Game Thread: Miami Heat Game Thread for games December 23- January 4th

[Andresrenee]

Deng is playing hard and everyone else appears in slow motion. Like brining in Ennis for energy but he has to drive the ball on that last play.

 

[Paolo305613]

4 point lead through 1 with diva on the bench. Diva taken out at the right time and CB brought back at the right time- as always, Spo pushing the right buttons, and the guys executing

 

[Flauge]

good first quarter offensively. deng playing amazing so far. we are killing them on the glass...hope that continues.

 

[Paolo305613]

This will be a close game all game that we can win if we can sub out Diva at the right times

 

[Andresrenee]

Substitution patterns and Cole's poor play now have cost us. Down 9.

 

[Paolo305613]

defensively, this one wont be so great for Whiteside, I can already see he will get beat a lot for trying to do too much - he needs to play within himself

 

[Paolo305613]

Substitution patterns and Cole's poor play now have cost us. Down 9.

This has absolutely nothing to do with it - but of course you will beat the dead horse with the excuse -

The opponent is actually pretty good in case you didnt know - And, they are getting DH more involved in the offense now and thats paying off for them - we need to go to deng and CB more to get our offense going

 

[Paolo305613]

Diva play like a man late in the second quarter - the myster will be if it continues - history says its doubtful

 

[bksballer89]

Our record would be much different if we only had to play 1 half of bsketball instead of 2

 

[Paolo305613]

As I say that, of course, he settles for a jumper and doesnt get back on defense - as usual

 

[Paolo305613]

Our record would be much different if we only had to play 1 half of bsketball instead of 2

And had a quality starting SG

 

[bksballer89]

This team defense is a joke

 

[Paolo305613]

Diva gets brought back in the game and the deficit grows and our play begins to suffer even more

 

[Paolo305613]

Mo jumpers by diva, mo misses!

 

[Paolo305613]

This team defense is a joke

When you have a guy like Diva who never gets back on defense, that is the result

 

[bksballer89]

125 points allowed in their last 4 quarters of basketball

Have not seen any improvement in this defense all year long.

 

[Andresrenee]

125 points allowed in their last 4 quarters of basketball

Have not seen any improvement in this defense all year long.

Spolestra is too stuborn to realize his scheme no longer works because he does not have the athletes needed on the peremeter. He refuses to adjust his scheme, he continues to play the revolving door which is Cole, and keeps Napier in the D league.

He is almost as obstinate as the pigeon. 38 points given up in that quarter to go along with the 37 against the Pacers in the 3rd quarter.

Say hello to six games under 500 after the great halftime adjustments.

BTW - Diva Wade and Deng are the only Heat players without a negative plus/minus.

 

[Paolo305613]

More UD, and Williams needed off the bench in the second half - Ennis brought in far too early - its not his time yet

 

[Paolo305613]

Spolestra is too stuborn to realize his scheme no longer works because he does not have the athletes needed on the peremeter. He refuses to adjust his scheme, he continues to play the revolving door which is Cole, and keeps Napier in the D league.

Pretty sure he realizes it - he just wiping his ass with it and saying fuck the fans - to that I say - well played, Spo!

 

[Andresrenee]

More UD, and Williams needed off the bench in the second half - Ennis brought in far too early - its not his time yet

Yeah whatever....Williams minus 9 in 4 minutes. He can't play defense. Riles and Spolestra failed Wade and Bosh this year. Embarrassing how poor this team plays when they have Wade, Bosh and Deng.