Tag Archives: LeBron James

by

Miami Heat keeps the Bull market from reaching Chicago

Miami Heat over takes Chicago Bulls in playoff game 4 88-65.  LeBron James # 6 controlled the court with 27 points and 8 assists.  On the sidelines  Dwyane Wade # 3 controlled strutting his polka-dot suit with skin-tight flood water pants that gave a great laugh. D. Wade should not be criticized for his attire any more than President Obama should come under fire for the IRS applying more scrutiny to “Tea Party” organizations applying for tax exempt status.

It has always been a general practice for the IRS to target a certain area of the tax code to prevent abuse by some who would prefer not to pay taxes. In the past, deductions that have received more scrutiny have included the “office-in-the-home deduction.” During that time a lot of people were claiming deductions for offices in their homes to conduct their business, but closer scrutiny showed that their companies provided them with an office and did not require them  to work from home. Allowing these deductions would have caused US taxpayers to pay more in taxes. Other deductions that the IRS has applied more scrutiny to in the past have included exemptions for children or the child care credit where an increasingly large number of people began claiming pets as their children. At another time in the past the IRS applied greater scrutiny to “Tax Protesters” who claimed that under the US constitution they did not have to pay taxes.  Again, taxes not paid by these individuals caused the US taxpayer to pay more in taxes.

Each year the IRS can adjust its computer so that a certain area of the Tax Code gets more scrutiny than other areas simply because more abuse is in that particular area. This does not mean that these groups are unfairly targeted. It just means that the US taxpayer gets greater protection from abuses that may occur. For example, deductions such as office-in-the-home get greater scrutiny when the IRS computer audits 1 in every 5 and not 1 in every 8 returns claiming this deduction. This protects the taxpayers from those who would get by with claiming benefits under the Tax Code, which were not intended.

The Tax Exempt Division of the IRS determines whether organizations qualify for exempt status. There was a time when many entities were set up as churches in people’s homes. At that time, all applications claiming tax exempt status for a church in the home became an area where the IRS would apply more scrutiny to applications for  501 (C ) (3) exemption. Tax exemption under the tax code was intended to benefit the larger population and not a tiny group. Applying a higher scrutiny to tax exempt organizations referring to the name “Tea Party” is not out of the ordinary, especially since in this case  those “targeted”were not denied. Those who criticize President Obama do so only because they do not understand what the term “targeting” really means. Think of “targeting” as being “closely scrutinized.”  If you understood what it means to scrutinize closely you would be happy, unless, you like paying higher taxes.

by

What would we do without refs and judges

In the first quarter of play-off game 3 between Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls, LeBron James # 6 was dribbling the ball with his mind intent on making it to the rim when he gets broad sided with a bear-hug by one of the  Chicago Bulls who is not satisfied that LeBron is called for a technical foul for breaking loose from his bear hug, the Bull then advances over to push LeBron with such force LeBron goes down and the Bull gets ejected from the game.   “What was that Bull thinking?” Why after reviewing the tape did the Ref let stand the technical foul against LeBron for breaking free?

