Game Thread: Miami Heat October/November Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

I agree. And I expect the Heat to try and get the struggling Dragic going early as well as others who haven't quite gotten it going yet - do it early in the game so they can find that balance they had in the opener and missed in the last game.

 

[bksballer89]

No Howard for the Rockets tonight should help a little

Jones is out as well. No reason for us to lose tonight unless Harden goes off.

I'm hoping Birdman gets the backup C minutes tonight

 

[Paolo305613]

Birdman surely will get minutes tonight - how much is obviously determined by a lot. I say start him slow and see how he reacts and then use him accordingly from there. Not having played in the first two games, I am sure he is ready to be unleashed but they can some times go against his play

 

[Paolo305613]

A happy birthday to Spo lets get him a win tonight

 

[Paolo305613]

Some pre-game tweets from Ira Winderman

Spoelstra said Birdman being inactive on Friday was a factor that he may not suit up all of his available centers each game.

Spoelstra said all 15 of his players are available today vs. Rockets.

 

[Paolo305613]

James Ennis, Josh Richardson inactive - Same starters

 

[Paolo305613]

STAT has told Ira Winderman he will play tonight - for those who are late to the party, Amare is known as STAT

 

[Paolo305613]

Again Ira got ahead of himself - Chris Andersen inactive, Josh Richardson

 

[Paolo305613]

Per Ira, Spo says no injury involved with Birdman. If D12 had played I'm sure CA would be active

 

[Paolo305613]

Rockets going small with three guard vs. Heat: Ty Lawson, Marcus Thornton, James Harden, Trevor Ariza and Clint Cappella.

That could help the Heat get Luol Deng on James Harden from the outset.

Per Ira WInderman

 

[Paolo305613]

Spoelstra to rotate his centers; Birdman inactive again

 

[bksballer89]

Very slow start

 

[Paolo305613]

Clint Capela, who is starting at center for Rockets, is who Heat were considering in last year's first round if they didn't draft Napier.

And remember, even after signing Gerald Green and Amar'e Stoudemire, Heat were in play for Marcus Thornton in free agency.

Per Ira WInderman

 

[Paolo305613]

Winslow first off bench - earning it

 

[bksballer89]

Clint Capela, who is starting at center for Rockets, is who Heat were considering in last year's first round if they didn't draft Napier.

And remember, even after signing Gerald Green and Amar'e Stoudemire, Heat were in play for Marcus Thornton in free agency.

Per Ira WInderman

Thanks Ira Paolo

 

[bksballer89]

Awful outlet pass by Whiteside

 

[Paolo305613]

foul #1 on Hassan a good time to give him a breather to make sure #2 doesn't come so early

 

[bksballer89]

2nd turnover for Whiteside on the outlet pass

 

[bksballer89]

11 early points for Hassan

 

[bksballer89]

Far too many turnovers