Heat vs. Magic: How Dwight Howard Beats LeBron James Every Time 

@K8879576 We understand! Thanks for the comment. SInce we did the Heat Magic, we won't do Heat vs. Bulls, but stay tuned for lots more coming up!

@RansomRobin No problem! We'll make sure to cover all the playoff teams as we enter the stretch run, so there will be another one for sure

Yeah, Orlando's concept was great. Best big man in the league with shooters. Problem is their shooters couldn't play defense and were wildly inconsistent.

@max420ful I know - I upgraded my system and my old camera stopped working. I'll stretch my head horizontally a little... or get away from the cam... ugh. But you better share that splif

@batuhankemalbakici Well, we choose our breakdowns before the game is played... and of course, today we're posting the OKC vs. Spurs game, so another Heat win we're not breaking down. We will surely do one of their wins soon...

@ZoomZip From one of our fans! Glad you like it!

@TheNightHawkEye I really don't think the Knicks are going to make it. We will definitely do Playoff Preview breakdowns, so stay tuned. THANKS!

@amramahi Since we just did Heat here, we won't do Heat Bulls, but we'll cover all the playoff teams exclusively during the stretch run. As for D'Antoni as an assistant - I think you're completely right!

1:39 is one of the best steals I've ever seen.

@MrShermanator24 D'Antoni wasn't fired - he quit. And he was smart. We'll do an article on the trades... stay tuned!

Although 2 years ago I still give props to Nick.

@hobbits24 We don't have time right now to do any RetroBreakdowns, but we'll get back to them as soon as the season ends. THANKS!

02:09 is Ryan Anderson haha. Nice conversation Coach Nick

@bballbreakdown Ok, thanks a lot for the response!

i recently got into basketball yor show really helps in understanding the tactics, strategy thats goes into thanks alot man

Thank you for shaving lol i love the background music, where did u get it from

Hey Coach! Thanks for your videos, i really love them!! Could you please do a breakdown of a Tim Duncan game in his prime? He's my favourite player, I think he's the greatest winner of the last decade and he deserves much more recognition for what he's done! Thank you!

coach, what do you think james jones needs to improve on to see consistent minutes? him, battier, haslem and miller are all 6'8. we all know he can shoot but he is their 10th man and usually doesn't get to play.

@OrganicShadow Yeah - I'd say Hero Mode is the same as Mamba Mode. Kobe is just so special, he needs a special name for it. Did you see Mamba mode tonight? Man, Gasol and Bynum combine for 20-26 and this guy shoots 20 shots and makes 3.

@nDrewHart Well, we promise to get at least 2 a week out - plus we'll be doing interviews with NBA beat writers as well!

this is exactly why I miss GP.. great perimeter defender....

The fact that Lebron had that Houdini act in the 2011 finals will forever make "Lebron" and "clutch" in the same sentence an oxymoron. I mean he didn't reach double digits in one of those games. Biggest stage, greatest disappearance by a superstar...

Great work as usual. How about some breakdowns of how the players in new places can help their new teams?

nash playing pick and roll with dwight howard is extremely lethal!

@campinthecorner For sure - what game should we do??

@amjoode2 I didn't think fatigue was it - not down the stretch at least. Check out the end and you'll see...

this is a perfect example of the saying...people who can't, teach and people who can, do..

This video is a good example of what I see all the time from Lebron before. (pre 2012 as to why people called Lebron "unclutch") His stats weren't that bad, but he didn't take that many opportunities (standing 40ft from the basket, bad passes, turnovers, bricks, passing the ball immediately after just receiving it at the beginning of the possession,etc.)

@3250Warrior Amen.

@TimCsbE He's got to be top 5 in the NBA - even though he's a little limited offensively, and a downright liability at the FT line, he not only blocks shots, but prevents guys from driving to the hoop in the first place...

@bballbreakdown The Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas is one of the European big men who plays this a lot. I think there is a youtube-video where he says that this is his favorite play. Maybe we'll see him doing this in the NBA next year. At the under-19 WC he was just dominating every one else. I'm really looking forward to seeing him play in the NBA although I think he needs some time to able to compete physically with the Howards and Bynums..

Very insightful analysis.

