Miami (12-17) @ Los Angeles Lakers (22-8), Staples Center. 8:30 pm EST.

gom · Post #1 » by **gom** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:12 am

Well we are back against the Lakers. Another chance to show who we are and not who we have been this season.

IN (obviously)

Miami takes a 2-3 record on the road trip into LA for another chance against the Lakers.

Miami is 27-37 all time against the Lakers in the regular season. Miami is 9-23 in Los Angeles. In the Regular Season, Miami has a 4-game losing streak against the Lakers. The last win against the Lakers in Los Angeles was Mar 16, 2018.

The Heat are 0-1 against the Lakers in the Post Season. Our playoff record is 2-4.

The Lakers lost their last game against the Nets. Miami beat the Kings.

Jimmy Butler has 3 triple-doubles in a row. Bam just got his first triple-double of the season (his fourth in his career)

Lebron James is now the 3rd player in history to have 35,000 pts behind Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul Jabar.

Schroder, Anthony Davis, and Kostas Antetokounmpo are out for the Lakers.

expected lineup: Kendrick Nunn/Jimmy Butler/Duncan Robinson/Kelly Olynyk/Bam Adebayo
lakers: Lebron, Gasol, KCP, Caruso, Kuzma

Miami 27th in scoring with 106.8.
Lakers 16th in scoring with 112.9

Two above average defenses:
Lakers are 2nd in opposition scoring with 105.8
Miami are 7th with 110.5
Opponents shoot 34.8% against the Lakers from downtown (#3)
Miami is more generous at 37.1% (#16)
Neither Lakers (#26) nor Heat (#28) are blocked often.
Heat are #1 in giving up steals (9.1 per game). That’s all those missed passes. Lakers are at 8.3 though.
Neither the Heat (#28) nor the Lakers (#20) get many steals per game.
The Lakers (#2 with 6.1) are much better at blocks than the Heat (3.9 for #29)
Lakers have a commanding lead on the boards (45.5 to 42.3). Miami is worst in the league in offensive rebounds before the Kings game and were awful against Sacramento.
Miami leads the league in tov per game.
Lakers cause 14.5 tov per game (#16)
Miami cause 15 (#9)

Chalm Down · Post #2 » by **Chalm Down** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:22 am

Win this, op. Let this be the turning point of the season

gom · Post #3 » by **gom** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:32 am

It would be good for player morale to beat the Lakers. Also, Pat may not trade their asses.

HeatFanLifer · Post #4 » by **HeatFanLifer** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:42 am

Hopefully our highest paid cheerleader, Meyers Leonard, will make a courtside appearance.

SA37 · Post #5 » by **SA37** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:00 am

SA37 · Post #6 » by **SA37** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:17 am

Post #7 » by **Wiltside** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:55 am

Would be nice if the team showed some pride and handed a smack down. I have minimal hope, even with no AD.

gom · Post #8 » by **gom** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:21 am

More likely to be smacked down than dish one out, but where there is life there is hope.

RexBoyWonder · Post #9 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:18 am

Maybe it was the booties we were missing all along...?

gom · Post #10 » by **gom** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:26 am

RexBoyWonder wrote:Maybe it was the booties we were missing all along...?

Man, I tried booty on the golden state game to no avail.

insfo · Post #11 » by **insfo** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:48 am

Without AD the Lakers ain't ish. We've always defended Bron well, so hoping for a solid win. Let's go OP!

Umbooki · Post #12 » by **Umbooki** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:54 pm

Let this be one of those wins that turns our seasons around. You got this, OP!

BenoUdrihFTL · Post #13 » by **BenoUdrihFTL** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:01 pm

Scoring 106.8 ppg in a season when the league average is 112.2 lol. Definitely deserves a low-energy gif

Rodrizzle · Post #14 » by **Rodrizzle** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:44 pm

We got this

Post #15 » by **Wiltside** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:29 am

insfo wrote:Without AD the Lakers ain't ish. We've always defended Bron well, so hoping for a solid win. Let's go OP!

Do we? I dunno, I feel like he always goes off on us tbh. Maybe I just have memories of him pulling up from 30 and going for 50.

insfo · Post #16 » by **insfo** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:36 am

Wiltside wrote:
insfo wrote:Without AD the Lakers ain't ish. We've always defended Bron well, so hoping for a solid win. Let's go OP!

Do we? I dunno, I feel like he always goes off on us tbh. Maybe I just have memories of him pulling up from 30 and going for 50.

Yeah, you may be right. His averages against us seem in line with his career averages. But in general our defense does well when they can focus on one threat, so should be a good game. Hopefully we won't be posting after the game about Kuzma's career night :oops:

3ballbomber · Post #17 » by **3ballbomber** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:15 am

Awesome game breakdown, gom :clap:

Far better than bombardment of random gifs :nod:

Is Davis out for this game? wld be good to get this one. Further prove Lebron ain't the best on that team. Surely we get up for this game. Which Heat team will we see though

carnageta · Post #18 » by **carnageta** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:05 am

My prediction?

We come out firing on all cylinders. No turnovers. Excellent defence. Excellent shooting. Get a big lead.

Then, the shots stop falling and we don’t adjust mid game and keep settling for 3’s, and ultimately lose the game.

TLDR, we’re going to cough up of a big lead and choke the game away. You can bet the house on it lol

HeatingUp3 · Post #19 » by **HeatingUp3** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:16 pm

We can have some payback tonight. Play your hearts out or get traded please.

Kobewade11 · Post #20 » by **Kobewade11** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:30 pm

Bam better dominate tonight, no excuses.