Two weeks ago, I wrote that the damage from the Boston bombings has not yet occurred and made mention of the Refs fining Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers a $25,000 fine for something he said. Someone was kind enough to give me an explanation on how important it is for NBA refs not to be ridiculed by negative opinions expressed by NBA players and coaches. “The NBA system is similar to the legal system which protects judges” this person explained. “Both the NBA and the legal systems operate more efficiently with the referees and judges being free from negative opinions.  Well, then that explains it. But does that threaten to keep the system in the dark when it may need some light shed when the system does not operate in an efficient manner for all parties involved. Case in point is a nearly $90,000 fine imposed on me by a judge who  ordered me to sign documents to transfer property to the opponent, where there was no evidence presented through the “court of law”.  That fine was a Fla. Stat. 57.105, which lawyers out there  know this is a fine for committing fraud upon the court. The court file contained no evidence to support the Motion for Summary Judgment, not one affidavit. “Did I miss something?” The court reporter’s transcript reflected no evidence (zip, nada, no evidence whatsoever) yet the judge ruled in favor of the motion and told me to sign documents to transfer property within ten days or I would be sanctioned. Well I thought the law gave you 30 days to appeal, so I didn’t sign the documents. Relying on what they taught me in law school and the law review, I was so wrong.  “The law. Ha, what’s that?” You must be from another planet. Nobody brings law into the court room these days. In fact, the judge told me he would have me arrested if I did not sign. “But Your honor”, I said, “this is a civil case.” Ha, wrong again.   “JA” (that stands for Judicial Assistant), “Call the Court Marshall up here and have her taken into custody until she agrees to sign these documents.”  I’m sure you are thinking this is one of my fiction stories but there was a court reporter in the court room and this is on the transcript. If you want a really good read, check out my short story, “Never Too Big to Fail.”   The moral of the story is that it does not matter how many degrees or MVP’s you hang on your wall, or how many billions you have in your portfolio, don’t forget that you are never too big to fail.  That experience left me with the question, “Does the system work just fine, or does it work just for those doing the fining?”

 

by

Miami Heat leaves the Hornets with a Black Eye

Miami Heat hit New Orleans Hornets with a 87-101 win. Dwyane Wade # 3 and LeBron James # 6 start the game with a show at the rim. After good ball movement Shane Battier #31 hits 3 from the corner 20-13. LeBron hits his 95th NBA triple, then 96th , then 97th triple back-to-back (31-19). James ends Q1 with 15 points, the Heat is up 10 (32-22).  LeBron comes back in Q2 and hits his 98th NBA triple. Norris Cole comes galloping down the court ahead of the defenders and he gains 2. LeBron comes back with what would have been his 99th triple but steps on the line making it a 2-pointer. “That’s okay,” he says, then comes right back with his 99th NBA triple. “Give me my props”.( Q2 8:11 47-27). Refusing to stop, LeBron makes his 100th NBA triple (47-27). LeBron’s career high number of triples made in a game is 8. He sits down before half-time with 7. Dwyane Wade takes a pass and gets it to the rim hanging with one hand (55-33).

Is that Mike Miller # 13 up there hanging from the rim?  Versatile. That’s a D. Wade move hanging from the rim.    LeBron and Wade come back with some Friday night basketball entertainment at the rim. Wade with a long bom down the court, LeBron catches with one hand and throws it down with the other.  Bosh hits  from the corner (66-45). D Wade draws a charge by Eric Gordon. LeBron recovers the Heat’s ball, throws it up in the air to Bosh at the rim, then Bosh gets up off the floor (I mean really gets up off the floor) to the rim and comes down with a slide. With 2 on the shot clock Wade jumps for 2 (75-49 Q3 3:49).   LeBron hits his 7th triple (81-52). Norris Cole # 30 feeling left out hits 3 (86-62), then Shane Battier’ comes back with his 3rd triple (101-81 Q4 3:25). The Heat hit 14 triples.

Meanwhile, the Miami Heat rolls on with thousands of bikers, 3 blocks long, rolling through the streets of Miami from Flagler Street to Coral Way.

2568625280

by

Shane Battier is ready for some Boston Chicken, I mean Boston Celtics

In the first 4 minutes, the Toronto Raptors average a fowl a minute. This is warm-up for the Heat who in 24 hours take on the Boston Celtics. Chris Bosh’s rhythm is on target, he hits a clean triple to take back the Heat’s lead. After 5 guys (not the burgers)  touch the ball, Shane Battier # 31 hits 3 (22-17). Norris Cole # 30 hits 2 buckets. Q1 comes to a close with the Heat holding an 8-point lead (27-19). Raptors demonstrated that they are the rebound kings but that didn’t stop the Heat from winning.

