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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:04 pm
by overland
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Bucks-Heat Preview


Posted Jan 26 2015 9:09PM
His dress shirt unbuttoned at the neck, Jason Kidd looks relaxed and calm on the sideline while coaching the Milwaukee Bucks.
At 22-22, the Bucks are enjoying success while sticking with their rebuilding blueprint during Kidd's first year in Milwaukee. Even the playoffs are a possibility now in the mediocre Eastern Conference.
Milwaukee will try to move back above .500 by taking a third straight meeting against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
"We wanted to be a team, and try to create the atmosphere of playing as a team, and we're probably a little ahead of schedule," Kidd said when asked if the team's first-half performance had met his expectations.
Expectations outside of Milwaukee were understandably low after Kidd took over a team with a franchise-worst 15 wins in 2013-14. The building blocks would be a pair of young forwards in Jabari Parker, the second overall pick in this year's draft; and 6-foot-11 Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Milwaukee started a surprising 12-12 before Parker was lost for the year on Dec. 15 after tearing the ACL in his left knee.
The Bucks, though, have kept winning.
They're 10-10 since losing Parker and head into Miami, two games up on the Heat (20-24) for sixth in the East.
Kidd's offensive philosophy means everyone gets a chance to touch the ball, and that was on display with a season-high 33 assists in Saturday's 101-86 win over Detroit. They had four fewer the next day while falling 101-95 at San Antonio to open this three-game trip.
"We watched film and paid attention to the little details to help us get better. That's all we can ask for as a young team, to get better," guard O.J. Mayo said. "We kind of feel like we're on a high horse because we're in playoff position now, but it's half of the season."
The Bucks are also stingy defensively, giving up 88.9 points per game in their last 15 contests - 8.1 less than their season average.
Miami is well aware of what Milwaukee is capable of on both ends of the court. The Bucks beat the Heat 109-85 at home on Dec. 5 after winning 91-84 at Miami on Nov. 16.
The Heat are aiming for a three-game winning streak for the first time since opening the season 3-0. They won 96-84 at Chicago on Sunday behind Hassan Whiteside's unexpected triple-double.
The reserve center set a team record and career high with 12 blocks to go with 14 points and 13 rebounds after sitting out two games with a sprained right ankle. He's averaging 7.7 points, 6.2 boards and 2.6 blocks in 18 games - three starts - since being signed in November after bouncing around the NBA's Developmental League, China and Lebanon.
"It's a blessing. Like I told my teammates, you won't believe how things work out in life," said Whiteside, whose previous career high was five blocks. "Three months ago I was at the downtown Y just chilling, working on my game. I couldn't get a team to pick up the phone."
That shouldn't be a problem in the future, as Whiteside is averaging 12.3 points on 70.4 percent shooting with 8.6 rebounds and 4.0 blocks over his last nine games.
Dwyane Wade is looking to build on his 26 points from Sunday after averaging 16.0 on 38.2 percent shooting in his first three since missing two with a hamstring injury. He scored 28 and dished out eight assists at Milwaukee in December after missing the first meeting with a strained left hamstring.

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Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:20 pm
by caliban
Last time it was T. Gibson. Who's the next victim?

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Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:31 pm
by kyphi
grilled venison tastes great

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:34 pm
by RexBoyWonder
Seeing Rio in our starting 5 is such a thumb in the eye.

Greek freak Vs Whiteside, should be fun.

Napier needs to get going, Granger and Cole should stay gone.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:01 pm
by KingDavid
Wait Hassan is going up against Zaza?

:lol:

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:07 pm
by dancing2thabeet
Got a long night of studying to do, so going to watch this one for sure. Let's Whiteside!

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:10 pm
by Mars
[tweet]https://twitter.com/JoeGoodmanJr/status/560104064265240576[/tweet]

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:10 pm
by KingDavid
Mars wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/JoeGoodmanJr/status/560104064265240576[/tweet]

These injuries man... :banghead:

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:13 pm
by IggieCC
A must win game. We basically need to pass this team in the standings and go from there.

Would love to win next 2 home games to gain some momentum before another road trip.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:18 pm
by Lord Hades
FFS, why can we not stay healthy? Just nagging and minor bull****, but still.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:47 pm
by Game6
I'm enjoying Whiteside's emergence but injuries have completely killed us.

It's disappointing that we can never build any momentum because guys can't stay healthy.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:55 pm
by Mars
If there were an advanced metric for immune systems and constitution... HEAT would be dead last in the league.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:23 pm
by eddieheatfan
Mars wrote:If there were an advanced metric for immune systems and constitution... HEAT would be dead last in the league.
yeah i am wondering about that too but on topic lets not suck

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:23 pm
by HEYMANQueHoraEs
oh man here we go lets get our second 3 game win streak of the season. Then we get greedy and go for 4 then maybe even 5 in a row. ANYTHING IS POOOOSIBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:04 pm
by heat4life
I would set getting to .500 by Allstar break as a goal. That would require going 6-2 in our last 8 games before the break.
Here is the schedule:

Tue, Jan 27 vs Milwaukee

Fri, Jan 30 vs Dallas

Sun, Feb 1 @ Boston

Tue, Feb 3 @ Detroit

Wed, Feb 4 @ Minnesota

Fri, Feb 6 @ San Antonio

Mon, Feb 9 vs NY Knicks

Wed, Feb 11 @ Cleveland

That means we need to win the games in bold above and one of the Dallas, San Antonio (all at home). I am not sure we win in Cleveland on the road with LeBron having something to prove.

Based on our play lately, it is possible. Based on our injuries... it might be a big hurdle.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:18 pm
by Bourne85
Whiteside back in the starting lineup? Or is this because Bird is sick/hurt. Whiteside should be our permanent starter from here on out. 30min a night too.

Napier.....I'm starting to lose hope with him. He's getting plenty of play time. Cole is even benched. Napier just is not aggressive enough. Still prefer him over Cole or chalmers though.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:25 pm
by DefenseWins
**** injuries

Deng has a calf bruise

We need him but I guess Granger/Ennis will get minutes or more Williams

Granger hasn't played in a bit so maybe he won't look so broken down. Him and Haslem look okay after a few games off cause they are old and need that body rest lmao

I just want a win... Bucks are 2nd in defense in the league. This is going to be ugly.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:26 pm
by heat4life
I suggest we start the "Bring Home Brandon Knight" campaign tonight at the arena. :nod:

Anyone willing to run on the court with a T-Shirt?

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:40 pm
by DefenseWins
If Birdman is out I better not see a Haslem/Williams front court. It makes other teams go on runs, ALWAYS.

Can't afford that **** right now at home.

Re: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Bucks-Heat

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:50 pm
by goodboy
Whiteside <3