Any film that throws together Chris Brown, Tip Harris (T.I.), Paul Walker, and Hayden Christensen has got to suck ass was my thought process. This film brought together a lot of up and comers and sort-of stars in a huge ensemble where you feel like you know everyone from other movies: Michael Ealy, Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez (Hostel dude), and underused and over-clothed Zoe Saldana round it out. Walker, Hayden, Chris Brown, Elba, and Ealy are a group of super thieves and best buddies. They are "takers" who live a sweet life of little responsibility and lots of disposable income. T.I. gets out of jail and ran with the crew in '04, but got caught and shot, so he's fresh out of prison and looking to re-join. He has a great heist of two cash trucks and "as much money as we can carry". They only get 5 days to plan and execute this great heist. Plot thickens as T.I. gets the plans from Russians he met in the joint and is going to give 1/2 million to after the heist. It's highly stylized, but very decent actually. I didn't expect much, but compare it to a poor, young man's HEAT. I'm not saying it's anywhere near equal, but it's a pretty cool heist movie, that moves along very well. There's some pretty cool twists and turns, and it puts some dicks in the dirt, which wins points in my eyes. It's pretty badass for a PG-13 film.
Bottom Line: 6.8 out of 10. Better than what I expected and certainly worth a watch while it's on Starz, or even a rental.
Monday, June 27, 2011
I Am Number Four
I went in with the lowest expectations, and in doing so was moderately pleased with I Am Number Four. Relatively unknown actors save for Timothy Olymphant do a pretty decent job, except the shit-garbage high school love story that is Twilight with Aliens instead of vampires. That is a HUGE waste of time, but the action is pretty decent and the story is acceptable enough for a teen action movie. Decent fighting, good special effects, acceptable acting, SUPER hot Teresa Palmer who I really just wanted to see more of, it was better than I expected. It had elements of kiddie bullshit, but it was OK for sure. Premise: A planet creates 9 children with powers to defend their people against Shark-like people who destroy planets (the usual). Nobody tells these kids about it, nobody teaches them how to use the powers, but they all have guardians who were "warriors" from their previous planet. It's fucking dumb they don't teach them about their powers, or tell them their heritages, etc, but it's not a smart movie. Sharks find earth and start getting to murdering children, which is surprisingly not PG-13 of them.
Bottom Line: 5.8 out of 10. Better than I thought, entertaining enough, too much kid-like bullshit replaces realism for my liking. Don't run out and see it, catch it on cable in a year on Spike or something.
Bottom Line: 5.8 out of 10. Better than I thought, entertaining enough, too much kid-like bullshit replaces realism for my liking. Don't run out and see it, catch it on cable in a year on Spike or something.
Faster
In an attempt to see a crazy, mindless action movie I saw Faster on Sat. It was similar to what it promised having Dwayne Johnson fun and gun for awhile and attempted to build the plot during his massacre, one flashback at a time. Billy Bob Thornton is a heroin addicted cop who is attempting to solve the murders of the Rock. The movie gets right after it and doesn't waste time with character development, a real plot, special effects, it's kind of refreshing for the first 30 minutes before they try to make up for lost time. The Rock's brother was murdered after a big bank robbery and the whole crew gets murdered except for the Rock, who was only shot in the base of the spine in the back of his head, so he was just fine of course. He gets out of prison and gets to killing the people responsible. He is a machine, it's pretty cool for the most part. They introduce this "Super Assassin" who is getting paid to stop him, but the guy is a total pussy and just pissed me off the whole time. His love interest is Maggie Grace, the girl from taken, but in here she's a blond DIMEPIECE, that and his cars are the only thing not fucking awful about him. The story takes some twists and turns that are pretty easy to predict, but it's still entertaining.
Bottom Line: 6.2 out of 10. It is what it wanted to be, an action movie. If you are in the mood for some mindless violence, this works.
