Heats v. Little Nicky. 5/8, 7:30pm, Round 2, game 4: PROTECT HOME COURT

Post #601 » by **KingDavid** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:31 am

3ballbomber wrote:So does small ball still not work? We beat the twin towers & about to beat a team that supposed to have us outmatched on rebounding. Does Spo still need to be fired? I think Miami continues to prove fans in here wrong. Again if fans were in charge they'd run this organization to the ground.

Love and Bam is not a small frontcourt. Buuuuuut I was WRONG AF about everything. Transformed into a team I don't recognize right now. I'm in absolute shock and humbled.

3ballbomber · Post #602 » by **3ballbomber** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:32 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ballbomber wrote:So does small ball still not work? We beat the twin towers & about to beat a team that supposed to have us outmatched on rebounding. Does Spo still need to be fired? I think Miami continues to prove fans in here wrong. Again if fans were in charge they'd run this organization to the ground.

We added Zeller and Love and Love’s size at the 4 has been crucial to this run. We also got bigger at the two with Strus once Herro went down. Small ball got us the 8th seed but Zeller and Love’s size has helped us greatly with this run in the playoffs.

C'mon mate, you still doubting it? Small line up w/ Bam at the 5 that not only starts games, plays majority of the game but also same line up in the end or when it counts. It's still the same as past seasons. Small ball line up had us in the ECF twice last 3 seasons and a finals appearance. Had Bam & Goran not been injured we may have won in the bubble. Had Butler made the 3 that's 2 NBA finals in 3 seasons. We're doing this in spite of small ball line up.

al bondiga · Post #603 » by **al bondiga** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:32 am

3ballbomber wrote:So does small ball still not work? We beat the twin towers & about to beat a team that supposed to have us outmatched on rebounding. Does Spo still need to be fired? I think Miami continues to prove fans in here wrong. Again if fans were in charge they'd run this organization to the ground.

spo Has exceeded expectations the last few weeks... But let's get one thing clear, We Are no longer a small ball team... We are using it as a secondary strategy since love got here

Post #604 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:34 am

3ballbomber wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ballbomber wrote:So does small ball still not work? We beat the twin towers & about to beat a team that supposed to have us outmatched on rebounding. Does Spo still need to be fired? I think Miami continues to prove fans in here wrong. Again if fans were in charge they'd run this organization to the ground.

We added Zeller and Love and Love’s size at the 4 has been crucial to this run. We also got bigger at the two with Strus once Herro went down. Small ball got us the 8th seed but Zeller and Love’s size has helped us greatly with this run in the playoffs.

C'mon mate, you still doubting it? Small line up w/ Bam at the 5 that not only starts games, plays majority of the game but also same line up in the end or when it counts. It's still the same as past seasons. Small ball line up had us in the ECF twice last 3 seasons and a finals appearance. Had Bam & Goran not been injured we may have won in the bubble. Had Butler made the 3 that's 2 NBA finals in 3 seasons. We're doing this in spite of small ball line up.

Small ball is still enacted but we have more well rounded size to compliment it. Was the bubble really small ball with Crowder and KO in the front court?

al bondiga · Post #605 » by **al bondiga** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:34 am

Guys get it through your head this is not a game for small Players

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #606 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:35 am

Believe it or not but Bam/Love is actually a bigger lineup than Horford/Williams from last year

Lilseb93 · Post #607 » by **Lilseb93** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:35 am

This is a better team than last year offensively in the playoffs. Ignore the stats and records. Miami is an 8th seed but they are 7-2 in the playoffs and 1 game from the ECF. Love is huge at the 4 in rebounding, passing, and scoring that PJ couldn't do and a healthy Lowry off the bench is huge. IDK what will happen if we make the Finals and Herro can play again (will he start again?), but if Herro comes off the bench with Lowry, that's scary production from the bench.

Lilseb93 · Post #608 » by **Lilseb93** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:37 am

The story of this series is bench production. We are just completely destroying their 2nd lineup with our own. It's not even close.

Post #609 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:37 am

Lilseb93 wrote:This is a better team than last year offensively in the playoffs. Ignore the stats and records. Miami is an 8th seed but they are 7-2 in the playoffs and 1 game from the ECF. Love is huge at the 4 in rebounding, passing, and scoring that PJ couldn't do and a healthy Lowry off the bench is huge. IDK what will happen if we make the Finals and Herro can play again (will he start again?), but if Herro comes off the bench with Lowry, that's scary production from the bench.

