Game 40: Miami @ Portland, Jan 5, 2022, 10 PM, EST

[IggieCC]

I don't get it. How can you be questionable from protocols? Is he awaiting a successful covid test and in the event that he passes he'll be allowed to play?

covid is a disease first and foremost. he might simply be not feeling well and thus questionable?

some players don't come back even after they're cleared from 10 day protocols and have to go through a re-conditioning process.

I'm not speculating anything with regard to Duncan. hope he's okay and can play tonight but hope he's alright most of all

[carnageta]

I don't get it. How can you be questionable from protocols? Is he awaiting a successful covid test and in the event that he passes he'll be allowed to play?

covid is a disease first and foremost. he might simply be not feeling well and thus questionable?

some players don't come back even after they're cleared from 10 day protocols and have to go through a re-conditioning process.

I'm not speculating anything with regard to Duncan. hope he's okay and can play tonight but hope he's alright most of all

True. I just find it interesting that they say questionable from 'protocols'. It's just so vague.. like does it mean what I mentioned earlier, or, is it implying what you just said about him not feeling well? I have no idea lol.

If he's not feeling well they should just mention he's questionable from illness, not protocols.

[IggieCC]

I don't get it. How can you be questionable from protocols? Is he awaiting a successful covid test and in the event that he passes he'll be allowed to play?

covid is a disease first and foremost. he might simply be not feeling well and thus questionable?

some players don't come back even after they're cleared from 10 day protocols and have to go through a re-conditioning process.

I'm not speculating anything with regard to Duncan. hope he's okay and can play tonight but hope he's alright most of all

True. I just find it interesting that they say questionable from 'protocols'. It's just so vague.. like does it mean what I mentioned earlier, or, is it implying what you just said about him not feeling well? I have no idea lol.

If he's not feeling well they should just mention he's questionable from illness, not protocols.

yeah, they are pretty value but public health issues are supposed to be private so it doesn't bother me that much. i'm no sports bettor

most NBA players seem to have little to no symptoms from omicron or whatever the case maybe. so hope Rob is ok and drops 6 3s upon his return

[gom]

Not worried about whether we have enough players this time. I am worried about Anfernee Simons who has been BRILLIANT. Filling in nice for Dame.

[IggieCC]

Not worried about whether we have enough players this time. I am worried about Anfernee Simons who has been BRILLIANT. Filling in nice for Dame.

Simons, Covington, Powell, Nurkic.. they have enough to give us fits without 2 stars. especially at home.

gonna be tough night gom but hopefully we'll get the w

[QUIZ]

Let’s go Heat!!

[MettaWorldPanda]

So happy to see Strus starting

[MettaWorldPanda]

Butler loves him some Strus. I hope he never leaves the starting lineup

[MettaWorldPanda]

OMG MARTIN WENT AIRPLANE MODE

[MettaWorldPanda]

Nasty left hook by Yurt

[MettaWorldPanda]

Kyle knows better wtf

[gom]

Happy with the start so far. Keep it up!

[MettaWorldPanda]

Strus is a stud

[QUIZ]

I’m sorry for saying that Silva was better than KZ… he isn’t

[MettaWorldPanda]

Good job Silva. Nice post D on Nurkic.

[MettaWorldPanda]

I’m sorry for saying that Silva was better than KZ… he isn’t

Harsh Silva at least makes his layups

[eddieheatfan]

good thing to see that the heat didnt started slow

[MettaWorldPanda]

Great start Duncan

[MettaWorldPanda]

Already liking Duncan off the bench

[MorbidHEAT]

Why is Chalmers unavailable? Not that he was gonna play anyways. Just wondering because it's hard to get injured if you aren't playing.