Miami Heat Week 4 Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

This weeks games will feature the Nets on the road,Clippers at home, Orlando on the road and Charlotte at home.

 

[bksballer89]

Last Sunday I would have expected 3-1.....this Sunday I can't see us doing better than 2-2 and 1-3 or 0-4 is very possible

 

[Paolo305613]

Clearly the Heat need help, when Dwyane Wade is out. There is just not enough depth. I don't expect Chris Bosh to stay in a slump, but the team can't hit a free throw to save their lives. I thought the James Ennis played well enough to give him more minutes, but if Danny Granger cannot get on the court soon, they will have to find another way to score somehow. -- Chet.

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I just don't understand: If not now for Shannon Brown, then when? - Ira Glad you asked me that question Ira. My thoughts are, Spoelstra saw last night as a must win against a winnable opponent, with Miami desperately trying to stay above .500 knowing they play at Brooklyn on Monday. In...
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A: Look, any team would need help when their leading perimeter scorer and top facilitator is out. I just never fathomed that Pat Riley would allow for such a drop off, knowing that even in the best-case scenarios Wade would miss at least 10 to 12 games. Yes, Chalmers played well at times Sunday, just as he did Friday. But Spoelstra was reduced to mostly an eight-man rotation Sunday (with limited minutes for Udonis Haslem), when it was the first night of a back-to-back. I just don't understand: If not now for Shannon Brown, then when? The free throws will come around, as will Bosh. And perhaps it all will come down to Granger stepping up just like Mike Miller did after his initial injury issues with the Heat. But the depth has been compromised by the injuries. Right now, this Heat team has no right to believe it is better than any team other than the 76ers.


Q: For everyone who keeps saying it's a long season, the Heat are in no position to give up any games. -- Faye.

A: And it's not as if that is the approach. The Heat know very well what it means to lose at home to a diminished Pacers roster and to a young Bucks team. Those, essentially, are a pair of teams most figure to miss the playoffs. If one or both do advance, it could spell real trouble for the Heat. These are conference losses at home. That means plenty. The Heat are well aware.

Q: You are always answering all questions putting yourself against the development of young talent. Enough is enough, man. LeBron James is not here anymore. We need to play James Ennis, let the guy improve his game by having some real playing time. We are not going to be champions with this roster, anyway, so why not let Ennis' game flourish to become a ready-to-go player when 2016 offseason arrives? Don't go on me with all the talk about his flaws and rawness. There is nothing more stupid in the world than having Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole make mistakes at the same time on the court. Is that OK for you? -- Fabio, Sao Paolo, Brazil.

A: Is 36-46 OK with you? With the loss of LeBron James, Micky Arison and Pat Riley stressed continued playoff relevancy. That means winning games, at least half, and probably a few more. I'm not sure you get that with such a raw prospect. You want Ennis to grow? Then appreciate the minutes he is getting; it's a start. As for Cole and Chalmers, I do agree that the mistakes that previously could be compensated for, with LeBron James on the roster, no longer can be as easily tolerated. But those are players who already have proven themselves on the biggest of NBA stages.

 

[Paolo305613]

Looks as though Wade’s ass is still aching - McRoberts again out - Deng GTD

 

[bksballer89]

Were going to get destroyed.

I'm really sick of all these guys being out.

WTF is a blister? seriously.

I never hear basketball players being out with a blister.....only soft ass baseball players

 

[bksballer89]

I decided not to post tonight.

Hoping it brings some luck and I'm not a very nice guy when we lose especially due to guys not manning the fuck up and playing.

 

[Paolo305613]

Cole, Chalmers, Williams, Granger and Bosh your starters for tonight

 

[Paolo305613]

If one of the team captains sits out a game(s), cant blame other guys for doing it either - Leaders must lead by example - so there you have it.

Short-handed and all, I expect a better effort. We have faced a few short-handed teams already and lost to them, why cant we pull a win in the same situation?

We will still have our top effort guys hopefully in UD and Birdman

 

[Paolo305613]

Pregame note of note: Heat power forward Shawne Williams made three 3-pointers in Sunday's loss to the Bucks and now has made 26 over the past nine games, after missing all six attempts on opening night. He is shooting .591 on 3-pointers (26 of 44) over those last nine games. He has made at least one 3-pointer in a career-best-tying nine consecutive games. It is the fourth time in his career he has had a nine-game streak of making at least one. Over his last three games, he is 12 of 17 on 3-pointers and 18 of 26 overall from the floor, scoring 49 points (16.3 per game). Williams' 26 3-pointers in the first 10 games this season is the fifth most by a Heat player in franchise history to open a season. Tim Hardaway made 31 3-pointers to begin the 1998-99 season, Glen Rice had 28 in the first 10 games in 1994-95, Damon Jones had 28 in his first 10 games in 2004-05 and James Jones had 28 in his first 10 appearances in 2010-11.

 

[bksballer89]

Cole, Chalmers, Williams, Granger and Bosh your starters for tonight

Wow what a joke

 

[Paolo305613]

When you have guys out with injuries and another simply just not wanting to play - this happens

 

[Andresrenee]

Don't disagree...Why would you gut it out? Cole is at best a 2nd string PG that should get 15 minutes tops.

 

[Andresrenee]

These boys can't rebound. Need to jump and block out to have a chance.

 

[Paolo305613]

Too many 3’s and not enough FTs already for the Heat

 

[Andresrenee]

This team is sloppy.....

 

[bksballer89]

This team won't break 80

 

[bksballer89]

Can't believe Jay-Z wasted his valuable time tonight to see this game.

 

[Andresrenee]

Bosh 0 for 2 already...Just when Bird shows life and lift, then UD looks old. We can't even shoot wide open shots and we look like a high school team playing a college team. I had a feeling we would be under 500 at week's end....just did not think it would be 3 games under 500....wow.

 

[Paolo305613]

Spo mentioned that the Heat need to find and play to their identity - At this point, their identity may in fact consist of settling for 3’s , jumpers , not defending the 3 and not hitting FTs at the rate they should... maybe this is in fact their identity ... in that case, this team is reaching their goals

 

[Andresrenee]

On a positive note, Bosh made a layup!