Game Thread: Miami Heat Regular Season Game Thread For Month Of October/Novemember

[Paolo305613]

Nice gesture from Raptors fans for James Johnson - one day, we will learn to appreciate in the same manner ?

 

[Paolo305613]

Up just 2 after 1 after a turnover that turns into 3 points for TOR. Still a good start for the Heat.

Lets hope we can keep it that way.

 

[Paolo305613]

And now Heat down 3 ... too many bench players in the game at once a little too early?

 

[Paolo305613]

IMO, Justise Winslow is not doing nearly enough for the minutes he is given. He shouldn't have the ball in hand unless he is going to drive to the basket -- he can't be allowed to take a shot that isn't driving to the basket.

 

[Paolo305613]

If the Heat can solve Terrance Ross, they should be ok

 

[Paolo305613]

-6 at the half. Once again Winslow not doing enough for the minutes he is getting.

Its like watching Wade with the ball in hand in the closing seconds of a game, it will end in a horrible shot taken or turnover.

Our starting backcourt along with Hassan will have to carry the team until everyone else makes themselves useful in this game.

 

[Paolo305613]

I misspoke, Goran and TJ are doing it for us not the starters, as Waiters is struggling again to start

 

[Paolo305613]

For as good as the heat have been from 3 tonight, still far too many attempts compared to FT attempts. This will have to change to win this game

 

[Paolo305613]

More of Winslow doing a whole lot of nothing offensively -- and now we are down double digits

 

[Paolo305613]

Our offense should revolve around these guys anyway until the rest follow along.

 

[Paolo305613]

He finally makes a jumper -- could be a fluke though

 

[bksballer89]

Waiters is way too inconsistent for my liking. I see why a top 5 pick from 2012 is already on his 3rd basketball team

 

[Paolo305613]

Not a good situation when Winslow is struggling and James Johnson is the next man up.

 

[Paolo305613]

Waiters is way too inconsistent for my liking. I see why a top 5 pick from 2012 is already on his 3rd basketball team

Inconsistent will be a common description of how the Heat play this season, so he fits right in?

 

[bksballer89]

I would hope so

 

[bksballer89]

Has James Johnson played good since the opener in Orlando? Derrick Williams deserves a chance

 

[bksballer89]

Great end to the quarter to give us a chance at a win

 

[Paolo305613]

We actually have ourselves a game now -- Can winslow become useful now?

 

[Paolo305613]

J-Rich struggling tonight -- which is why I said, unless its to take James Johnson spot in the rotation, none of the returning injured players should play ahead of any of the current players.

 

[bksballer89]

Considering this is Richardson first basketball game since May, playing him with this lineup doesn't make sense. Way too much pressure on him to score when you surround him with Reed, Winslow, and James Johnson