Game Thread: Miami Heat month of December Game Thread

[bksballer89]

What is Whiteside minutes restriction tonight? I had enough Mickey for the night.

 

[bksballer89]

The fact that this team continues to have issues beating a crappy team like Orlando is hilarious to me.

 

[Paolo305613]

Seeing Hassan settle for jumpers is not something i missed

 

[Paolo305613]

What is Whiteside minutes restriction tonight? I had enough Mickey for the night.

I was waiting for someone to cry wolf about this.

Its not ideal - nothing to do with Mickey. But after seeing JJ re-injury or aggravating previous injury, whatever you want to call it -- I think the Heat are doing right by watching Hassan's minutes in this his first game back in a while

 

[Paolo305613]

Nice play by J-Rich to stay alert during all those misses for the Heat to jump on time to get the basket

 

[bksballer89]

I was waiting for someone to cry wolf about this.

Its not ideal - nothing to do with Mickey. But after seeing JJ re-injury or aggravating previous injury, whatever you want to call it -- I think the Heat are doing right by watching Hassan's minutes in this his first game back in a while

I wasn't complaining about any restriction minutes (assuming there is one) as that is expected when you miss a month of action. MY post was more about how bad Mickey played in his minutes tonight

 

[bksballer89]

The lack of minutes for Bam tonight is disappointing to say the least.

 

[Paolo305613]

I say this just about every game - I hope the Heat continue to struggle from 3 --- its unlikely to happen, but I hope it turns them off from attempting much more of those -- sadly, the reality is they will probably attempt 40 more than whatever the number ends up being at the end of half

 

[Paolo305613]

uh-oh Hassan subbed out again...

 

[bksballer89]

Assuming they don't comeback tonight, it would be 5 straight losses vs Orlando

 

[bksballer89]

Would love to know what the real story is behind Dragic's injured elbow.

Dude has been playing like shit for about a month straight now.

 

[Paolo305613]

And there is Mickey again...

 

[bksballer89]

WTF was Richardson doing that? It almost looked like he thought Miami had a foul to give. That was bad

 

[Paolo305613]

Typical Richardson stupidity - for every good play, he makes those signature bad fouls when we least need that kind of crap

 

[Paolo305613]

Nice basket from Goran to decrease the deficit to -6 at the half.

But whats also awful is yet again the 3pt attempt/FT attempt ratio for Heat 16/9 not to mention the turnovers

Like I said, I am betting we attempt AT LEAST 40 more 3's tonight vs no more than 5 more FT attempts

 

[Paolo305613]

Another ankle injury for the Heat - TJ the latest victim

 

[Paolo305613]

Looks to be ok

 

[Paolo305613]

I know no one will agree, but I think whats affecting Goran more so than any potential injury is, while he continues to get his normal high-volume of shots off, he hasnt been the focus of the offense as much as earlier in the season - this due to Richardson improving to an extent, as well as now Spo to stubborn to get away from him and go back to Dragic running the offense even when Richardson isnt playing up to par.

In these last couple of baskets we are have sen the Dragic of old . Feed him -- give him the keys to the offense and he will do his thing

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat turning up on defense now

 

[bksballer89]

I was correct. There is a minute limit for Hassan in his first game back. No surprise