GAME #32: HEAT (19-13) @ LAC (19-12) MON 1/1—7:30 PM

esqtvd · Post #1 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:46 pm

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Bobbymcgee · Post #2 » by **Bobbymcgee** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:10 pm

Nice. Looking forward to seeing Plumlee back on the floor with the team again. Glad Leonard isn't going to be out much longer either. Hopefully, both see some playing time on Monday.

Vae Victus · Post #3 » by **Vae Victus** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 1:00 am

Prolly will sit Kawhi and Plumlee again. Give them all the time they need to heal, without Jimmy, Heat's offense isnt as dynamic and PG13 needs to lock down Herro. It's nice that the Clips have this long stretch to get those 2 as healthy as possible.

Man, having Harden really gives the team a great cahcne to win games, he's an elite floor raiser in the regular season.

KL2 · Post #4 » by **KL2** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 2:28 am

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Will be good to have both back. If not this game obviously soon.

Post #5 » by **TrueLAfan** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 8:33 pm

I'd like for Plumlee come back so we can see if we can go Twin (Ivory) Towers at times. Theis has spent some time at PF during his career, enough so that it's worth a try to see if it can work.

I also think we might see a little of Kawhi just so he can get back into the rhythm he'd hit. He was MVP caliber for the month before he got hurt.

Vae Victus · Post #6 » by **Vae Victus** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 8:38 pm

TrueLAfan wrote:I'd like for Plumlee come back so we can see if we can go Twin (Ivory) Towers at times. Theis has spent some time at PF during his career, enough so that it's worth a try to see if it can work.

I also think we might see a little of Kawhi just so he can get back into the rhythm he'd hit. He was MVP caliber for the month before he got hurt.

No way the Clips would start Zu and Plumdog together, since neither can shoot 3s. But Theis as the PF, can work on offense, since he's a more of 3pt shooting threat than either. Also he's normal sized for the modern day small ball 4, whereas at the 5 he's hideously undersized.

esqtvd · Post #7 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 1:11 am

December records

Boston Celtics 12-2 .857
LA Clippers 11-2 .846
Milwaukee Bucks 11-2 .846
Minnesota Timberwolves 10-3 .769
Oklahoma City Thunder 10-3 .769

Considering Kawhi missed 4 games and PG missed 2, not bad atall atall

LamarWho · Post #8 » by **LamarWho** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 1:50 am

Wow I just 5h!t my pants

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KingCrimzzon · Post #9 » by **KingCrimzzon** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 2:44 am

LamarWho wrote:Wow I just 5h!t my pants

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Finally a full squad! Happy new year!

KL2 · Post #10 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:08 am

Not the 1st quarter we wanted. Better get to work to start the second before it gets out of hand.

wakelaunch1 · Post #11 » by **wakelaunch1** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:12 am

Too much dribbling, bad defense. Clippers look like azz

The High Cyde · Post #12 » by **The High Cyde** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:12 am

Heat and Spo are just tough man, gotta give ‘em credit. Hope we get some rhythm going in this game.

HardenGoat · Post #13 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:14 am

Great to have a full team. Just have to get the rhythm back

wakelaunch1 · Post #14 » by **wakelaunch1** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:27 am

The High Cyde wrote:Heat and Spo are just tough man, gotta give ‘em credit. Hope we get some rhythm going in this game.

They dont even have their best player. PG dribbles too much, and he shoots too many off balance shots. He needs to change his strategy on this team. We dont need that

KL2 · Post #15 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:35 am

Good to have that number 2 guy back.

LamarWho · Post #16 » by **LamarWho** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:42 am

Miami is just a very well coached team. Even without Butler, this is a tough test for us. Kawhi was quiet in the 1st, but got going in the 2nd. Norm is shooting like Luke Kennard so far this season.

LamarWho · Post #17 » by **LamarWho** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:47 am

wakelaunch1 wrote:
The High Cyde wrote:Heat and Spo are just tough man, gotta give ‘em credit. Hope we get some rhythm going in this game.

They dont even have their best player. PG dribbles too much, and he shoots too many off balance shots. He needs to change his strategy on this team. We dont need that

Agree about PG. He's a great 1v1 player, but forces the issue too much from time to time. Needs to move the ball more. The offense needs to go through Kawhi as much as possible.

esqtvd · Post #18 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:51 am

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esqtvd · Post #19 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:00 am

Haven't this kind of pace in ages. Looking downright young and athletic out there.

wakelaunch1 · Post #20 » by **wakelaunch1** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:02 am

LamarWho wrote:
wakelaunch1 wrote:
The High Cyde wrote:Heat and Spo are just tough man, gotta give ‘em credit. Hope we get some rhythm going in this game.

They dont even have their best player. PG dribbles too much, and he shoots too many off balance shots. He needs to change his strategy on this team. We dont need that

Agree about PG. He's a great 1v1 player, but forces the issue too much from time to time. Needs to move the ball more. The offense needs to go through Kawhi as much as possible.

He needs to work on being another catch and shoot player. Harden/Kawhi need to be the center of the offense. They are just so much more efficient. Kawhi is like super human efficient since the run. And Harden is setting up everyone with ease.