Playoffs - Game 3 - Heat @ Hawks - April 22 - Jimmy Buckets Reaper of Souls Is Hungry for More

[AirP.]

What's really depressing about watching Atlanta get a 34 point 4th quarter to win by 1 is that Miami could have had a lockdown defensive group on the court even with Lowry out in Oladipo, Butler, Martin, Tucker and Bam that was still solid offensively if they run offensive sets.

Dear Butler, it's almost like Atlanta KNEW you wanted to go to your right for a pull-up jumper for the last shot... maybe mix it up some on last shot possessions?

[MettaWorldPanda]

Damn that was a really really tough loss and the possibility of not having Lowry next game with that hamstring makes it even worse. This team struggles so bad when Lowry has to miss time. We have no other true PG on the roster and I don't think Dipo is the answer either. He struggled in lineups with Butler and was strangely an awkward fit with Herro as well. Dipo would probably do well with Vincent in the backcourt and Strus at the 3.

[AirP.]

Game 4? That could raise concerns for the next 2 weeks, especially at his age.

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[3ammy3uck3ts]

Damn that was a really really tough loss and the possibility of not having Lowry next game with that hamstring makes it even worse. This team struggles so bad when Lowry has to miss time. We have no other true PG on the roster and I don't think Dipo is the answer either. He struggled in lineups with Butler and was strangely an awkward fit with Herro as well. Dipo would probably do well with Vincent in the backcourt and Strus at the 3.

Oh don’t hold your breathe. He’s done for the series minimum.

[HEATVols865]

Game 4? That could raise concerns for the next 2 weeks, especially at his age.

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Hamstring is the new “away from the team due to personal reasons”


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[harlem_ball]

Game 4? That could raise concerns for the next 2 weeks, especially at his age.

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Hamstring issue is a leg issue, duh

[Rapaz]

Game 4? That could raise concerns for the next 2 weeks, especially at his age.

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Hamstring issue is a leg issue, duh

Winderman needs to retire. Obnoxious fool.

[al bondiga]

if dipo didn't show him enough already, spo will not play him! He is stubborn! It doesn't matter if dipo was Jordan in another lifetime, spo won't change his ways, win or lose...

the real Coach of the Heat is Riley... looking at the big picture, we have been more than okay in the last two decades so whatever spo does or doesn't ...

fk it! let's make a toast for lowry and Hope he is back

[MettaWorldPanda]

Game 4? That could raise concerns for the next 2 weeks, especially at his age.

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We are not winning anything without Lowry unfortunately. This team needed a viable backup "TRUE PG" to Lowry. Meaning a floor general. Vincent is nothing more then a small two guard. We had a chance to sign Dragic for nothing but the front office was sold regular season Vincent fools gold. You can't trust a Vincent to QB the team if Lowry went down and it puts too much damn ball handling stress on Butler and Herro.

[harlem_ball]

Game 4? That could raise concerns for the next 2 weeks, especially at his age.

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Hamstring issue is a leg issue, duh

Winderman needs to retire. Obnoxious fool.

He's a weird guy from a time when the Heat were an expansion franchise and Miami was a cracktown

[HEATVols865]

Hamstring issue is a leg issue, duh

Winderman needs to retire. Obnoxious fool.

He's a weird guy from a time when the Heat were an expansion franchise and Miami was a cracktown

Still better than the dude who beat up his own dad…


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[MorbidHEAT]

if dipo didn't show him enough already, spo will not play him! He is stubborn! It doesn't matter if dipo was Jordan in another lifetime, spo won't change his ways, win or lose...

the real Coach of the Heat is Riley... looking at the big picture, we have been more than okay in the last two decades so whatever spo does or doesn't ...

fk it! let's make a toast for lowry and Hope he is back

He is going to have no choice if Lowry is out.

Gabe will probably get the start. Dipo will have to come in. Jimmy will run the point more.

[MorbidHEAT]

Also, I'm glad we didn't get Dragic. He def would have interfered with Gabe's growth.