LeBron takes a rebound and long strides down the court  but gets stopped before making it to the rim (41-27). The Heat is shooting 64%, but being out-rebounded. The score is tied at 77, but  Ray Allen on the run gives the Heat back its lead  (79-77 10:35 Q4). Norris Cole sends a long foot ball pass to Wade in the air, touchdown.  If I was the coach of the Miami Dolphins I would start picking from the Heat’s lineup. In less than 3 minutes the Heat advances its lead by 10.

Ray Allen hits another triple to give the Heat a 16-point lead (97-81). The Raptors take a hit, when Amir Johnson # 15  goes down. That puts a stop to him;  he goes to the bench. Bosh goes to the line adding 2 (99-81, 5:30 Q4). LeBron flies through the air to get his 10th rebound.  Ray Allen hits 3 from the corner to take the Heat up 102-81. LeBron grabs another rebound to put him in the double-double stratosphere with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists). Shane Battier hits 3 (105-81), with 4:25  remaining. Battier is playing so hard because he was with the Houston Rockets when they made their record-breaking 22-game winning streak before the Boston Celtics put a stop to that. Now Battier is fighting with the Heat on the verge of tying Houston’s Record.

Shane Battier # 31 is ready for some Boston Chicken, I mean Boston Celtics.

Untitled 0 00 00-07

by

Miami Heat over Milwaukee Bucks, 21 straight wins, Wade rises..

D. Wade makes a monstrous recovery as the ball flies out-of-bounds in the corner. Wade dives out-of-bounds, catches the ball in the air and throws it back into the court, without touching the floor out-of-bounds. Way to go Wade.  (6-2).  Wade goes up to the rim but gets hit by the butt of Sanders, then goes down.  The team advances to the other end but, D. Wade remains on the floor. He’s not moving. Tragil must be having a fit, her baby brother is down; and Gabrielle Union is probably gagging, her star is not moving. Zaire and Zion are frozen along with  their dad.  But that does not compare to the thousands of fans who are holding their mouth.  You’ve got to get up D. Wade. The game comes to a halt, but fans around the work start running for their over night bags cause they promised, “Ain’t no mountain high, ain’t no valley low, to keep me from getting to you.  If you ever need a helping hand, I’ll be there in a hurry, just as fast as I can.”  But we’re in Miami, thousands of miles away. Not to worry, fans in Chi Town and Marquette head for the bus, Gus, making new plans, Stan.

For seven long minutes while Wade is in the locker room the Heat steps up their game and holds the fort down without Wade. Chris Bosh # 1 hits a triple with ease. Mario Chalmers # 15 with a spin, then Ray. Allen # 34 hits a 20-footer.  Bosh comes back with a 20-footer. 14-10. LeBron James # 6 spins and turns to score.  LeBron backs in creating space between him and #6 allowing him to score. Chalmers hits 3 (24-19) (Q1 1:40). LeBron shoots over # 6.  The Bucks hit 3 to take the lead. At the end of Q 1 Miami is down a point 26-27.

Q2 LeBron on the move to the rim then passes to Ray Allen for 3 (32-27). LeBron races down court to slam down a one-handed dunk, that puts the  Heat up 5.  The world goes back to normal when D Wade steps back on the court and returns to the game with an even score (34-34 Q2 7:37). Wade  looks fine, drawing a foul as he weaves his way through the paint like a sewing machine. Wade takes it to the rim. Then Bosh gets fired up scoring (42-36,  3:22), then again to give Miami a 44-36 lead. Mario Chalmers takes the ball away from Eran LLyasova # 7 and gets the ball back to the rim plus a shot at the line for a technical. Half-time Heat goes to locker room up  51-42.

