Game Thread: Miami Heat Game Thread for December/January

[Paolo305613]

 

[Paolo305613]

Trade restriction now lifted on Heat's Udrih, Stokes

 

[CitySushi]

So we're ranked 5th best in OPP FG% defense, 6th best in OPP 3 PT%, and 6th best in DEF EFF. In other words we have a damn good defense.

We are ranked 29TH in Pace while GSW is ranked 2nd.

The key to tmr's game is playing up to our defensive statistics and the game must be played closer to our PACE than the Warriors PACE. If we play at their pace the game will be over before halftime

That is kind of baffling to me, with the pieces Miami has. Dragic, Bosh and Whiteside, would likely benefit from a faster pace. Deng and Wade probably are more suited to the half-court. But whatever works I guess.

 

[bksballer89]

That is kind of baffling to me, with the pieces Miami has. Dragic, Bosh and Whiteside, would likely benefit from a faster pace. Deng and Wade probably are more suited to the half-court. But whatever works I guess.

We only run with the 2nd unit. Our starters like to play walk the ball up the court basketball

 

[CitySushi]

We only run with the 2nd unit. Our starters like to play walk the ball up the court basketball

Haven't seen a ton of Miami games, but how has that been working? What's Miami's go-to lineup during crunch time? Is it more catered towards slowing the pace further and grinding it out?

 

[bksballer89]

Haven't seen a ton of Miami games, but how has that been working? What's Miami's go-to lineup during crunch time? Is it more catered towards slowing the pace further and grinding it out?

Slowing the pace further and grinding it out.

Usually Spo will go with Dragic, Wade, Green, Winslow/Deng, and Bosh.

Whiteside barely plays end of game minutes due to teams going small.

 

[Paolo305613]

 

[Paolo305613]

This doesn't help us in any way

 

[Flauge]

This is an L. Wade/Whiteside/Johnson should rest. Even completely healthy there is little chance the Heat beat this team. It is basketball..so there is always that chance the expansion Raptors beat the 72-10 Bulls. But let's be realistic. More beneficial for Miami if Wade/Whiteside rest than risk it out there.

 

[Paolo305613]

 

[Paolo305613]

So, I will ask this - say Wade and Hassan were fully healthy and did decide to play or made to by the coaches -- and the Heat win -- would it then have been wise to play them even if it looked like an impossible task on paper?

I agree, lets be a realistic -- but, there really is nothing more realistic than reality itself - to approach things in any other way would be strictly speculative and would leave many unknowns. I say they should all play if healthy, if the game gets away from them early - just give in at that point and sit them - if its winnable, go for it!

 

[Paolo305613]

We've lost games we shouldn't have time and again - whose to say we can't win a game we supposedly shouldn't ?

 

[Paolo305613]

Clemonson or Alabama? I am going with Clemonson for obvious reasons known to anyone else that also happens to be a Fins fan -- even though Clemson kicked the Canes ass this season

 

[Paolo305613]

Not the smartest of moves from Hassan

 

[Andresrenee]

Haven't seen a ton of Miami games, but how has that been working? What's Miami's go-to lineup during crunch time? Is it more catered towards slowing the pace further and grinding it out?

The Heat run the same defense Riley ran in 90s. Spolestra does not run a good offense other than off of out of bounds plays other than let Wade create. Without Whiteside, expect a beat down like Spurs vs. Heat in 14 Finals. Our best offensive set is our Miami Raptors line up. In crunch time, only cover Bosh and Wade.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Paolo305613]

 

[bksballer89]

The Heat run the same defense Riley ran in 90s. Spolestra does not run a good offense other than off of out of bounds plays other than let Wade create. Without Whiteside, expect a beat down like Spurs vs. Heat in 14 Finals. Our best offensive set is our Miami Raptors line up. In crunch time, only cover Bosh and Wade.

Much better defensive team than 2014. We can play with them if Curry doesn't go crazy

 

[Paolo305613]

my bad bks, looks at though we posted the same thing at virtually the same time. At least we both got the potential good news - does that increase our chances in this game any?

 

[bksballer89]

my bad bks, looks at though we posted the same thing at virtually the same time. At least we both got the potential good news - does that increase our chances in this game any?

Without a doubt. We stood no chance without Wade or Whiteside.

Key to this game is slowing the pace down, containing Steph, and hitting open shots. Need to find a way to keep this in the high 80's to the mid 90s