Game Thread: New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat Game Thread

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NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
TV: Sun Sports (Eric Reid, Tony Fiorentino, Jason Jackson); NBA TV
Radio: FM 104.3/AM 790 & The HEAT Radio Network (Mike Inglis, John Crotty) Spanish Radio: WAQI 710AM (José Pañeda, Joe Pujala)
Series Notes: The HEAT and Pelicans meet for the first of two match-ups this regular season. Last season, Miami swept the season-series, 2-0, and has now won four-straight against New Orleans. The HEAT is 36-38 all-time versus the Pelicans in the regular season, including 23-14 in games played in Miami and 13-24 in games played in New Orleans.

 

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Should Michael Beasley have been benched vs. Raptors? - Sun Sentinel

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will send Andrew Bynum to the Chicago Bulls for Luol Deng and draft picks.


Does this officially make the Bulls one less threat to the Heat, especially if D-Rose isnt back at all or not soon enough?

 

[avalon2423]

The Bulls are going to release him which means he should clear waivers. Should Miami offer him a minimum contract? I am a big fan of the Oden signing, but who knows how he will be and maybe something like this will bring out even harder gameplay from him. It could also move Bosh back to the 4 at times in the game where he is more comfortable. I wouldnt have any issue with our big men being Birdman, Bynum and Oden. His issue will be the locker room presence.

 

[Paolo305613]

Good post av - I think the Heat could and maybe should take a look at Bynum and entertain the idea of adding him to the team -- Obviously under our terms -- This means make sure he accepts his role limited as it may be -- And not be a distraction in the locker-room and off the court.

I think if this can be accomplished by Bynum the Heat could go after him

 

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ASK IRA: Could Birdman-Bosh be an opening statement for Heat?
Should Birdman Chris Andersen, Chris Bosh start for the Miami Heat? - Sun Sentinel
Heat nickames out for jerseys they will wear Friday in Brooklyn: (cont.) "Cole Train", "MoneyMase", "Birdman", "G.O." (Greg Oden). (cont.)Heat nickames out for jerseys they will wear Friday in Brooklyn: (cont.)"Doc"(Joel Anthony), "Battle" (Battier), "J.J."(James Jones) (Cont.)Heat nickames out for jerseys they will wear Friday in Brooklyn: (cont.) "Sweet Lew" (Rashard Lewis) and "J. Shuttlesworth" (Ray Allen)Heat nickames out for jerseys they will wear Friday in Brooklyn: "King James", "Rio", "C.B.", "U.D.", "B-Easy", "D.Wade" (cont.)

Shane Battier is expected to change his nickname to Battle Loser or The Scrub
Shane Battier (quad) is doubtful while Dwyane Wade (knee) is a game-time decisionMario Chalmers did not participate in shootaround. Game-time decision.

 

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Bynum officially released after trade

 

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It is passed 5pm and the Heat 15-man roster remains the same. Bealsey and Mason Jr. now on guranteed contracts. And they have earned every bit of it.

although they could cut a minimum or trade - As Ira Winderman states on twitter

 

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Erik Spoelstra says Mario Chalmers (Achilles) is out, Dwyane Wade (knee) will be game-time decision tonight vs. Pelicans. Battier out.


Battier out = Heat win

 

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Wade is playing. Norris Cole and Rashard Lewis starting.

 

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Pelicans 88 - HEAT 107 Game Recap and Infographic - Team Talk - Miami Heat Community Board