Bottom Line: 6.2 out of 10. It is what it wanted to be, an action movie. If you are in the mood for some mindless violence, this works.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Lincoln Lawyer
I was pretty impressed with this film on a few levels. The soundtrack of awesome Soul is the first thing that you get impressed with. It starts out with photo-esque shots of McConaghy's old-school Lincoln set to Bobby "Blue" Bland - Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City and it is magnificent. Great soundtrack, good casting with one enormous exception centered in a major role: Ryan Phillipe. He can't act for shit. I really like the Way of the Gun, but he fucking sucks in everything I see him in, this includes the funny, but frankly idiotic film, MacGruber. That should require zero talent, but he sucks totally in that film. He can't display emotion and I can't believe a single thing he tries to portray. You'd think "Maybe he can play an untalented, spoiled, rich kid", but he clear can't. The film is centered around hot shot defense lawyer Matt McConaghy. He defends anyone with enough money, but has his own moral code and really tries to be an alright human being through it all. His father was once a famous lawyer and his wisdom about needing to get an innocent man a not guilty plea drives him every day. Excellent side characters of William H. Macy as his favorite investigator and Marisa Tomei as his former girlfriend and mother of his child. Phillipe is a rich kid who gets accused of assault with a deadly weapon and attempted rape while he dismisses the whole thing as a prostitute trying to get some money from a rich "trick". He requests McCounaghey as his lawyer despite his family having a powerful firm on retainer. The plot twists and turns and adds depth the entire time. Very good story, McConaughey does a great job and carriers the film.
Bottom Line: 8.2 out of 10. See this when you get a chance either on discount, or from RedBox. It just blends together so well with the music giving it extra feel. Bigger fan than I thought I was going to be.
Bottom Line: 8.2 out of 10. See this when you get a chance either on discount, or from RedBox. It just blends together so well with the music giving it extra feel. Bigger fan than I thought I was going to be.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The Big Red One
A war classic I just purchased re-mastered and was very impressed with. I would find it hard to believe that all of the war movies that we've enjoyed have not been heavily influenced by The Big Red One. Headlined by the nails-tough Lee Marvin and Mark Hamill, it's a simply very well done film. Excellent acting, a great storyline that follows the first infantry unit (The Big Red One) from North Africa to Berlin. I was a big fan and I feel like it showed war in a simple, here is what it is way that I really appreciate. It's simplistic and honest in its approach to how war is crazy and simple all at the same time. Lee Marvin is awesome, almost all the characters are. It's really a must see film for fans of war films.
Bottom Line: 8.8 out of 10. Only downfall is the limited budget showing at times and it's a little slow. A great, beautiful film.
Bottom Line: 8.8 out of 10. Only downfall is the limited budget showing at times and it's a little slow. A great, beautiful film.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Father's Day SHOUT OUT
I am one of the people growing up in this world who has a great dad. I'm just going to throw out all the things that I am very proud and in awe of my dad for, don't read this, it's going to be heart-felt and boring for the most part. This is done for me selfishly, so don't worry about it, I'll be back soon with more vulgar drivel my friends.
- Playing catch with me after a 10 hour day and driving home from La Crosse.
Not taking a job in La Crosse and up-rooting my family when I was 7, this later forced him out of office because 2 out of 5 days wasn't good enough, but I know none of us would have changed anything about it.
Coaching random sports throughout my childhood: Soccer, football, baseball & basketball, despite never playing any organized sports besides fast-pitch.
Teaching me the value of family, God, and friends. You get credit, Mom gets credit as well, no way I can leave her out of that one.
Being the rock our family has grown from since day one.
Letting us be carried again, once more, after the death of your wife and my mother. I've never seen a man stand taller in my years on earth. Your speech at her funeral was something that no movie can capture. It was the probably the most beautiful and powerful thing I have ever seen. I don't think there was a dry eye in the room. I don't know if a better memorial for Mom could have happened, I wish we had a video, or at very least a transcript.
