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Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm

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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#261 » by MettaWorldPanda » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:32 am

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KDS91 wrote:Gotta give it up for Niko. Been playing well the last couple of games.

Also I completely forgot Gabe Vincent is on the Lakers now lol poor fella


A former Heat player to the Lakers is a curse. Gabe should've learned what happened to K Nunn.

Yeah it’s not looking good. Gabe will be in Greece after his contract is up there.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#262 » by marson » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:33 am

oreon wrote:Good win. Not a great performance but everyone contributed. 4th seed in the Eact. I know he won't but Spo should COY with all these injuries. Don't matter who been out, we have been able to get wins


He should've 5 COY awards already. That award is a fraud.

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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#263 » by oreon » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:33 am

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marson wrote:Wilt delivered. Now let's win in Phoenix and beat the frauds to end this west coast road trip on a positive note.

Spo better start Jovic again


I hope so. Its helping with his confidence. There's a huge difference in how he's playing now then start of the season when he was getting yanked to the bench for any mistake. The kid needs consistent minutes regardless if he screws up to get better. He's exactly what we need in that 4 position.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#264 » by Lalouie » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:34 am

KDS91 wrote:Was that a "Let's Go, Jaquez" chant at the end? Nice.


prolly his family and extended family
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#265 » by MettaWorldPanda » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:36 am

oreon wrote:
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marson wrote:Wilt delivered. Now let's win in Phoenix and beat the frauds to end this west coast road trip on a positive note.

Spo better start Jovic again


I hope so. Its helping with his confidence. There's a huge difference in how he's playing now then start of the season when he was getting yanked to the bench for any mistake. The kid needs consistent minutes regardless if he screws up to get better. He's exactly what we need in that 4 position.

Spo really just let him play the 4 with both Bam and K Love. He even held his own defensively. Should be glued into that spot from here on out sink or swim.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#266 » by Lalouie » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:36 am

oreon wrote:
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marson wrote:Wilt delivered. Now let's win in Phoenix and beat the frauds to end this west coast road trip on a positive note.

Spo better start Jovic again


I hope so. Its helping with his confidence. There's a huge difference in how he's playing now then start of the season when he was getting yanked to the bench for any mistake. The kid needs consistent minutes regardless if he screws up to get better. He's exactly what we need in that 4 position.


so they just said 3J has played the most 4th quarter minutes of any heat. i like that. the heat have something and they're giving him loads of experience
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#267 » by DayofMourning » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:39 am

Jaquez with 8 assists tonight. He really did elevate our play.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#268 » by Wiltside » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:41 am

Only right this OP delivered a Niko breakout
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#269 » by AirP. » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:42 am

Lalouie wrote:
oreon wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Spo better start Jovic again


I hope so. Its helping with his confidence. There's a huge difference in how he's playing now then start of the season when he was getting yanked to the bench for any mistake. The kid needs consistent minutes regardless if he screws up to get better. He's exactly what we need in that 4 position.


so they just said 3J has played the most 4th quarter minutes of any heat. i like that. the heat have something and they're giving him loads of experience

Before tonight he was 3rd in the NBA for total minutes in the 4th quarter, only S.Barnes and J.Hart were and may still be ahead of him. Another tidbit, Max Strus is 9th.
https://www.nba.com/stats/players/traditional?PerMode=Totals&Period=4&dir=A&sort=MIN
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#270 » by insfo » Thu Jan 4, 2024 5:48 am

AirP. wrote:
Lalouie wrote:
oreon wrote:
I hope so. Its helping with his confidence. There's a huge difference in how he's playing now then start of the season when he was getting yanked to the bench for any mistake. The kid needs consistent minutes regardless if he screws up to get better. He's exactly what we need in that 4 position.


so they just said 3J has played the most 4th quarter minutes of any heat. i like that. the heat have something and they're giving him loads of experience

Before tonight he was 3rd in the NBA for total minutes in the 4th quarter, only S.Barnes and J.Hart were and may still be ahead of him. Another tidbit, Max Strus is 9th.
https://www.nba.com/stats/players/traditional?PerMode=Totals&Period=4&dir=A&sort=MIN


Wouldn't mind Max back in the DMitch trade :D
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#271 » by MorbidHEAT » Thu Jan 4, 2024 6:19 am

Missed the game but saw the highlights. I think I saw some point-Jovic. We going to see that going forward?
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#272 » by gom » Thu Jan 4, 2024 6:28 am

Nice win last night. Jovic finally stayed on the floor and was import. Jaquez was excellent. Keep it up in Phoenix.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#273 » by Pokuokic » Thu Jan 4, 2024 7:49 am

The narrative Jovic is to "raw" is just ridiculous every single game weather it be rookie or this season where he gets extended playing time he has delivered, he just needs time and for the coach not to pull him after one stint. He was bodying LeBum and Davis on D as well Davis literally had to resort to screaming and flopping to get a weak ass foul call.

Portland just taking L after L could have called JJJ (the good one), Jovic and Herro lol.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#274 » by Wiltside » Thu Jan 4, 2024 9:02 am



Keep the faith with Niko.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#275 » by Kobewade11 » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:23 pm

Pokuokic wrote:The narrative Jovic is to "raw" is just ridiculous every single game weather it be rookie or this season where he gets extended playing time he has delivered, he just needs time and for the coach not to pull him after one stint. He was bodying LeBum and Davis on D as well Davis literally had to resort to screaming and flopping to get a weak ass foul call.

Portland just taking L after L could have called JJJ (the good one), Jovic and Herro lol.
he (Jovic) has made notable improvements on defense, specifically with rotations and being where he needs to be. Its a big reason Spo wouldn’t play him before.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#276 » by twix2500 » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:56 pm

Kevin Love with 14 rebounds last night. He has been such an excellent pick up.

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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#277 » by DayofMourning » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:57 pm

DRob had 11 points in the 4th. I can get with it. Blossoming 4th quarter maestro?
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#278 » by DayofMourning » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:59 pm

twix2500 wrote:Kevin Love with 14 rebounds last night. He has been such an excellent pick up.

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Our vets are great. Love has been doing it his whole career, but that rebound and quick pivot to survey the option to pass and catch the defense lacking is pure joy. I just want to watch good basketball and Love brings it.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

Post#279 » by DayofMourning » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:06 pm

After starting 1 for 6 for the field, Tyler finished 6 for 13.

He still has plays where he attacks the rim at an extreme disadvantage, but he keeps us flowing.
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Re: Heat vs Lakers - 4th January 2024 @ 10pm 

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