Miami Game Thread for the rest of the month of February

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Not ragging on Wade, and I havent even watched any of last nights game yet,
but he really has been very ineffective both offensively and defensively in several clutch situations in close, winnable games this season.
He simply isn't elite anymore, meaning he just can't crank up that extra gear like he used to.

 

[Paolo305613]

Sad, real life news to report - According to Ira Winderman and other sports outlets - Anthony Mason has passed away. Expecting a moment of silence before game tonight. May he rest in peace. And once again, puts things into perspective that basketball is just a game - life is much bigger.

 

[Paolo305613]

DWade @DwyaneWade · 10h10 hours ago
#HeatNation I'll make some shots soon... still trying to find my rhythm since coming back. Stick with this team tho..were fighters..


Diva tweets this out - himself, fans and reporters would have been on his dick if he had gotten off to a good start after SITTING OUT so many games with bogus injuries, but now that he is off to a bad start he wants to come up with excuses and weak lines.

Now we have a tough game vs ATL - we just have to hope that this game and no more games come down to the last shot because we will just lose every time especially if we give the ball to the most washed up player on the team who thinks he is a 3pt shooter.

Oh, and I guess if we lose tonight Dragic will want to leave right? Just like he will want to leave for not being in late in the game last night as some fucking idiot suggested

 

[Paolo305613]

Monty McCutchen, Steve Anderson, Brian Forte your referees for tonight's Heat-Hawks, 7:30 p.m., AmericanAirlines Arena (Sun Sports).

 

[Paolo305613]

Oh, dont be surprised if Diva decides to SIT OUT another game tonight - usually what he does after having a bad game in which he cost his team dearly - as he has done so many times this season. Might give us a chance to win a tough game

 

[Andresrenee]

Not ragging on Wade, and I havent even watched any of last nights game yet,
but he really has been very ineffective both offensively and defensively in several clutch situations in close, winnable games this season.
He simply isn't elite anymore, meaning he just can't crank up that extra gear like he used to.

He shot 25%. His shot seems a little off as consistently short. Seems like his legs are not back. He did not play well particularly done the end. However, like most of us had said, it appears that the coaching staff some 50 games in has figured out halftime adjustments and lineups to put in the 3rd and so we have consistently won the third after the break (and likely a little talk from Riley) but then the coach puts out a horrible line up to start the 4th that comes our lead to evaporate. Also, the team could not cover a basic pick and roll, their back up center was a ridiculous 9 of 11 with season high points. We were not playing against hall of famers.

Also, on the last possession, Dragic did look upset irrespective of what the pigeon said. The play call was Wade with the ball and Dragic sitting out in a corner like Ray Allen. Awesome call eh? Also, Henry was wide open for a 3 down the stretch.

 

[Paolo305613]

It has nothing to do with something the coaching staff has figured out or not - they know what they were doing all along and have been doing their job all along - what has been helping is being able to acquire decent replacements for injured players - and no more injuries occuring and no more Diva SITTING OUT games - at least for now.

Dragic did look upset irrespective of what the pigeon said.

I never said he didnt look upset, you fucking idiot - of course he is upset - they all should be after Diva Wade cost the team the win - what I did say was that you have to be beyond stupid to think the guy will not want to re-sign over becoming upset about 1 game out of so many he will play in before the season is over.

Really, stop wasting time - go hang yourself and record it - do us the favor. do humanity the favor

 

[Andresrenee]

You are a clown.....you come out firing and criticize great players that have won you championships consistently and never cut them some slack, but you let the coaching staff off the hook without questioning their substitution patterns or calls.

Really amazing that someone who supports a coach who is heavy into analytics can not see that this team was awful in the 3rd consistently for 50 plus games and that the coach took so long to adjust.

 

[Paolo305613]

but you let the coaching staff off the hook without questioning their substitution patterns or calls.

There is nothing more baseless than being critical of a coaching staff for sub patterns - play calls maybe, but sub patterns? that is just retarded.

Lets start with this question - lets see if you can answer it - Is there some proven, perfect approach as to how a coach should go about his sub patterns? Is there a particular approach all other 29 NBA teams are using that the heat aren’t?

You know damn well that the answer is no - and if you can stop being an ignorant idiot, you will be able to admit that. EVERY GAME, EVERY OPPONENT, brings a DIFFERENT challenge to a team - not to mention, a team must also take into account their situation such as injuries, which we have. There is no perfect approach to how substitutions are approached - it is all based on the players you have available first and foremost - opponent, matchups, foul situation, score/game situation - All of these things are common in an NBA game but unpredictable at the same time - you wont know until the game comes around what if any foul trouble you will face - what the score will be etc.

I guess I have given you more credit than you deserve - not even the other idiots on this board have beaten the same dead horse as much as you have.

Diva Wade is only responsible for one Heat championship way back in 2006 - after that he became the diva we all know him to be today.

