Miami Heat Game Thread for month of December

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Richardson has no business attempting 3's tonight

 

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Derrick Williams is Hassan tonight missing easy shots -- turnovers -- just killing us out there.. Here begins our collapse - make a run but not good enough

 

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Typical frustrating loss for the Heat. At least we have some winnable games coming to bounce back -- And getting some guys back soon hopefully even if they don't do much other than provide extra bodies

 

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no one game or road trip is the " last stand" for any team

 

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Encouraging that it seems Winslow at least practiced. Though Waiters coming back quicker will probably help more so

 

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Same starters as last time

 

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Star the game with a bonehead Hassan turnover

 

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Cant trade baskets with these guys ... can't have wasted possesions/turnover
Translation: if its a close game until the very end, our chances are low of winning this

 

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Heat in bonus if they want to get some breaking room early now is the time

 

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As per usual the Heat unable to completely capitalize on being in the bonus early in the quarter -- down just 1 entering that dreadful second quarter. This game could be decided in the next 12 minutes

 

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This combination of 5 players is not who you should be starting any quarter in -- clearly the reason for this up and coming collapse is just that. Little offense out there with this group

 

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Signature James Johnson like Wade -- dribble, dribble - hold on to the ball too much and have close to nothing good come of it for us

 

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With JJ and Babbitt back it should at least mean less McGruder -- outside of his defense, he is still providing too little

 

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Gotta finish these final 323 before the half strong -- be up by the end of it or no worse than down 1-2 to give us a chance next half

 

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Finally a made basket by McGruder

 

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Ellington again for 3

 

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+ 6 after 1 -- would be nice if it were bigger but its okay. not playing too bad just yet

 

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Heat in penalty again with 7 minutes to go