Q3 Heat is still fired up. Bosh hits 3 from the corner (54-42). LeBron coming in for a landing but runs out of runway, races for the ball up on the table and into the stands. Then LeBron throws a long pass to Chalmers who throws it to Wade for a slam   (59-47). After that Wade assists Bosh for 2. (61-49). Bosh hits another 3 to advance Miami’s lead 63-51. Bosh hits another 3 (66-53), plus one at the line. That gives Bosh  26 points. Udonis Haslem # 40  fights for a rebound. Wade gallops down the floor, throws his arm up and slams in the basket (71-57). 5:14 Q3. Chris Anderson,” a/k/a/Birdman” looking like he was locked in a closet in his childhood with a colorful parrot and a peacock, screaming, “Let me out,”  sores on reverse and gets fouled. Wade steals then races down to the rim with his side kick LeBron following on a parallel track, for a slam dunk with a capital D (78-63). J.J. Redick # 5 hits 3, but Shane Battier responds with 3 (81-66). Wade’s in and out, get’s cleaned up by LeBron. The race is on, side kicks Wade and LeBron race side by side, in tandem, going to a go-go, the tag team does a show to slam dunk, while the Heat coaches on the bench reflect proudly in shades of purple (84-68). End of Q3 Heat is up 84-68.

A foul sends LeBron to the floor.  4Q 10:03. Battier goes to the rim but ends up at the line (85-75). Battier hits 3 (88-79, 8:18).  Norris Cole # 30 strips the ball, allowing Wade to hustle towards the Heat rim (88-79). LeBron hooks his 28th point (90-79). Wade runs into the paint and around IIyasova to make it to the rim (92-81). The fans are stone cold quiet (5;42). Norris Cole hits 3 to put the Heat up 14 95-81. Battier races to the rim.  Brandon Jennings # 3 hits 3 to cut the Heat’s  lead to 9 (97-88). Battier’s block is taken to the rim by Bosh (99-88 2:52). LeBron gets fouled by Larry Sanders # 8 with such a ruckus that Larry (without emotional intelligence) gets ejected from the game (99-88). Ray Allen gets 2 shots for Sanders’ eject. What kind of sense does that make? How good can you be if you can’t control your emotions? Part of being a superstar includes knowing when to hold them and when to fold them.

LeBron at the line puts Heat up 103-88 with 2:32 remaining in Q4. Allen for three from the corner – Wade cleans up at the rim (105-92). LeBron hits 3 to advance the score 107-92 with a minute remaining. This is the 13th time the Heat scores over 100.  The Heat with a final score 107-94, wins 21 straight games.

2233140800 Bird

This Bird can fly in reverse.

by

Miami’s 20-game win over the Phily 76ers through team spirit

 The game starts with Dwyane Wade’s defense forcing turnovers. Throughout the first half, the Heat and 76ers are equally yoked, but after 9 tied-scores, LeBron James # 6 breaks away with a throw-down that starts the Heat on a roll (32-33). LeBron penetrates the paint to advance the score 43-35 and demonstrates his versatility with an awesome reverse dunk, followed by a bounce pass between his legs (46-37). Ray Allen # 31 gets caught by defenders but finds his way out with a 3-pointer. The Heat goes into the half-time up 12 (51-39). In Q3 Wade throws down a jumper to show how he rolls (66-57). LeBron assesses the situation then spins to the rim.

The Heat’s lead drops going into Q4 (71-66). Chris Anderson “Birdman” # 11 bangs down 2 to advance the Heat to 75-68 in Q4. With the efforts of Young, Holiday and Wright, Philly takes another lead 82-83, but Chris Bosh hooks over his shoulder to take back Miami’s lead. Again Miami’s lead drops but LeBron with a pass to Ray Allen for 3 gains it back (89-87). With 1:20 left in the game, Philly ties with Miami (91-91). LeBron heads in but draws a foul that sends him to the line. At the line he takes back Miami’s lead (92-91). LeBron and Wade  jell to get that 3rd rebound back in the basket where it belongs. With 29.4 seconds in the game. Wade sends his team up 96-91, but the game is not over, the 76ers come back with a triple. LeBron at the line advances the Heat. Spencer Hawes wide open in the paint misses a lay-up, and takes a foul putting D. Wade at the line. Wade sends his team up by 4 (98-94). Bosh’s block shuts down the 76er’s offense and LeBron solidifies it.