Putting family ahead of anything you had going on in your life. Speeding home from La Crosse for a youth soccer game that I wasn't going to be very good in, or refusing to miss a football game even though I rarely played my junior year.
Honesty, in all things. You would be honest about things there should have been obvious, but in an amazingly gentle and easy way.
Utilizing psychology instead of your hand or belt for teaching me that being a complete asshole, at any age, was unacceptable.
Patience, never forcing us kids in, or out of sports because it wasn't convenient, or even if it WAS a pain in the ass.
Comedy- Your sense of humor has been a part of life I have taken with me and championed my entire life.
Business- I constantly wish to draw from your well of knowledge in negotiation and selling. Now, I just beg for a few key contacts I can talk to, knowing that in dealing with you, they know the type of person that I learned from and trust is built immediately, before I say a word.
Really, there are very few things in my life I can't attribute to you. Jason once wrote a caption on a poster that hangs in your office simply stating: To the Greatest Man I know" This is a fact. It was a simple, beautiful reaffirmation of our thoughts about you. Our albeit brief, almost forced Father's Day call wasn't what you deserved, similar to the book I got you as a gift. I've felt loved from the first day I've been on this earth, I can attribute that, in part, to you.
I love you, for all the things listed and a great many more. I wish you a happy Father's Day, and only wish for many more to spend with you.
Your son,
Jeffrey KENNETH Boll
- Playing catch with me after a 10 hour day and driving home from La Crosse.
Not taking a job in La Crosse and up-rooting my family when I was 7, this later forced him out of office because 2 out of 5 days wasn't good enough, but I know none of us would have changed anything about it.
Coaching random sports throughout my childhood: Soccer, football, baseball & basketball, despite never playing any organized sports besides fast-pitch.
Teaching me the value of family, God, and friends. You get credit, Mom gets credit as well, no way I can leave her out of that one.
Being the rock our family has grown from since day one.
Letting us be carried again, once more, after the death of your wife and my mother. I've never seen a man stand taller in my years on earth. Your speech at her funeral was something that no movie can capture. It was the probably the most beautiful and powerful thing I have ever seen. I don't think there was a dry eye in the room. I don't know if a better memorial for Mom could have happened, I wish we had a video, or at very least a transcript.
Putting family ahead of anything you had going on in your life. Speeding home from La Crosse for a youth soccer game that I wasn't going to be very good in, or refusing to miss a football game even though I rarely played my junior year.
Honesty, in all things. You would be honest about things there should have been obvious, but in an amazingly gentle and easy way.
Utilizing psychology instead of your hand or belt for teaching me that being a complete asshole, at any age, was unacceptable.
Patience, never forcing us kids in, or out of sports because it wasn't convenient, or even if it WAS a pain in the ass.
Comedy- Your sense of humor has been a part of life I have taken with me and championed my entire life.
Business- I constantly wish to draw from your well of knowledge in negotiation and selling. Now, I just beg for a few key contacts I can talk to, knowing that in dealing with you, they know the type of person that I learned from and trust is built immediately, before I say a word.
Really, there are very few things in my life I can't attribute to you. Jason once wrote a caption on a poster that hangs in your office simply stating: To the Greatest Man I know" This is a fact. It was a simple, beautiful reaffirmation of our thoughts about you. Our albeit brief, almost forced Father's Day call wasn't what you deserved, similar to the book I got you as a gift. I've felt loved from the first day I've been on this earth, I can attribute that, in part, to you.
I love you, for all the things listed and a great many more. I wish you a happy Father's Day, and only wish for many more to spend with you.
