Leaping to any conclusions about the radically new Miami Heat -- or the mostly old Boston Celtics, for that matter -- based on a sample size of one game in an NBA season is like believing exit poll results that trickle in next Tuesday at 6:07 a.m.
Might as well go "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" a few frames past the opening credits, judge a book by its proverbial cover or install game-show buzzers in the jury box to acquit or convict as soon as the first mouthpiece clears his throat. Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks
We're all living in an instant-gratification, snap-judgment culture, but The Verdict on LeBron James and his new team is going to require a lot more time and input than The Decision. At least this will be more interesting. And endurable. Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks Live
"Sorry if everyone thought we were going to go 82-0," Dwyane Wade said after Boston's 88-80 victory Tuesday night at TD Garden in the NBA's 2010-11 season opener. "It just ain't happening."
Rome, James reminded reporters afterward, wasn't built in a day. But why stop there? It took nearly a week to create the heavens and the Earth, so considering the Heat's ambitions and the sports world's expectations, it figures that a little more gym and film time might benefit these guys between now and, oh, let's give them till November at least.Atlanta Hawks
Rushing to judgment, not to mention sarcasm and snark among the Twitterati, was great fun for a while Tuesday, particularly when the Next Big Thing amassed all of nine points in the first quarter. Memphis Grizzlies When Boston's lead ballooned to 41-22 late in the first half -- thanks to Shaquille (Win A Ring For The King) O'Neal sinking his first two free throws as a Celtic -- and 53-34 early in the second, you could imagine the beery jubilance breaking out in sports bars across northeast Ohio.Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks Live stream
