This was not supposed to happen.
After the slow start, LeBron’s “Bump Gate” with Coach Spoe and the players crying in the locker room after a loss – the Heatles were not supposed to make it to the NBA Finals this year. Whelp, they sure fooled me.
Well, let me take that back. I am not fooled. I mean with all that star power (Wade, James, and Bosh), missing the Finals this year would have been a failure as the Big 3 proclaimed throughout the entire regular season. I just did not think it would actually happen. The Heat beat a so, so Boston Team, and a pretty damn good Chicago Bulls team to make their second trip to the Finals in franchise history.
So, the pre-party last summer, was worth it. Or was it? Afterall, LeBron said this team would win not one, not two, not three, not four, and so on. Team chemistry was an issue early on and they were not able to closeout games in the fourth quarter. Plus, there was a whole bunch of extra mess associated with LeBron’s exodus from Cleveland. See my earlier posts here:
Tuesday, the team began their quest to win the first championship for the Heatles era. Now they face a Dallas Mavericks team that very few, if any, had making it to the Finals. The Mavericks? Man, I know I did not have them even getting out of the first round of the playoffs – but just like the Mavs did to everyone else, they shocked the hell out of me!
The Heat and Mavs played in 2006, when DWade won his and the franchise’s first championship. They face a different Mavs team. Dirk is truly tapping ass on the court (excuse my French). I remember reading his stats….something like averaging 30-plus points a game during the playoffs. Not LeBron, DWade hell even Kobe – DIRK! Yep, Dirk is on a mission, and for a bunch of old guys, the Mavs definitely have eyes opened.
The Heat did convincingly win Game 1 of this series. That elusive chemistry finally got the memo and made it to South Beach – just in time for the Finals in an attempt to help the Big 3 back up all this season’s hype. I think the Heat will beat the Mavs in six. I really think they’ve finally meshed and are focused enough to handle the Mavs and get that ring. But, then again, nothing will surprise me. With the Lakers and the Spurs taking early exits (AMEN!) in the playoffs, the Mavs may find some way to make Miami work and eventually be the last one standing. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. Game 2 is tonight. Who’s going to take it?
SPEAK ON IT =)
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Rebecca K. Roussell
I am with you, I think the Heat are going to win it in 6. I just dont think Dirk is going to allow the Mavs to be swept. I feel for him, he is still mad salty about the 2006 upset, but I want Bron Bron to get his ring!
This is soo exciting! Oh how I love this time of year!
Great post, Becky!!
Thanks Christina! I do want LeBron to get his ring as well!! *looks over shoulder* Girl they don’t want me to say that here in chicago
Very well written, Becks. You know I love the sports updates from your point of view (because its so close to mine!)
I, for one, am not surprised. The Perfect 10 were brought together for this moment. Championship or bust. All of the players are aware of what they were signing up for and it’s good to see they have risen to the challenge.
Miami Heat in six. They will protect home court again tonight and steal game 4 in Dallas. The pressure pressure will be on to close it out in Miami for game 6, but they will rise to meet the challenge just as they have all season.