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Heat & Grizzlies

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 12:26 am
by dark-child
When: Sunday, Jan. 6, 3:00pm
Who: vs. Heat
TV: SportSouth, NBALP
Radio : WRBO-103.5FM

Vegas Tidbit
The Grizz have a record of 14 wins & 17 losses with 1 push aganist the line in vegas. There is no line in this game due to the uncertainity of Dwayne Wade's availibility.

Recent trends
The Grizz have only won 3 out of there last 10 games. The Heat are equally burning it up winning 2 of the there last 10 and riding the wave of a 6 game losing streak.

Results of Last Game
Both teams lost on Friday night. The Grizz lost to the Celtics 96 -100. The Heat lost at the Mavericks 89 - 94.

Statistical Leaders
Heat Leaders
D. Wade 25.0 PPG
U. Haslem 9.4 RPG
D. Wade 6.9 APG
D. Wade 1.88 SPG
A. Mourning 1.68 BPG
S. O'Neal .590 FG%
D. Cook .940 FT%
A. Hardaway .420 3FG%

Grizzlies Leaders
R. Gay 19.0 PPG
P. Gasol 8.0 RPG
M. Conley 4.1 APG
R. Gay 1.38 SPG
D. Milicic 1.88 BPG
A. Brown .570 FG%
J. Navarro .880 FT%
B. Cardinal .500 3FG%

Probable Outcome
The Grizz are finally showing some cohesiveness and Coach Ivaroni has shortened his rotation. In contrast the Heat are a desperate team and Coach Riley is trying every motivational sword in his arsenal.

Grizz 115 - Heat 90

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 5:51 am
by SD2042
Good job dc. On the matchup, from the Heat's side. Shaq hasn't played in the past two or three games. Neither has Dorell Wright and D-Wade missed the MAvs matchup on Friday night so his availiability is in question. Hopefully he'll sit this one out and let the Grizz win one on Sunday.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 8:40 pm
by SD2042
J-Will is expected to play today after missing the last five games. Despite being involved in light practices this morning. D-Wade and Shaq are game time decisions to either play today or not.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... _practice/

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:12 pm
by stro4swift
Wade is dressed but isn't starting.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:18 pm
by SD2042
So is J-Will, but Shaq will sit this one out. The Grizz frontcourt have to exploit that interior with authority.

Grizz-9
Heat-9

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:20 pm
by SD2042
Got an Earl Barron sighting.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:22 pm
by SD2042
Pau with the slam! Heat with a timeout

Grizz-17
Heat-13

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:36 pm
by stro4swift
28-22 grizz after 1

Dwade 0-3 FG

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:36 pm
by SD2042
Grizz doing solid at the FT line 9 of 10 so far.

First quarter over. Grizz shooting 56% for the time being.

Grizz-28
Heat-22

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:39 pm
by SD2042
stro4swift wrote:28-22 grizz after 1

Dwade 0-3 FG


With Wade, despite his tenacity and dedication. I really can't say that he'll be able to be a big factor for the Heat. At least I hope not.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:43 pm
by heelsfan
Wade is a great player, but damn. That ticky-tacky crap has gotta go.

Miller with 3 fouls.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:49 pm
by stro4swift
Nice block by Stro before getting poked in the eye.

Rudy's back in.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:58 pm
by SD2042
Grizz offense has gone cold right now and their defense is a bit sloppy right now.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 9:59 pm
by stro4swift
Jacobsen is so useless it's not even funny.

I'd rather see Richardson!

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 10:05 pm
by SD2042
Mark Blount is making himself useful for the Heat. The Grizz have slacked off defnesively and are down 46-41.

Looks like Conley takes it to his former teammate D.Cook for two points.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 10:06 pm
by SD2042
Halftime

Heat-46
Grizz-43

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 10:29 pm
by stro4swift
7-0 run to start the quarter, very nice.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 10:37 pm
by stro4swift
Miller is feelin it! :clap:

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 10:40 pm
by SD2042
Grizzlies are doing pretty solid on both ends right now. Only 1 TO in the second half. Grizz lead is 8 66-58.

Posted: Sun Jan 6, 2008 10:56 pm
by heelsfan
somebody put a hand in davis's face. please?