OGT: Nov 29 Heat (12-3) @ Raptors (6-8)

[Legends66NBA7]

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Behind suffocating team defense and continued excellence from LeBron James, the wins keep coming for the Miami Heat.

They'll be strong favorites to win their ninth in a row Friday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors, who they've dominated recently.

After starting 4-3, the Heat (12-3) have reeled off eight consecutive victories. They played mediocre defense in their first seven games, surrendering an average of 100.9 points on 47.3 percent shooting.

During the winning streak, those numbers have dropped to 91.9 and 41.5 percent. Miami is also forcing an average of 19.3 turnovers over its last eight games.

The Heat held Cleveland to 34.9 percent shooting in a 95-84 road win on Wednesday -- the fifth time in sixth games they've limited an opponent to 92 points or fewer. Cavaliers starters were a combined 10 for 39 (25.6 percent) from the field.

"Our defense has been better, certainly much better from those first few games of the season," coach Erik Spoelstra said. " ... Not only the activity, but the focus and commitment -- finishing plays, even on the glass, the way we started the season is not the type of habit we want to create. We know we're going to have to continue to try to get better, there's thing we can clean up ... But the guys have been engaged and we're using our depth and the guys are playing hard."

Miami started off slow offensively, trailing by six after one quarter with James posting just three points in his fifth game as a visitor in Cleveland. He finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.

"I didn't feel good early on, but once I got back into the game I started feeling better," said James, who is averaging 27.6 points while hitting 61.4 percent of his field goals during the winning streak. "In the second quarter I got into some good rhythm. We started knocking down some shots and I got some rebounds and steals."

James scored 35 points with eight rebounds and eight assists in a 104-95 win at Toronto on Nov. 5, Miami's sixth straight victory there and 12th straight overall in the series. The Heat haven't dropped a game to the Raptors since Jan. 27, 2010.

Toronto (6-8) occupies first place in the unimpressive Atlantic Division -- its four other teams are a combined 19-43. The Raptors would like to protect their home court better after dropping three of four there, including a 102-100 loss Tuesday to a struggling Brooklyn squad that was without Deron Williams and Brook Lopez.

They're averaging 94.5 points in regulation over their last four home contests.

"Big picture long-term, we have to do a better job at home," coach Dwane Casey said. "Our focus is not what it needs to be here at home."

Rudy Gay has struggled of late, averaging 14.7 points on 34.1 percent shooting in his last three games. DeMar DeRozan has elevated his play, however, leading the NBA since Nov. 15 with 28.6 points per game.

Gay was just 3 for 10 for 13 points with four turnovers in the first meeting while DeRozan scored 21 on 8-of-15 shooting.

Chris Bosh is averaging 19.6 points in seven games against his former club, while Dwyane Wade is scoring 29.5 on 55.5 percent shooting over his last 15 matchups with Toronto.

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[kmart]

Heat by 20.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Rudy Gay put up 500 shots at practice following Tuesday's game against the Nets.

"You just have to get back into the gym and get back to the basics," Gay said. "The only thing I could do after that game was to go out and shoot some jump shots. Get that out of my head and work on my game." Gay is last among small forwards in points per shot, and last in two-point shot percentage among the 75 players with 165 field goal attempts. At least Gay is working on it and knows his shooting is a problem.

They scared now.

[kaiteng]

http://i.imgur.com/gcCaMlt.png

[DuMa]

LeBron to break out the macarena

[kaiteng]

http://i.imgur.com/YeF5P5D.png

[kaiteng]

LeBron to break out the macarena
Or this:
http://i.imgur.com/6EEGtbf.gif

[Trollsmasher]

LeBron should take 37 shots to show Rudy how much he can score on them. I also expect some dancing.

[avonbarksdale]

spread is heat-6. even as a raptor fan i believe that is a very safe bet

[kaiteng]

If Rudy shoots over 50% FG, Raptors will very likely win.

[Rose'sACL]

does anyone have any HD streams? at least something that is better than those firstrow streams

[MP.Trey]

If Rudy shoots over 50% FG, Raptors will very likely win.
Raps are 6-2 when Rudy shoots 50% or higher. :cheers:

[che guevara]

Raps are 6-2 when Rudy shoots 50% or higher. :cheers:
Rudy hasn't shot over 47% a single time this year.

