Game Thread: Miami Heat Regular Season Game Thread For Months Of October and November

[bksballer89]

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat already seem to be in mid-season form as they could be without at least 3 key players/potential starters .

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat listing Ellington as available but they may still be more unlikely to play him unless desperation strikes

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat starting:Goran Dragic, Josh Richardson, Rodney McGruder, Derrick Jones Jr., Hassan Whiteside

 

[Paolo305613]

With Dion Waiters, James Johnson as inactive - as well as Ellington, though not necessary to list him inactive - 2-way-contract players Duncan Robinson and Yante Maten, will be active. Would like to see Robinson at least get some PT of some sort -- he did some work in summer league and pre-season. He has earned his spot.

 

[Paolo305613]

Time to ball y'all!

 

[Paolo305613]

The John Crotty era begins on Sun Sports!

 

[Paolo305613]

For those who care about this stuff

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat attacking the paint early and often so far. If only they can continue this tonight and season

 

[Paolo305613]

Lots of activity thus far for the Heat on both ends of the floor... even from Hassan... for now

 

[Paolo305613]

Airplane Mode is a thing on the hardwood!

 

[Paolo305613]

+6 after 1 for the Heat. Got a little out of sorts towards end of quarter but still a good opening quarter.

 

[Paolo305613]

And now just down to a 2 point lead.

If Tyler Johnson ever plans to make himself useful again he needs to stop taking jumpers

 

[bksballer89]

Our bench is shit when we're missing 3 bench guys

 

[Paolo305613]

Heat in the bonus early in this second quarter - lets see if they can take advantage of it to get back on track in this game

 

[Paolo305613]

Our bench is shit when we're missing 3 bench guys

As is to be expected in such a situation

 

[Paolo305613]

Nice penetration there to get that 3

 

[Paolo305613]

-3 at the half for the Heat. These are the types of lackluster 2nd quarters that carry into the third that often cause those lackluster 3rd quarters that some clown loves to blame on the coach.

Other than the fouls, lackluster defense hurting the Heat which is never good with the speed and athleticism of the Magic.

Wade 1-7, 2 points in 13 minutes of play but he will probably be praised for that by some folks.

 

[Paolo305613]

Whiteside with a big dunk.

But then Hassan turns back the clock to who he really is and earns himself a unnecessary technical for yelling at the ref. And this one of the many reasons why he should get an extended stint on the bench regardless of how he is playing.

He adds to the miserable sequence by settling for a 3 -- it was only a matter of time before he strung together a series of stupid moments

 

[Paolo305613]

Bam and Hassan looking like a productive combo at least on defense so far