did anyone just hear the halftime show of heat-pacers?

[Finkelskyhook]

ABC and ESPN really have no clue about the NBA.

I can't stomach the narcissistic phony earvin johnson so I never watch ESPN or ABC's halftime shows. 

See, I don't think Bosh makes much of a difference against the C's.  A healthy, motivated KG *destroys* Bosh.  Bosh scored less than 12/game against us, and really was nowhere to be found in the two late-season losses. 

What you worry about with Miami is a one-legged Pierce having to defend LeBron, and Ray Allen and AB being overmatched against Wade. 

Chris Bosh, whether he's playing or not, I don't think that's likely to be the difference in the series.  In some ways, I worry more about Haslem, who's willing to play much more physically than Bosh.

It's hard to agree that if the Heat lose their best big that it doesn't make a difference.  Going from one of the NBA's top players to Adonis Haslem and a bunch of castoffs is a giant leap down.

[esel1000]

the one analyst from any channel ive really come to like is Tim Legler. He says it how it is, actually giving a fair analysis when choosing who he feels will win a game. He was right about the hawks taking game 5 and the c's taking 6 last series. The guy does know what hes talking about so if I watch him choose against the celtics, I think of the reasons and hope the team plans for them cause they're usually legit out of Legler.He even said at one point he could see the C's upsetting either chicago or miami in the playoffs

Every other analyst: "blah blah blah miami chicago no one else can beat them blah blah"

Oh for the record, Magic Johnson said the knicks would win the atlantic

[Schintzius]

I like Legler, too.  He's the ONLY analyst that picked the Cs to win the Finals in '08.

[Finkelskyhook]

the one analyst from any channel ive really come to like is Tim Legler. He says it how it is, actually giving a fair analysis when choosing who he feels will win a game. He was right about the hawks taking game 5 and the c's taking 6 last series. The guy does know what hes talking about so if I watch him choose against the celtics, I think of the reasons and hope the team plans for them cause they're usually legit out of Legler.He even said at one point he could see the C's upsetting either chicago or miami in the playoffs

Every other analyst: "blah blah blah miami chicago no one else can beat them blah blah"

Oh for the record, Magic Johnson said the knicks would win the atlantic

Ditto on Legler.

I watched and met Legler when he was playing for the Omaha Racers before he made it to the NBA...Work ethic and preperation was pretty obvious on the court...Wasn't a great athlete but always knew where to be on the court.  Very nice and well spoken guy.  He appears to be as learned and prepared as a commentator.