Play-in Round 2: MIA @ ATL on Friday 4/18 @ 7pm EST

[Shewasfly]

Hawks are gonna focus everything on stopping our best player. Bam can’t struggle again tonight like he did against Chicago.

But actually this is true. Atlanta didn't watch Tyler dominate Chicago and not take note to make sure it doesn't happen to them. They're going to try to take the ball out of his hands, so it'll come down to the others stepping up offensively.

Hopefully the offensive growth we've seen from Bam the past couple months doesn't stagnate and he regress.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Can we skip this and just make the cavs thread already? HEAT ez.

No game is easy in the play in when on the road. If the team is thinking the same way some of the heat fans are, they will lose.

These guys are pros and more than capable of getting hot at any time.

Wiggs vs trae
Herro vs Daniel's
Burks vs risascher ( this one scares me)
Bam vs okongwu
Ware vs gueye

This is my guess on how they start out. Mitchell struggles with trae, so this might not be his game. Much like the bulls, the Hawks will run in transition. They need to limit the live ball turnovers and make this a half court game. Ideally, bam and wiggins continue to set the tone by attacking the paint. This makes the game easier for everyone. If they make baskets, it's a bonus. But if those 2 just keep attacking and not settling, especially in the 1st, good things will happen. Then the floor is wide open for herro.

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Looks like we have a few guys for Trae. Mitchell has done a decent job against him as well

[3ammy3uck3ts]

We’ve routinely made it VERY hard on Trae, I think his lowest averages vs a team are against us. We’ll see if they can keep that up tonight

[oreon]

Another big game for Herro and Bam. I dont expect Herro to score 38 but he can't have a stinker. We should beat the Hawks if we force them to play at a slower pace. Its important we have a lower turnover game, esp for Herro. He's gotta pass early when the traps come in.
With all the attention on Herro, I hope they don't go to Wiggins iso. Let Bam play in the mid range paint area or run actions.
Wiggins has a little Terry in him. He tends to hold the ball for too long and doesn't see open passes. If he has it going, give him touches. It can't be Wiggins first option if Herro is getting double teamed.
Overall I think the Heat win this. But I can also see the Hawks just getting hot from 3 and we loose. If that happens, it is what is. With one game to decide it, you risk just a team catching fire and there's isn't much you can do.
Win or loose this game, and in the 1st round if we get through. It has to be Herro and Bam leading the way. Whether they succeed or not, we need to see where they are as elite players without Butler in games that have stakes. So no more 20 shots for Wiggins please

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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[Vertical Limit]

Last thing we need is for that midget to run around freely playing us like its a video game… i want to see Davion get 35 minutes this game, and stick him one on one with Trae all game.. davion will be able to handle him without help… trae will get some points but it wont come easy…

We need Bam to shut down Okongwu, he is able to get a lot of easy baskets in the paint… and wiggins to stick on Terrence Mann i feel hes going to try to sneak in a big game….

[Enso]

Can we skip this and just make the cavs thread already? HEAT ez.

No game is easy in the play in when on the road. If the team is thinking the same way some of the heat fans are, they will lose.

These guys are pros and more than capable of getting hot at any time.

Wiggs vs trae
Herro vs Daniel's
Burks vs risascher ( this one scares me)
Bam vs okongwu
Ware vs gueye

This is my guess on how they start out. Mitchell struggles with trae, so this might not be his game. Much like the bulls, the Hawks will run in transition. They need to limit the live ball turnovers and make this a half court game. Ideally, bam and wiggins continue to set the tone by attacking the paint. This makes the game easier for everyone. If they make baskets, it's a bonus. But if those 2 just keep attacking and not settling, especially in the 1st, good things will happen. Then the floor is wide open for herro.

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Looks like we have a few guys for Trae. Mitchell has done a decent job against him as well

We've got some defensive demons just need our offense to be decent too.

[Dainis]

Beat the Hawks and then spank the what's so good about Cleveland!

[insfo]

DPOY candidate Daniels will be a tough matchup for Tyler. Hope he doesn’t force anything and continues to let the game come to him

[SoFlaKingReal]

Let’s see how bad Bam wants to make the playoffs.

[eddieheatfan]

lol they are hyping the playin like its something special when in fact is a mini tournament for losers that wants to get in to the playoff

[Heat_Down_Under]

Good start

[marson]

This defense

[Shewasfly]

I think this will be a great game for our bigs and a great chance for Bam to get himself on track for the rest of the playoffs (if we make it).

[SerialChiller]

Nice start

[Heat_Down_Under]

Come on wiggins

[Kobewade11]

cooking these mfers

[iamoti]

Gotta love the energy

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[3ammy3uck3ts]

Fuxk em up on both ends Edrice!!

[DayofMourning]

Is ATL allowed to forfeit?