Gamethread: Grizzlies (21-8) @ Heat (14-16) 12/27/14, 7:30pm

[TaLvsCuaL]

Memphis lack of depth causes that a key player injured turns the team completely vulnerable. This team rely too much on Marc, Z-Bo and Conley and whitout on of them is first roudn exit or even worse.

I expect a close game until the end

[navy]

Memphis lack of depth causes that a key player injured turns the team completely vulnerable. This team rely too much on Marc, Z-Bo and Conley and whitout on of them is first roudn exit or even worse.

I expect a close game until the end
Heat are a bad team though with weak depth.

[Dresta]

Cole is a piece of shit.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Miami has been terrible so far

[BasedTom]

Memphis lack of depth causes that a key player injured turns the team completely vulnerable. This team rely too much on Marc, Z-Bo and Conley and whitout on of them is first roudn exit or even worse.

I expect a close game until the end
So much for that :(

[BasedTom]

Cole is a piece of shit.
ship him back home to Cleveland

[TaLvsCuaL]

Heat are a bad team though with weak depth.
True, but I said that because lots of people were overreacting in the first three weeks about this Grizzlies team, some even calling them favorites. When in reality they are barely pretenders, and only when they are all healthy.

[TaLvsCuaL]

So much for that :(
Fell sorry too :(

[BasedTom]

Granger getting more minutes. At least he's looking better than before

[BasedTom]

True, but I said that because lots of people were overreacting in the first three weeks about this Grizzlies team, some even calling them favorites. When in reality they are barely pretenders, and only when they are all healthy.
They can win the title if they stay healthy and get hot in the playoffs

I wouldn't call them pretenders by any means

[navy]

I think the Grizzlies need one more offensive creator.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Granger looking good tonight

[BasedTom]

Damn, every time Ennis jumps on the fastbreak, I get hyped

Wade has been playing so good this year

[madmax]

watching Marc play is like watching Sabonis late in his career...just pure skill and size out there:applause:

[Dresta]

yeh, if this and the Cavs game are a sing of things to come from Granger it could end up a very good signing. Deng has been looking better recently as well. Heat really need Bosh to compete with top teams though.

[navy]

The defense is horrible this year.

[Dresta]

Haslem is such a liability, on both ends these days. Heat not going to do anything this year if Spo insists on playing him and Cole significant minutes. Since when has the Haslem/Granger frontcourt ever been a good combination? It's been disastrous each and every time.

[navy]

Gasol is just playing out there. Not even trying.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Feel bad for Wade, He is beasting but can't carry without help.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Gasol is just playing out there. Not even trying.
Nah, according to some ISH members He is overrated and is being exposed by the Z-Bo injury.

[navy]

Feel bad for Wade, He is beasting but can't carry without help.
Story of his career. :facepalm

[ArbitraryWater]

Wade bodysurfing :roll: :roll:

[navy]

Nah, according to some ISH members He is overrated and is being exposed by the Z-Bo injury.
Marc's footwork is crazy.

Imagine if he never allowed himself to get fat.

[TaLvsCuaL]

That 3 almost ruined the game

[ArbitraryWater]

That 3 almost ruined the game

lol

You should be happy, as a fan of the team, you know :lol

[navy]

Why is this game on nba tv? You can just feel the lack of fvcks given by these talking about it.

[TaLvsCuaL]

lol

You should be happy, as a fan of the team, you know :lol
I love basketball and I'm not a fanatic. Just want to watch a good game, if my team win is simply a plus.

[ArbitraryWater]

I love basketball and I'm not a fanatic. Just want to watch a good game, if my team win is simply a plus.

True, games going down the stretch are better.. but comfortable W's aren't bad either.

[BasedTom]

Down 16 at the half...

[navy]

I love basketball and I'm not a fanatic. Just want to watch a good game, if my team win is simply a plus.
What would you do to change the Grizzlies to a real contender?

[navy]

Refs. Stop.

Chalmers. Die.

