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Terrible ball control with too many turnovers as compared to the NETs game. Shot % was initially high in the first half, but started to sink as the game went on. Hopefully, we get our crap together for Denver.

We looked good against the Nets with solid team play, defense, rebounds, and ball control.

There were alot of cuts to the basket across the board. Maybe the coaching staff read something here last year?

There is a rumor that Heat management is looking to bring Keeyon Dooling back. Orlando management was quick to squash the rumor, but I have a feeling because Orlando has too much talent at PG that they might deal after all. I personally would love to get Keeyon back in Miami. I always liked him and he is a really talented player with the right team.

The other possibility is Eddie House. The journeyman (well became a journeyman after the Heat let him go), has become a really solid player with other teams specifically the Suns. I would like to see Eddie House back as well, but would prefer KD.

The NBA schedule is out and we face Kobe Bryant and the Lakers on December 25th. Get your white hot gear ready because its in on our home court.

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Heat guard Dwyane Wade signed a three-year contract extension with a player option for a fourth year on Wednesday, the first day veterans could officially sign contracts.

Wade opted for the deal, worth about $60 million for the three years, instead of a maximum extension of five years and about $80 million. Wade and agent Henry Thomas said the decision on a three-year contract was made independently of Wade’s 2003 draft classmates, Cleveland’s LeBron James and Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, who reportedly also agreed to similar deals.

“I am very excited,” Wade said on a conference call. “When everyone looks at it and breaks it down, it was a great business move.”

Wade, who will make $3.8 million next season under the contract he signed as a rookie, now is signed with the Heat through at least the 2009-10 season. The exact value of the extension won’t be known until the salary cap for the 2007-08 season is calculated next summer.

–Now we see if Zo is coming back.

Source: Sun Sentinel

Here is the link: http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_174100206.html

I’ve been waiting my whole life to witness The Miami Heat win one and we got it tonight.

I feel so good for everyone on the team. All the vets, all the unsung heroes, and for our young star who clearly deserves everything he got.

Dwayne Wade is the MVP for the 2006 finals and the decision was not even close. The absolute clear and obvious winner.

Tonight may have been The Heat’s best team basketball, not seen since the Detroit series and regular season.

Udonis had his best game of the series. Since game 3 Haslem’s defense has been great on Dirk. Tonight it was steady as well, except he was able to knock down his famous jumper and collect a double double by being tenacious on the glass. He was really great in that department for us.

Another spark was Alonzo Mourning’s play. This guy, and I’ve been saying it all season, has given us, the fans, everything he has. Zo may have had his best season this year. His limited minutes have almost always been chock full of stats and have helped this team over many a hump.

The Heat were down as much as 14 when Zo, The Minister of Defense, as Eric Reid likes to often put it, stepped onto the court. Miami could do nothing right. No defense, no ball control, and Dallas was dropping points in the paint like it was going out of style. I immediately call my brother saying Zo has to come in. I don’t care if Shaq deserves his minutes, I don’t want to lose this game because of policy. We need defense, rebounds, and paint protection and Alonzo Mourning delivered big time.

Zo comes in and immediately blocks shots, rebounds, and makes two dunks. The guy got 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Zo brought us back from being down 11 points to being up 1 at the half. The Mavericks never really took it to the hoop and settled for jump shots for the rest of the game.

I can’t say how happy I am for Zo. Not just for what he went through with his transplant, but I’ve been watching Zo play for The Heat since he got here from Charlotte. Heck, I’ve been watching him since Charlotte. Don’t forget Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson were teammates in NBA Jam. They were always my team in that game.

I’m happy for the players who have chased rings and have gotten close like, Gary Payton, Shanden Andersen, Derek Andersen, and Antoine Walker.

So congratulations Heat. I watched every regular game this season and you guys made it worth it.

Tonight could be it. Tonight we could win the NBA Finals. I’m prepared for game 7 though as we go into a very very hostile environment. One where if it comes down to Shaq making freethrows, I’m concerned.

However, after Game 2 the Mavs were getting their parade map ready to paint the town. Oh, I’m not kidding.

Check out the Mavs parade plans HERE.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took a shot at Miami coach Pat Riley during an appearance Wednesday night on CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman.”

Cuban, wearing a Ben Roethlisberger jersey, brought up Riley’s coaching tactics when he was with the New York Knicks after Letterman asked about the Dallas owner’s contributions to the NBA.

“I’ve tried to make it more fun, but we’ve changed the rules around some,” Cuban said. “I mean, the game got to a point where it really, it slowed down, and then they went through a whole set of rules changes, which really helped, and then these past couple years, I really got involved to outlaw all the handchecking and all the beating up of guys on the perimeter, so now the game’s gotten a lot smoother, so you’ve got superstars like Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki who can take the ball to the hoop without all of that old Knicks ball, the old Pat Riley stuff, where they’d just beat up on people. So, we changed it up some.”

Cuban’s Mavericks lead Riley’s Heat 2-1 in the NBA finals. Game 4 is Thursday night in Miami.

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–How does 3-2 taste?