That’s why i mentioned if Herro comes off the bench in the finals with Lowry we could be winning this all. Final piece

3ballbomber · Post #610 » by **3ballbomber** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:39 am

KingDavid wrote:
3ballbomber wrote:So does small ball still not work? We beat the twin towers & about to beat a team that supposed to have us outmatched on rebounding. Does Spo still need to be fired? I think Miami continues to prove fans in here wrong. Again if fans were in charge they'd run this organization to the ground.

Love and Bam is not a small frontcourt. Buuuuuut I was WRONG AF about everything. Transformed into a team I don't recognize right now. I'm in absolute shock and humbled.

Bam is still undersized in that 5 spot regardless of Love. We have 2 players w/ the height of fowards.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #611 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:39 am

Read on Twitter

Almost double on the next player in less games?! Just tied Wade for the 2nd most double doubles in Miami Heat playoff history?!?!

Pretty big accomplishments next to some elite players from someone a sector of the fan base claims is a playoff choker. Appreciate him while you can, he’s still young and has a lot of time left here!

Post #612 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:42 am

3ballbomber wrote:
KingDavid wrote:
3ballbomber wrote:So does small ball still not work? We beat the twin towers & about to beat a team that supposed to have us outmatched on rebounding. Does Spo still need to be fired? I think Miami continues to prove fans in here wrong. Again if fans were in charge they'd run this organization to the ground.

Love and Bam is not a small frontcourt. Buuuuuut I was WRONG AF about everything. Transformed into a team I don't recognize right now. I'm in absolute shock and humbled.

Bam is still undersized in that 5 spot regardless of Love. We have 2 players w/ the height of fowards.

Height sure but both pushing 250 pounds and very hard to box out and move down low. Massive difference over the 6’5 205 pound Martin when you can throw that jumbo look.

3ballbomber · Post #613 » by **3ballbomber** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:44 am

Bam 23 & 13. Almost super-human. We need this Bam from here on out. Well done Edrice. Keep it goin'.

heatlejuice · Post #614 » by **heatlejuice** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:44 am

Let's all hope Celts/ Sixers goes 7

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #615 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:45 am

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Himmothy

spectrec130 · Post #616 » by **spectrec130** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:46 am

heatlejuice wrote:Let's all hope Celts/ Sixers goes 7

That would definitely help Butler get some rest for that ankle..... Crossing fingers that MIA can end it in 5!

Lilseb93 · Post #617 » by **Lilseb93** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:47 am

As much as we bitch, we're not the Lakers but we've gotten to see Zo, Wade, Shaq, LeBron, Bosh, Bam, and Jimmy in Heat uniforms. We've had some quality stars.

eddieheatfan · Post #618 » by **eddieheatfan** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:49 am

spectrec130 wrote:
heatlejuice wrote:Let's all hope Celts/ Sixers goes 7

That would definitely help Butler get some rest for that ankle..... Crossing fingers that MIA can end it in 5!

yeah i'm hoping for this too but the heat gotta take care of business first in new york. lets go heat

spectrec130 · Post #619 » by **spectrec130** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:49 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ballbomber wrote:
KingDavid wrote:Love and Bam is not a small frontcourt. Buuuuuut I was WRONG AF about everything. Transformed into a team I don't recognize right now. I'm in absolute shock and humbled.

Bam is still undersized in that 5 spot regardless of Love. We have 2 players w/ the height of fowards.

Height sure but both pushing 250 pounds and very hard to box out and move down low. Massive difference over the 6’5 205 pound Martin when you can throw that jumbo look.

Can't agree with you more..... Really helps with Love's rebounding and timely 3's. As mentioned here, If Herro returns and is placed with the 2nd unit along with Lowry, can really see this team winning it. This team is just different.

greg4012 · Post #620 » by **greg4012** » Tue May 9, 2023 2:51 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ballbomber wrote:So does small ball still not work? We beat the twin towers & about to beat a team that supposed to have us outmatched on rebounding. Does Spo still need to be fired? I think Miami continues to prove fans in here wrong. Again if fans were in charge they'd run this organization to the ground.

We added Zeller and Love and Love’s size at the 4 has been crucial to this run. We also got bigger at the two with Strus once Herro went down. Small ball got us the 8th seed but Zeller and Love’s size has helped us greatly with this run in the playoffs.

Spo and Miami have never put value on being small. They’ve placed a lot of value on all 5 players being mobile and multi-faceted. Getting bigger players that can do that will always be better.

The construct of this team is not at all a departure from what Spo has always prioritized