Chris Marlowe's New Blog Entry on Altitude.tv entitled NBA Finals Game 1 Rewind

Here is Chris Marlowe's New Blog Entry on Altitude.tv entitled NBA Finals Game 1 Rewind:

First things first...

I think Miami is going to win the series, but I am pulling for Dallas...

I like the announcing trio of Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Van Gundy. But why does JVG wear black-rimmed glasses in the on-camera stand-up? Not a good look for him...

First Quarter....

Joel Anthony guarding Dirk Nowitzki is an early surprise...Miami may have to go to LeBron sooner than later...

I expected Shawn Marion to start guarding LeBron, but the Matrix is on D-Wade instead.

Miami’s defense is terrific early. Dallas has just 8 points in the first 7 minutes of the period.

Dallas' defense is pretty good too...Van Gundy points out that 4 Mavs starters are defensive oriented. Everybody but Dirk.

Mike Bibby has missed three jumpers already...Breen says he is shooting just 27% in the postseason.

Back to back 3’s for Jason Kidd! Amazing how J-Kidd has transformed his game late in his career. Heat up 13-12 with 3:22 left in first. Dirk gets an early rest.

LeBron hits a long 3…is it my imagination or is the “King” now a bonafide three-point threat? Looks that way to me.

Sideline reporter Doris Burke gives her first report and she too is wearing black glasses! Yikes. 16-15 Miami.

Jason Terry hits the deck hard on a dunk attempt. It’s James 2nd foul. Should Coach Erik Spoelstra take him out? Announcer Mark Jackson says “leave him in…he’s the best player on the planet”.

The first quarter ends with Miami leading 17-16 and both teams shooting 29%.

2nd quarter...

My favorite player, JJ Barea enters the game. JJ killed the Lakers, dribbled around and through the Thunder, and dates Miss Universe. A young Marlowe in the making!

Former Grizzly Mike Miller is in for Miami…better block him out. For a guard MM is a tiger on the offensive glass.

Miami just missed another free throw...uh oh. Tie score at 22.

Seems to me that Dallas is missing a lot of easy shots...

James with an easy layup…he has 10 points to lead all scorers.

Miami up 27-26 with 5:40 to go until halftime.

Dirk can’t throw a pea in the ocean right now. Yet, Dallas trails by just 1.

Wait…he just made one! Tell Scott Hastings I do have magic powers!

James and Bosh each have 2 fouls, but the Heat lead by 4.

Dirk makes 2 more shots…he now has 13. It’s raining peas in the ocean! Udonis Haslem guarding him now.

Marion scores…Mavs on a 7-0 run...up 41-38.

Thank goodness it’s halftime....I’m hungry....44-43 Dallas....

3rd Quarter...

Dirk misses a layup, then swishes a jumper, Stevenson hits a three and the Mavs have an 8-point lead. T.O…Miami!

Good beer commercial…guys with hot bikini clad women in the grocery store playing volleyball!

Boy the Heat are fast! 4 quick points out of the timeout.

Tyson Chandler picks up his 3rd foul. Coach Rick Carlisle immediately takes him out and puts in Haywood.

Hey, they just showed Dallas owner Marc Cuban for the first time. The announcers were giving him credit for a generous payroll.

Another commercial…my daughters will be stoked…the new “Harry Potter” movie is coming out soon!

Overall, Miami is doing a good job on Dirk…he is just shooting 5-14 from the field.

57-All with 2 minutes left in 3rd.

If Dirk can’t find the range soon Dallas is cooked.

Interesting stat…just 4 FT for Nowitzki at this point.

James goes “Bang” at the buzzer! Miami leads by 4 after 3.

4th Quarter...

Dirk has 17 through 3 ....I say he needs 15 points in the 4th for the Mavs to have a chance...

Dirk with a driving lay up...now he needs 13...

JJ Barea is 1-8 in the game…Miss Castle Rock is on deck!

The Heat are on a 17-9 run dating back to the end of the third quarter. Miami by 6.

Dallas has gone cold....Jason Terry had 12 in the 1st half…none in the second. Miami's defense is stifling...

James picks up his 4th foul....it probably doesn’t matter...

The Heat have 16 offensive rebounds...as Hastings says, “that’ll kill ya pilgrim”!

OK...4:25 to go, Miami up by 7...in this low scoring affair the lead feels like 17.

Wade hits a three...the Mavs get a bucket...LeBron throws one down and is fouled...

Dirk makes 2 free throws…has made all 12 free throws in the game and is 132-142 in the postseason. 85-79 Miami, with 1:36 remaining.

LeBron, Wade, Bosh…too much to handle down the stretch.

Miami wins it by 8 and continues undefeated (9-0) at home during the playoffs.

Game 1 in the books… Game 2 a must win for Dallas.