2012 NBA Playoffs: I love this game!

[FN Phat]

I love the look of determination on LBJs face. Its scary what he can do when he is focused.

[Pheidippides]

I love the look of determination on LBJs face. Its scary what he can do when he is focused.

If - IF - he has a good 4th quarter, especially at the end, and the Heat win the series (and this game, obviously), I think this may help his reputation for not being clutch.

[TripletDaddy]

I love the look of determination on LBJs face. Its scary what he can do when he is focused.

Apparently the closer he gets to a championship, the less focused he historically becomes.

[smokymountainrain]

If - IF - he has a good 4th quarter, especially at the end, and the Heat win the series (and this game, obviously), I think this may help his reputation for not being clutch.

Teammates are hitting some shots. They may not need a big 4th from him.

[TripletDaddy]

If - IF - he has a good 4th quarter, especially at the end, and the Heat win the series (and this game, obviously), I think this may help his reputation for not being clutch.

He needs to win a ring. Nothing he does at this point in his career will help his legacy unless he wins a ring. If he fails to win a ring, nobody is going to look back at his career and think that he was clutch. Once he wins a ring, much of the criticism will finally go away.

[smokymountainrain]

He needs to win a ring. Nothing he does at this point in his career will help his legacy unless he wins a ring. If he fails to win a ring, nobody is going to look back at his career and think that he was clutch. Once he wins a ring, much of the criticism will finally go away.

No question about it. He could hit a game winner in this game, game 7 and the first 3 games of the finals, but if they don't win the whole thing, the criticism will remain.

[TripletDaddy]

Teammates are hitting some shots. They may not need a big 4th from him.

Dude could get 60 tonight. He is in a zone.

[TripletDaddy]

No question about it. He could hit a game winner in this game, game 7 and the first 3 games of the finals, but if they don't win the whole thing, the criticism will remain.

If anything, it will get worse. He will get shredded and shoulder most of the blame instead of Bosh and wade.

[Surfah]

Closeout games are the hardest. All the pressure on Miami now.

[smokymountainrain]

Closeout games are the hardest. All the pressure on Miami now.

Agreed. Even in Miami.

[TripletDaddy]

Closeout games are the hardest. All the pressure on Miami now.

Close out games are easy!

[Pheidippides]

He needs to win a ring. Nothing he does at this point in his career will help his legacy unless he wins a ring. If he fails to win a ring, nobody is going to look back at his career and think that he was clutch. Once he wins a ring, much of the criticism will finally go away.

I said help. Not fix.

[TripletDaddy]

Juwan Howard is playing right now. If the heat win, I wonder if he is going to do the cabbage patch?

[TripletDaddy]

That is a supportive Boston crowd.

[TripletDaddy]

Someone threw beer on LBJ in the tunnel. Pretty weak.