[avonbarksdale]

lebron is such a ****** my lord

oh wow you were wide open and did a behind the back dunk better celebrate

[Mr. Incredible]

lebron is such a ****** my lord

oh wow you were wide open and did a behind the back dunk better celebrate
:cry:

[avonbarksdale]

:cry:

don't see how i'm crying why is it necessary to celebrate like an idiot on a completely wide open dunk to take a 6 point lead in the first quarter?

[MP.Trey]

Rudy hasn't shot over 47% a single time this year.
:oldlol: Guess they were all last year.

[avonbarksdale]

rudy gay slams over birdman without even running no celebration

[Trollsmasher]

Does Psycho T ever not get fouled?

[kaiteng]

Hansbrough + blood = fun

[Kingwillball]

One of those games early on Lebron seems lethargic and content on playing passively.

[Kaspah]

Hansbrough + blood = fun

Hansbrough has goto to be the most annoying dude in the league

Like a try hard nba version

[Trollsmasher]

One of those games early on Lebron seems lethargic and content on playing passively.He has been like that in about every first quarter/half this season.

[Bcogswell]

Raptors down 5 at the end of the first.

[Lebron23]

don't see how i'm crying why is it necessary to celebrate like an idiot on a completely wide open dunk to take a 6 point lead in the first quarter?


You are a cry baby and an idiot. Just Sh*t the F*ck up. You are not even a raptors fan.

[BasedTom]

Wade's been playing well since his break

[avonbarksdale]

You are a cry baby and an idiot. Just Sh*t the F*ck up. You are not even a raptors fan.


what does that mean? why am i an idiot you don't see anyone else celebrating fast break dunks, i especially don't see why it's necessary for a guy who is clearly the best player in the world and does stuff like that on the regular


and yes i am a raptors fan i'm not entirely what that part of your post is supposed to mean

[Crafty]

DeRozan's going for MIP

[zoom17]

Wade has has looked Great these past couple of games.

[Lebron23]

what does that mean? why am i an idiot you don't see anyone else celebrating fast break dunks, i especially don't see why it's necessary for a guy who is clearly the best player in the world and does stuff like that on the regular


and yes i am a raptors fan i'm not entirely what that part of your post is supposed to mean

http://nballin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/n6wbgg.gif

I really don't have problems with players who's having fun inside the court.

[Bcogswell]

DeRozan's going for MVP

Fixed. :pimp:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Impressed with Derozan so far this year.

[Lebron23]

Wade has has looked Great these past couple of games.

heat needs a healthy and productive wade in the off season.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Sick pass by demar

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Ray Allen walks in for a layup :facepalm:

[Bcogswell]

Rudy Gay with the airball.. :roll:

[inclinerator]

beasles

[BasedTom]

Beasley :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Twiens]

Beasley three straight triples :oldlol:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Heat get a good look every time down the floor unless they **** up smh.

[Trollsmasher]

So Beasley actually stepped inside the arc on two of those shots:facepalm classic

[Human Error]

So Beasley actually stepped inside the arc on two of those shots:facepalm classic
They need to be reviewed. All looked like legit 3s.

[Lebron23]

beasley for 6th man of the year.

[Human Error]

They need to be reviewed. All looked like legit 3s.
Damn that left toe.

[Bigsmoke]

beasley for 6th man of the year.

:cheers:

[avonbarksdale]

http://nballin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/n6wbgg.gif

I really don't have problems with players who's having fun inside the court.


4th quarter of a close game most likely after a big shot


wide open dunk against the raps in toronto big deal

[Human Error]

http://nballin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/n6wbgg.gif

4th quarter of a close game most likely after a big shot


wide open dunk against the raps in toronto big deal
Spurs up by 1. :oldlol:

[pauk]

4th quarter of a close game most likely after a big shot


wide open dunk against the raps in toronto big deal

What celebration are you talking about anyways? All i saw was him keeping his arms up after the dunk as he came down for a sec...

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Leo spitting some truth about Melo and the Knicks :applause:

[che guevara]

Leo spitting some truth about Melo and the Knicks :applause:
What was he saying?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

What was he saying?
Melo is too selfish. Knicks don't play a team game. Don't defend well.

