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Portland Trail Blazers 104, Miami Heat 96

I hate to fall on cliches, but here goes: it is what it is.

Portland was bigger, more talented, and deeper than the Heat. Dwyane Wade was the best player on the court, winning the battle of stars over a hampered Brandon Roy, and Michael Beasley played LaMarcus Aldridge to a draw (though I know they weren't guarding each other much). But there were just too many things to overcome: Miami doesn't have a player like Rudy Fernandez coming off its bench, and its roster of bigs is just a physical level below the Blazers. Udonis Haslem held his own before succumbing. Mario Chalmers learned that even a guy like Steve Blake, not exactly a matchup you circle on your calendar, is a handful.

The numbers really say it all: Miami's 17 turnovers to Portland's 12; Miami's 7 offensive rebounds to Portland's 12. Miami played at a high level for a long time, but not high enough and not long enough. The Blazers were and are a better team.

A few other things: It's apparent that Shawn Marion's value to the team is in trade, not in uniform...the trend of Joel Anthony getting the first backup minutes is encouraging...Chris Quinn might have sealed Marcus Banks' fate...Wade is an absolute mother. God I love that dude...I'm starting to question how effectively Beasley can rebound at power forward; I'm kind of starting to see him as a small forward if Marion is moved for a center and Haslem shifts to power forward....I'll ask again: please don't start Yakhouba Diawara ever again. He can help, but let's not get carried away.

 

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I can't believe Beasley is used as a PF

He’s scrawny, can hit the 3 and moves well. What’s he like 6’8? He’s way too small. He’d be great against short teams or 2nds as a PF, but he’ll get crushed by larger opponents. Aldridge has a really stiff neck last night. He couldn’t look left or right without turning his body. That’s why he has such a horrid game. Had he not had that, I doubt Beasley would have been as effective.

Poor, poor Haslem. That dude is just not a C. It’s awesome how hard he tries, but he’s just overpowered. Wade is more than just a great player, he’s a solid character. He rarely whines, has no tats that I can see, cares about winning, doesn’t seem to smack talk, runs various charity events. That guy…. how can anyone not love him.

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Nov 13, 2008 11:41 AM EST reply actions  

R.O.Y

Well Miami, you just got a little taste of your rookie of the year competition. Measly Beasley didn’t look to hot tonight, but the Spanish Magician, Rudy Fernandez, put the dagger in for the PTB. Good luck Miami, but it isn’t your time.

by IheartPDX on Nov 13, 2008 12:30 PM EST reply actions  

whats up with this blog

 i have a hard time understanding the difference between the two blogs of these teams. point of fact; blazers edge comments on this game day thread , 2250 heats blog responses ,4 are there less computers in southern florida?

by 2phattoplay on Nov 13, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

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