Dave Hyde 8:23 a.m. EDT, May 24, 2013 1. On Thursday, Roy Hibbert tweeted: “U can knee or kick me every time u drive 2the rim. Ill be there 2protect the rim. That wasn’t inadvertent. Battier knew what he was doing” The reference was Shane Battier’s extremely wayward knee into Hibbert’s groin on a drive [...]
Hyde5: Five things we learned from Heat-Bulls series
Five things we learned in the Heat-Bulls series: 1. The Heat is a decidedly different team with Dwyane Wade. No surprise there. But for anyone thinking they might be better off with a healthier option, Game 5 was a stern reminder. After scoring 12 in the first half – more points than he had in [...]
Hyde5: Will Derrick Rose play in Game 3 in Chicago?
Dave Hyde 8:15 a.m. EDT, May 9, 2013 1. Will Derrick Rose play? That’s the biggest question around Chicago for the last month. TNT’s Craig Sager continued the discussion by reporting there’s a chance Rose could play for Friday’s Game 3. My continued thought is it’s his body, his decision. The other question: How well [...]
Hyde5: More impressive: Canes title, Heat streak?
Dave Hyde 7:54 a.m. EDT, March 22, 2013 1. What’s more impressive: The Heat winning 33 straight or the Hurricanes winning the national title? This is a tough one, and it depends how you define, “impressive.” If you shift it to meaning: What’s more important? That’s easy. The Canes winning a title is more important [...]
Hyde5: Five big numbers the Heat overcame vs Celtics
Dave Hyde 7:36 a.m. EDT, March 19, 2013 Look what the Heat overcame in beating Boston, 105-103, to extend their win streak to 23 in what might have been the best regular-season game in team history (then again, after a game like that exaggeration is allowed. Here are five numbers: 1. A 17-point deficit. That [...]
Hyde5: Five telling stats of the Heat’s 14-game win streak
Dave Hyde 9:06 a.m. EST, March 4, 2013 1. LeBron James has been spectacular. No surprise there. He averages 28.9 points on 61.6 percent shooting, 8.2 rebounds and 8.2 assists on this 14-game streak. To illustrate what these numbers mean, consider he’s shooting eight percentage points higher than he’s done in any season, has a [...]
Hyde5: Five telling Heat stats at All-Star break
Dave Hyde 8:45 a.m. EST, February 15, 2013 1. LeBron James is shooting 56.5 percent, Chris Bosh is shooting 55. 5 and Dwyane Wade shooting 50.5. Each is a career high. Talk about great synergy. James ranks sixth in the league and Bosh ranks 10th. You can get into all the technical reasons why, but [...]