This vid makes some good observations! What do you think about the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks facing off in the playoffs? I'm inclined to think that the Knicks are just as qualified against the Bulls like Orlando are against the Heat. If possible, can you do a vid on the Knicks and Bulls?

its up to you to believe in whatever you want

@xiaoxiaohurdler It's there now, RU-vid was misbehaving

Dang, what's up with all the hate? I don't see any bias or anything like that. He's calling the games for what they are and doing a darn good job of it. If somebody/team plays bad, he's gonna talk about it. The converse is also true. Can anyone even point out any examples of him being biased?

oh yeah damn, that didn't even cross my mind! yet another key piece.

You misinterpreted my comment, I said nowhere that the Magic would have beaten the Heat, but the comment I replied to implied the Heat beating the magic resulted in their championship

I definitely agree that the magic are an uncomfortable match up for the Heat but I don't think they could stay with them in a 7 game series. Your also absolutely right about the Hero ball. This crap has been non existent for the whole year, but the last two games we are back to last season. Don't know what is up with wade he has been a ball stopper during this skid.

@andytseng0318 It's in HD for me... check your settings?

This man deserves an NBA coaching job

1:17 Damn Miamis fast breaks are beautiful man thats coming from a Bulls fan LOL

@dicktam505505 Yes! We will get to Sixers ASAP - apologies for the delay

Vince Carter, I want you to go back in Toronto Raptors because they need you XD!

@SonicBoom91 Gee, thanks!

I see this game is more like Magic players personal capability show, instead of head coach's static success.

I don't think Coach Nick watches enough games of other teams to really know their capabilities. Probably because he's busy with his own life, but he still shouldn't make assumptions based on one or a few games.

How about a break down of how Chicago beat the HEAT WITHOUT ROSE, that would be a great defensive breakdown

I understand you just did a Heat breakdown, but I wouldn't mind seeing another one if it's last night's game against Chicago. There were a lot of iffy calls on both ends of the floor and I'd like to hear what you have to say about them. Also, I think D'Antoni would make a better assistant coach specializing in offense, than a head coach.

I hate that camera view of yours, it horrible. But good breakdown tho. Do you think there is a team in the west that can compete with Thunder? And what do you think about the Spurs, nobody realy expects a lot from them mostly because last year series vs. Memphis, but I feel like they can get far in the playoffs and suprise a lot of people including you. But I gotta see whats going on with those trades and all. D Fish isn't good enough but that trade still suprised me.

Hey coach I was wondering with the lockout season going on a lot of teams aren't playing to their full potential. For this reason I think statistics (Synergy) don't tell the full story about a player/team. In my opinion this season is about who has the most energy going into a game rather than who has the best strategy to win a game. I know you might disagree but I just want to hear your opinion on the matter of statistics.

@pencilsRkewl Thanks!

after his back sujery hes just not the same and you cant really blame him, hes still recovering from it. They should have let him rest it longer. hopefully we get to see old beast dwight but idk...

great stuffs. thanks! Heat haven't solved the 4 qtr problem yet

Nice vid but why its not in HD?

great breakdown analyzation

Yup

9:05 Jameer lookin' stylish

yeah I mean I doubt he'd go to clippers but to answer your question that would be the next team IMO he could take all the way... blake and LeBron could compliment each other as super power forwards like MJ and Pippen, plus a good point guard to penetrate or assist.. man that would be a tough team to beat.

Looks like Ryan Anderson is a hard worker and gives it his all 100% of the game. I never knew.

nice breakdown!

Hey coach, can you do a breakdown of Ricky Rubio please??? Hate to see a guy as talented and interesting as him go down with injury.

i'd love to hear more of what you think about the thunder and their mediocre defense, but high powered offense with their own big 3.

Dwight is amazing!!! But lebron is really good... I love both of them

Why does your title single out Dwight and Lebron? It seems like you're analyzing the two teams not just Dwight and Bron. Good video but the title is misleading.

