Game Thread: Miami Heat Game Thread Month of March/April

[Paolo305613]

Fiorentino finally had the balls to call out a Heat player saying Richardson complains a lot after fouls.

He complains almost as much as he commits those terrible fouls.

Earned himself a technical - thankfully the Heat have early control in this one.

 

[Paolo305613]

+13 at the half for Heat

 

[Paolo305613]

Production is always great - but the efficiency Hassan is playing with so far tonight is an invaluable bonus he needs to provide more consistently

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat in control now - would be ideal to carry this over to the opening minutes of the 4th and close this out early with a game tomorrow night

 

[Paolo305613]

This one is just about done

 

[Paolo305613]

Adebayo coming in finally along with Derrick Jones Jr

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Paolo305613]

The " the rotation will be whatever is necessary" might upset some people within the fan base and on the team -- considering some players/fans think certain players are entitled to a certain amount of PT no matter what.

anyhow, if Ellington can play tomorrow it will certainly add to the dynamic. it was a decisive win that allowed guys to get some early rest.Maybe he and Bam find themselves in the rotation earlier in the game than expected considering it will be the second night of a b2b and against a tougher team.

 

[bksballer89]

The " the rotation will be whatever is necessary" might upset some people within the fan base and on the team -- considering some players/fans think certain players are entitled to a certain amount of PT no matter what.

You just like making shit up? It's been obvious that once they actually became healthy that a rotation guy or 2 will be removed from the rotation because you don't go 12 deep

 

[Paolo305613]

You just like making shit up? It's been obvious that once they actually became healthy that a rotation guy or 2 will be removed from the rotation because you don't go 12 deep

As I always say, just because you dont agree with what someone says it doesnt necessarily make it untrue. You can disagree with out getting defensive.

I am just stating something as I see it. If there is one thing this fan base loves to do besides criticizing Spo for all the bad in the world -- or at least within the team -- is the fact that he doesnt play certain players as much as some fans would like.

It wont happen with Hassan because he had a nice bounce back game last night and has been playing ok of late. But if he had been performing -- or rather under-performing as he was in previous weeks and was taken out of rotation, everyone would be crying about it - and suggestions about spo hating him and that he should look to place elsewhere would be made by unnamed fans.

Same would be case with Wade but its obvious the Heat brought him back to kind of patch things up over how things went when he left the first time - so thats another guy they wouldnt under any circumstances just take out of rotation regardless if he played himself out of it as he has a couple times already since returning.There would be riots if he was taken out.

If Ellington returns tonight, lets see who the rotation casualties will be - it seemed to be Bam last night.

 

[bksballer89]

If Ellington returns tonight, lets see who the rotation casualties will be - it seemed to be Bam last night.

Guessing McGruder or Babbitt

 

[Paolo305613]

Per Ira,

TJ no longer on injury report

Ellington questionable. Derrick Jones Jr back to G-League which could signal the return of Ellington

 

[Paolo305613]

And, of course, now its announced that Ellington is out again

 

[Paolo305613]

Slow start for Heat and Fiorentino seems happy about it so he can use his " its a second night of a b2b" excuse

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat slow on defense and no rhythm on offense

 

[Paolo305613]

Justise and TJ trying to give the Heat some life back

 

[bksballer89]

This team had no plans on playing a game tonight

 

[bksballer89]

D-Wade providing a spark

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat cut deficit to 5 after slow start after 1

 

[bksballer89]

Great to see James Johnson only get 7 first half minutes. Spo seems to finally be over his crap