heat @ blazers 12/28/13 - 10pm est

miamivice · Post #1 » by **miamivice** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:06 pm

after last night's mess, let's keep it simple and just win...

shanedude · Post #2 » by **shanedude** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:08 pm

Skimpy GT... but I can appreciate it. Lets get it.

RexBoyWonder · Post #3 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:16 pm

Not sure if we'll go all out to get this win. We're on a back2back, they're rested and hyped, I can see us taking it easy if we fall behind. If Lebron sits..could get ugly.

Honestly more excited about Oden/Bynum/Guaranteed Contracts date right now.

But **** it, let's getit.

whitehops · Post #4 » by **whitehops** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:21 pm

has LeBron been evaluated yet today?

cyclix · Post #5 » by **cyclix** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:51 pm

Let LeBron sit. Wade got this.

DWadeno3 · Post #6 » by **DWadeno3** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:00 pm

The media will put a lot of stock into this game, we most likely won't. Judging from the way LeBron was limping at the end of the game last night, he should just sit. If he doesn't want to do it voluntarily, Spoelstra should force him to. The guy is getting pushed too hard, we can't afford for his body to fail, which could happen, even to him.

Ratchet_Rio · Post #7 » by **Ratchet_Rio** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:02 pm

LaMarcus is going to eat whoevers lunch

xMADEinDADEx · Post #8 » by **xMADEinDADEx** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:08 pm

LETS GO HEAT!

Bosh about to go to work tonight.

Amorphous Blob · Post #9 » by **Amorphous Blob** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:08 pm

Lebron needs to sit.

xMADEinDADEx · Post #10 » by **xMADEinDADEx** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:08 pm

Ethan J. Skolnick We will get more info on LeBron's status around 8:30 Eastern. Heard from several people that he was hobbling off plane. So iffy at best.
39 minutes ago
@EthanJSkolnick

theres that, i guess.

Amorphous Blob · Post #11 » by **Amorphous Blob** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:09 pm

G-Menn wrote:Ethan J. Skolnick We will get more info on LeBron's status around 8:30 Eastern. Heard from several people that he was hobbling off plane. So iffy at best.
39 minutes ago
@EthanJSkolnick

theres that, i guess.

I hope Lebron sits and Wade goes off for 30+ to shut some people up.

MisterHibachi · Post #12 » by **MisterHibachi** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:14 pm

I hope LeBron sits. Groin can be a nagging injury. We can hold up without him for a bit, even if it means a loss tonight.

xMADEinDADEx · Post #13 » by **xMADEinDADEx** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:16 pm

yup. I say sit lebron as well. no reason to take this game seriously.

wade and bosh can handle the game.
and hopefully chalmers plays better

RSCD3_ · Post #14 » by **RSCD3_** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:17 pm

Hell id be fine with resting lebron 15 games if necessacary, its all about getting to the playoffs healthy.

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Post #15 » by **DefenseWins** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:22 pm

I don't want LeBron to play.

This season he had had a lot of minor injuries... he needs to rest man.

Btw, how come Bosh doesn't play a lot of minutes? Spo always wants to keep him at like 28 minutes (regular time), wtf?

Let Wade,Bosh,Beas, whomever carry come load. I don't even care if we lose like 4 in a row, LEBRON NEEDS TO BE HEALTHY.

We lost this game anyway, now people will say we can't compete in the West despite winning 18 straight or whatever over the West...

WD · Post #16 » by WD » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:24 pm

from ask ira

Q: I told you earlier that LeBron James can't continue to carry everyone. The guy does get tired sooner or later. -- Dee.

A: Which is why this team has the type of depth that normally can alleviate some of the burden. That wasn't the case Friday night in Sacramento, with Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen and Chris Andersen held out. I also think it's why this time LeBron might not try to push through his groin injury in Portland and instead might take his first game off this season. And he deserves that right. He made clear in the locker room following the loss to the Kings that he could not move well, limping his way to the showers. In fact, if LeBron doesn't hold himself out, then coach Erik Spoelstra should give LeBron the night off for good behavior. This team is at its best when James, Wade and Chris Bosh are on the court together. Everything else is just about buying time until the playoffs.

Post #17 » by **DefenseWins** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:27 pm

If LeBron is limping his way to the showers, no **** way he plays. It's not worth it.

Portland will be in our house later, so it's whatever. Not like this is an Eastern rival. I mean it would have been a great game, but just not worth it right now.

Jipluralx · Post #18 » by **Jipluralx** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:28 pm

I think we will win this.

And Brooklyn wins in Indiana, tbh.

MisterHibachi · Post #19 » by **MisterHibachi** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:28 pm

Fatboy tweeted that its a close call tonight with LeBron to play or not. wth man. LEBRON NEEDS TO BE HEALTHY FOR THE PLAYOFFS. We have no chance at a 3 peat if he isn't.

Edit: can someone tell me how to embed tweets?

Jipluralx · Post #20 » by **Jipluralx** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:31 pm

DefenseWins wrote:If LeBron is limping his way to the showers, no **** way he plays. It's not worth it.

Portland will be in our house later, so it's whatever. Not like this is an Eastern rival. I mean it would have been a great game, but just not worth it right now.

True. And really, Wade/Bosh/Allen/Beas can handle this.
Wade and Allen are rested. The team just has to play hard on defense, especially defending the 3 point line.
Our bench is much better as well.

The only problem I see is, who will guard Aldrige? Battier can't guard him at all and if Bosh does, who will guard Lopez?
Mayber the better starting 5 would be Beas at 4 and Bosh at 5, tbh.