Game Thread: Miami Heat Game Thread for games for week of December 16-21

[Paolo305613]

There is an article explaining the process of applying for an exception for McRob

 

[Paolo305613]

Granger out with stomach virus. Stomach became feeling bad when he heard of Diva possibly SITTING OUT another game

 

[Paolo305613]

But Diva will in fact play tonight - whether or not he actually brings some effort to the game is an entirely different deal

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat to start Cole, Wade, Deng, Hamilton and Haslem

Still a decent lineup. You at least have 4 guys that will give full effort all game long

 

[Paolo305613]

McRob and Dawkins officially inactive

 

[Paolo305613]

It probably wont happen, but the Heat will need to get off to a good, fast start and lead for all if not most of the game, especially going into the 4th - at least by some decent margin, in order to win the game - As was the case last time - dont expect them to win if they are often playing from behind - small as the margin may be.

 

[Paolo305613]

First shot from diva? a jumper, of course

 

[Paolo305613]

This fast start for diva means nothing except that he will probably just disppear ala Queen James when it starts to matter more tonight

 

[Paolo305613]

Cue the complaints now that diva is taken out

 

[Paolo305613]

For the +/- lovers - Heat now + 3 without Wade

 

[Paolo305613]

Off go our broadcasters, the ultimate apologist, already making excuses how this will affect tomorrow night - the second night of a b2b

 

[Paolo305613]

Diva comes back in and Heat get sloppy and lead decreasing... go figure

 

[Paolo305613]

Birdman out with back spams. Questionable to return

 

[Paolo305613]

Diva out and Heat build up the lead again. Rio having himself quite a game.

 

[Paolo305613]

Diva comes back in commits a dumb foul and lead decreases again

 

[Andresrenee]

Diva with 17 and leading your Heat...

 

[Andresrenee]

And so it begins....better adjustments by the other team's coaching staff versus ours...

 

[Paolo305613]

And so it begins....better adjustments by the other team's coaching staff versus ours...

More like better execution by the other team than ours

 

[Paolo305613]

With diva back in the game, the Heat lead decreases , again - this years scrub battier

 

[Andresrenee]

More like better execution by the other team than ours

After halftime of every game? Coincidence or better coaching? They could not even explain it on TV. Tried to blame it on "fatigue". LOL. Seems like we should not have got rid of the old school coaches who helped with adjustments.