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2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20

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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#201 » by Heat_Down_Under » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:39 pm

These offensive boards are brutal
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#202 » by Shewasfly » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:39 pm

Boards killing us already. I said this.
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#203 » by Enso » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:40 pm

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MHeat0279 wrote:This is not the series for Andeson either


Jovic gonna prob get some burn then


I would rather take a shot at a rusty Jovic


I agree if Kyle really stinks you give Jovic a run
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#204 » by oreon » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:40 pm

Faack they're not giving themselves a chance with those offensive boards. It's gonna be a quick series if they can't protect the glass
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#205 » by DayofMourning » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:41 pm

Thats why I advocated taking another super large person in the draft. Always have a deterrent and rebounder on the floor.
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#206 » by MHeat0279 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:41 pm

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Jovic gonna prob get some burn then


I would rather take a shot at a rusty Jovic


I agree if Kyle really stinks you give Jovic a run

Thing with Kyles is he will be a nonfactor against their tall defenders
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#207 » by Dmcdani6 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:42 pm

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twix2500 wrote:Please play Jovic and Larrson

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The problem is Jovic hasnt played in how long? Larsson doesnt have the respect yet. You know Spo dont play rooks in crucial games unless he trusts you.
And???... He is too important of a player

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Rust, he wont be ready
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#208 » by Umbooki » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:43 pm

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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#209 » by Crazy-Canuck » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:43 pm

For a guy with a defensive reputation, teams really love hunting highsmith.
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#210 » by Heat_Down_Under » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:44 pm

We need ware in if bam gonna stay on the perimeter
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#211 » by Dmcdani6 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:44 pm

CLE shooting 52% from the field, gotta slow em down somehow
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#212 » by Shewasfly » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:44 pm

I do not like the Highsmith on Donovan matchup. I'd rather Davion or Wiggins.
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#213 » by MHeat0279 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:45 pm

Crazy-Canuck wrote:For a guy with a defensive reputation, teams really love hunting highsmith.


I think he is decent, never a lockdown defender in my opinion
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#214 » by Enso » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:46 pm

Dmcdani6 wrote:CLE shooting 52% from the field, gotta slow em down somehow


2nd chance points biggest issue so far
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#215 » by balla345 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:46 pm

We can’t get any stops so far
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#216 » by Enso » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:47 pm

Struss looks so funny with his new hairstyle lol
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#217 » by Shewasfly » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:48 pm

I just think Highsmith is not as effective against tricky ballhandling players like Donovan. Don't think that's his strength.

Also he's never going to get the call against them in 50/50 situations because he always looks guilty lol.
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#218 » by oreon » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:48 pm

7 to 2 on offensive boards. That's kinda the game there. We pretty much matching them statistically on everything else. We may need Love for this series for 8 -10 mins as backup center.
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#219 » by DayofMourning » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:48 pm

The story of the game so far is rebounds.

Cleveland has 15.

Miami has 8.

You cant get bent over on the boards.
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Re: 2025 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1: Heat @ Cavs - 7pm EST on 4/20 

Post#220 » by eddieheatfan » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:48 pm

Enso wrote:Struss looks so funny with his new hairstyle lol


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