Miami Heat Game Thread For Month of April

[bksballer89]

We're really going to lose this game. Next weekend when we're on the road to start the playoffs. Just look back at these 2 bad road losses at the end of the season to the Lakers and Magic

 

[Paolo305613]

That Whiteside no called changed the game. Not only was it a 6 point swing but it also took out Hassan for the rest of the game.

Really can't stand garbage refs

Before we take the cheap route and blame refs - they did just remind us of the FT numbers for the Heat -- they aren't good - they have been a contributing factor to this collapse.

 

[Paolo305613]

JJ was open for 3 but Wade did take it inside for the foul

 

[bksballer89]

Before we take the cheap route and blame refs - they did just remind us of the FT numbers for the Heat -- they aren't good - they have been a contributing factor to this collapse.

Mainly due to Hassan. Wade need to hit these 2 though

 

[Paolo305613]

JJ for the tie!

 

[bksballer89]

JOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[Paolo305613]

Too easy for V there going into the basket. Now this comes down to a final shot and needing a 3 to win -- that should go to J-Rich or JJ -- if its Wade taking a 3 we are done

 

[Paolo305613]

And we lose. HCA becoming an afterthought - not that the heat would've made it matter anyway

 

[bksballer89]

With no timeouts left, someone thought it was an good idea to have 3 players running away from the ball.

Wow

 

[Paolo305613]

We tie the game with JJ but as has happened too often tonight, we score a basket and are late getting back on defense - it happened way too many times tonight.

 

[Paolo305613]

With no timeouts left, someone thought it was an good idea to have 3 players running away from the ball.

Wow

Its what you get in a Wade-centric offense

 

[Paolo305613]

Untimely Hassan technical was lethal as I expected. Bad FT shooting - too many lapses defensively as I mentioned previously.

See ya HCA - the Heat don't want you

 

[bksballer89]

Its what you get in a Wade-centric offense

This has nothing to do with Wade. Its just common sense. I have no issue with that play if we had a timeout to use. With no timeouts left, you can't 3 of the 4 players running away from the ball. There must be a secondary option. All Orlando had to do was deny Wade and that play was doom. Was going to end up being a 5 second violation or a turnover.

 

[bksballer89]

Untimely Hassan technical was lethal as I expected. Bad FT shooting - too many lapses defensively as I mentioned previously.

See ya HCA - the Heat don't want you

HCA is still within reach. Boston plays Atlanta tomorrow which means by tomorrow night, 3 of the 4 teams fighting for 6th will be tied with 33 losses. We're better off hoping Boston wins. Finishing in a tie with us does nothing good for us. We own the tiebreaker with the other 2 so all we have to do is finish with the same record as Charlotte/Atlanta and we'll finish ahead

 

[Paolo305613]

The primary option for the Heat is Wade . The second option is Wade ... The third option is Wade... Especially in late game moments like that one even though it shouldn't be the case every time.

The losses down the stretch have been brutal for the Heat with the way they have developed. Having momentum going into the playoffs may not on the side of the Heat

Already fed up with the regular and want it to end already so bad I will just get started with the playoff game thread

 

[Paolo305613]

HCA is still within reach. Boston plays Atlanta tomorrow which means by tomorrow night, 3 of the 4 teams fighting for 6th will be tied with 33 losses. We're better off hoping Boston wins. Finishing in a tie with us does nothing good for us. We own the tiebreaker with the other 2 so all we have to do is finish with the same record as Charlotte/Atlanta and we'll finish ahead

You keep us updated on what goes on with those games tomorrow -- will ya? None of which will matter unless the Heat do their part of the equation

 

[Paolo305613]

Winderman's view: Magic 112, Heat 109

 

[bksballer89]

You keep us updated on what goes on with those games tomorrow -- will ya? None of which will matter unless the Heat do their part of the equation

I agree. Miami needs to win 2 of their final 3 in order to get HCA. I think they win on Sunday but finding a win on the road against Detroit/Boston will be tough. My hope is that since Detroit is locked in to the 7/8 seed that they'll rest some of those guys and hand us a win. That would be nice

 

[bksballer89]

@Andresrenee prediction on what seed we get? I'm leaning towards 5th seed facing the Hawks

 

[Andresrenee]

@Andresrenee prediction on what seed we get? I'm leaning towards 5th seed facing the Hawks

We likely get the 5th seed and have the worst match up possible against Boston who can smoke us with speed on the outside. The Heat's style of play and our aging guards (Dragic and Wade) just can't get it done on the back to backs and we are not consistently good enough to beat even mediocre teams playing our style with these cats.

As good as Spolestra was last night with feel for the game, he was not good tonight. Hassan outclassed by the opposing center shows he is still a work in process like the Paolo constantly says.

The good news is that there are no back to backs in the playoffs so I like our chances but if we get Boston we could be out 4-1.