10/21: Bienvenido a Miami

[RSN Diaspora]

The season started as well as we could hope with a decisive win over a quality Sixers team. Tomorrow’s test won’t be any easier on the Heat’s home court, with Miami looking to avenge both its opening season loss to Chicago and its ECF loss to the Celtics last year.

7:30 tip off. ESPN. C’s -2.5 line.

WIN

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Hamper the Heat!

 

[bigq]

Don’t let Tyler be a Herro.

Hornswoggle the Heat.

 

[jmcc5400]

Big match-up with the de facto Eastern Conference champs, because, let’s face it, ifJimmyButlerhadmadethatthree…..

Keep whining, South Beach.

 

[Over Guapo Grande]

Little one (10yo f) and I have gorged ourselves on some rice and beans … she is settling in for an evening of brawlhalla with her friends while I get set for a night of the C’s.

 

[Imbricus]

I'm actually more optimistic about this game than I was about the one with the 76ers ... let's go Celts!

 

[Spelunker]

This game needs to tip off already.

 

[Fishy1]

Scott Foster already shitting the bed.

 

[McBride11]

Scott Foster already shitting the bed.

What took so long?

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

It’s hard to put into words how much I dislike Kyle Lowry.

 

[McBride11]

I'm like 11535% sure Mazzulla knows who Scott Foster is

 

[Helmet Head]

Lowry flops are alive and well

 

[djbayko]

Lowry flops are alive and well

Love the refs telling him to fuck off twice in a row.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Lowry flops are alive and well

Love the refs telling him to fuck off twice in a row.

Great body control by JB.

 

[LesterFan]

Refs letting all these flops go

 

[Spelunker]

Smart with the big man move.

 

[soxin6]

So many flops by the Heat, so few calls. You have to love it.

 

[djbayko]

Looks like Lowry lost a lot of weight? That's too bad. He was a bowling ball last season.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Miami flopping around like a Magikarp out there.

 

[JCizzle]

Love JVG calling out that sad fanbase!

 

[McBride11]

Call Advantage!

 

[The Mort Report]

It’s hard to put into words how much I dislike Kyle Lowry.

Pregame they had the players run out between 2 lines of young kids with their hands out for high fives. He's the only one that didn't put his hands out

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Love JVG calling out that sad fanbase!

Place is like 40% full on a Friday night. Pitiful.

 

[Imbricus]

Shooting not as crisp tonight.

Separately, I'm not trading White. No way. I'm more impressed with his defense each game. Except for Lowry blowing by him, he's been really good so far.

 

[djbayko]

Pregame they had the players run out between 2 lines of young kids with their hands out for high fives. He's the only one that didn't put his hands out

He would have argued for a foul call with that much contact.

 

[128]

Noah fucking Vonleh!

 

[cardiacs]

Keep talking jeff

 

[Reverend]

Where did that come from?

 

[The Mort Report]

Vonleh with the spin!

 

[Fishy1]

JVG going to bat for Ime despite admittedly knowing nothing about what happened. Incredible stuff

 

[JCizzle]

Jaylen looks great

 

[Fishy1]

VONLEH

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Did I just hallucinate that spin-move dunk by Vonleh? What just happened?

 

[JCizzle]

JVG going to bat for Ime despite admittedly knowing nothing about what happened. Incredible stuff

NBA folks in general not faring well between defending Ime and Draymond.

 

[Nomar813]

There's a ringer in Vonleh's jersey and a Jeff Van Gundy in Jeff Van Gundy's suit.

 

[Fishy1]

The Heat have got the Talented Mr. Ripley out there, huh?

 

[luckiestman]

I think the Van Gundy bros are just terrible at their job, absolutely terrible. And I know JVG is smart and knows a lot about hoops because I have heard him on podcasts. It’s a choice to emphasize narratives and drama instead of just talking about the game.

 

[McBride11]

The classic 8:06 est time out. Missed commenting on JVG commenting on his shitty clothes trying to be funny

 

[The Mort Report]

He would have argued for a foul call with that much contact.

I was more surprised he was able to be on the court without his palms up

 

[Imbricus]

5 blocks in one quarter. Nice to play a small team. Though if Pritch doesn't get minutes against these guys, that'll be a bad sign for him going forward ...

 

[Over Guapo Grande]

D White- an excellent individual descender

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Shooting not as crisp tonight.

Separately, I'm not trading White. No way. I'm more impressed with his defense each game. Except for Lowry blowing by him, he's been really good so far.

And his shot fix is real and he can shoot >35% he is an exceptionally good fit for this squad. He is going to get a ton of wide open threes.

 

[Fishy1]

NBA folks in general not faring well between defending Ime and Draymond.

It's remarkable watching them just toe the line on this stuff. I wonder if it's coming from the producers or the NBA. Like don't emphasize the drama, every thing's good, be cool...

 

[sonofgodcf]

I think the Van Gundy bros are just terrible at their job, absolutely terrible. And I know JVG is smart and knows a lot about hoops because I have heard him on podcasts. It’s a choice to emphasize narratives and drama instead of just talking about the game.

He's awful, as is ESPN's broadcast. Going to bits about his outfit when he was a rookie coach in the 1st Q of the game? Just garbage.

 

[Fishy1]

And his shot fix is real and he can shoot >35% he is an exceptionally good fit for this squad. He is going to get a ton of wide open threes.

The new shot looks really really good. Much better arc on the shot.

 

[luqin]

These announcers aren’t even bothering to call the game.

Celtics have an edge to them that looks new this season.

 

[mikeot]

I think the Van Gundy bros are just terrible at their job, absolutely terrible. And I know JVG is smart and knows a lot about hoops because I have heard him on podcasts. It’s a choice to emphasize narratives and drama instead of just talking about the game.

They both tend to jabber and meander to the point where they become oblivious to what’s going on with the game.

 

[McBride11]

Vonleh beasting!

 

[cardiacs]

Who is starting up the vonleh bandwagon?

 

[JCizzle]

Who is starting up the vonleh bandwagon?

I'll join if we can combine it with a Hauser one!