Miami Heat V Memphis Grizzlies
Homecourt.
That’s what the Miami Heat have been gunning for lately in the final stretch of the 2009 NBA basketball season. As of this writing, Miami is sitting on 5th place with only four games behind the Hawks who currently have the no.4 seed in the East.
Homecourt advantage is vital to any team’s success in the playoffs. Just ask the Boston Celtics last year. And judging by the way Dwyane Wade has been playing as of late, it certainly looks like Wade knows the job they need to accomplish is as clear as crystal.
Just ask the Detroit Pistons who, thanks to D-Wade, continued their freefall in the Eastern Conference. Yes, the Pistons lost again, losing this time to the Miami Heat, 101-96. And as always, D-Wade was a huge factor.
After initially being listed as doubtful for their tiff with the Pistons, Dwyane Wade scored a game high 39 points. However, Wade’s scoring output wasn’t the story but rather his defense. Wade blocked two shots in the final 22 seconds while Udonis Haslem scored six points in 6.3 seconds to come up with a win over the struggling Pistons.
Detroit led for almost the entire contest and appeared ready to pull within a game of fifth-place Miami. But thanks to Wade and Haslem who desperately want to get that precious homecourt advantage if ever they make it to the 2009 NBA Playoffs, they made sure it didn’t happen.
The Heat will welcome the Memphis Grizzlies next to Miami.
At 17-52, there’s no way Memphis can make any semblance of a playoff run this year. They have lost four games in a row, losing eight of their last ten games and if you’re betting on this game, you should stay the fuck away from Memphis unless your bookie gives the Grizzlies ten points.
Can the Miami Heat beat the Memphis Grizzlies? SPORTSBETTING.COM has the odds.
Miami Heat -9
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[...] Miami Heat V Memphis Grizzlies Homecourt. That’s what the Miami Heat have been gunning for lately in the final stretch of the 2009 NBA basketball season . As of this writing, Miami is sitting on 5th place with only four games behind the Hawks who currently have the no.4 seed in the East. Homecourt advantage is vital to any team’s success in the playoffs. Just ask the Boston Celtics last year. And judging by the way Dwyane Wade has been playing as of late, it certainly looks like Wade knows the job they need to acc [...]