Game Thread: Miami Heat Month Of February Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

Harden delivers the dagger to keep the losing streak alive for the Heat

 

[Paolo305613]

I was being sarcastic on the need to make a move at the trade deadline and it being a deciding factor in our playoff fate because it is obviously a silly(to say the least) assumption/thing to say

 

[bksballer89]

I was being sarcastic on the need to make a move at the trade deadline and it being a deciding factor in our playoff fate because it is obviously a silly(to say the least) assumption/thing to say

They're not going to make the playoffs with this roster. That Blake Griffin trade changed everything. Detroit was falling apart and was struggling for about a month or so before acquiring Blake. They were going to fall out of the playoffs race pretty fast had they not make that move. Playoffs will be hard to make now.

Tyler and JJ are basically useless and are hurting the team more than helping. We needed the 2016-2017 version of those 2. Instead we got journeyman JJ and Tyler prior to getting a contract

 

[bksballer89]

16 and 17 for Hassan.
30 for Dragic and 30 for J-Rich on better than 50% shooting.

The other 5 guys forgot we had a game tonight.

 

[Paolo305613]

My point is, lets not over/under react with every one win or every one loss - we all did that earlier in the season. This roster has already and constantly done things many of us said they couldnt/wouldnt.

Pretty sure they got a bit of that magic left in them in what remains of the season. As you said a few games ago - this team needs the AS break.

There is a possibility they dont win any of their remaining games before the break -- especially if not healthy - no matter if they make a move tomorrow or not, they will regroup at the break and figure things out.

 

[Paolo305613]

Today is the day - The day the Heat MUST make a move or we can virtually declare them out of playoff contention for the 2017-18 NBA season.

Our season will be decided at 3 PM today. NOTHING else will matter this season if a move is not made today.

Utter silliness

 

[Paolo305613]

Isiah Thomas to the Lakers

 

[Paolo305613]

And there it is:Okaro White has been traded to ATL for Luke Babbitt -- CHAMPIONSHIP!

 

[Paolo305613]

That would be Isaiah Thomas -- correct spelling

 

[Paolo305613]

Derek Rose going to Utah. I think he may end his career now.

 

[Paolo305613]

Earth shattering -- Dwyane Wade back to the Heat.

Hopefully the Wade before he became a Diva

 

[Paolo305613]

Per Adrian Wojnarowski, the Heat gave up a protected second round pick.

Again, CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! LMFAO!

 

[Paolo305613]

Source close to the situation say that the "Heavily protected" second round pick the Heat are sending to Cleveland involves a lifetime suplly of Maxxi pads for Queen James.

 

[Paolo305613]

So,@bksballer89 are you satisfied with the moves? I mean Queen James gave us your boy back.

Dont want to spoil the party -- but what if its just a sentimental move to give Wade his wish to retire as a Heat and it ends up being a move to sign a one-day contract to retire a Heat? I kid, of course -- but it would be hilarious.

The Heat will obviously have to make him a starter regardless of injury situation because otherwise there would be riots.

Shout out to Queen James, Dan Gilbert and Cleveland for sticking it to the Queen and blowing it up and putting the mess on him to fix -- thats how he likes it -- he likes to be in control and chase everyone away.

Queen James will never be Jordan -- but he has set in stone his legacy as a home wrecker.

 

[bksballer89]

So,@bksballer89 are you satisfied with the moves? I mean Queen James gave us your boy back.

Dont want to spoil the party -- but what if its just a sentimental move to give Wade his wish to retire as a Heat and it ends up being a move to sign a one-day contract to retire a Heat? I kid, of course -- but it would be hilarious.

The Heat will obviously have to make him a starter regardless of injury situation because otherwise there would be riots.

Shout out to Queen James, Dan Gilbert and Cleveland for sticking it to the Queen and blowing it up and putting the mess on him to fix -- thats how he likes it -- he likes to be in control and chase everyone away.

Queen James will never be Jordan -- but he has set in stone his legacy as a home wrecker.

I'm fine with it. Wade isn't what he used to be but we needed guard play because Tyler wasn't cutting it. No need to have him out there getting 30 minutes when he wasn't doing shit. It helps considering we basically gave up nothing.

The Babbitt move is a bit more baffling tbh with you since we're already deep at the position. Will be interested to see if he just used as another body or if they'll find minutes for him.

 

[Paolo305613]

In other news, Elfrid Payton to Phoenix for a second round pick

 

[Paolo305613]

I'm fine with it. Wade isn't what he used to be but we needed guard play because Tyler wasn't cutting it. No need to have him out there getting 30 minutes when he wasn't doing shit. It helps considering we basically gave up nothing.

The Babbitt move is a bit more baffling tbh with you since we're already deep at the position. Will be interested to see if he just used as another body or if they'll find minutes for him.

Might the Babbitt move be because maybe K.O. will be out longer than first thought? Maybe that makes the move less baffling.

Again, im interested to see how the Heat handle Wade this time around. Clearly, the likely scenario is he starts given our injury situation currently - but will they still give him 30+ minutes even on nights he doesnt have it or will they show more of a willingness to set him aside in those situations?

 

[Paolo305613]

It is 5 minutes passed the trade deadline. What a ride that shit was.

Considering the madness(Thanks Queen James) maybe more moves will be made AFTER the fact

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Paolo305613]

The protected pick the Heat traded is a second rounder in 2024