vc big against miami

[ducky_poo]

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Feb. 4 (Ticker) -- Something about playing the Miami Heat brings out the best in Vince Carter.

Carter produced his second career triple-double with 27 points, a season-high 13 rebounds and 10 assists as the New Jersey Nets won their 10th straight home game, a 105-92 triumph over the Heat.

Carter had scored a combined 83 points in the Nets' first two games against the Heat this season, including a career-high-tying 51 in a 95-88 win in Miami on December 23.

Richard Jefferson added 26 points and Clifford Robinson had a season-high 23 starting in place of the flu-ridden Nenad Krstic for the Nets, who had lost five of their previous six games.

New Jersey held a 77-62 lead with 2 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter before Miami pulled within 84-83 on a hook shot by Shaquille O'Neal with 7 1/2 minutes to play.

But Robinson responded with a three-point play with 6:13 left, triggering a 17-7 run that put away the game. Carter then finished off his first triple-double since April 10, 2000 at Cleveland with a length-of-the-court pass to Jefferson for a dunk with 1:03 left.

Dwyane Wade scored 31 points to pace the Heat, who failed for the fourth time this season to record a five-game winning streak.

O'Neal had just 11 points on 4-of-12 shooting and committed six turnovers.

 

[white_chocolate_55]

i wish miami would show something more consistant and become a better team.. they have all the tools including a great head coach.. whats going on????

 

[geelongfan]

wats going on is they have a bunch of star players that care primarily about putting up THEIR numbers each night...

you wouldv'e thought shaq learnt his lesson in LA 03-04..but apparently not..

they need to trade Walker for a solid 3 shooter to stretch the D..
damn, id even trade him back for Damon Jones..

Payton is about as useful as tits on a bull

 

[white_chocolate_55]

paytons better off the bench.. cos he gives them more than they need off the bench.. jwill has a finger laceration that apparently is hurting his shooting.. shaq is prett much over, he's now just another center in the league.. the hype has got to stop... wade is a machine, but cant carry the team alone, walker should be traded for a 3rd round pick (if it goes that far.. he's pretty hopeless... fires very rarely by accident) they need to play some new york d riley taught the knicks... play dirty if need be, cos this team aint challenging the likes of the spurs/suns/pistons..

 

[reign40]

hey white chocolate I noticed you didn't mention Dallas as a contender there mate, any reason??

 

[ducky_poo]

cause dallas are soft as. they dont have any balls lol

 

[jimboiitmac]

hahahaha agreed partially, josh howard is a tank though who is toughening up dallas as a franchise! the problem with Miami IS shaq. They rely too much on him. I've seen their games and there's no problem with hogging or who gets the most touches, but Shaq just hasn't been the player he should be. Instead of the usual 23 ppg, 11 rpg, 2.5 blocks and dominance, he's been lucky if he can reach 19 and 9 per game. Today he played hardly any time, only had 12 points, Zo had 12, 6 and 2 blocks off the bench for him. Shaq's the disease, despite what everyone says, all the players have been cooperating.

 

[white_chocolate_55]

haha ok.. add the mavs to the list..

 

[jimboiitmac]

yeah mavs should be added, they're the dark horse as usual, but this year they're actually good!

 

[kidd05]

Nets beat Detroit and the Heat in a week.. nice.

Come playoff time, I hope the Nets play consistent and stay healthy.

 

[jimboiitmac]

yeah, good week for the nets.