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Paolo305613
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Will post opponent and schedule once we have one. Will start posting stuff related to this series starting tomorrow or we can now
Heat 13-0 in playoffs when Big 3 all play & combine for 70 or more points. Combined for 73 in win tonight”
According to ESPN Stats and Info
This run started and will finish without any significant contributions from scrub battier
UD is the right match up in this series. He needs to hit his shot and play some tough D. West will be a bear to guard. Not sure who we put on him. The Heat will need to play their game. Take the open 3s that will be present. if we hit, then make them pay. if not, then we take it to the basket. Will be a fun series. I see it going 6 or 7...Is Udonis Haslem back as Miami Heat starter vs. Indiana Pacers? - Sun Sentinel
Is UD back as a starter vs Pacers?
You have to wonder if this question is serious or if it is meant as a joke. Of course UD should be back as the starter against the Pacers - There wasnt, there was never, there will never be a reason to ever start scrub battier in an NBA game especially in the playoffs - much less this late in the process.
In fact, keys to this series are as follows:
bench scrub battier; better yet put him on the inactive list where he belongs - or even better leave him back in Miami for an early retirement since this could be the last round for Miami if they dont get their act together.
Next is, get Oden active even if he doesnt play, to have him available as a choice will be good - Get Michael Beasley active and make him apart of your rotation. I said this all season, our strength is our depth, expand upon your rotation - dont give me none of this crap that because its the playoffs you need to shrink your rotation that is giant BS - expand your rotation and use your depth.
Another thing, PLAY TO YOUR FUCKING STRENGTHS - this means ATTACK THE BASKET IT ALL TIMES. Any shot taken by this team outside of the paint or that doesnt come in the form of attacking should be considered SETTLING. Dont waste possessions shooting 3’s unless maybe you are Ray Allen or James Jones or even Chalmers.
If we have as many or more 3pt attempts as we do FTs, that will be a HUGE problem. We need to have far more FT attempts than 3pt attempts.
Lastly, the main key might be the toughest for the Heat as it has been all season long - They need to play with effort all through the game and give effort on each and every play - Especially our two divas, James and Wade. If a call does not go in your favor, move on. And take your shots with conviction, dont put up weak shots looking for fouls - that hasnt worked all playoff and season long and it certainly wont work in the ECF or beyond.
Only because Miami failed to get HCA advantage of this series it wont be a sweep, but should go no further than 5 games at most if the Heat play their game