GT #54: Wizards @ HEAT 7:30 PM (CSN/99.1 FM)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:37 pm

YOUR Washington Bullets are 25-28 and are still in 10th place in the East. They are coming off two home Ws and go back on the road to complete the 3rd night of a back to back to back.

The Heat had an impressive win over the ATL Hawks last night without D-Wade, Whiteside, and Chris Bosh. With Bosh's health issues, he may never play again. Leaving a void for the Heat that may be devastating moving forward. Luol Deng and Goran Dragic may be the guys who step up and fill that void.

D-Wade will probably be back for this game. Whiteside will be back after suspension.

I'm feeling an L. This may be the game that Spoelstra outcoaches Wittless.

HERE'S your lineups.

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Last game:
Pistons vs. Wizards (W) 86-98
HEAT vs. ATL Hawks - (W) 115-111

Lineups:

Bench:

Post #2 » by **nate33** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:47 pm

I feel a victory. Things seem to be clicking right now for Washington, and Miami is without their best player (Bosh). The one caveat is that it's the 3rd game in 3 nights. Neither of the last 2 games were that close however, so nobody had to log heavy minutes. As long as Wall has the energy to defend Dragic, we should be okay.

queridiculo · Post #3 » by **queridiculo** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:12 pm

Bosh is obviously out, but the Heat are expecting Whiteside to play tonight. Wade was a late scratch for the Atlanta game with knee soreness that came out of nowhere.

He was scheduled to undergo a MRI today, so he's likely a game day decision.

Chances are Deng and Roberts aren't going to combine for 50 points again, and with the Heat having played heavy minutes yesterday this one should be wide open.

Before the break 2-1 would have sounded pretty good for a back-to-back-to-back, but it would almost feel like disappointment if they didn't keep this run going.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #4 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:14 pm

Feels like playoffs already, doesn't it?

nuposse04 · Post #5 » by **nuposse04** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:27 pm

The sad thing is if they played with execution level they did in the previous 2 games in all our homes games this situation we would prolly not be in the whole we've put ourselves in. It helps that the Jazz and Pistons are offensively incompetent but the rotations on defense do seem a bit more... urgent. Sustained professionalism would be nice around these parts >.>

Kanyewest · Post #6 » by **Kanyewest** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:26 pm

The Wizards still can't take the Heat lightly even if they are without Bosh. The Heat somehow managed to beat Atlanta without Bosh, Wade, and Whiteside.

Post #7 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:48 pm

No Nene tonight if I read correctly. And who knows how much run Beal will get.

This is a night that Garrett "God" Temple needs to really do his thing.

:nod:

JWizmentality · Post #8 » by **JWizmentality** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:00 pm

pineappleheadindc wrote:No Nene tonight if I read correctly. And who knows how much run Beal will get.

This is a night that Garrett "God" Temple needs to really do his thing.

Ewww, I need to take a shower. Alan Anderson can't come back soon enough. I'm starting to wonder if he even exists.

Tricky_Kid · Post #9 » by **Tricky_Kid** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:08 pm

When we played last time 3 games in a row?

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FAH1223 · Post #10 » by **FAH1223** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:00 am

Tricky_Kid wrote:When we played last time 3 games in a row?

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queridiculo · Post #11 » by **queridiculo** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:24 am

Wade, MRI negative, will sit the game out anyway.

80sballboy · Post #12 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:50 am

So team looks dead early on. Not sure they can wake up. Might be time to go to the bench early Randy. Of course, Beal is limited and who knows if Nene can play. Gooden stinks and Morris is new. So much for Alan "the Savior" Anderson playing in this three game set. What are they saving him for, next season?

nuposse04 · Post #13 » by **nuposse04** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:51 am

Rather horrendous start given the competition.

Tricky_Kid · Post #14 » by **Tricky_Kid** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:52 am

I hate when Wittless sleep on the bench use TO sooner for god sake

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80sballboy · Post #15 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:53 am

nuposse04 wrote:Rather horrendous start given the competition.

Really? This same competition beat Atlanta on the road last night.

nuposse04 · Post #16 » by **nuposse04** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:56 am

I understand the offense will be hard, but the defense is terrible right now.

nuposse04 · Post #17 » by **nuposse04** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:58 am

80sballboy wrote:
nuposse04 wrote:Rather horrendous start given the competition.

Really? This same competition beat Atlanta on the road last night.

That says less about ATL's give a damn last night. A team with STAT, Deng and Dragic in 2016 should not reasonably be expected with a team like ATL. They can get hot of course... but it isn't reasonable to characterize as an offensively competent team sans Wade and Bosh.

keynote · Post #18 » by **keynote** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:58 am

Man, we look gassed.

80sballboy · Post #19 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:03 am

I suggest teams start a hack-a-Beal strategy. How the f-ck can he be so bad at the line?

gravytrain24 · Post #20 » by **gravytrain24** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:05 am

This 3 guard lineup is doing a horrific job of helping the bigs rebound.

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