Game Thread: Miami Heat Game Thread for games December 23- January 4th

[Paolo305613]

Is Erik Spoelstra too optimistic about Miami Heat's chances? - Sun Sentinel

 

[Andresrenee]

Spolestra may be a stubborn and make his mistakes with his rotations and substitution patterns and decisions on playing or not playing certain players (Napier). However, it is quite comical to see what the situation as it unfolds in Cleveland with their injuries, coach and comments from the players specifically Lebron.

 

[Paolo305613]

Bosh plans to return with different outlook, “It's given me a better sense of what I need to do, things I can change, things I can improve.

Per Ira Winderman.

CB talking the talk - lets see if he brings it for the game and goes inside more often as he always should

 

[PPhan]

Honestly, CB always talks the talks but when it comes to game time he becomes a jump shooter. He is what he is, I've learned to accept it. Only thing is I wish he'd rebound more, this is out biggest weakness by far.

 

[Flauge]

I really thought his rebounds would go up a good amount this year. dude averaged 12 boards a game in toronto. I don't get it either.

 

[Paolo305613]

Honestly, CB always talks the talks but when it comes to game time he becomes a jump shooter.

Sounds exactly like the guy wearing #3

 

[Paolo305613]

Hamilton and McRob inactive. CB and Birdman to start alongside each other

 

[bksballer89]

Love the move by Spo moving Bosh back to PF by keeping Bird in the lineup.

Our starting lineup is not bad at all anymore.

Chalmers
Wade
Deng
Bosh
Bird

Bench isn't terrible either if we play Napier & Ennis more while taking minutes away from Cole

 

[Paolo305613]

Spo will play between 8-10 total players in a game, depending on the situation, most importantly - if they have earned it - He wont, and shouldnt do it otherwise. Granger has been playing well of late, as has Whiteside and Williams - thats your 8 regulars right there. Napier and Ennis will come in as back end of the bench guys if there is any foul trouble, injury or the game is out of hand one way or the other.

People complain of lack of stability from Spo in who he uses off the bench or how - people fail to realize injuries are a factor, a guy sits out for no reasons. Pretty difficult for the coaches to be consistent if they dont have everyone available to them consistently.

Hopefully, the injuries are behind us and we can establish some stablity from this point forward. It will just take a couple of wins in a row and the Heat are right back in the middle pack in the east.

 

[Paolo305613]

Bench used early and getting production from them

 

[Paolo305613]

Chris Bosh not keeping his word ... Still too much jump shots

 

[Andresrenee]

Cole is a waste right now...can't defend and can't make a shot. Spolestra being stubborn. Time to give the rookie some burn.

 

[Paolo305613]

Cole is a waste right now...can't defend and can't make a shot. Spolestra being stubborn. Time to give the rookie some burn.

Have you been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder? So many times you have complained when the coaches dont show enough faith in a guy - not your complaining for him doing so... which is it? Cole isnt a waste and Spo isnt being stubborn... He is simply showing faith in a guy he knows can turn it around and Cole is working towards that. His defense is an issue but thats a team issue as well - cant pick on any one guy about that

 

[Andresrenee]

Have you been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder? So many times you have complained when the coaches dont show enough faith in a guy - not your complaining for him doing so... which is it? Cole isnt a waste and Spo isnt being stubborn... He is simply showing faith in a guy he knows can turn it around and Cole is working towards that. His defense is an issue but thats a team issue as well - cant pick on any one guy about that

You really need to stop your diagnosis of people....LOL. Just saying give Napier a chance to play a little D. Cole will get his shot back, but he is gone after this year and if not playing defense, then play the rookie a little.

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat doing well on the offensive end - if they can clean things up on defense - they shouldnt have a problem winning this game

 

[Paolo305613]

When he is truly needed he will get used - and when he has earned it

 

[Andresrenee]

Did not like the way we ended the half. Neither point guard playing defense. Too close based on the way we are shooting tonight. Agree with you on the lazy defense.

 

[Paolo305613]

FT shooting numbers for the Heat a bit down but thats because Whiteside is the one getting fouled a lot inside and getting shots off

 

[PPhan]

Vucevic owning us again like he always does.

 

[bksballer89]

Offense look crisp tonight