Game Thread: Miami Heat at Charlotte Bobcats 1/3

[Plowright]

LeBron on difference between Silas and Mike Brown: "“(Silas) gives a lot of freedom. ... He just wants to play basketball the right way"

Interesting quote by Lebron, wasnt that Browns motto " play the right way" Shows how a saying can have TOTALLY different meanings lol

[TheBeagle]

Was it wrong of me to be among those cheering for LeBron during his masterful run in the 3rd? And smiling because it was happening at Jack's expense? I think I already know the answer, but I'm just tired of seeing uninspired, error-prone, incompetent play all year long that it's refreshing to see greatness. I mean I really enjoyed the game tonight. In years past I would be miserable and left after 3, but I wanted to stay to see the LBJ/Wade show, hoping LBJ would hit 40.

It's obvious this team is losing me...and quickly at that, and to be honest I'm not sure how much more I got left. It's just so brutal trying to get up for games when not only does your team not play well at all together, but you dislike the individual pieces as well. I mean, I look across the league and I see at least one player on each team that I like better than anybody on this one (yes, even Detroit and Cleveland).

But I digress. I applaud Matt and Dom who played hard and smart while they were out there unlike their teammates.

[Chef]

Was it wrong of me to be among those cheering for LeBron during his masterful run in the 3rd? And smiling because it was happening at Jack's expense? I think I already know the answer, but I'm just tired of seeing uninspired, error-prone, incompetent play all year long that it's refreshing to see greatness. I mean I really enjoyed the game tonight. In years past I would be miserable and left after 3, but I wanted to stay to see the LBJ/Wade show, hoping LBJ would hit 40.

It's obvious this team is losing me...and quickly at that, and to be honest I'm not sure how much more I got left. It's just so brutal trying to get up for games when not only does your team not play well at all together, but you dislike the individual pieces as well. I mean, I look across the league and I see at least one player on each team that I like better than anybody on this one (yes, even Detroit and Cleveland).

But I digress. I applaud Matt and Dom who played hard and smart while they were out there unlike their teammates.

it's almost like it would be easier if the league contracted the bobcats. we could galvanize in stern hatred but at the same time find a new team to root for without feeling like a rat deserting a sinking ship. it's sad but the one thing i would be most upset about is not being so close to go see nba games live.

[Ghost Kat]

it's almost like it would be easier if the league contracted the bobcats.

This is blasphemy and I will have none of it

[TheBeagle]

it's almost like it would be easier if the league contracted the bobcats. we could galvanize in stern hatred but at the same time find a new team to root for without feeling like a rat deserting a sinking ship. it's sad but the one thing i would be most upset about is not being so close to go see nba games live.

Yep. I'm so wanting to be an outright Warriors fan since I've always had a soft sport for them going back to the short-lived Run TMC days of my youth through the Sprewell era, and Antawn, and JRich/Gil, etc. But it's easier said than done. When you've been a fan of a team when it was just a concept through 8+ years or whatever it's been, there's a bond not easy to break.

And I agree, that's what I'd be most heartbroken about at this point. What LeBron did last night in the 3rd, for example, was special stuff and I'd really miss that experience more than the team.