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Miami blew them out badly the first two times, the 3rd one the Pacers had it won and then let it slip away in OT (James hit a 3 to force OT and then Wade hit a game winner with 0.1 left in OT). The 4th time was a blowout the Pacers way. The Pacers do have some matchups that can bother the Heat (they're one of the only teams in the NBA with enough good defenders at the wing positions to guard James/Wade, and their size inside could bother Miami) but they have to make shots. They've been doing that in the second half of the season (averaged 101.8 points over their last 19 games) while they were really struggling offensively to begin the year when they played the Heat the first 2 times. As for the being physical point, Indiana's probably more physical than they were last year. It's a calling card of theirs. They talk about being smashmouth all the time, and they're among the league leaders in both free throws attempted and among the worst in giving up free throws. I'm not sure how much that will be a factor in tiring out Miami though. LeBron is so strong it almost doesn't matter, and it's not Bosh's game to be physical like that. So they would probably only tire out Wade. I think the Pacers can push Miami a bit. I wouldn't expect to win that series but I don't think it would be some big pushover. The Pacers had been kind of inconsistent up until the stretch run, now they seem to be playing their best basketball of the season. And really, when they added Barbosa is when they really seemed to start this last season surge. I think Barbosa provides a really nice spark off the bench.

I just listened to Bo's interview on Mike & Mike this morning. He pretty much stuck to the "everybody is doing it" line of reasoning. Said he asked other coaches what to do in this kind of situation and that this is what they told him to do and that all the coaches are applauding him for how he has handled it. :good:

:lol:

Eh, I think they will win the series against Cincinnati this weekend. Dusty will find a way to make it happen. \:D/

If that is the case then Hossa should have faked his own death just long enough to get Torres banned for life. \:D/

Honestly I would not have minded seeing some Coyote blood in the ice but I'm a lot more pissed at this team looking like a bunch of clowns trying to clear the zone and move the puck.

The Blackhawks look so freaking slow & sluggish out there.

I really can't believe that [expletive] Torres got away with that hit and didn't even get a penalty. :banghead:

At least Bo is being classy about it. http://www.metrosportsreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6493&catid=184#.T4zultg-aZI.twitter :good: Did Crean restrict Capobianco at all when he decided to transfer? At the time, somebody on the scout board posted a rumor that Bobby was restricted from Evansville (lol) but I had a hard time believing that one and it was never confirmed by anyone. I'm sure Crean would have been shaking in his boots to face the wrath of Bobby Capobianco coming to Assembly Hall in 2012. :lol:

At least Bo is being classy about it. http://www.metrosportsreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6493&catid=184#.T4zultg-aZI.twitter :good:

Hah, I had totally forgotten about that until just now.

Yeah.

Yes, win this one please. :beg:

Yeah, a talented young SS making a ton of errors. THAT NEVER HAPPENS! The kid is an amazing talent, he will reduce his errors over time.

:-k You can't convince me Pujols wouldn't have struck out in Soriano's spot. Oh, you are one of those people that wallows in the misery of being a Cubs fan. Duly noted.

:-k

Stewart bomb coming up.

Yeah I don't know where the hell that comment by Thom came from? :-k

\:D/

Obviously Mark Cuban needs to start channeling his inner Bum.

Nice night for the Pacers. They win and Orlando & Boston lose...3 games up on those teams now, 2 games up on Atlanta for the 3 seed.

3-1 Kings!!!

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http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198706080.shtml Yeah, Manny Trillo walk-off home run...never saw that coming. I was hoping to see Dawson hit one out that day but no dice.

This ump is weird, I'm glad the game isn't close right now.