So why do Heat have a 5 day break??

DieHardBallFan · Post #1 » by **DieHardBallFan** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:57 am

Curious.

Last time they played was Thursday. Next time they play is Wednesday.

Anyone got an idea maybe why this is? I don't even remember a 5 day break during the shortened, 3 games in a row season last year.
**** is killing me, lol.

dreamchaser · Post #2 » by **dreamchaser** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:47 am

to be honest i seriously don't know why they're off that long, your question is as good as mines. health wise it's defiantly good for lebron, d-wade, ray allen joel & shane battier to rest up on some of their injuries. from a miami heat fan point of view (myself) this **** is killing me also and now i can see why popovich was mad at the nba schedulers, this is the type of break that an old team like san antonio needs, not us...

Pimpwerx · Post #3 » by **Pimpwerx** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:03 am

Who knows? Wonky schedules are wonky. I think the second half of our season is gonna be pretty heavy, but the guys have saved plenty of energy for the job.

I do think we deserved the benefit of an easy schedule, being the defending champs. I'd like to think we earned it.

PEACE.

King_John · Post #4 » by **King_John** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:23 am

Yeah don t like it as well...everytime the Heat have a long break they come out flat in their next game

krikor · Post #5 » by **krikor** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:07 am

i believe every team has this sort of breaks at some point

Chosen01 · Post #6 » by **Chosen01** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:11 pm

King_John wrote:Yeah don t like it as well...everytime the Heat have a long break they come out flat in their next game

This. Especially when the Heat were just getting their groove back, this team aint that old. 2-3 days is good enough but damn near a whole week could make them go back to their complacent ways.

TrueRain · Post #7 » by **TrueRain** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:44 pm

Man I really hate the schedule this year.

I'm sure the team is loving it though

HEAT111 · Post #8 » by **HEAT111** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:47 pm

Don't forget, they also going to have the All-Star Weekened off despite our Big 3 at the All-Star Game.

DieHardBallFan · Post #9 » by **DieHardBallFan** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:50 pm

This possibly could be what Bosh needs though to get back into rhythm.

Sc0pe92 · Post #10 » by **Sc0pe92** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:08 pm

I think its courteous I mean they were on the road for like 2 weeks they should at least have some break after that

Heat3 · Post #11 » by **Heat3** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:46 pm

cause the arena is in use.

HSOB SIRHC · Post #12 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:51 am

Obviously to get ready for the big game against the Raptors.

LBJ-ITALY · Post #13 » by **LBJ-ITALY** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:41 am

HSOB SIRHC wrote:Obviously to get ready for the big game against the Raptors.

Pretty this

TwentyOne920 · Post #14 » by **TwentyOne920** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:32 am

The schedule eventually evens out.

It will likely be a grind in the next three months, while San Antonio plays only 7 road games in March and April for comparison.

Vertical Limit · Post #15 » by **Vertical Limit** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:18 pm

Well I think it's good, our team needs some rest. Lebron and Battier have been playing injured, and Wade always has an injury.

EH15 · Post #16 » by **EH15** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:57 pm

krikor wrote:i believe every team has this sort of breaks at some point

Teams rarely get a 3 day break. A 4 day break is like once in a blue moon. A 5 day break is unheard of. Benefits of being the champs I guess.

Hallstar · Post #17 » by **Hallstar** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:14 am

We have a ridiculously brutal April

RexBoyWonder · Post #18 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:29 am

I like it, gives us time to get the Birdman up to date and ready to fly 8-)

dreamchaser · Post #19 » by **dreamchaser** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:39 am

our schedule is pretty weird for the next few games in january...

1/23 heat vs raptors
1/25 heat vs pistons
1/27 heat @ celtics
1/30 heat @ nets

after we play the nets in brooklyn we go onto play @ indiana & @toronto so basically we're going on a 4 game road trip from 1/23 - 2/4...

D-BE-LAW · Post #20 » by **D-BE-LAW** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:02 am

they need ample time to prepare for the raptors.