Game Thread: Miami Heat Game Thread for month of January

[Paolo305613]

Still, the Heat will need contributions elsewhere - there is a risk involved in getting Hassan going early -- he will then start thinking he is a jump shooter

Going to the bench now banged up on that jump attempt

 

[Paolo305613]

Goran is going to burst on a ref again one of these days - the worst of fouls are called against him -- and then he doesn't get any on the other end

 

[Paolo305613]

Okaro White debut

 

[Paolo305613]

Good start for the Heat. 7 point lead after 1

 

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[Paolo305613]

Sloppy opening 2nd quarter minutes for Heat not a good sign

 

[Paolo305613]

Classic JJ turnover

 

[Paolo305613]

Tie game. Spo must come back with a couple more of the regulars now -- mass substitution strategy didn't work this time

 

[Paolo305613]

Good note there, 3 games without a turnover for TJ as to why he should handle ball more when he is out there and Goran is sitting - no reason to waste possessions trying to make JJ a ball handler

 

[Paolo305613]

Spo has seemed to officially managed to kill the momentum and strategy the Heat had earlier in the game as E-Reid mentioned - make mass substitution earlier than necessary -- and get away from Hassan.

Heat will have to close out this half as best as possible to have chance in second half or could be ugly again

 

[Paolo305613]

-9 into the half -- DAL can put this one to bed early in the third if they are smart ... the Heat will do their part

 

[Paolo305613]

Clearly the Heat aren't too happy with themselves about winning last game as from the start of the second quarter until now they are just doing what they can to lose this one

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat back in lead... crisis averted... for the moment

 

[Paolo305613]

Fucking McGruder just gets in the way elbows Hassan fighting for a rebound -- only the Heat would fight each other for a rebound and have nothing good come of it

 

[Paolo305613]

Tie game again because the Heat refuse to execute on the other end

 

[Paolo305613]

Then scrub JJ with an unnecessary 3 - now down 3 again

 

[Paolo305613]

Down 3 after 3 Heat flirting with disappointment again - their own doing AGAIN

 

[Paolo305613]

Now the Heat will start the 4th with McGruder, Reed,JJ, Okaro, and whoever else as the 5th player and have this one get away...

 

[Paolo305613]

okay just Reed and Johnson in there for now ... not that horrible

 

[Paolo305613]

The one time JJ decides to take it to the basket he gets fouled and wants to act tough after