Your son,
Jeffrey KENNETH Boll
Bridesmaid: Don't Watch if you have testicles
Bridesmaid, highly recommended by WAYYYY too many people, was an almost total disappointment. I thought, after hearing a lot of good things, I think Kristen Wiig is pretty funny, and the other women must be hilarious as well, I mean, bachelorette parties can be hilarious too, right? If you have something besides a vertical slit between your legs the answer is 100% false. It was written by women for women and my balls got in the way the entire movie. Things could have been funny, and there were a couple of funny parts where I laughed, but that does not make a movie. Wiig really isn't that good or funny. Maya Rudolph, who I thought was hot on SNL, is a shadow of her former self, sorry about that one. The funniest character is the very vulgar sister of the groom-to-be. The groom is rarely seen. The bachlorette party never happens. It's a power struggle between Wiig and her best friend (the brides) Boss' wife, who I'm not going to look up because I don't give a fuck. I couldn't relate to half of the shit that was in it. If you're a dude, don't see this movie. If you are a woman, don't pay money for this piece of shit. It is the farthest thing from the Hangover imaginable, don't buy into the fucking hype, you will hate yourself. I'd have had more fun punching $9.50 worth of pennies into my own face.
Bottom Line: 3.2 out of 10. Wiig is not a bankable star or writer. Maybe she can apprentice for Tina Fey for awhile longer.
Bottom Line: 3.2 out of 10. Wiig is not a bankable star or writer. Maybe she can apprentice for Tina Fey for awhile longer.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Why Andre Agassi is Amazing
Andre Agassi had an incredible tennis career, one of the best in history. He remains the only man to win all 4 Majors and a gold medal. More importantly he has done more off the court than any athlete of our generation.
It seems amazing the arrogant, flashy kid from Vegas has more substance to him than any other athlete I can think of. His personal mission to establish a school in Vegas for underprivileged youth and to overall improve the lives of children in Las Vegas is remarkable. It's a shame he's removed from the spotlight, because he openly talked about his school and was a true ambassador to the game, himself, America, and everything he cared about. He was on his own at 13, and so much older than his years as he was on tour. People that got to know him, loved him. People that viewed from a distance saw only flash, flair, and failure, but the more he stuck around and grew as a person and player, the more everyone came to love him. Nobody would have thought he would outlive Sampras on the court, but he so clearly did that. His magical run in the 2005 US Open showed a whole new generation who Andre Agassi was, while he was 35.
He truly shows that someone who believes in themselves, hard work, and without fear of failure is capable of almost anything they can dream of. He underwent incredible personal change to become the man he is today. I dare say there are very few people I'd rather spend some time with than Andre Agassi. It always bothered me the excerpts of his book were all about the two times he used meth and his hair weaves instead of the personal growth and greatness achieved by a man who had so little guidance on how to be a person. He refuses to sit on his laurels and drift away. He is out of the public eye, but moving constantly behind the scenes, I imagine just the way he wants it. Gary Smith, Sports Illustrator writer and author extraordinaire said in Agassi's tennis profile, he doubts another athlete has done so much off the court, and I completely agree.
It seems amazing the arrogant, flashy kid from Vegas has more substance to him than any other athlete I can think of. His personal mission to establish a school in Vegas for underprivileged youth and to overall improve the lives of children in Las Vegas is remarkable. It's a shame he's removed from the spotlight, because he openly talked about his school and was a true ambassador to the game, himself, America, and everything he cared about. He was on his own at 13, and so much older than his years as he was on tour. People that got to know him, loved him. People that viewed from a distance saw only flash, flair, and failure, but the more he stuck around and grew as a person and player, the more everyone came to love him. Nobody would have thought he would outlive Sampras on the court, but he so clearly did that. His magical run in the 2005 US Open showed a whole new generation who Andre Agassi was, while he was 35.
