I just got done watching an exciting NBA game between the Jazz and the Heat. Utah trailed by 22 in the second half and came all the way back to force OT. It was simply amazing considering Deron Williams fouled out, Al Jefferson played 17 minutes, LeBron had a triple double and Wade scored 39. In the end it all came down to Paul Millsap scoring a career high 46 on 19-28 shooting. He simply carried his team to victory.
This was the first Heat game I have seen this year and I have to say something seemed off. At the end of the day, LeBron and Wade had great numbers, but I had no idea where LeBron was in the 4th and OT and Wade missed a game clinching FT with 3 seconds left in regulation. This team should not lose at home. They were faced with some adversity and lost to a team that shouldn't be able to sniff their jock. It's only early, but I feel confident in saying that they will not win more than 70 games this year.
On a side note, it's a good thing that there has been some quality games on lately because I am totally bummed by the Nets play. After winning their first two games, they have now lost 5 in a row. Three of the five were against Miami and Orlando, but the losses at home to Charlotte and Cleveland (really...Cleveland??) sting. These are games you need to win if you are serious about making a charge for the playoffs. Again, it's early, but you need to win at home against those two teams.
Still, 2-5 is much better than 0-7 through seven games so I can't get too worried about their record. Instead, I should be worried about Brook Lopez. He has been receiving a lot of criticism for his play during the first few weeks. He is shooting under 40% from the field (>50% career) and has been terrible on the boards, averaging only 5.7 rebounds a game. I hope this is just a slump and a result of something else.
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