Worthy of Your Attention
Magic vs. Heat
Unless you’re the sort that enjoys self-inflicted pain (and hey, I’m not here to judge!), watching Miami Heat basketball is usually not recommended. They’re a slow, plodding, and guileless team. So, why am I looking forward to tonight’s matchup with the Magic? Schadenfreude, of course.
Former Heat coach Stan Van Gundy makes his triumphant return to his old stomping grounds tonight in Miami, leading a young and surging squad, and it’ll be great to see the kind of reaction the Heat faithful - the ones that still bother showing up at the arena - give him.
If this game was taking place in New York, you can bet the fans would start some kind of “Fire Riley, Hire Van Gundy” chant; alas, it is laid-back Miami, and patrons are too busy checking their tee times to bother with this derisiveness. Pity.
Even though Shaq is a shell of the player he used to be, it’s always neat when he goes up against one of the up-and-coming monsters of the paint, and there’s no one better at the center position in the League right now than Dwight Howard.
When Dwight posts Shaq at some point in the third quarter tonight, locks eyes with Jameer, spins quickly and violently into the paint, and catches a rim-rattling oop, watch and see if O’Neal doesn’t mutter to himself, “Damn, I remember when Brian Shaw and I used to that.”
Prediction: Orlando (108) - Miami (97).
29 Responses to “Worthy of Your Attention”
Dec.28 at 4:00 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Shaq’ll still be in the game in the third quarter?
Dec.28 at 4:09 pm
Bigi says:
Prediction: Orlando(89)-Miami(96)…Wade County 42 points…Eboy,where ya at?
Dec.28 at 4:12 pm
Holly MacKenzie says:
It’s about time for Shaq to sit a few games, isn’t it? He just looks bored on the bench as the clock winds down lately.
Dec.28 at 4:15 pm
white hot eboy says:
IF, IF Shaq plays tonight, I think the Heat will play a strong game and win tonight. They’ll then lose 7 of their next 8 so…..
Dec.28 at 4:23 pm
TADOne says:
Is Shaq injured?
Dec.28 at 4:33 pm
white hot eboy says:
Supposedly he is having hip problems.
Dec.28 at 4:44 pm
Cheryl says:
I traded my Bucks tix for tonight’s game, so I’ll be there. I’ll probably leave fairly drunk, though. It’s hard out here for a Heat fan…
Dec.28 at 4:46 pm
Joey says:
Shaq needs to stop looking like the L needs to respect him b/c he USED to be the most dominant player in the world and just dunk EVERYTHING. Goodluck getting under the basket though.
Dec.28 at 4:46 pm
TADOne says:
Presidente’s!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dec.28 at 4:52 pm
white hot eboy says:
Cheryl, I think you might see a win tonight.
Dec.28 at 4:59 pm
Captain America says:
Will Jameer start?
Dec.28 at 5:22 pm
Justin says:
If the game was here in O-Town, then yeah, the Heat would have a shot.
But the Magic play better on the road then in the O-Rena.
Dec.28 at 5:23 pm
Justin says:
Jameer will start. If they lose this game and maybe another one after that, Arroz Con Pollo moves into a starting spot.
Dec.28 at 10:30 pm
Solito says:
There was a heavy articel on Jameer Nelson today on espn.com. It is worth the read: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=BigPicture-Nelson
Dec.28 at 11:16 pm
Gerard Himself says:
48 points for Wade so far, and OT is about to begin.
Dec.28 at 11:44 pm
Gerard Himself says:
And another loss for the Heat. Fire Riley! Wait, impossible. Get good players! Wait, how? Trading Jason Williams won’t give you much.
Dec.29 at 12:51 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Mutoni, I hope you are watching this Lakers game. I can’t contain my excitement any longerrrrrrr. Cheryl, although the Heat lost it looked like you got to watch an exciting game from Mr. Wade and Dwight. 16-21 from the floor? Why was anyone else even bothering to shoot?! ahahah Great performance by Wade and was there any surprise that Shaq didn’t play? Hope you enjoyed yourself!
Dec.29 at 1:27 am
jay says:
Holly, the Laker game is CRAZYYYYY. its payback time.
Dec.29 at 1:38 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Ahhh I am enjoying this wayy too much. It just feels good to see the guys so happy. Now, lets get Critt some time, Phil!!!
Dec.29 at 1:39 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
I love that Phil throws him out there @ MSG with the game on the line, and we are up 30 and he’s still chilling on the bench.
Dec.29 at 1:48 am
jay says:
ok now the game is just getting annoying.
Dec.29 at 5:32 am
Reggie Evans says:
Who knew Ariza was so much better than Luke Walton? I didn’t. Now I do.
Dec.29 at 6:36 am
Slim says:
Isn’t Shaq on the commerical for the Icy Hot patch? he should use it…but damn he’s getting old!
Dec.29 at 10:32 am
Sesa says:
Ariza is better defender and has more athleticism, but Luke has better court vision and a better perimeter shooter.
Ariza is a more upgraded version of Lamar Odom minus playmaking.
Dec.29 at 2:16 pm
Bigi says:
1st qtr…Dal-Atl 12-0…Lang this isn’t gonna end well…
Dec.29 at 9:56 pm
Slamyomama says:
I hope the lakers can keep this up for the remainder of the year i mean they’re playing outstanding bball
Dec.30 at 7:31 am
what says:
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6153/title.dx-news-bits-dipset-gets-disney-nu-jerzey-devil-gets-heaven awaiting comment from sam rubenstein
Dec.30 at 11:52 am
D-Mac says:
That was a good prediciton i must say
very impressive
Dec.31 at 5:54 am
Eli says:
too bad miami was always wack they just got lucky. dwade the only player they got and orlando started out good but theyll get lost in the mix. orlando is still dominant of miami though