Gunna be a long night for the Knicks. Heat are so fast and strong on both ends of the floor. The Knicks' inability to make sure, crisp passes will kill them tonight.

I want this game...badly.

I haven't seen a Knicks team take this many fouls since Whoopi Goldberg taught Ivan to plant his feet

"James witha a gorgeous scoop shot." Nice to hear Marv callin the game. Yeah, this one's got some juice.

2 horseshit techs. C'mon ref.

this has been horribly officiated so far.

and the Knicks should probably be down by 14 right now, so I'm not gonna complain that much

Tough game so far, I like how the Knicks are keeping up with their intensity. Punch "The Whore" in the mouth!!!!

is there anything lamer in sports than an all-black alternate uniform? I mean, really?

The Heat are crazy intense on defense. Spolestra looks like he belongs in Miami.

Pretty good basketball for a quarter.
I have to admit that it does look like the Knicks are not quite in the same class as the Heat.

Yet.

[10] no they're not, but I don't think the gap is 10 miles wide either.

why is Pitbull still a thing?

[10] The Heat had a day off yesterday, they have a bit more energy so hopefully all this energy they are exerting means they are probably going to blow their load early. Or probably they might blow their load all over the Knicks. I just hope the Knicks show me heart, show me cojones and I'll go to bed happy. Let them walk all over you and I get pissed.

[11] I don't either. Whereas two weeks ago I would have said it was forty miles wide.

NOVAK!

Well, there's some heart, right there.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but...

I really think the Knicks are the deepest team in the East right now

YEAH STAT!

Knicks are in this, good shit.

Showing heart, showing cojones, the Heat don't give up though...the Knicks have to give it their all here.

The Heat's D makes Melo look a half step too slow.

I'm liking basketball banter.
Game is getting a bit sloppy. Given the pace the score should be much higher.

[21] Melo has looked a half step slow since he got back. FU LJ!!!

That was a SERIOUS FLUSH by Lebron.

Like Chandler staying aggresive.

The Knicks are taking on their surge and keep matching them.

Linn's got TOO much arc on those shots tonight.

Wow, Lin's head snapped back there.

Damn, they closed, I thought the game was going to be even at the half. Sloppy.

Big three by Melo.

if this game stays close it's gonna come down to Melo, and personally I think he's up to the challenge

[31] Anyway that's something I want to see, whether he turns out to be up for it or not.

Killer by Chalmers. Nice answer by Melo.

I have league pass so I see most teams, though - don't watch most of the west coast game - and don't think anyone works the refs more than d'antoni.

Good half, I'm impressed. Knicks had a ton of turnovers, playing a back-to-back, Heat with a day off, and they matched their intensity. I'll take it, just cut-down on the turnovers.

Yeah, and I think Melo is warming up now. If Lin can give them an improved second half, they could be in this 'til the end.

Knicks-Heat: they're back!

Hm, with Lin on the floor, -12. With Jeffries, +9.

considering the turnovers I will totally take being down 4 at the half

Emeril's in Orlando is what Anthony Bourdain's personal Hell must look like

Every time I looked at the screen, Miami was emasculating some Knick (usually Lin) and racing down the other end like a tidal wave. How is this only a 4 pt game?

[34] Hey ms october, you know whatever happend to DWill and the SOMM website? It just vanished..

Hope I can catch the replay of this game tonight on tv here!

Joel Anthony has a big fucking head.

Hey mr. Ok jazz - my understanding is he was burned out from devoting so much time, energy, effort to somm as well as dealing with some trying situations in the blogging world.

Knicks need to hold it until 15 here. Don't let it slip away.

J.R. Swish.

Too many outside shots, boys.

Getting out of hand now.

47) Oy, I know.

differences are becoming pretty apparent.

[43] Thanks for the update. Enjoyed his site, though yeah he seemed a bit "tense" in the comments for sure!

well that was fun while it lasted

at least Wacka Flocka and Birdman are having fun

No way, this ain't over yet. Steve SWISH!

Maybe not. They showed some fight but aren't in the same class as Miami yet. Lin with a tough night. Melo showed some signs, still slow, but I'm not worried about him. Amare is more of a concern. He's like a 29 year old running back. No lift. He looks shot as a star player.

And now, some late night fun with OKC and the Lake Show.