[Dresta]

Down 16 at the half...
Without Cole's shitness would probably be less than double digits smh. I miss Napier - he wasn't actually downright painful to watch.

[navy]

Making it a game.

[TaLvsCuaL]

What would you do to change the Grizzlies to a real contender?
A good defensive SF with lenght that can score at least 12-15ppg like Leonard, Hayward, Draymond, Parsons, etc. is what this team need more. Probably moving Lee to the bench should not add enough scoring options and another burst scorer when hot like Barea or Aaron Brooks would be required.

[Dresta]

Wade taking over :bowdown:

[EnoughSaid]

Wade working HARD out here. This dude has as big of an impact on the game as any player in the league people need to shut the **** up.

This team could have been so much better without all the injuries. If we can come back here and grab this win it's gonna be a huge one.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Wade taking over :bowdown:
Definitely He is carryng those scrubs :applause:

[navy]

Is Hassan a temp Bosh replacement or is he gonna get minutes?

What happened to Hamilton?

[TaLvsCuaL]

Marc is so much faster now :eek:

[TaLvsCuaL]

Hack-a-Whiteside :lol

He is doing great tho

[Big Cheese]

those freethrow attempts :roll:

[Big Cheese]

the PA announcer says Luol Deng like hes at a haunted house :lol

[BasedTom]

the PA announcer says Luol Deng like hes at a haunted house :lol
:lol

the pa announcer can be annoying, but yeah i love it when deng scores

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-OOOOL DENG

[f0und]

despite whiteside's unrefined game, i like him. he's the only competent rebounder on the heat. he doesnt get his rebounds tipped away or stolen from him. if he's in position to get the rebound, he gets it. so many times ive seen easy rebounds just get taken away.

[ArbitraryWater]

Damn VC really woulda smashed that.. that stare down :oldlol:

[fpliii]

So what's the deal with Bosh? When's he expected to return?

[HALLandOATES]

Wades gonna end up avg over 25ppg. who would of thought that?hes atleast 80-85% to what he was at his peak (and thats not a knock because his peak was one of the best ever).

you cant not have him as a top 5 player,i hate how people automatically dont look at him as a top player because they think hell get hurt/injured. Lebron,davis,durant,westbrook, and maybe harden but wades effiecintcy puts him over to me. Im just wondering why media and espn wont acknowledge that wades back to being one of the best in the game...

think if this heat team was healthy all year,15 outta 30 havent hade wade or bosh...would atleast be 5 games over .500 or better. Having this type of wade in the playoffs with a healthy bosh they cant suprise any east team.

[navy]

So what's the deal with Bosh? When's he expected to return?
Could come back the next game, could not. All we know.

[navy]

Wades gonna end up avg over 25ppg. who would of thought that?hes atleast 80-85% to what he was at his peak (and thats not a knock because his peak was one of the best ever).

you cant not have him as a top 5 player,i hate how people automatically dont look at him as a top player because they think hell get hurt/injured. Lebron,davis,durant,westbrook, and maybe harden but wades effiecintcy puts him over to me. Im just wondering why media and espn wont acknowledge that wades back to being one of the best in the game...

think if this heat team was healthy all year,15 outta 30 havent hade wade or bosh...would atleast be 5 games over .500 or better. Having this type of wade in the playoffs with a healthy bosh they cant suprise any east team.
To be fair Wade has missed alot of games and has a bad record.

Not doubt when things start to normalize he'll be considered a top 10 player if he stays healthy.

[Dresta]

Is Hassan a temp Bosh replacement or is he gonna get minutes?

What happened to Hamilton?
Hamilton sucks. Looking forward to Bosh and Whiteside playing together. We might actually be a decent rebounding team by then, and he seems to be making decent strides. He's been impressive.

[navy]

Hamilton sucks. Looking forward to Bosh and Whiteside playing together. We might actually be a decent rebounding team by then, and he seems to be making decent strides. He's been impressive.
My thinking is Spoestra will shelve him when Bosh comes back. Looks good though. Need a rebounder badly.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Koufos with some good minutes in this game as usual, I'm pretty happy with our bench this year.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Marc choking again :facepalm

[navy]

Wade is the best screen rejector of all time. I saw a stat somewhere about it.

