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Damning Evidence: A History of Miami Heat Playoff Flops (Video)

Expect the Heat to flop extensively tonight. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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The Miami Heat are staring down the barrel tonight, facing elimination and possibly the end of the Big Three experiment. They got together last year and thought they were going to dominate to win not one, not two, not... But we're not going to count them out just yet. With a healthier Chris Bosh, Miami should have a good chance to stretch it to a Game 7. One thing has been apparent this particular series, though: Miami hasn't been flopping left and right as they often have. That might change tonight of course. It's not just LeBron doing all the acting. Mario Chalmers, Mike Miller and even James Jones are worthy of Oscars. So, get you popcorn and check out A History of Miami Heat Playoff Flops.

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Victim: Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers

Player: Dwyane Wade
Date: 4/16/2011
Game: Game 1, First Round
Wade used Thaddeus Young 's leg to sell the call. Young made no contact with him whatsoever. We might have to consider taking the human element out of basketball. Leave it to JVG to bring some rational thoughts to the table. Mama there goes that man.

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Victim: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

Player: LeBron James
Date: 5/26/2011
Game: Game 5, Eastern Conference Finals
In the words of the great Derrick Rose...that's bullshit!

Victim: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics

Player: Mario Chalmers
Date: 5/30/2011
Game: Game 2, Eastern Conference Finals
We cannot comprehend how KG didn't curse his brains out after that egregious flop. Maybe he's numb to the pain. Spoelstra should've coached some crunch-time plays instead of acting classes.

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Victim: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

Player: Dwyane Wade
Date: 6/2/2011
Game: Game 2, NBA Finals
Thank the heavens above the refs didn't give Wade that call. His face at the end is fucking hilarious. Reminds us of when Martin lost to the Women's USA team.

Victim: Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks

Player: Dwyane Wade
Date: 6/5/2011
Game: Game 3, NBA Finals
LMFAO. Free throws? No wonder they lost the series. As the poet Rasheed Wallace would say, the ball don't lie.

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Victim: Brendan Haywood, Dallas Mavericks

Player: LeBron James
Date: 6/7/2011
Game: Game 4, NBA Finals
A technical foul on Rick Carlisle!?!? He should've gotten himself kicked out just so he could get his money's worth. This is just shameful.

Victim: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

Player: LeBron James
Date: 4/28/2012
Game: Game 1, First Round
SMH. Atrocious!

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Victim: Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks

Player: LeBron James
Date: 4/28/2012
Game: Game 1, First Round
Did someone catch the shooter? LeBron looked like he got assassinated in this clip. The sad part is the refs called this a flagrant foul. This ended up being a turning point in the game as the Heat went nuts, going on a 32-2 run after that horrendous call.

Victim: JR Smith, New York Knicks

Player: LeBron James
Date: 4/28/2012
Game: Game 1, First Round
Both zebras called the foul as soon as LeBron fell. You figure the ref on the baseline would get the call right. Is this going to be a part of Stern's legacy?

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Victim: David West, Indiana Pacers

Player: Mike Miller
Date: 5/13/2012
Game: Game 1, Eastern Conference Semifinals
Goodness gracious play some damn defense. Why can't the zebras swallow their whistles on every flop? Mike Miller has brought shame upon his family.

Victim: Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers

Player: LeBron James
Date: 5/15/2012
Game: Game 2, Eastern Conference Semifinals
We have to give credit where it's due. LBJ is a hell of a salesman. He could sell fire in hell.

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Victim: David West, Indiana Pacers

Player: LeBron James
Date: 5/17/2012
Game: Game 3, Eastern Conference Semi-finals
Pardon us, we just threw up a little in our mouths.

Victim: Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers

Player: Mario Chalmers
Date: 5/24/2012
Game: Game 6, Eastern Conference Semifinals
OK, we admit, that wasn't that bad. Plus, it was a moving screen, but does Chalmers have to act like Robert Horry hip-checked him into the scorer's table? Unreal.

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Victim: Kevin Ganett, Boston Celtics

Player: Dwyane Wade
Date: 5/28/2012
Game: Game 1, Eastern Conference Finals
The Heat flop every chance they get. They keep doing it until the ref calls it. You would think they would take that energy and actually try to win the game fair and square.

Victim: Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

Player: James Jones
Date: 5/28/2011
Game: Game 1, Eastern Conference Finals
James Jones learned from his mentor. Both technicals were unwarranted. Stern and his henchmen kept The Truth out of two games this series.

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Victim: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics

Player: Mario Chalmers
Date: 6/1/2012
Game: Game 3, Eastern Conference Finals
We don't blame KG for being pissed off at the nonsense. The refs should be obligated to do interviews after games. Someone has to answer for this.

Victim: Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

Player: Shane Battier
Date: 6/3/2012
Game: Game 4, Eastern Conference Finals
Holy smokes! Shane Battier has been shot, folks. He looked like Blankman getting slapped around.

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Victim: Ray Allen, Boston Celtics

Player: Mario Chalmers
Date: 6/3/2012
Game: Game 4, Eastern Conference Finals
Is Mike Breen a company man or what? Leave it to Van Gundy to keep it real AF. These flops are an abomination. We're surprised they didn't call a foul on that.

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