great head-up kimpoy..thats a strategy coach Avery missed. 1.9 seconds can be a dribble and shot opportunity, if inbounded at halfcourt. If they did that, and Heat converted on the Technical, they'll be down only two points.
With the dearth of good centers in the league today, Shaq still stands out (though Yao Ming's coming around lately, with 22-10 average). I also missed the time when there were great centers in the early and mid 90's when Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, Mourning and Shaq ruled the paint, and their games head to head were much a must-see tv. Right now, I can only name Shaq as the lone true vintage center. Two if you include Yao Ming who takes jumpers and fadeaways. Maybe its an evolution of the NBA game...I hope to see the return of the great big centers, who can pivot and score, defend and block shots. Not centers who miss gimme's and fumbles the ball.