He truly shows that someone who believes in themselves, hard work, and without fear of failure is capable of almost anything they can dream of. He underwent incredible personal change to become the man he is today. I dare say there are very few people I'd rather spend some time with than Andre Agassi. It always bothered me the excerpts of his book were all about the two times he used meth and his hair weaves instead of the personal growth and greatness achieved by a man who had so little guidance on how to be a person. He refuses to sit on his laurels and drift away. He is out of the public eye, but moving constantly behind the scenes, I imagine just the way he wants it. Gary Smith, Sports Illustrator writer and author extraordinaire said in Agassi's tennis profile, he doubts another athlete has done so much off the court, and I completely agree.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Driving the Fire Spolestra Bandwagon
Eric Spolestra (still not sure if I'm spelling it right) needs to leave, or just get canned. Either nobody respects him enough to do anything he says, or he is completely fucking useless. I've seen two separate timeouts where he's just made stupid statements that anyone watching the game could have made 1.) they're double teaming LeBron, and a separate time-out 2.) We need to play better defense. Any wonder why the Heat look lost and worthless on offense in the 4th quarter? They clearly have no direction, or if he's trying to give direction, not a single player gives a fuck about what he has to say. This is the same guy who started Zyundras Ilgauskas at center all season, only to deactivate him during the playoffs? Now he's reactivated and given minutes to Juwan Howard instead? Eric Dampier also is deactivated while Jamal Magloire was playing against the Bulls. What the fuck is he doing? Can Pat Riley just fire him during a game and take over to end this shit? There is simply no way with all that talent you can't close this shit out, it's embarrassing. Unless he's doing this for free, he's getting paid way too much for his failure as well.
Bill Schroeder made an even bigger fuck of himself than usual tonight where he explained the pitcher/catcher combo is referred to as a "battery" because they "were like a car battery where nothing can start without them." He said this knowing he was completely fucking wrong and acted like he was right. THEN he brought up Chris Capuano, who was watching the game in the opposing dugout, texted him saying it was after an artillery battery, not a car battery. FUCK BILL SCHROEDER. What a fucking idiot. I think Brian Anderson deserves a humanitarian award for resisting the urge to murder him.
Bill Schroeder made an even bigger fuck of himself than usual tonight where he explained the pitcher/catcher combo is referred to as a "battery" because they "were like a car battery where nothing can start without them." He said this knowing he was completely fucking wrong and acted like he was right. THEN he brought up Chris Capuano, who was watching the game in the opposing dugout, texted him saying it was after an artillery battery, not a car battery. FUCK BILL SCHROEDER. What a fucking idiot. I think Brian Anderson deserves a humanitarian award for resisting the urge to murder him.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Live Game Blog- Game 2
Ambitious, and I'm starting late, but this will keep me involved, and hopefully keep you entertained.
6:51- 1st quarter: Amazing ball movement from the Mavs a few possessions ago, Stevenson got his ankles broke by Wade and Mark Jackson praised his great defense for the 10 minutes per game he plays. Dirk's finger looks OK, both teams are hitting open three's, which is great. Also, what's up with praising Bibby for hitting "a ton" of clutch shots while with the Kings? Way out of line on that one, but he is shooting 25%, which is super clutch... I like Wade's more active role in the offense right now and the difference will come when the subs come in during the 2nd quarter, that will be big in this game. Dirk's sitting down, very interesting this early
5:42- Jason Kidd made his first turnover of the playoffs just now
Random thought- You think they miss Josh Howard and his awesome weed?
5:03- Stevenson airballs a bad 3 over Wade, LeBron gets called for a travel, I'm confused on how that can happen, Bosh gets an easy dunk over Peja and somehow Mark Jackson doesn't talk about his great defense, or all the clutch shots he hit for the Kings.
3:10- Spoelestra calls a timeout so he can draw smiley faces on a white board since nothing he says matters. I saw a timeout where he said "we need to play Heat basketball" and some other stupid pep talk bullshit that involved no real coaching because he has one of the most talented teams I can remember, if not the most talented team.
2:43- Chandler stopped a nice alley-oop with an athletic play, then put home a tough hoop. I have to think he's the reason for the Mavs defensive effort, he plays HARD on the defensive end.