From what I saw in 2009, the playoffs came down to the wire. games 1,2 and 4 were swing games. 3,5 and 6 were secure wins for the home team. Lebron was the reason why Cleveland stood a chance. Fast forward 2 years Later, Lebron has his only 50 point game as a heat vs ORL. Now go 1 more year. Hypothetically if Bosh, Drose, and Dwight were healthy, the Heat's run to the finals would have been much easier. I know it's easy look in hindsight but I'm not convinced Heat would lose to Orlando.

hey coach what do u think about the firing of d anotoni and all these trades?

nice break down,but after summer,i think they're better now :D

its not wrong bro, its just real talk. sometimes, fans like us tend to think we can say everything we want to say basically because we're not in their shoes.

coach, please do a breakdown on how carmelo anthony is dragging down the knicks and linsanity as well!!

I love how he says Dwight like Dwyane...DAwhite

hey coach nicks, i dont know if u heard of this comparison, but how is andrew bynum compared to dwight howard?

No doubt

Great work first of all, but sometimes it looks like you try to proove an argument too hard by picking the wrong scenes.

Hey can coach nick do one about the asskicking he returned to Orlando tonight? I'd appreciate it :) HEAT ALL DAY!

Dude has been ripping LeBron for years, that Magic team was always a really good matchup against LeBron's Cavs and Heat, spread the floor, work the post, get their big guys in foul trouble or force the double team, and knock down 3's.

@whatdoirighthere Thanks!

You should change the title to your video. You made it seem Dwight was eating up LeBron in the post or something. All I saw was game analysis.

I've hardly seen Dwight do any of this for LAL. He still must not be 100% because he looks a lot more dynamic and quicker.

have you heard players say that fans are like a sixth man? meaning that the fans are a contributor to the team

it all still comes back to the general public

@tselmeg28 I am biased against bad play, bad effort, and bad coaching. You can fill in the blanks as to who that applies to...

plsss sign this guy AS AH NBA coache

@ultimatederon Both teams. That's what I meant by "both ends of the floor" :)

what is wrong with lebron nowadays? He used to be extremely aggressive in the 4th? ever since he gave up against celtics as a cav, hes been really hesitant and scared to score

@bballbreakdown maybe an analysis on how Lehigh beat Coach K's team/system?

Okay, well the thing is he is not saying that the magic would bet the heat but that they could and now the rockets are proble that team that are built to beat the heat. Harden, Parsons, Lin, Howard. Good lineup.

I agree lebron should be more aggressive in late game situations but when there is a wide open shane battier i would pass the ball as well rather than take a very very contested shot.

I hope heat fans understand that Dwight Howard is the only player in the NBA besides maybe Durant right now who can shut down lebron on a drive. I've seen lebron just stand around in games because his driving game vanishes with Howard in the paint so he becomes a jump shooter.

no. the person i replied to had a comment that suggested they played the magic/

Even if the dont dont three-peat I still dont see him leaving. Pat Riley has proven that he can put talent around James and bulid a championship caliber team. Where else is he going to go where that can happen? Damn sure not Cleveland. There will never be a shortage of guys who wanna play with him in Miami. And its South Beach dude have you ever been here? Its beautiful down here all year round I cant imagine why anyone would ever wanna leave.

Who hit the game-winner that night? Only a handful of players can shoot 3/20 and still make the deciding shot of the game.

Ryan Anderson is the next ideal for a PF? Coach Nick please.

maybe, but that doesnt give us a pass on critiquing them because basically we dont play in their level. in my opinion, you have to be as good as them to say something negative about their game. as the old saying goes, "If you can talk the talk, you can walk the walk".

its amazing how bad basketball has become. the shot selection, the inability to do anything but catch and fire 25 ft shots. players unable to move without the ball. this game features 3 of the 7 best players in the NBA and you wouldn't know it watching this mess

if Lebron is going to get blasted for embracing the name "Chosen One", then Dwight Howard should get blasted for embracing the name "Superman"

How do you rank Dwight Howard among the best players in the NBA? Guys on ESPN seem not to acknoledge his impact on the offensive boards and on defense. They rather take high volume scorers like KD or a Kobe in front of him. Would they switch teams it'd be over.

Yes is choked in 2011 but them he saved the team from elimination and led them to the title this year you cant just ignore the clutch moments he had these past playoffs.

@PaStaDawg789 I really want to - but we just did the Heat, so.... great game for Bulls fans - they were on fire.

We Were Probably Supposed To Be The Ones Stopping Miami In the Playoffs But Dwight Howard Got Hurt And We Lost The First Round