It takes real team spirit for the Heat to win this back-to-back game but they get the job done. Thanks team. We’ll stop complaining about not reaching a score of 100, we know you work hard.

by

A win over the Atlanta Hawks is Miami’s 19th straight win, still I’m heart broken

Atlanta gained the tip-off with height, speed and fast ball movement but failed to capitalize on that play giving Mario Chalmers # 15 a chance to hit 2. Chalmer’s first basket was followed by another steal by Chalmers to Dwyane Wade # 3 then to LeBron James # 6, but a foul on his leap to the rim left a Hawk on the floor.  The Heat went on to gain a 5-point lead (8-13). A long bom intended for LeBron finds LeBron on the floor. It nearly gets picked off, but from the floor LeBron gets the ball to Wade who gets the job done (8-17). Atlanta races to the other end only to face Haslem who puts a stop to that by drawing a charge. Haslem’s 7th rebound in 8 minutes allows Ray Allen to hit a triple (10-22). Kevin Harris # 34 is speedy but not fast enough, ding-dong, the time is gone – shot clock runs out.

In Q2 the Hawks catch up (28-28), but  D. Wade takes back the Heat’s lead with 2 (28-30), then comes Anderson # 11 Birdman with his backwards dunk. Wade makes a nice move switching the ball from his right to his left hand as his arm swings around  to avoid a Hawk in his path, then he takes it to the rim (33-37). Wow.  Bosh blocks, “You are not getting pass this point,”  so the Hawks shoot from a distance hitting not one but two triples (38-39).  They are trying to catch up. A steal by Wade sends him on a race down the speedway but a Hawk meets LeBron at the rim (38-41). Josh Smith climbs up the ladder over LeBron for 2.  Hawks stopped Wade under the rim but the ball goes out to Chalmers who hits 3.  “Hawks probably wish they hadn’t stopped Wade on that shot” (40-44).  LeBron runs pass Chalmers and does a drive-by to grab the ball from Chalmers then takes it up with perfect timing to secure the Heat’s lead (40-48). Chalmers comes back with a triple (40-51, Q2 2:22).  Atlanta, all over Bosh, forces a shot clock violation (42-51).

Udonis Haslem gets his 10th rebound. Bosh over Anthony Tolliver # 4 gives Miami an 11-point lead (44-55).  At the other end, Smith fouls Bosh giving Bosh 2 at the line with a tenth of a second before half-time.  Ouch, that hurts.  Heat goes into the locker room up 44-57.

Q3 Dahntay Jones does a drive by to take the ball away from LeBron (48-59), “Hey, where’s the ball?” That play got away from the Heat not sure what happened (50-59), then the ball gets away from the Hawks and goes into the stands. “Take it away from me, Lord, take it away…”  Chalmers takes the ball away (50-61). Then D Wade takes it away from Dahntay Jones # 30. Jeff Teague #0 hits a triple to cut the Heat’s lead. But never fear, LeBron is here.  LeBron runs right through the middle of “Hawkland” to  score. Then Bosh hits a 20 footer (56-67). Chalmers comes back with 3 (56-70). Ray Allen cleans up at the rim (60-74). With high intensity, Chalmers forces a turnover then races down the court with the goods. Before he makes it to Grandma’s house he gets ambushed in the paint. The ball is gone. LeBron’s sharp basketball IQ gives him the ability to expect a pass down the lane. He races out of nowhere to grab a steal then gets the ball to Birdman, wide open under the rim. Who could have seen that coming?

Going into Q4, LeBron gets up there and blocks a ball headed towards the rim. What, no point?  Shucks. That was a clean block. Okay, team, find another way. Anderson steals 67-82 but  the Hawks refuse to let him get near the rim. Not out of options, Birdman forces  a stop at the other end with a block that Ray Allen knocks to D Wade to finish. “Don’t leave, the game is not over yet.” A run-away train with another Wade/Cole duo down the court (67-89).