[SIRI1]

Wade at 65% shooting the past 3 games. And is now 8-11 tonight.

[Young X]

Wade always destroys the Raptors.

[Human Error]

Erik Spoelstra felt the need to play Haslem for no reason again and a 20 point lead evaporized. :facepalm

[Lebron23]

4th quarter of a close game most likely after a big shot


wide open dunk against the raps in toronto big deal

And the Lakers losses that game.

[Magic 32]

Spurs up by 1. :oldlol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ajUO8ivsLw

[DuMa]

Psycho T :lol

just let him shoot.

[KingBeasley08]

Why isn't Spo playing Beasley? :facepalm

[avonbarksdale]

And the Lakers losses that game.


okay? i am a raptors fan that does not affect me

[Lebron23]

Put Beasley back on the court.

[avonbarksdale]

raptors lets goooo big comeback?

[kaiteng]

Even they lose, I appreciate that at least they try. :applause:

[Jameerthefear]

Even they lose, I appreciate that at least they try. :applause:
:lol

[Mr. Incredible]

Haslem is useless.

[inclinerator]

olebum stinking it up

[avonbarksdale]

raptors are easily the worst fast break team in the league

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Demar :applause:

[DuMa]

horse shit call on ray

[Human Error]

The team is struggling to get off a shot and Spo still sticking with Haslem, Battier and Rashard Lewis instead of Beasley. This is getting ridiculous.

[DuMa]

raps fighting :pimp:

[che guevara]

:oldlol: Rudy Gay is such a ****ing terrible player.

[Jameerthefear]

gay is throwing away this game

[RoundMoundOfReb]

:oldlol: Rudy Gay is such a ****ing terrible player.
:applause:

[avonbarksdale]

give the ball to lowry or demar... gay gets double teamed but wont pass

[Dresta]

Not playing Beasley with the way he's been playing makes no sense.

Spo decided to ruin a second unit that had been thriving by changing the rotation smh.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Derozan :bowdown:

[Jameerthefear]

Derozan!

[Young X]

:applause:

[9erempiree]

Lebron not even trying and only taking one shot since he came back in.

I bet he's only going to take 2 more shots to keep his percentages above 50% and at the expense of the team.

Wade is hustling out there.

[Bcogswell]

DeMar :applause:

[Mr. Incredible]

^

He mad.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

demar almost raped bosh

[MP.Trey]

If he threw that down :eek:

[DuMa]

Gay denies Bosh

[KingBeasley08]

Raptors :oldlol: :rockon:

[MP.Trey]

Gay denies Bosh
Bosh almost got shit on right after too, and then Gay slipped in for an easy two off Demar's missed FT. :lol

[Kungfro]

Rudy Gay with some big plays.

[Jameerthefear]

Hansbrough. :facepalm

[avonbarksdale]

Two Point Game

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Gay denies Bosh
Gays accept Bosh

[avonbarksdale]

damnnn lebron

[Mr. Incredible]

9er can go back to the basement now.

[9erempiree]

Airball Lebron

[Jameerthefear]

Why didn't LBJ drive he had tyler on him

[avonbarksdale]

weakest offensive foul

[Uncle Drew]

The pace of this game is amazing.

[Jameerthefear]

Someone take the ball to the rim please. Just chucking shots.

[inclinerator]

lol wade and lebron

[DuMa]

Wade 3 straight times driving getting zilch.

Lowry did flop on that though :lol

[Dresta]

What is this ugly shit?

[MP.Trey]

Ugly basketball the last two minutes or so... I like it.

[Trollsmasher]

LeBron and Wade taking in turns in trying to chuck the game away with stupid ISOs.

[avonbarksdale]

lots of missing

[9erempiree]

Why didn't LBJ drive he had tyler on him

Same old Lebron. Fear of failure and protecting that %.

That's why Lebron is not on the level of Kobe and MJ. Those guys would be entertaining us right now with their heroics.

Lebron doesn't accept the challenge. It's his time to show off right now.

[9erempiree]

LeBron and Wade taking in turns in trying to chuck the game away with stupid ISOs.

They are product of the system. You won't see them ISO and carry the team on their back.

They don't have the skills to do it.

