Game Thread: Miami Heat Game Thread for month of January

[Paolo305613]

Hopefully returns after the road trip. With the way Waiters has stepped up, the Heat can ease TJ back in a lot better than they probably would've earlier in the season. It will be great to have that three headed monster of Goran- Dion-TJ running the show for the Heat -- keep from JJ doing it any longer

 

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A few weeks back we had a talk about guys the Heat should bring back for next season and the future and guys not to bring back -- I don't think Dion Waiters was even mentioned.

He certainly wants to be back -- we need to consider him as a long term option, no? too early?

 

[Paolo305613]

McGruder making himself useful early... that helps

 

[Paolo305613]

The Heat have to make a few adjustments on defense and they will be just fine in this game but it needs to happen quick - can't go back and forth

 

[Paolo305613]

4 point lead after one. Solid on offense. Like I said before, a few adjustments on defense and we will get it going

 

[Paolo305613]

Every decision Goran makes tonight seems to be the perfect one

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat falling off a bit here. Spo has to go to the right lineup before it gets out of hand unnecessarily

 

[Paolo305613]

Now down 8. Again, Spo has to come back with a better mix the last 3 and a half minutes before the half to have some momentum into half

 

[Paolo305613]

James Johnson isn't going to solve Brooke Lopez... just no

 

[Paolo305613]

11 point deficit at the half and our win streak could be a thing of the past after tonight. Cant guard Lopez - he is just raping the Heat. We can't play defense for shit again without fouling -- turning the ball over. Not getting enough offense. Bad lineup combos for too long. Just a lot of bad in the first half. Heat will need to cut down the deficit to single digits in the early minutes of the third to give themselves a shot

 

[Paolo305613]

WHiteside also needs to make himself useful. When the Heat find a matchup thats favorable , they need to execute on it... just don't do it enough

 

[Paolo305613]

The melt down continues for the heat early in the third

 

[Paolo305613]

Whiteside is an idiot.. not going to get going with jumpers ... 17 point deficit. Mr.Franchise player isn't making himself useful at 7 feet with jumpers

 

[Paolo305613]

The only good thing about the Heat pulling Hassan early is that they can at least set him straight on the bench and hopefully make him useful the rest of the game... he's done nothing tonight

 

[Paolo305613]

Now the Heat making a run and cutting that deficit to a great total of 14... this will probably be one of those teaser runs that will mean nothing for the Heat in the long run tonight

 

[Paolo305613]

McGruder back to earth from earlier and just useless now

 

[Paolo305613]

Garbage time approaching fast so now its when Derrick Williams finally gets a chance in a game. Sad how on this team guys fall out of favor for no good reason over guys that don't earn it

 

[Paolo305613]

18 deficit after 3 and this one is just about over.. win streak over