Unfortunately, the Miami Heat let their selves get distracted by the commotion. They ended up having their team's current road winning streak of 13 games, snapped by the Clippers. In all fairness, LeBron actually had a pretty decent game; finishing the game with 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. He did however give me a serious scare in the fourth quarter, when he hurt his left leg while driving to the basket.
Miami fans can breathe easier now though. According to ESPN , James told reporters he took an X-ray after the game, and the results were negative. The Miami Heat have another game within 24 hours against the Denver Nuggets, and I hope LeBron will be able to play by then.
The biggest disappointment for me in the unexpected loss on Wednesday was the lackluster play of the supporting cast. The big three: LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh combined for 84 points, that's 27 more points than the entire Cavalier team put up against the Lakers. The other players on the Miami heat roster combined for a measly 21 points.
Wednesday's loss brings up a concern that many devoted Miami fans like me have had since the beginning of the 2010 NBA season. After a slow start, the big three have developed chemistry with each other, and have powered the team through some very big games. They even stepped up during their biggest test of the season, and defeated the almighty Lakers on Christmas day.
What I'm yet to see is the rest of the team step up and play their part. By now it is obvious the decision to sign Bosh and James was as good as it gets for Pat Riley. Now it's time for guys like Chris Arroyo and Joel Anthony to step up to the plate. They only need to pick it up a bit, and the Heat will be the undisputed kings of the NBA.
*David is a devoted Heat fan that has followed the team for the past 15 years.
Sources
Twitter.com
Associated Press, " Blake Griffin, Clippers end Heat's road streak at 13 " ESPN
All stats and game information from ESPN.com
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