I dont let the coaching staff off the hook - I criticize them when they rightfully deserve it - just as I was criticizing them for inserting Diva in the game at crunch time when he obviously did not need to be in the game at that point - and for playing him longer than they should have and for allowing him to have the ball in hand with the game on the line which always ends badly for the Heat.

A reasonable person would understand that it is difficult to be critical of a coaching staff that has had to deal with what they have had to with the Heat this season with the injuries, a pussy constantly sitting out games for no reason and taking bad shots when he does play - thats a lot for a team and coaching staff to deal with.

Oh, and again I do apperciate all that Diva Wade has done for us - but he has done shit for this organization that has been worth while since 2006. Not a damn thing. I most certainly appreciate what he has done in the past but has been nothing but a pussy in the present

 

[Paolo305613]

And to your weak ass point about the 3rd quarter - the Heat won the 3rd quarter last night 28-19 - As always, the Heat coaching staff made the necessary half time adjustments but the difference was the players actually executing - the problem was in the 4th quarter when the game was on the line we relied far too much on Diva who is known to choke in the face of adversity.

your boy diva wade went 4 for 16 from the field last night with 4 costly turnovers - all unforced and just a case of the bitch wanting to do too much with the ball only to do nothing but hurt his own team. Thats not something a fan can be apperciative about. I will apperciate him when he makes the decision to admit that he is no longer has it because he is just a washed up diva and moves on and lets the team move on to better themselves.

 

[Paolo305613]

Oh btw, your boy diva - the wannbe 3pt shooter was 0/4 from the 3pt line last night and also missed a key FT the costly numbers jump right out of the stat sheet for him

 

[Flauge]

1 game. 1 shot. Is Wade the 2006 "Flash" anymore? No. Is Wade still a top 3 SG in the league when healthy? Yes. Everyone calm down. He is still getting his legs back. We are okay. We will make the playoffs. I wish Wade would have played better last night and definitely hit that shot. But relax... R-E-L-A-X.

 

[bksballer89]

1 game. 1 shot. Is Wade the 2006 "Flash" anymore? No. Is Wade still a top 3 SG in the league when healthy? Yes. Everyone calm down. He is still getting his legs back. We are okay. We will make the playoffs. I wish Wade would have played better last night and definitely hit that shot. But relax... R-E-L-A-X.

Exactly. He had a bad night. He was not the reason we were defeated last night. Bad night shit happens. The only 2 guards I would currently take ahead of Wade is Harden & Klay.

 

[bksballer89]

I wonder if andres will accept my bet? That was seriously the most ridiculous comment made on here by someone not name paolo. We're going to go 4-13 from now til the end of March

 

[Paolo305613]

. R-E-L-A-X.

Aaron Rodgers in the house?

 

[Paolo305613]

I wonder if andres will accept my bet? That was seriously the most ridiculous comment made on here by someone not name paolo. We're going to go 4-13 from now til the end of March

I wonder if andres will accept my bet? That was seriously the most ridiculous comment made on here by someone not name paolo. We’re going to go 4-13 from now til the end of March

Please share with us the comment he made and the bet you proposed - the guy is too much of a pussy to accept the challenge , much like his boy Diva Wade

 

[bksballer89]

Please share with us the comment he made and the bet you proposed - the guy is too much of a pussy to accept the challenge , much like his boy Diva Wade

Since he said the Heat will only win 4 games from now through the end of march, the bet basically is if they win 5+ games I win the bet and if they win 4 or fewer which is highly unlikely he would win the bet.

 

[bksballer89]

The way we have been playing and match ups, I only see wins versus Lakers, Celtics, Nets and Denver. Atlanta, Phoenix, Washington, Toronto, Cleveland, Portland, OKC, Milwaukee and the Spurs don't sound promosing. Would hope we beat the Kings at home.

This was his comment last night. He gave us 4 wins and at most 5. I think we'll win between 8-10 games

 

[Andresrenee]

This was his comment last night. He gave us 4 wins and at most 5. I think we'll win between 8-10 games

I am not going into reading comprehension questions like the pigeon, but I listed out the teams that we expect to beat and in that list you will find the Celtics twice. Further, I also said we should be the Kings at home. That would be 6 wins. Hopeful we win more and hope we beat some good teams and that it starts tonight, but not overly confident right now. 6 versus your 8 is not that off. Not sure where you got 4.

Also, Wade helped get us to 4 straight finals. No way, we get the finals in all 4 years Lebron was here without Wade's key performances against the Pacers and Bulls...

 

[bksballer89]

I am not going into reading comprehension questions like the pigeon, but I listed out the teams that we expect to beat and in that list you will find the Celtics twice. Further, I also said we should be the Kings at home. That would be 6 wins. Hopeful we win more and hope we beat some good teams and that it starts tonight, but not overly confident right now. 6 versus your 8 is not that off. Not sure where you got 4.

Also, Wade helped get us to 4 straight finals. No way, we get the finals in all 4 years Lebron was here without Wade's key performances against the Pacers and Bulls...

Everyone with a brain know this except one person. No need to go back and forth with that tool.