The easy answer to why not is Dwyane Wade will not be suiting up. Also out is starting point guard Rafer Alston of the Miami Heat and Dallas's starting Center Erick Dampier making your projected starting lineups:
Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks
C J. O'Neal B. Haywood
PF M. Beasley D. Nowitzki
SF Q. Richardson S. Marion
SG D. Cook C. Butler
PG C. Arroyo J. Kidd
On paper the Mavericks are better at every position, except Center where JO is a superior talent when his body permits it. This being the fourth game in 5 nights for both teams does not bode well for him in this match up.
Miami heads into this game having lost 11 straight to the Mavs including a 106-93 defeat in Miami in December, but still holds bragging rights in the rivalry thanks to that incredible NBA Finals come from behind victory.
I predict an unexpected victory like the one the 2003-04 (Thanks Kazam) team came up with in Dallas in route to claiming the 4th seed in East and advancing to the second round where they put a scare to the #1 seed Indiana Pacers.
Not sure how long they can keep up the winning streak, but I am thinking the energy bus rolls on today as the Mavericks will have a hard time getting up for this game while Miami continues to get production from unlikely sources.
I predict an unexpected victory like the one the 2004-05 team came up with in Dallas in route to claiming the 4th seed in East and advancing to the second round where they put a scare to the #1 seed Indiana Pacers.
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hate to nitpick but that was the 03-04 season. Epic game.the 03-04 season. Rafer (the good rafer) hit an insane GW
Thanks, fixed it!
ReplyDeleteSo annoyed with this game
ReplyDeletewhy is Jamison playing SF?
ReplyDeletejust like I said-if the Cavs don't win it all this year, it'll be because LeBron choked. Nothing but jumpers in the 4th quarter, & the Cavs lose a game they should've won. Guess it happens.
ReplyDeleteI predict that the Heat will lose by about 6 to the Mavs. Beasley probably will be in foul trouble and not have one of his better games. Spo, of course, will use a strange line-up and be mechanical with his substitutions.
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ReplyDeleteI predict that the Heat will lose by about 6 to the Mavs. Beasley probably will be in foul trouble and not have one of his better games. Spo, of course, will use a strange line-up and be mechanical with his substitutions.
FEBRUARY 21, 2010 6:03 PM
They already played last night.
GodsSon521 said...
ReplyDeletejust like I said-if the Cavs don't win it all this year, it'll be because LeBron choked. Nothing but jumpers in the 4th quarter, & the Cavs lose a game they should've won. Guess it happens.
FEBRUARY 21, 2010 3:35 PM
Bron kinda fucked up tonight. Jameer + Carter outplayed him. Shaq did his part.
helium said...
ReplyDeleteI predict that the Heat will lose by about 6 to the Mavs. Beasley probably will be in foul trouble and not have one of his better games. Spo, of course, will use a strange line-up and be mechanical with his substitutions.
FEBRUARY 21, 2010 6:03 PM
They already played last night.
February 21, 2010 6:22 PM
LMAO!!
HD#1 said...
ReplyDeletehelium said...
I predict that the Heat will lose by about 6 to the Mavs. Beasley probably will be in foul trouble and not have one of his better games. Spo, of course, will use a strange line-up and be mechanical with his substitutions.
FEBRUARY 21, 2010 6:03 PM
They already played last night.
February 21, 2010 6:22 PM
LMAO!!
But was i RIGHT?????
Damn, this blog died :-(
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