2:00- Lebron throws in a monster put-back dunk that was just amazingly athletic.
Mike Miller wears enough random padding to survive a 28 story fall.
14.9= LeBron steps hits a 28 footer over Marion with time running down, WITNESS
Barea had a nice layup, he amazes me. Not so much how he's so short and playing well in the NBA, but the dude is dating Miss Universe. I wonder if Kidd has ever smacked her?
LeBron to open the 2nd fades away with over Marion while, once again the shot clock hits zero. He's astounding to watch. Barea gets another gimmee lay-up, which amazes me.
Mavs quietly have great offensive sets and quietly take a six point lead that you'd never notice if they didn't post the score constantly.
8:56- Wade puts on a disgusting move through 3 guys and finishes on the left side of the rim with his right hand quasi-reverse style to avoid Haywood. Simple brilliance.
7:22- Miller hits the deck, start crying when Barea climbs on him. Sad
6:49- Wade throws in a put-back well over the rim that was probably goaltending, but was awesome. He then throws down a transition dunk where Barea gave him the Dorn O'LE bullshit he should be ashamed of.
Wade is taking over this game and I'm enjoying it. Heat down 2
Stevenson hits a three, the world stops rotating on its axis.
Dallas is up 7, LeBron hits a shot through Dirk running away from the hoop and hits a freakish and 1. Bricks the free throw, him and Wade have missed the last 3.
Kidd lays a great assist to Chandler while sealing Miller and knocking over Haslem, great veteran play.
LeBron picks up #3 going over the back of Chandler for a lay-up, bad choice.
Miller gets a steal and throws an amazing, yet ill-advised pass to Wade that he can't possibly finish, then Wade flips shit over it because Chandler must have breathed on him too hard or something. Unprofessional.
Marion quietly has ten points and is playing a great game besides having James hit unstoppable shots over him.
Chandler picks up a garbage touch foul. He gets called for the weakest bullshit I've ever seen. I was furious last series when Westbrook and Durant would run into him and he'd get called for fouls.
Mavs pick-up a 24 second violation on some great defense. The free throw woes continue as Chalmers misses two. Poor.
Barea jacks up an ill-advised jumper early in the shot-clock for no reason.
Haslem forces Dirk to knock the ball out of bounds, fresh 24 and another solid, hustle play from Haslem that won't be on the stat sheet. I mentioned his resurgence will give them another really good defender on Dirk, similar to when he basically shut him down six years ago.
Wade hits a big triple to tie the game. Dirk continues to miss everything, keeping the game close.
down with
I stopped doing this, it seemed stupid, but WHAT A GAME. Mavs come back from 17 down with 6 minutes left to win game 2 in Miami? The Heat take 3 VERY questionable 3's to close out their offensive sets with under 2 minutes left? Spolestra, or however it's spelled needs to get his ass fired. RUN A FUCKING PLAY, DO SOMETHING. It was just fucking terrible.
Props to the Mavericks for once again making the impossible look easy, but it's not excusable to not have plays set to get to the hoop when you have LeBron James and Dwayne Wade on your team. It's just fucking embarrassing. I'm pumped though, now we're in for a real series hopefully and not worrying about a Heat sweep.
6:51- 1st quarter: Amazing ball movement from the Mavs a few possessions ago, Stevenson got his ankles broke by Wade and Mark Jackson praised his great defense for the 10 minutes per game he plays. Dirk's finger looks OK, both teams are hitting open three's, which is great. Also, what's up with praising Bibby for hitting "a ton" of clutch shots while with the Kings? Way out of line on that one, but he is shooting 25%, which is super clutch... I like Wade's more active role in the offense right now and the difference will come when the subs come in during the 2nd quarter, that will be big in this game. Dirk's sitting down, very interesting this early
5:42- Jason Kidd made his first turnover of the playoffs just now
Random thought- You think they miss Josh Howard and his awesome weed?
