HOME OPENER – Heat @ Celtics – Fri. 7:30PM, Oct. 27, 2023

KamikazeK · Post #401 » by **KamikazeK** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:45 am

It wasn't pretty, but we got the lead going into the half. :rock:

Dogen · Post #402 » by **Dogen** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:46 am

Parliament10 wrote:
Tyakack wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:The power of "Friendship"?

It's a powerful thing Parl.

I Love You, All.

Mansurton · Post #403 » by **Mansurton** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:46 am

Got to play tatum in the post more and spot up Jaylen from three. Let white and jrue run the offense outside of Tatum

zoyathedestroya · Post #404 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:46 am

Scarletfire81 wrote:Celtics lead, score 60 points. And we are all crying about something lol.

Hi Scarletfire. Welcome to the forum. You might be new here.

Hal14 · Post #405 » by **Hal14** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:46 am

Hal14 wrote:Protect the basketball. Defend the 3 point line.

Need to match their toughness, match their grit. Need to be the aggressor.

Good. They listened to me, haha. We did those things and now up by 5 at half.

Keep doing these things! Be tough, keep attacking. Defend the 3 pt line !

Homerclease · Post #406 » by **Homerclease** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:47 am

You can see the glimpses of this teams final form but it’s obviously a work in progress. Guys are thinking a bit too much instead of the game coming naturally. By game 20 or so I expect this team to look a lot different. And a lot better.

Porzingis is doing a good job impacting the offense even with his shot not falling tonight. He draws so much attention when he dives to the rim that it’s freeing up our shooters who finally made a few

zoyathedestroya · Post #407 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:47 am

Strongman Tatum finally making his layups he was missing in the 1st.

Parasite · Post #408 » by **Parasite** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:48 am

Old man Jrue still got it. Total upgrade over the massively overrated Smart.

We haven’t played particularly well and are up by 5. If this was last year we would be down double digits.

TheMartian · Post #409 » by **TheMartian** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:48 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Better Q. Not a ton of open looks from three. Love the trapping. We didn’t see that much before.

Critical key to beating the Heat - stopping them from hitting those threes.

Mansurton · Post #410 » by **Mansurton** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:49 am

Parasite wrote:Old man Jrue still got it. Total upgrade over the massively overrated Smart.

We haven’t played particularly well and are up by 5. If this was last year we would be down double digits.

I see smart as the reason our guys complained so much. The heart and soul of the team complaining every time up or down the court and jacking up shots. That’s contagious. Especially when you see it from your “leader”

Fierce1 · Post #411 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:49 am

Parasite wrote:Old man Jrue still got it. Total upgrade over the massively overrated Smart.

We haven’t played particularly well and are up by 5. If this was last year we would be down double digits.

True, true, true!

You couldn't have said it any better.

playa-hater · Post #412 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:51 am

For the "at least we are up by 5" etc... look at Miami's current roster ... that is a JV team with some old heads mixed with Who-TF are they.

Fierce1 · Post #413 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:51 am

Just don't keep making turnovers.

JB now has 3 turnovers.

That's the only negative.

exculpatory · Post #414 » by **exculpatory** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:51 am

JT was awesome for most of the half.
#7 giveth & he taketh away as always.
Derrick solid on both ends.
Jrue outstanding on both ends.
KP quiet.

Started to really bring the D at end of Q2.

We are up 10-7 in O rebounds.

Herro & Bam carried them + a few lucky 3s.

Run away from these mofos in the second half.
We are a much better team.

Commentary is pathetic.

Floody23 · Post #415 » by **Floody23** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:52 am

playa-hater wrote:For the "at least we are up by 5" etc... look at Miami's current roster ... that i a JV team with some old heads mixed with Who-TF are they.

Isn’t this what Miami has been for the last couple of years ? Hasn’t stopped them from the making the Finals twice lol

Tyakack · Post #416 » by **Tyakack** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:53 am

Parasite wrote:Old man Jrue still got it. Total upgrade over the massively overrated Smart.

We haven’t played particularly well and are up by 5. If this was last year we would be down double digits.

Definitely started out looking like last year.... All tho, last year's team made runs too. I need to see how they come out in the second half. Last year's team would almost without question get dominated in the 3rd and then try to play catch up in the 4th to this heat team.

Post #417 » by **Froob** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:53 am

Absolutely no idea what to expect in the second half

Dogen · Post #418 » by **Dogen** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:54 am

exculpatory wrote:JT was awesome for most of the half.
#7 giveth & he taketh away as always.
Derrick solid on both ends.
Jrue outstanding on both ends.
KP quiet.

Started to really bring the D at end of Q2.

We are up 10-7 in O rebounds.

Herro & Bam carried them + a few lucky 3s.

Run away from these mofos in the second half.
We are a much better team.

Commentary is pathetic.

You are not watching the home feed apparently. Mike, Scal and THE ********* TRUTH!!!

Fierce1 · Post #419 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:54 am

The biggest difference from last season is the Cs now have a big who will punish smaller defenders inside the paint.

Last season if Duncan Robinson was on Rob, Rob will not post up and will just pass the ball back out.

That's not the case with KP because KP is eager to score if he's being guarded by a small player.

KamikazeK · Post #420 » by **KamikazeK** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:54 am

playa-hater wrote:For the "at least we are up by 5" etc... look at Miami's current roster ... that is a JV team with some old heads mixed with Who-TF are they.

This would be more meaningful if Miami wasn't a team that is actually good and consistently goes deep into the playoffs. Like it or not, those nobodies have proven time and time again that they can get wins including when it matters most (except in the Finals)