Chris Haynes, LeBron James sycophant:
The Miami Heat destroyed the Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-101, at American Airlines Arena. Miami (40-29) held an advantage as large as 33 in the fourth quarter.
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The Cavaliers have lost 11 straight in Miami, their last win in this building being Jan. 25, 2010.
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The typically late-arriving fan turnout [Heh-heh-heh-heh. That's what we do Haynes! Got three NBA championships too. You Mistakers arrive early and stay late to see zero in 54 years in anything but algae bloom. Heh-heh-heh-heh. Fuck you.] rained down boos as LeBron James was being introduced. Would that motivate James and his teammates?
Not a chance.
It was a train wreck from the onset.
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The Cavs immediately fell behind by double-digits before putting together a mini-surge midway through the second quarter to close a 15-point deficit to 40-36. Which marked the last time the game was close.
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The Cavaliers were in complete disarray. It didn't matter that it was their second game in as many nights. It was an embarrassing lack of effort and execution.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra expected an aggressive James.
"I don't anticipate him being in (distribution) mode in the beginning. I think he will be in attack mode," he said. "Particularly, when he's on the road, that is when he goes to attack early on."
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A Dwyane Wade successful crossover pull-up jumper on Matthew Dellavedova put the Heat up 31 midway in the third quarter. Soon after, Lue waived the white flag and pulled his starters.
Miami won the season series, 2-1.
This Heat squad is a team the Cavaliers could face in the postseason. James said it doesn't matter meeting his old mates, saying he's up for any task. That might not be the case for his team, however.
The Cavs immediately fell behind by double-digits before putting together a mini-surge midway through the second quarter to close a 15-point deficit to 40-36. Which marked the last time the game was close.
...
The Cavaliers were in complete disarray. It didn't matter that it was their second game in as many nights. It was an embarrassing lack of effort and execution.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra expected an aggressive James.
"I don't anticipate him being in (distribution) mode in the beginning. I think he will be in attack mode," he said. "Particularly, when he's on the road, that is when he goes to attack early on."
...
A Dwyane Wade successful crossover pull-up jumper on Matthew Dellavedova put the Heat up 31 midway in the third quarter. Soon after, Lue waived the white flag and pulled his starters.
Miami won the season series, 2-1.
This Heat squad is a team the Cavaliers could face in the postseason. James said it doesn't matter meeting his old mates, saying he's up for any task. That might not be the case for his team, however.
