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It's all about the rings

When Pat Riley courted LeBron in the summer of 2010, the story goes that Riley spilled out a handful of Championship rings on a table.  It was as if to say, "These could be yours one day."

Tonight LBJ got his first.

In an outstanding initial effort, the Heat won 120 to 107.

Block, block, transition, three.  That is how it started.

Welcome to the Heat, Ray Ray.  Sweet three from Allen a few moments after coming off the bench for the first time.   And the guy does way more than shoot..... another weapon in the Heat arsenal.

Bosh with three blocks tonight.  Is Zo finally getting through to him?

Thank goodness Rondo doesn't have a consistent outside shot, because if he did, he would be top three in the league.  He is unstoppable when driving.

[Overstatement Alert] LBJ, when hot from distance, is devastating.  People don't typically say he's the best scorer, but when he's feeling it, he is the best scorer.

The Heat is so deep.

Wade's back-down of Rondo (even with the hook accounted for) was a thing of beauty.  Shot clock winding down, Wade beyond the three, went into video-game mode and shrunk Rando all the way to the rim.

Bosh alley to Bron oop..... Would love to see more of that.

A couple of years ago, the Boston fans chanted "Overrated" when the Heat opened up in Boston.  Should the chant be applied to Boston this year?  They are talented, but feels like their identity is yet to be made.  Half hard-nose defense with the old guys, half frantic offense with the new guys.

Chalmers is extremely effective when driving.  A knack for scoring and good at getting to the open player when the defense breaks down.  11 Assists tonight.

Love Allen taking technical fouls.... It's at least one or two extra points a game.

Barbosa is a scoring machine.  But Shaq said it best, "He's instant offense" on both ends of the court.  Classic line.

With LeBron out with cramps (what is up with that, BTW), Bosh was the closer, with Wade and Allen looking on.

Rondo and KG had hard/questionable fouls (on Wade and Chalmners, respectively).  How can anyone who is objective possibly like these guys?

If the Heat play great D, they are hard to beat.  If they hit their threes, they are unbeatable.  They did both tonight.

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