There’s no doubt that lst night’s game between the Heat and Pacers was the best we’ve seen in this year’s playoffs. It had pretty much everything you could want in a basketball game. Last second drama, costly turnovers, crazy possessions, great plays on defense, incredible shots, questionable calls by the officials and to top it all off, a buzzer beater to win the game. LeBron’s game-winning lay up at the buzzer was the difference, sealing the win for Miami in a thrilling overtime victory over the Pacers. If game 1 was any indication of how this series will play out then it looks like we could have ourselves a classic. Even though Indiana was so close to victory, I don’t feel that it was their only chance to win a game on the road. A couple of mistakes that they don’t make and this game is their’s but at the same time, the same could be said for the Heat. That’s how good last night’s game was. LeBron had a super-human game (30 pts, 10 reb, 10 ast) to lead all players but also impressive was Paul George’s play, who’s future gets brighter by the game. But what has to be remembered is that despite George’s incredible 3-point shot to send the game into overtime, his defense on LeBron’s game winning lay up was less than stellar. Then again, it’s easier said than done to say “Hey, just say in front of LeBron” and actually be successful. I also think Indiana coach Frank Vogel is catching just the right amount of criticism about his decision to bench Roy Hibbert on those final possessions. Sure, LeBron might get to the rim either way but at least you have your big man (who played great) there to, at the very least, foul him and make him earn the points at the line. Just a thought.

Hot off the presses, this season’s All-NBA teams have been announced. Here’s the entire list and for the most part, every single player that’s listed deserves to be there. If I were to change anything it would probably be in what specific team they’re in. I know Bryan is going to disagree but I don’t think Kobe deserves to be on the first team, mostly because of his defense. Kobe’s heroics this season can’t be denied but when I look at the first team for any season, it’s basically saying “who are the best 5 players that can be put together right now” type of deal. Give me Russell Westbrook over Kobe in that situation. I’m less opposed to Tim Duncan being on the first team but i’d still rather have Marc Gasol as part of the first 5. Also, I think Stephen Curry and Joakim Noah deserve spots somewhere on the 3rd team.