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

[Paolo305613]

Inactive: Chris Bosh, Josh McRoberts, Justin Hamilton.

 

[Paolo305613]

Whiteside is available to play. I dont see him getting much minutes tonight unless we have early foul trouble for our big guys or injuries - or if the game gets out of hand and we need him or can bring him in to get his during garbage time - otherwise, he will play little if at all tonight

 

[Paolo305613]

3-23 are the sixers - anything short of a blowout wont be good enough

 

[Paolo305613]

First shot for diva, a jumper and a miss - he is BACK!

 

[Paolo305613]

Birdman is back again, in a good way - starting to do it more consistently on both ends of the floor. That is only going to help our team

 

[bksballer89]

The only bad thing about starting Chalmers is that is basically means no more Napier

 

[Flauge]

We get this lead big enough Napier may get some clock

 

[bksballer89]

Starting Chalmers was the right move though.

We need more consistent offense in the starting lineup from the role players

 

[Paolo305613]

Unfortunate situation for Napier, but as long as the Heat win, not a damn thing matters

 

[Paolo305613]

Balanced attack so far and a lot of ball movement. Will need to continue to maintain or increase margin

 

[Paolo305613]

Whiteside in the game early. With the lead as it is, not a bad time to give him some minutes . And, nice to see the Heat using all if not most of their available players so far- albeit by necessity.

 

[Andresrenee]

So much for that big lead. Down to 8. Hate to say it, but ball not moving as well with Wade in the lineup and his man has 12 thus far.

 

[bksballer89]

I really like Whiteside

 

[PPhan]

Wade is now a better mid range shooter than he is at free throws. Damn, what happened to him at the free throw line this year.

 

[Andresrenee]

Practice...

 

[Paolo305613]

Sloppy, inconsistent defense that often affacts the offense is the only thing that is keeping the Heat from making this into a real blow out

 

[Paolo305613]

but ball not moving as well with Wade in the lineup and his man has 12 thus far.

You sound surprised. You shouldnt be.

 

[bksballer89]

Great job of building back up that lead after Philly cut it to 8

 

[Flauge]

up 15 at the half. solid. wade shot 63% and no turnovers, and is on pace for about 35 points tonight. By any measure the guy is balling tonight

 

[bksballer89]

up 15 at the half. solid. wade shot 63% and no turnovers, and is on pace for about 35 points tonight. By any measure the guy is balling tonight

2nd best SG in the league this year