[Uncle Drew]

Chalmers got schooled there by Conley.

[ArbitraryWater]

Chalmers got schooled there by Conley.

anddd eat ya words

[Uncle Drew]

anddd eat ya words
Because he had an and-1 he got unschooled, or something?

[ArbitraryWater]

Because he had an and-1 he got unschooled, or something?

just ironic timing, dont take it too srsly

[navy]

Wade made a mistake. Should have went for the block.

[PistonsFan#21]

Bosh isnt playing but hes still gonna shower with the team

[ArbitraryWater]

Bosh isnt playing but hes still gonna shower with the team


:roll: :roll:

[TaLvsCuaL]

Bosh isnt playing but hes still gonna shower with the team
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs7/4214199_o.gif

[navy]

No pullup threes Wade and Chalmers. Run some offense.

[ArbitraryWater]

Wade's interception almost touches Gasol's foot, which would mean Miami ball.. wow


http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs7/4214199_o.gif

:roll: :roll:

[navy]

Granger post up? :biggums:

[f0und]

thats a wrap.

gg memphis

[navy]

Good loss.

[HomieWeMajor]

Chalmers needs to get waived

[navy]

Chalmers needs to get waived
Traded. :no:

Luol Deng goes ghost way too often. I swear on Christmas when he had 25/8/8 the only play I remember him making was the floater over Lebron at the end.

[TaLvsCuaL]

The second half was pretty decent but sadly Wade did not get help throughout the first half. Hopefully Z-Bo and Bosh will be playing soon.

Good game Heat fans :cheers:

[Dresta]

yeah, pg is a real problem for us right now. Chalmers has forgotten how to shoot 3s, and that drive straight into Gasol was downright idiotic.

[BasedTom]

Good game. It's frustrating as hell to keep losing these kind of games, but at least there were some encouraging signs from the team this time.

[aj1987]

Chalmers, Cole, and Haslem are garbage.

[Papaya Petee]

Anyone not named Wade, Bosh, Birdman and Deng is straight garbage, d-league level.

[Dresta]

Anyone not named Wade, Bosh, Birdman and Deng is straight garbage, d-league level.
To be fair, Granger looks like he might be making himself serviceable, same with Whiteside - provided Bosh comes back and we don't have another rash of injuries the season will get better as it goes on i think.

Bosh has misses as many games as Wade now :facepalm

When is that fool getting back? He's only got a calf strain.

[jrong]

Good game. It's frustrating as hell to keep losing these kind of games, but at least there were some encouraging signs from the team this time.

I actually have to agree, as much as the notion of moral victories sucks. By far, the most encouraging development this week has been the play of Granger. If he can maintain this level of performance more often than not, it changes the dynamic completely.

Second is the play of Birdman. Combined with Granger's play, there are the faintest signs of an actual team here, especially once Bosh gets back. There's chatter about trading him, but I can't see the wisdom in that unless you get a very good return. Signing Blatche could make it worthwhile (but it's a huge question mark), but unless you get a starting calibre PG out of the deal, I'd rather go with a center tandem of Bird/ Blatche, and just hope for better play from Chalmers and especially Cole.

Third is Deng's consistency, as long as he has opportunities.

The potential issue is that these "encouraging signs" may be coming too late. The Heat's schedule is about to get brutal, and the onus remains on Wade to be nearly perfect for 4 quarters, which is asking a lot at this stage of his career.

At this point all I care about is making the playoffs, with the #7 seed if possible (because it's obvious the Bulls will end up #1; the Cavs don't even scare me anymore). Winning a round or, dare I say it, two would just be a bonus.

[PJR]

This Heat team is going to be the 6th seed when it's all said and done. Mid 40's win total.

[Nuff Said]

Shit is like watching heat pre-lebron era heat. Wade balling out his mind yet still losing constantly. Shit is frustrating.