Birdman, Anderson # 11 falls over the back of  Mike Scott #32. Anderson hits the floor hard but gets up unmoved. Scott didn’t hit the floor so why is he shaken up (68-89)? Good fake Scott. Anyway, while Birdman was down, the Hawks got away with a clear path to the rim (70-89). The Norris “Code” sends the ball to Wade but a  pump fake is necessary to get it in. Heat is up 22 with 6 minutes left (70-92). But, that lead quickly drops to 14 (78-92). LeBron sits relaxed on the bench. Hey guys this game is not over. There are 3 minutes left. Anything can happen. 80-94 2:13 Joel Anthony # 50 gives a quick jump to the rim. Then Anthony comes back with another shot. “You go, Joel.” Heat has the ball, there are 23 seconds left to play, the score is 81-98. Heat gets past center court, then stops. “Hey, why are you stopping with the ball,  the time is running out, shoot the ball. Can’t you see the score is only 98. Take it to 100. Why are you stopping? Move it, move it. “You’re causing me a break-down. What about the stats, get the score over 100. Oh my God, who cares if you miss and they get another shot. It’s not like another point for the Hawks will make a difference. Don’t throw away time. At least try to get the score over 100. Not getting the Heat score to 100, messes up the stats. You’re breaking my heart. Somebody teach them to play ball.

Teach the Kids to play ball 0 00 00-01

by

Miami Heat Outpaces the Indiana Pacers 91-105 in a Throw Down

Indiana’s starting lineup including Roy Hillbert # 55, George Hill # 3, Danny Granger # 33, and Lance Stephenson # 1, start the game with some authority at times taking a 7-point lead over Miami. But Miami’s Lebron James # 6, Chris Bosh # 1, Dwyane Wade # 3, Mario Chalmers # 15 and Ray Allen # 34 came prepared.  

Q1  LeBron runs in with a reverse lay-up (16-24). That angers the Pacers and  LeBron takes a right hook smack in the chin, the elbow knocks his head backwards, but he stays grounded with two feet firmly planted on the floor, maintaining his balance (16-26).

Ray Allen goes for 2.  He misses but gets the rebound. Q1 1:35 (18-26).  That should have been an offensive foul on Stephenson not a foul on Chris Andersen “Birdman” # 11. Allen goes under the rim with 42 seconds. Paul George # 24 is on LeBron’s back side like a dog in heat. (20-28). LeBron bounce passes to Ray Allen, who uses his back side as defense and his front side as offense. Jumping back with his backside, he gains some space between himself and the defender,  then does a left turn reverse and lift-off to the rim. (Q2 20-30). LeBron makes a quick turnaround to back off the defense. “Get back, Jack” (23-34).  Joel Anthony’s tight defense shuts down Ian Mahinmi #  28. George trips LeBron.  Now Ray Allen is on George. Battier, chest to chest, pushes out Ian Mahinmi. Joel sets the screen allowing Wade to do what he does with a mid range jump shot – go for 2. Joel Anthony is defending with hands up and arms waving.

David West # 21 receives the ball to his far right with Shane Battier  on him like white on rice. Some good defense but one too many pushes adds a second foul on Battier and sends West to the line with a 6-point opportunity. Allen throws down 3. (33-39). Wade steals but Johnson # 11 claws a foul.