5:03- Stevenson airballs a bad 3 over Wade, LeBron gets called for a travel, I'm confused on how that can happen, Bosh gets an easy dunk over Peja and somehow Mark Jackson doesn't talk about his great defense, or all the clutch shots he hit for the Kings.
3:10- Spoelestra calls a timeout so he can draw smiley faces on a white board since nothing he says matters. I saw a timeout where he said "we need to play Heat basketball" and some other stupid pep talk bullshit that involved no real coaching because he has one of the most talented teams I can remember, if not the most talented team.
2:43- Chandler stopped a nice alley-oop with an athletic play, then put home a tough hoop. I have to think he's the reason for the Mavs defensive effort, he plays HARD on the defensive end.
2:00- Lebron throws in a monster put-back dunk that was just amazingly athletic.
Mike Miller wears enough random padding to survive a 28 story fall.
14.9= LeBron steps hits a 28 footer over Marion with time running down, WITNESS
Barea had a nice layup, he amazes me. Not so much how he's so short and playing well in the NBA, but the dude is dating Miss Universe. I wonder if Kidd has ever smacked her?
LeBron to open the 2nd fades away with over Marion while, once again the shot clock hits zero. He's astounding to watch. Barea gets another gimmee lay-up, which amazes me.
Mavs quietly have great offensive sets and quietly take a six point lead that you'd never notice if they didn't post the score constantly.
8:56- Wade puts on a disgusting move through 3 guys and finishes on the left side of the rim with his right hand quasi-reverse style to avoid Haywood. Simple brilliance.
7:22- Miller hits the deck, start crying when Barea climbs on him. Sad
6:49- Wade throws in a put-back well over the rim that was probably goaltending, but was awesome. He then throws down a transition dunk where Barea gave him the Dorn O'LE bullshit he should be ashamed of.
Wade is taking over this game and I'm enjoying it. Heat down 2
Stevenson hits a three, the world stops rotating on its axis.
Dallas is up 7, LeBron hits a shot through Dirk running away from the hoop and hits a freakish and 1. Bricks the free throw, him and Wade have missed the last 3.
Kidd lays a great assist to Chandler while sealing Miller and knocking over Haslem, great veteran play.
LeBron picks up #3 going over the back of Chandler for a lay-up, bad choice.
Miller gets a steal and throws an amazing, yet ill-advised pass to Wade that he can't possibly finish, then Wade flips shit over it because Chandler must have breathed on him too hard or something. Unprofessional.
Marion quietly has ten points and is playing a great game besides having James hit unstoppable shots over him.
Chandler picks up a garbage touch foul. He gets called for the weakest bullshit I've ever seen. I was furious last series when Westbrook and Durant would run into him and he'd get called for fouls.
Mavs pick-up a 24 second violation on some great defense. The free throw woes continue as Chalmers misses two. Poor.
Barea jacks up an ill-advised jumper early in the shot-clock for no reason.
Haslem forces Dirk to knock the ball out of bounds, fresh 24 and another solid, hustle play from Haslem that won't be on the stat sheet. I mentioned his resurgence will give them another really good defender on Dirk, similar to when he basically shut him down six years ago.
Wade hits a big triple to tie the game. Dirk continues to miss everything, keeping the game close.
down with
I stopped doing this, it seemed stupid, but WHAT A GAME. Mavs come back from 17 down with 6 minutes left to win game 2 in Miami? The Heat take 3 VERY questionable 3's to close out their offensive sets with under 2 minutes left? Spolestra, or however it's spelled needs to get his ass fired. RUN A FUCKING PLAY, DO SOMETHING. It was just fucking terrible.
Props to the Mavericks for once again making the impossible look easy, but it's not excusable to not have plays set to get to the hoop when you have LeBron James and Dwayne Wade on your team. It's just fucking embarrassing. I'm pumped though, now we're in for a real series hopefully and not worrying about a Heat sweep.
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