NBA Finals, Game 5: Game Thread

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:10 PM EDT

Once again, I'm opening up a game thread for the Rufus on Fire community to voice their thoughts on the game, as Dallas and Miami square off in a battle of wills of Brian Cardinal proportions. There's so many amazing story lines to be had in this one, y'all. Will Brian Cardinal become the hero that Dallas needs, and also the one it deserves? Stay after the jump to comment as the game continues and read about more possible Game 5 story lines.

Other prevalent Game 5 story lines:

Will Juwan Howard outplay Ian Mahinimi, or vice versa?
Will Jose Barea get a chance to use the words "hella" or "chill"?
Will Dirk Nowitzki morph into his unstoppable basketball alter ego, Captain Dirk?
Will DeShawn Stevenson get a new neck tattoo featuring every Mount Rushmore president before the game begins?

Enjoy the game, and please use the comment section to discuss your thoughts as the game progresses.

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I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

This is encouraging

for the Mavericks.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Really sloppy from the Heat thus far.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Ian Mahinmi must be having some serious personal problems

Did not show up at all tonight.

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

BRIAN CARDINAL MAKING PASSES

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Shawn Marion's spin moves are virtually unguardable.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Like a whirling dervish

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

It's been six minutes.

And Dirk is already sweating up a storm. Flu, maybe?

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Doesn't use deoderant

Europeans, man.

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

That was a charge, probably.

Poor Dad.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

OMG DAD!

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

Life officially complete.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Dallas has been playing good defense

thus far in the first quarter. Miami still sticking around though.

by Roger, Roger on Jun 9, 2011 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Yikes, Wade goes to the locker room

Dallas could easily extend a lead to 12-15 points with him out and just using bench and fringe starters.

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

This sequence is huge for Dallas.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

DAD INJURED WADE.

Anarchist. Misanthrope. Beard aficionado.

by Cosmis on Jun 9, 2011 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

He said something bad about Queen.

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by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Dismal offense by the Heat.

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by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Jason Terry is a much better passer than he gets credit for.

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

We should totally trade for Mario Chalmers!1!!!11!11!

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Chalmers has serious Derek Fisher skills.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

MAHINMI FOR MVP

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

No, CARDINAL for MVP

Bobcats, where dysfunction happens,

by T-TIME, I MEAN DUNK TIME on Jun 9, 2011 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Wade 'questionale' to return...

He’ll be back.

Also, these male oriented minivan commercials are just lame

by Roger, Roger on Jun 9, 2011 9:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Most commercials in these playoffs have been lame.

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by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 9:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Trying to target a new demo, I suppose

We talked about this in my intro to advertising class a little. I doubt it’s working at all.

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah,

Read an article somewhere saying how they’re trying to do that. I also find it hard to believe that it’s working. IMO the commercials just make the minivan look even more ridiculous

by Roger, Roger on Jun 9, 2011 9:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Sometimes the best thing is to not waste money trying to get a demo that you simply won't get

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Eddie House is ridiculous.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 10:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

kinda bizarre seeing Eddie House playing

by Roger, Roger on Jun 9, 2011 10:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

4 assists in one half from Terry is huge.

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by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 10:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

man,

I can’t stop and wonder how we would have been last year had Chandler been fine and dandy

by Roger, Roger on Jun 9, 2011 10:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Great half.

Felt like an offensive battle for the first time all series.

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by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

So

that just happened, yes?

Anarchist. Misanthrope. Beard aficionado.

by Cosmis on Jun 9, 2011 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

"Yes."

-Dirk Nowitzki

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by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously, that half was fun.

That’s about as good as it gets.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

I'm still here.

Me and Brian Cardinal to the end.

I didn't write the Constitution, but I ALMOST did.

by Connor Huchton on Jun 9, 2011 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

I'm back

my internet was really spotty there for a while. It does this thing where it’s off-and-on for about 30 minutes or so. Should be fine from here on out now.

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is,
I get more props and stunts than Bruce Willis
- Guru, of Gangstarr

by Ben Swanson on Jun 9, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions