The Miami People were sad, distraught, and gripped by an indescribable fear.
They couldn't believe how a legitimate title run had devolved into a desperate struggle to defend their home court—a fight for their dignity to avoid a 0-4 sweep.
Their roster was solid, wasn't it? A still-dominant O'Neal, the incredible Wade, and a group of capable and experienced veterans. How had they ended up in this state?
By any metric, the Knicks shouldn't have been able to compete with Miami. Outside of Su Xi, weren't they just a ragtag bunch of misfits?
Even with Zach Randolph's recent surge, did he really have any advantage against Miami's frontcourt?
What made things even more infuriating for Miami was that Isaiah Thomas kept apologizing. 'What the hell is he apologizing for? You're already up 3-0!'
Wasn't that just twisting the knife?
