Friday night to watch this, are true HEAT fans or like me, they have no life whatsoever.
I’m not going to waste anymore time on this one except to say that I hope that Terrell Harris gets to dress and gets some PT in this last third of the season. I think this kid is a winner and I would like to see him play a little more. It is pretty much ordained that we will have the 2nd seed so Spo take some minutes from the big three – deactivate the Huge 2 (Pittman and Curry) and get Harris some time on the floor. Ok, time for bed – can’t wait for the game on Sunday night – you know that arena is going to be a madhouse. The fans in OKC are up there with the best in the league and this is a signature game for both squads. Dos come back – this is brutal!
Dos says: #WeAreTrayvon
#ThanksSnets