[Qwyjibo]

Cmon Miami, stop screwing around and just take this game.

[DuMa]

Lebron got an extra pt

[DuMa]

Gay: I flopped?

[Trollsmasher]

Wade is getting little emotional

[DuMa]

this game is ending way too comically :lol

everyone got the itis

[KingBeasley08]

This quarter has been ugly

[9erempiree]

Can Lebron finally entertain us. This a perfect game and scenario for him to shut his haters up.

[MP.Trey]

How many times a year does LeBron get called for a moving screen? In the last two minutes of a close game, no less. :lol

[Uncle Drew]

:roll:

These past five minutes have been more entertaining than any other game. Such bad bball.

[Jameerthefear]

This bad basketball is very entertaining.

[DuMa]

lol. I PRESENT TO YOU LADIES AND GENTLEMEN NBA BASKETBALL

[Jameerthefear]

Gay :facepalm

[MP.Trey]

Oh man, two bricks. :oldlol:


Aaaaaand that's game.

[inclinerator]

gay sucks!

[Jameerthefear]

Seriously the raps have to be tanking. That was awful.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Terrible defense there by Gay on the pnr.

[Quizno]

the raptors are so bad...

[avonbarksdale]

gay no clutch on that ft

[Uncle Drew]

James lay up seals it. Dagger.

[Young X]

Rudy Choke

[zoom17]

rudy gay:oldlol:

[Doranku]

Rudy Gay lookin' like Dwight out there :roll:

[Qwyjibo]

Nice. Very clutch FT misses by Gay. Hopefully the Raptors can get a good losing streak going here.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

gay no clutch on that ft
Not a fadeaway with a hand in his face.

[avonbarksdale]

i am very suprised gay missed those

[DuMa]

Raptors almost fooled me into thinking theyre trying to win. TANK GAME TOO STRONG DOE

[Trollsmasher]

Rudy probably played his best game in months, but this choking on the line kills it:lol

[KingBeasley08]

Rudy :oldlol:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Nice. Very clutch FT misses by Gay. Hopefully the Raptors can get a good losing streak going here.
:applause: :roll:

[Trollsmasher]

Hansbrough probably draws more FTs per minute than anybody else:lol

[Magic 32]

James lay up seals it. Dagger.

Dagger lay-up? :roll: :roll: :roll:

[MP.Trey]

1-8 FT's in the 4th for the Raps. :oldlol:

EDIT: 2-10 now, upped the percentage a little bit. :lol

[Jameerthefear]

Nice. Very clutch FT misses by Gay. Hopefully the Raptors can get a good losing streak going here.
:roll: :roll:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

1/9 lmfao

[Young X]

2/11 from the line in the quarter. :biggums:

[inclinerator]

lmao

[n00bie]

Sad, raps could have won this if they made their free throws in the 4th. :lol

[DuMa]

Casey is a good actor. 8/10

[Lebron23]

magic 32. gtfo. post in the lakers thread. Oh wait you are not even a fan of basketball.

[DuMa]

TSN guys go crazy about Wade getting bailed out.... then say 'oh well' :lol

[Frozen1]

Why are these guys crying, Wade was clearly fouled on that layup.

[Jameerthefear]

TSN guys go crazy about Wade getting bailed out.... then say 'oh well' :lol
Yeah. I love those guys. Their great announcers.

[Lebron23]

Rudy Gay was getting the Georgesque hype when he was 23/24 yrs.old. He was a much better player and clutch when he was younger.

[Magic 32]

magic 32. gtfo. post in the lakers thread. Oh wait you are not even a fan of basketball.

I just got tired of watching Wes Johnson doing Lebron better than Lebron tonight.

[che guevara]

Neither team deserved to win this game. Bad hero ball from Miami for a while let the Raptors back into it, then the Raps missed 8 of 10 FTs.

[Jameerthefear]

Raptor fans, the league is going to be very fun when you guys are good again. :cheers:

[Mr. Incredible]

9 in a row.

27 game winning streak looming?!?

[Mr. Incredible]

9er and Magic spamming the game thread.

FeelsGoodMan

[kamil]

Did LeBron* do his tap dance tonight?

http://images.ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/brondance.gif

[K Xerxes]

Dagger lay-up? :roll: :roll: :roll:

Yeah, LeBron should have run out of the paint and chucked a contested fadeaway. Only then would it count in the unbiased Magic32's eyes.

