Official Heat Pacers Game Thread
Comments
-
I actually put him in my original draft then took it out since he's so irrelevant but yes he won't play unless it's a blowout.allpurpleallgold said:You did forget one other thing that we learned. Michael Beasley ain't playing a meaningful minute for the Heat. Ever.
Is Battier hurt? Are they saving him? I'd figured he'd play a role in a game like this especially with Allen being out. -
Beasley will have one game where he provides a spark when Battier and/or Allen are cold. You can't count on him for anything more than that though.allpurpleallgold said:You did forget one other thing that we learned. Michael Beasley ain't playing a meaningful minute for the Heat. Ever.
-
I used to think that but that's going to be hard to do when he literally never sees the court. I mean Rashard Lewis and Tony Douglous played today while he and Battier received DNP-Coaches Decision.RoadDawg55 said:
Beasley will have one game where he provides a spark when Battier and/or Allen are cold. You can't count on him for anything more than that though.allpurpleallgold said:You did forget one other thing that we learned. Michael Beasley ain't playing a meaningful minute for the Heat. Ever.
I'm sure Battier might get some run as he plays defense while Beasley doesn't.
In the playoffs against Pacers I'm guessing they'll start Chalmers, Wade, Lebron, Bosh and Haslem. Off the bench will be Allen, Cole and Birdman. In a pinch maybe Battier, if foul trouble then Oden.
Lewis and Beasley will only play in blowouts. -
I don't know if he's hurt or not. He played a little in their last game. He hasn't been very good this year. I'm sure they'll give him a shot in the playoffs. But if his shot isn't falling it's hard to have him out there guarding David West.
-
I just looked at his numbers they are horrible. He still provides defense though and has shown to get streaky out of nowhere. Last two years in the playoffs was awful first two years, bad in ECF then was red hot in the NBA Finals.allpurpleallgold said:I don't know if he's hurt or not. He played a little in their last game. He hasn't been very good this year. I'm sure they'll give him a shot in the playoffs. But if his shot isn't falling it's hard to have him out there guarding David West.
Like I said I think their playoff rotation is set. Will start usual four of Chalmers, Wade, Lebron and Bosh along with Haslem. Bring Allen, Cole and Birdman off the bench. In a pinch go with Battier and foul trouble go with Oden.
Douglas, Beasley and Lewis will rack up DNP coaches decisions. -
Battier's getting minutes in the playoffs. He's already been a key contributor for 2 title teams and made a huge difference in game 7 against the Spurs. Lewis isn't playing over him when it counts.
-
Miami only gets two home games in the ECF now?He_Needs_More_Time said:
It's not worth worrying about because it's inevitable it will go 7. This game played out exactly like their series did last year. Lebron dominated, Wade and Bosh no showed. George and Hibbert were great while Hill/bench was awful.allpurpleallgold said:
I don't have the numbers but I'm pretty sure Bosh is consistently bad against Indiana. Ray Allen's stunk all year. Wade is a shadow of his former self according to you.He_Needs_More_Time said:That reminded me of a Romar play call. Instead of letting your best player shoot the game winner you fool them by setting up your shitty big man in Bosh(with Romar it was Jensen or Gant).
Good win for the Pacers but Wade, Chalmers and Bosh no showed plus no Allen I don't think the Heat are worried.
I don't know why you think it's not even worth worrying about. It went 7 last year and Indiana should have home court this year. The Heat are not some juggernaut.
What I mean by not worrying about is nothing new came up that would give Miami concern that they already didn't know about.
As for Wade he is a shadow of his former self that is the facts. Guy has missed 19 games and had to check out this game with 2 minutes left in a one point game after having a costly turnover. He used to be a first-team all-NBA player and he's nowhere near that.
With this win that means Miami is going to have to win in their gym at least twice come May. -
Each team is going to win on their home court. They are evenly matched and the Pacers have won on Miami's floor last two postseasons.TierbsHsotBoobs said:
Miami only gets two home games in the ECF now?He_Needs_More_Time said:
It's not worth worrying about because it's inevitable it will go 7. This game played out exactly like their series did last year. Lebron dominated, Wade and Bosh no showed. George and Hibbert were great while Hill/bench was awful.allpurpleallgold said:
I don't have the numbers but I'm pretty sure Bosh is consistently bad against Indiana. Ray Allen's stunk all year. Wade is a shadow of his former self according to you.He_Needs_More_Time said:That reminded me of a Romar play call. Instead of letting your best player shoot the game winner you fool them by setting up your shitty big man in Bosh(with Romar it was Jensen or Gant).
Good win for the Pacers but Wade, Chalmers and Bosh no showed plus no Allen I don't think the Heat are worried.
I don't know why you think it's not even worth worrying about. It went 7 last year and Indiana should have home court this year. The Heat are not some juggernaut.
What I mean by not worrying about is nothing new came up that would give Miami concern that they already didn't know about.
As for Wade he is a shadow of his former self that is the facts. Guy has missed 19 games and had to check out this game with 2 minutes left in a one point game after having a costly turnover. He used to be a first-team all-NBA player and he's nowhere near that.
With this win that means Miami is going to have to win in their gym at least twice come May.
Miami is going to have to beat the Pacers twice in Indiana IMO. -
You know Race is truly dead when all this Heat talk can't resurrect his AIDSY ass.
-
![[Deleted User]](https://wb.vanillicon.com/b14605887e2b6b59902271a0095c9265_100.png)
