Heats v. NY Mesquite Rats, 5/2, 7:30PM Round 2, Game 2: SHUTDOWN THE GARDEN!

balla345 · Post #701 » by **balla345** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:18 am

During the season Bam looked better than Butler. How times have changed.

Bishop45 · Post #702 » by **Bishop45** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:19 am

KingDavid wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Proud of our guys

I'm down about Bam, but I'm proud of the rest. They've fought valiantly for a team missing their stars...idk wussup with Bam. Maybe not playing high low?

My expectations were never that high for Bam as a playoff performer, so I’m not buggin’

Good chance that he’s not healthy either— I just want him to try to compete, and he is, for the most part

El Alonzo scowl · Post #703 » by **El Alonzo scowl** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:20 am

Nigerian Rudi Gobert only 8 rebounds, same as Caleb Martin :nonono:

Kobewade11 · Post #704 » by **Kobewade11** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:20 am

You cant give up a 4 pt play in a two possession game, you just cant do it. Dont even put the refs in the position where they have to make a decision.

I feel confident going back home though. Just like the Milwaukee series, we did what we needed to do..now lets hold serve at home.

SoFlaKingReal · Post #705 » by **SoFlaKingReal** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:22 am

When games are this clearly rigged, it really makes you wonder why even bother with the NBA.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #706 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:24 am

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Post #707 » by **KingDavid** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:25 am

Bishop45 wrote:
KingDavid wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Proud of our guys

I'm down about Bam, but I'm proud of the rest. They've fought valiantly for a team missing their stars...idk wussup with Bam. Maybe not playing high low?

My expectations were never that high for Bam as a playoff performer, so I’m not buggin’

Good chance that he’s not healthy either— I just want him to try to compete, and he is, for the most part

Right I'm not happy with his output tonight, that happens, but I wanted him in the game as much as possible. So he likely play much better than whatever the box score could imply but couldn't hit shots. Rebounds are down because he was pretty far from the basket often trying to close out on wide open 3pt shooters. Got much worse when we went on that drought with Bam as the sole big against Randle & Hartenstein.

3ballbomber · Post #708 » by **3ballbomber** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:25 am

I don't mind losing but to lose because of the crook i do not like one bit. Down the stretch it was just blatant by the crook. It was our game. We're now 0-6 these PO's w/ The Extender. F*ck him

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #709 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:25 am

SoFlaKingReal wrote:When games are this clearly rigged, it really makes you wonder why even bother with the NBA.

I’m livid I spent 2 and a half hours of my night locked in on this game for it to end the way it did. That’s a terrible product and now the whole basketball world is laughing at how blatant it was.

Beenie · Post #710 » by **Beenie** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:25 am

KingDavid wrote:
Beenie wrote:Taxing game

Strus, Martin, and Highsmith all banged up

They're all minor stuff. They'll be fine by game 3.

Martin isn't exactly an iron man, so when he's holding his back, it's concerning.

contract · Post #711 » by **contract** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:26 am

Bishop45 wrote:
KingDavid wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Proud of our guys

I'm down about Bam, but I'm proud of the rest. They've fought valiantly for a team missing their stars...idk wussup with Bam. Maybe not playing high low?

My expectations were never that high for Bam as a playoff performer, so I’m not buggin’

Good chance that he’s not healthy either— I just want him to try to compete, and he is, for the most part

I don't care if he needs a hip replacement, Edrice needs to grow a pair. Lance Armstrong has a fuller set than he does.

goodboys lats · Post #712 » by **goodboys lats** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:26 am

It took a Scott Foster on his A game to beat OP. Heat in 5. Knicks are much much worse than the Bucks.

HeatFanDan · Post #713 » by **HeatFanDan** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:28 am

Can't wait to hear Stephen A. Smith beating his chest tomorrow on First Take about his team's ref assisted win.

3ballbomber · Post #714 » by **3ballbomber** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:30 am

goodboys lats wrote:It took a Scott Foster on his A game to beat OP. Heat in 5. Knicks are much much worse than the Bucks.

You ain't lyin'. How sh*t are Knicks they struggled w/ no Butler w/ foster's help & only winning by 5pts. Miami also covered the spread so as consolation i still won my wager :nod:

Vertical Limit · Post #715 » by **Vertical Limit** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:31 am

HeatFanDan wrote:Can't wait to hear Stephen A. Smith beating his chest tomorrow on First Take about his team's ref assisted win.

I cant believe people actually watch his **** show lol that show is not remotely entertaining. I like the old sportscenter.. put the highlights, report the news.. i dont want to see stephen a dancing in a studio

HeatFanDan · Post #716 » by **HeatFanDan** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:32 am

At one point during the game tonight I said to myself "Is that all the Knicks do is shoot threes?". Don't understand why it's so hard to scheme against that.

Beenie · Post #717 » by **Beenie** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:33 am

3ballbomber wrote:I don't mind losing but to lose because of the crook i do not like one bit. Down the stretch it was just blatant by the crook. It was our game. We're now 0-6 these PO's w/ The Extender. F*ck him

Looks like the goon from Uncut Gems.

HeatFanDan · Post #718 » by **HeatFanDan** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:35 am

Vertical Limit wrote:
HeatFanDan wrote:Can't wait to hear Stephen A. Smith beating his chest tomorrow on First Take about his team's ref assisted win.

I cant believe people actually watch his **** show lol that show is not remotely entertaining. I like the old sportscenter.. put the highlights, report the news.. i dont want to see stephen a dancing in a studio

I agree, he sucks. The only time of year I even watch ESPN is when the Heat are in the playoffs because it's a trip hearing sports media morons hating on us and picking against us in every series.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #719 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:36 am

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Post #720 » by **QUIZ** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:38 am

KingDavid wrote:
Heat_Down_Under wrote:If bam isn’t going to take shots whatever.. atleast grab the boards

I was going to mention that, but I'm guessing he was busy closing out shooters and boxing out? I'm not sure. Wasn't a fan of what I saw from him tonight but I probably missed some stuff. Still, we did better with him in the game. There's another game Saturday and we stole game one.

Those rebounds at the end weren’t his fault. He found himself closing out to shooters in the corner. Spo needed to either go to Love earlier or abandon the zone