[zoom17]

9 in a row.

27 game winning streak looming?!?

not if they play like this against a decent team

[Magic 32]

Just another game in the east. Ugggly

[zoom17]

Yeah, LeBron should have run out of the paint and chucked a contested fadeaway. Only then would it count in the unbiased Magic32's eyes.

:oldlol:

[DuMa]

GG Raps upholding that Tanklantic Division reputation

[kaiteng]

:ohwell: :ohwell: :ohwell:

:ohwell: :ohwell: :ohwell:

:ohwell: :ohwell: :ohwell:

[Lebron23]

I just got tired of watching Wes Johnson doing Lebron better than Lebron tonight.


Clutch Free throws by the King.

[Mr. Incredible]

Kamil* joined the party!!

:hammertime: :hammertime:

[#number6ix#]

Heat win!!! What a ugly 4th quarter

[zoom17]

Just another game in the east. Ugggly

If it was ugly why did you watch:oldlol:

[DaSeba5]

Yeah, LeBron should have run out of the paint and chucked a contested fadeaway. Only then would it count in the unbiased Magic32's eyes.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Mr. Incredible]

Heat win :pimp:

[Jameerthefear]

Magic32 you know the Lakers are playing right now, right? 4th q too.

[Lebron23]

Just another game in the east. Ugggly

Heat would sweep the Lakers if they play in the east. 9 games winning streak baby.

[Qwyjibo]

Rudy with another 20 & 20 game. It's like Bargnani never left.

[KingBeasley08]

Magic 32 about to have another 10+ post spree in a gameday thread about the Heat :lol

[Quizno]

9 in a row.

27 game winning streak looming?!?
the juggernaut teams they've faced during that winning streak include the bucks, bobcats, hawks, magic (twice!), suns, cavs and raptors. only decent team they've placed during the streak is the mavs who they beat by 6 at home :coleman:

eastern conference :coleman: :coleman: :coleman: :coleman:

[MP.Trey]

Magic32 you know the Lakers are playing right now, right? 4th q too.
There's no attention to be had there. This is the most popular thread right now, so it's where he's going to troll. :facepalm

[Lebron23]

Gay needs to consult a sports psychiatrist. and improve his free throw shooting.

[pauk]

gg Raps, very nice effort in the 2nd half.

[DaSeba5]

the juggernaut teams they've faced during that winning streak include the bucks, bobcats, hawks, magic (twice!), suns, cavs and raptors. only decent team they've placed during the streak is the mavs who they beat by 6 at home :coleman:

eastern conference :coleman: :coleman: :coleman: :coleman:

Miami plays well against the West so I don't think this matters. It's better than losing to those teams obviously. Some teams can't beat bad teams.

[Lebron23]

the juggernaut teams they've faced during that winning streak include the bucks, bobcats, hawks, magic (twice!), suns, cavs and raptors. only decent team they've placed during the streak is the mavs who they beat by 6 at home :coleman:

eastern conference :coleman: :coleman: :coleman: :coleman:


2nd best winning streak of all time after the '72 Lakers.

[LeGOAT]

Magic32. Are you ever a basketball fan? You just in every Heat GT being butt hurt.

[Mr. Incredible]

the juggernaut teams they've faced during that winning streak include the bucks, bobcats, hawks, magic (twice!), suns, cavs and raptors. only decent team they've placed during the streak is the mavs who they beat by 6 at home :coleman:

eastern conference :coleman: :coleman: :coleman: :coleman:
YES SIR!

Ya tears taste delicious! Keep it coming my friend!

[Lebron23]

Magic32. Are you ever a basketball fan? You just in every Heat GT being butt hurt..

Magic32 is a butt hurt Kobetard. He also trolled in the NBA finals thread.

[Legends66NBA7]

Seen the replay. Terrible. The defense was there and we picked the worst time to miss free throws. Been a bad home stand overall.


Raptor fans, the league is going to be very fun when you guys are good again. :cheers:

And when were the Raptors ever "good" ? Nobody outside of Toronto cares about the Raptors. Infact, the fans themselves hate anything positive about the team.