Shooting 56 percent, Wade skips into the paint for 2, with LeBron out of the game (33-41 Q2 6:38). Chalmers gets inside the lion’s den, but steps across the base line. Well,  he still gets his 2 at the line.  We’ll take that. Hey Ref, you overlooked that shuffle by # 11. That was a travel. Allen hits a smooth 3, unfortunately it’s after a 3-second violation call against Indiana.  So Allen goes to the line for 2  (37-44). A near steal by Joel Anthony sends the  ball out-of-bounds. With arms and legs spread wide, Bosh blocks the entire paint. No one gets through. Only after Bosh gives up his position and stance does Indiana get to the rim. Chalmers motorcycles in to the paint so fast, he’s in the blind spot of the defense. Wade’s tight defense helps to evaporate the shot clock before Indiana can shoot (44-50). Indiana’s game play is to keep the ball from LeBron James, but D. Wade fills in (44-52).  Joel Anthony goes up in the air to protect the basket.

The game is turning into a dog fight, Hibbert # 55 holds Joel Anthony, West # 21 hits LeBron in the chin,  again. “Okay, that’s the way you want to play,” LeBron says, “I’ve got something for you”, he looks down into his soul, then looks up to the rim with determination and starts down the path on his way into the paint with 4 cougars in yellow staring down his throat. Looks never hurt anyone, especially not LeBron, he hammers it in. “Take that.” Half time Miami Heat is smoking ahead by 10. (46-56).

Q3 Turning up the heat as necessary, LeBron gets physical with Stephensen and Hibbert hammering down on him, LeBron takes flight in American Airlines Arena, going up in altitude he finds the rim (53-66). Bosh gets a steal but gets knocked down. Indiana’s  West and George try to take him out (53-68). He goes down sending the team in a huddle.  LeBron hits 3 to beat the shot clock. Chalmers steals then hits 3  for a 20 point lead (53-73). Heat has outscored the Pacers 35 to 9 (6:59 Q3). Udonis Haslem jumps and stretches for the rebound. Stephenson fouls Wade.

Joel Anthony goes down with a flip. George Hill fouls Wade. Can they do it? The question lingers. Both teams need to close this deal. The Heat needs to maintain its 18 game winning streak. The Pacers need to gain a lead over the New York Knicks.

Stephenson # 1 goes down and is slow getting up (56-79 Q3). Juwan Howard # 5 of fab 5 is looking good in his lavender shirt and suit on the sidelines; almost looking as good as Eric Reid in his dapper-dan lavender shirt and suit. Thank you Refs for not ruling a flagrant, but a common fowl on Shane Battier. Haslem picks up a 3rd foul sending David West to the line. Allen stumbles in the paint he goes down the ball goes the other way (62-79).

Chris Anderson with birds and flowers adds color stomping through the paint. Stephenson # 1 drives in from the corner. Birdman bounces in the paint ready for the rebound but the ball goes in.  Wade goes down. The Heat has gained 21 points off 14 Indiana turnovers.  LeBron chases down  Paul George. What had been a Heat 23 point lead against Indiana evaporates down to 14 by the end of Q3.

On Wade’s 4th steal, he sends a pass around the body of the defender to Birdman (Q4 67-79). That sends Indiana’s Coach berserk. He gets a technical.  Wade’s 5th steal sends the score up  67-84 (10:28 Q4). Wade is sweating and chewing gum, scars all over his shoulders; could be passion marks or the remnants of being knifed up in the jungle by NBA defenders. Bosh hits his 18th point over Hibbert. Allen gets a 3rd foul. Andersen is the clean up man. Bosh  is open for a jammer with 8:57 left in Q4. Fans are screaming like crazy. Wade gets fouled after the whistle but did you see the play after the whistle. Andersen’s reverse backwards lay-up slam. The bird took flight. He’s our man. (74-90) Bosh has to shoot to beat the clock. Leave it to Bosh, he cleans up ( 77-92). Bosh is forced to hit a bucket (80-94) Hibbert over Bosh and Andersen 82-94. Chalmers runs in but gets grabbed like “Can I have his dance?” That sends him twirling around (82-95). Good deflection off West. Heat ball.  (82-96 5:04). Chalmers goes in and nearly gets ambushed but Wade cleans up (82-100). Another steal by Wade puts him one steal away from his season high. The Miami Heat forces 18 turnovers. Miami is up by 16 with 3 min remaining, they turn up the Heat. LeBron out-jumps # 1. Chalmers for 3 (84-105 2:34). Now the Heat is up 21 with 2:25.  Wade and LeBron leave the court allowing the bench to get some airtime. With Chalmers’ 26 points,  Bosh’s 24 points, D.Wade’s 23 points, and LeBron’s 13 points, the Miami Heat emerges with a final score of  91- 105 and a victory over all their other 21 opponents. The Heat and Denver hold the best record at home with 28 wins and 3 loses. Only 21 more games in the regular season.

