Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
TV: Sun Sports (Eric Reid, Tony Fiorentino, Jason Jackson);
Radio: FM 104.3/AM 790 & The HEAT Radio Network (Mike Inglis, John Crotty) Spanish Radio: MIX 98.3 FM (José Pañeda, Joe Pujala)
Series Notes: The HEAT and 76ers meet for the third and final match-up this regular season. The season series is split, 1-1, with both games being played in Philadelphia. Last season, the HEAT swept the season-series, 4-0. Philadelphia’s win over Miami on October 30th this season snapped the HEAT’s 15-game winning streak against the 76ers. The HEAT is 50-51 all-time versus the 76ers in the regular season, including 31-19 in games played in Miami and 19-32 in games played in Philadelphia.

 

[Paolo305613]

Have bad losses come back to haunt Miami Heat going into NBA playoffs? - Sun Sentinel

 

[Paolo305613]

The answer to this question is -- yes. This may not be the BCS, but the Heat have by far the most ugly losses in the NBA - be it because they lost to teams they shouldn’t have - got blown out when they shouldnt have - lost games they had well in hand - or like last night and the last couple of nights and as I am sure will be the case in the last game… lost games in which they simply QUIT because they are , to once again quote Larry Bird: S-O-F-T.

 

[Paolo305613]

Have recent losses blurred perspective on Miami Heat? - Sun Sentinel

Looks like the smart fans actually decided to finally come out for the latest Ask Ira - putting things into perspective and putting the blame right where it belongs -- On the players rather than the coaching staff. Very well done. Of course, Ira tried to shift it back to the coaching staff.

But, as always, you will always have your idiot fans in Miami - Some idiot complaining Norris Cole is “immune” to falling out of the rotation when he does something wrong unlikes guys like Waste Of Life Scrub Battier - The answer is simple, Norris Cole has upside, as does UD, Beas and any other guy the Heat brings off the bench while Scrub Battier is just there to hurt the team. Norris Cole will continue to get his chances as will UD and Rashard and Beas when the time is right - They all can bring something positive to the team unlike scrub battier

 

[Paolo305613]

Bill Kennedy, Brian Forte, Haywoode Workman your referees for tonight's Heat-76ers, 8 p.m., AmericanAirlines Arena (Sun Sports).

 

[Paolo305613]

Greg Oden to be available tonight - Uncertain whether he will start

 

[Paolo305613]

Updated Miami Heat NBA playoff scenarios - Sun Sentinel

 

[Paolo305613]

Diva James again will sit out butt hurting.. Chris Bosh will also be out… he should play so he can get into some rhythm

 

[Paolo305613]

Spoelstra on Cole's struggles, low FG Pct., "I'm not concerned. That a lot times can be a byproduct of how that five-man unit is playing,"


Per Ira Winderman

 

[Paolo305613]

More Spoelstra on Cole, "He's shown up in big moments. And he's shown up when he hasn't played or he's gone through some tough things."Asked if he might go back to Oden as a playoff starter, Spoelstra hedged, "I don't know. A lot of that will be dictated on who we play."

 

[Paolo305613]

Rio also out tonight - Yet another game the Heat will tank this season - another negative stat they will lead the league in

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat will begin the playoffs on Sunday at 330 the rest of the scheduled is TBA

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat to start Douglas, Wade, Jones, Haslem, Battier.

Scrub Battier back in the lineup so I guess Heat will be tanking yet another game tonight - He will be useless for sure

 

[Paolo305613]

A pair of lucky 3’s for scrub battier

 

[Andresrenee]

A pair of lucky 3’s for scrub battier

Bring Shane back in.....Cole and Beasley stink. Turnovers continue to plague Miami. Two back to back on Wade....Just a warm game but hate seeing sloppy play.

 

[SDGuy73]

Wade should be sitting. No need to take a chance re-injuring his hammy and aggravate his achilles.

 

[Andresrenee]

Funny...after tonight, we could end up having lost two games to a team with 19 wins. Also, we could end up with the Bobcats, Nets and Raptors in our bracket....LOL.

 

[Paolo305613]

Funny how some of the same people who were crying for Beas to play are now saying he stinks… the stupidity that is Andresrenee never ceases to amaze

 

[Andresrenee]

Shane keeping us in the game going 3 for 3 from 3! Cole and Beasley are awesome.....tremendous upside. Start them in the playoffs....

 

[Paolo305613]

Turnover on scrub battier and heat down 6 already