Game Thread: Miami Heat @ Atlanta Hawks Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

ATLANTA HAWKS
TV: Sun Sports (Eric Reid, Tony Fiorentino, Jason Jackson) Radio: FM 104.3/AM 790 & The HEAT Radio Network (Mike Inglis) Spanish Radio: WAQI 710AM (José Pañeda)
Series Notes: The HEAT and Hawks meet for the third of four match-ups this regular season. Miami won the two previous match-ups earlier this season and has now won nine-straight against Atlanta. The HEAT is 57-40 all-time versus the Hawks in the regular season, including 20-27 in games played in Atlanta and 37-13 in games played in Miami.

 

[Paolo305613]

Are Heat pushing LeBron James too hard when Dwyane Wade is out? - Sun Sentinel

 

[Paolo305613]

The answer is no - When the diva doesnt want to play, LBJ has to take it upon himself to take control of the game and go all out without complaining. If LBJ has a problem with it, then he should tell his buddy to stop being a pussy and quit selectively sitting out games like a little fucking pussy.

 

[Paolo305613]

At look at Miami Heat, Erik Spoelstra, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade at midseason - Sun Sentinel

 

[bksballer89]

Have a nice chance to go on a little streak before the Spurs game. Win these next 3 and we will be on a 5 game streak entering the showdowns on sunday VS SAS & Wed vs OKC

 

[Paolo305613]

Has Udonis Haslem earned a Miami Heat rotation role? - Sun Sentinel

 

[Paolo305613]

UD should be starting at PF , not just a regular rotation player off the bench until Birdman comes back. As usual, the scrub brings nothing to the team which is why he is out of the game long before crunch time. Games are and were much easier when he wasnt around.

 

[Andresrenee]

UD should be starting at PF , not just a regular rotation player off the bench until Birdman comes back. As usual, the scrub brings nothing to the team which is why he is out of the game long before crunch time. Games are and were much easier when he wasnt around.

Really, like the Dallas championship series? Like I said, the Big three had no titles together pre the one you call the scrub and two afterwards! Go scrub that P.

 

[Paolo305613]

Really, like the Dallas championship series? Like I said, the Big three had no titles together pre the one you call the scrub and two afterwards! Go scrub that P.

You keep beating the same dead horse - Fact of the matter is, he had nothing to do with the two titles afterward and will have nothing to do with the one coming this season. All he has done is freeload off the Heat… getting 2 possibly 3 rings on his finger without having done anything to contribute to them. But you go ahead and beat on that dead horse if it makes your ego feel better.

 

[Paolo305613]

Conversely, before playing well in Philadelphia Friday, the regular starting lineup (featuring Shane Battier at power forward) has been outscored since the start of December when playing together.

“But if you go big, you really lack the offensive flow Battier gives them,” TNT’s Steve Kerr said off the air.


Read more here: Concerns raised about Philbin, Dolphins' coaching staff; Fins, Heat, UM, Marlins chatter | Sports Buzz

A piece of an article by Barry Jackson on The Scrub Shane Battier and how the Heat have been outscored ever since he has become a regular in the lineup in December.

Further proof that all he does is hurt the team by being out on the court and even more so as a starter. Games would be a lot easier if he just stayed home.

 

[Paolo305613]

Spoelstra says Toney Douglas has worked out in Miami the past couple of days

Per Ethan Skolnick on twitter

 

[Paolo305613]

Diva Wade continues to be a pussy and sits out yet another game today but I guess that means he will play tomorrow… But with a sensative, fragile diva like him you never know.

 

[Paolo305613]

Allen to start

 

[Paolo305613]

Diva Wade and Toney Douglas inactive - Ray Allen starting for the diva.

 

[Paolo305613]

Expect Milsap and any other big guarded, if we can call it that, by The Scrub Shane Battier, to torch him the entire game.

 

[Paolo305613]

Will be interesting to see how the Heat use Oden and Birdman tonight as they are both active.

 

[Paolo305613]

15 games, Novemember 20th the last time the Heat had out rebounded their opponent prior to doing so in the last game.

 

[Paolo305613]

Oh, and to the clown that said the Heat got back on track when The Scrub came back to the lineup from injury - it actually wasnt until Chalmers got back into the lineup that the bleeding stop. The Scrub never makes a positive impact on the team.

 

[bksballer89]

This defense is laughable. 46 points in 15 minutes for Atlanta.

 

[Paolo305613]

Whenever the diva decides not to play, Spo needs to make sure that either Bosh or LBJ are in the game at all times… While Mario Chalmers is out there, it isnt helpful to the offense when he is the only starter out there.