/sarcasm

[harlem_ball]

Winderman needs to retire. Obnoxious fool.

He's a weird guy from a time when the Heat were an expansion franchise and Miami was a cracktown

Still better than the dude who beat up his own dad…


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Well that guy got banned and i think he just tweets for the hardcore weirdos that read rumors. Im not sure thats a legit job, kind of a hobbiest thing, no? Does he have an actual job still?

[AirP.]

if dipo didn't show him enough already, spo will not play him! He is stubborn! It doesn't matter if dipo was Jordan in another lifetime, spo won't change his ways, win or lose...

the real Coach of the Heat is Riley... looking at the big picture, we have been more than okay in the last two decades so whatever spo does or doesn't ...

fk it! let's make a toast for lowry and Hope he is back

If Lowry is out for game 4 and maybe longer I don't know how Spoelstra could just ignore Oladipo without alienating him to the point he no longer feels a part of this team and with that would actively look to leave Miami in FA.

From Oladipo's view, he forced his way to Miami, got hurt, rehabbed at Miami's pace, put up a 40 point game when given a lot of minutes, is a very good defender and now the coach won't utilize him at all in the playoffs? I wouldn't feel wanted in that situation.

The best move if Lowry is out start Gabe since the "vets" wanted him and let Oladipo run with Herro on the 2nd team.

[harlem_ball]

if dipo didn't show him enough already, spo will not play him! He is stubborn! It doesn't matter if dipo was Jordan in another lifetime, spo won't change his ways, win or lose...

the real Coach of the Heat is Riley... looking at the big picture, we have been more than okay in the last two decades so whatever spo does or doesn't ...

fk it! let's make a toast for lowry and Hope he is back

If Lowry is out for game 4 and maybe longer I don't know how Spoelstra could just ignore Oladipo without alienating him to the point he no longer feels a part of this team and with that would actively look to leave Miami in FA.

From Oladipo's view, he forced his way to Miami, got hurt, rehabbed at Miami's pace, put up a 40 point game when given a lot of minutes, is a very good defender and now the coach won't utilize him at all in the playoffs? I wouldn't feel wanted in that situation.

The best move if Lowry is out start Gabe since the "vets" wanted him and let Oladipo run with Herro on the 2nd team.

Don't worry, Spos really good at ignoring players

[HEATVols865]

if dipo didn't show him enough already, spo will not play him! He is stubborn! It doesn't matter if dipo was Jordan in another lifetime, spo won't change his ways, win or lose...

the real Coach of the Heat is Riley... looking at the big picture, we have been more than okay in the last two decades so whatever spo does or doesn't ...

fk it! let's make a toast for lowry and Hope he is back

If Lowry is out for game 4 and maybe longer I don't know how Spoelstra could just ignore Oladipo without alienating him to the point he no longer feels a part of this team and with that would actively look to leave Miami in FA.

From Oladipo's view, he forced his way to Miami, got hurt, rehabbed at Miami's pace, put up a 40 point game when given a lot of minutes, is a very good defender and now the coach won't utilize him at all in the playoffs? I wouldn't feel wanted in that situation.

The best move if Lowry is out start Gabe since the "vets" wanted him and let Oladipo run with Herro on the 2nd team.

Dipo is gone…that ship has sailed thanks to Spo.


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[HEATVols865]

He's a weird guy from a time when the Heat were an expansion franchise and Miami was a cracktown

Still better than the dude who beat up his own dad…


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Well that guy got banned and i think he just tweets for the hardcore weirdos that read rumors. Im not sure thats a legit job, kind of a hobbiest thing, no? Does he have an actual job still?

His twitter says he’s the CEO of 5ReasonsSports


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[wade44]

Seemed to me like Butler was limited after the rib injury. Definitely something to monitor going forward

[AirP.]

This actually sounds like Butler is leaving the door open for Oladipo to walk through it with the "step in" statement.

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