by

LeBron over Kobe, Allen over Howard, Miami walks, Lakers strike out

Way to Go!  Miami Heat gets the job done 99-90 and heads home to celebrate Wade’s Birthday.

wade3_295_0505141.jpg

Q1    What a steal from LeBron to jump-start the game. LeBron James # 6 gets past Kobe Bryant #24, Pau Gasol # 16 and Dwight Howard #12 to slam at the rim  (31-29). Chris Bosh # 1 sends his defender crashing to the floor (31-29).  Dwyane Wade # 3 plays his way right on down to the floor (33-29), then Wade on Kobe, what a dive!  Q2  Even with 13 turnovers LA  Lakers hold a slight lead 33-35, but the Heat kick-starts their game. Bosh with the rebound. LeBron runs in to give the Heat a slight lead (41-40).  Wade heads through the front door into the paint – LeBron coming through the back door goes to the rim as half-time winds down (44-45).

Chris Bosh puts some steps on Dwight Howard, but a block by Howard results in a goal tend (47-49). Q3.Wade moves like lightning to the rim for 2 (50-49). LeBron throws a “Dan Marino” pass to Wade at the rim, and Wade throws down.  Q3 7:37 63-62.  Wade puts a stop to Kobe Bryant. Udonis Haslem # 40 runs towards the basket  with perfect timing as the ball nearly flies past,  but UD takes control and gets it to the rim (67-63). Haslem goes into the paint for 2, then, LeBron motors to the rim (62-66). LeBron stops Earl Clark’s action but Antawn Jamison # 4 cleans up for the Lakers (62-61). Ray  Allen # 34 at the line adds 2. LeBron  flies to the rim 71-66. Norris Cole # 30 balling eye-to-eye, knee-to knee with in-your-face defense.  LeBron gallops on all fours then rears up for 2 as Q3 comes to an end with the Heat leading 73 -65.

Q4 9:38 Heat leads by ten (78-68), but  Kobe hits 2,  then Kobe hits 3 more chiseling the Heat’s lead down to four. (78-74).  Now, Kobe comes back and
hits another 2. The Heat ups the ante as the clock winds down. LeBron dives for the rebound then Ray Allen for 3.  The Heat takes the ball intended for Howard. Blocking foul on Gasol. LeBron takes a hit, grimacing in pain but he hits 2 to tie the score (83-83. ( Q4 6:47).  Heat score advances but Nash hits 3 to even the score 3:32. Kobe is courting with foul trouble with his 4th foul.  Allen goes in for 2. Howard at the line misses the second shot,  LeBron gets the rebound and gives Heat a lead 90-87. Kobe’s not on the bench yet, he hits 3 to tie the score 90- 90. Wade says, “Hey my brother, what’s up with that?” He adds 2 to take back the Heat’s lead  (92-90).  A jumper by Allen over Howard puts the Heat up 4 with 1:03. (94-90) and Miami gets possession. LeBron smiles inside and goes on to hit 2 with 46 seconds. (96-90). And that takes care of that.  THE END.

Join us for more sizzling drama on Wednesday January 23, when the Heat takes on the Toronto Raptors.  (Sun Sports /790 AM/104.3 3 pm/710 AM)

Support Shane Battier’s Take-Charge Foundation to inspire leadership qualities in young people,  on January 21 with some fun at the Eden Rock.