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Injury Report:
Miami Heat:
- Josh Richardson (heel) — OUT
- Jimmy Butler (suspension) — OUT
- Dru Smith (Achilles) — OUT
- Bam Adebayo (lower back) — OUT
LA Clippers:
- PJ Tucker (not with team) — OUT
- Kobe Brown (g-league) — OUT
- Cam Christie (g-league) — OUT
- Trentyn Flowers (g-league) — OUT
- Jordan Miller (g-league) — OUT
- Kai Jones (g-league) — AVAILABLE
Starting 5:
Miami Heat:
- Terry Rozier, G
- Tyler Herro, G
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., F
- Haywood Highsmith, F
- Kevin Love, C
LA Clippers:
- Kris Dunn, G
- James Harden, G
- Kawhi Leonard, F
- Norman Powell, F
- Ivica Zubac, C
Broadcast Info:
- Tipoff: 10:30 PM EST
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty)
- Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)
- Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda)
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We always get fooled, by victories over the weaker teams, into thinking this team is more competitive than it is without Jimmy. And, with Jimmy, if he does come back, there will now be a question of his level of commitment that will hover over his return, if that is where we are headed.
Let this game dissuade those who think we are better than we are. I can clearly see this season is essentially over, yes we could make the play-in, but if we even make the playoffs it will end abruptly. Let’s be honest about that and plan for the next step. We do have three good players as Ty and Bam have been joined by Kel-el, who is now a pretty much sure thing who will develop into a quality pillar of anything we do going forward.
We have to trade Jimmy. He has been exposed on several levels as self centered, money hungry, disruptive, and, you can’t buy a word he says as he is delusional about his own worth. Whatever, bridges are more than burned. We will go nowhere with him or without him and should do whatever is the best way for the interests of the Heat to get him out of here. Maybe he can take his shtick somewhere else.
Further, we have to make some other trades. There is too much redundancy and clear limitations in the players Duncan, JJJ, and Jovic. They look okay until you play someone good. And Love needs to go. He made a couple of threes and then we had to let him stay in but after that it was painful watching him.
We have to be honest about these guys, and we have to get rid of two off the three of Dunc, Jovic, and JJJ. I go back and forth on who because JJJ and Jovic’s games are improving, so we have to figure who has the higher ceiling and I think it’s Jovic, as his height is the asset that is most valuable, especially if he bulks up.
Get realistic and shift our focus to the future. Jimmy will hold us hostage for awhile as he tries to cash in on his 52 mill. But, eventually he will be gone and we can use that money, with Ty, Bam, and Ware, to be competitive as soon as 2026.
Thanks for reading if you got this far…
None of Dunc, JJJ and Jovic played well this game, but all played well in the not that recent past.
Heat is a play in team, I can agree with that, but not because of those three, it is because players like Butler, Bam and Rosier.
Well, that one is on Spo.
Hot shooting in first makes players believe, that can finished off Clippers by shooting threes.
Wrong.
They should play inside game as soon it was clear, that threes doesn’t fall. The game could be decided till halftime.
Its coach job to tell players what to do.
Heat: Ware 19 points and 13 rebounds. Herro 29 points 11 rebounds. Jovic 5 points on 1-10 shots and 6 rebounds. Jaquez 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 turnovers. Rozier 11 points 7 rebounds. Heat outrebounded Clippers 49-48.
Clippers: Powell 25 points. Harden 23 points 11 assists. Zubac 21 points 19 rebounds. No other Clipper in double figures.
Herro 32/11/7. Ware with 33 minutes, but should have had more of them when the game was still within reach. However, he’s proving that he deserves at least 25-30 minutes a game.
Ware double double!
time to crash rc c u wednesday
jjj a decent player but his athleticism or lack of will hold him back from being real good
beals better than norman powell
wares problem with rebounding not strong enough
He has 11 tonight
13
Yes. He had 11 when I wrote it
how bout beal and nurkic for butler and dunc
Doesn’t work.
just get beal then .
Yup, straight up , Beal for Butler works.
Except for the $160 million part.
I’m not sanctioning it, just saying it works on trade machine.
They were both recently demoted to the second team because their playing has sucked. So there’s that to consider.
save ty for the lakers we surrender hopefully bam is back
hasaan whitesides getting blown away wheres burks keshod christopeher spobot
I hope Riley comes up with a good trade for Butler, The team needs another scorer. Herro can’t do it alone. Beal not good defender, plus 3 year albatross contract. There has to be one team out there.
beals the best guy out there look at his #s sunman
Well, this is to be expected. Good to let some of the lower rotational people see what they can do.
Really sloppy passing
going against a decent athletic team.
I was hoping you could be of some use to me, but no. I booked a short Disney stay and thought if I got you on the phone, you could give me the family discount.
i just do dining rc .disney resorts expensive unless u stay at all star resorts or art of animation
Living it up. Jambo House at Animal Kingdom Lodge. And I also did reserve Boma.
sanaa over there u get table by window u can see animals roaming around.jiko $$$$
We’ll see the animals from the patio. Views may be good from sanaa, but Boma has been a favorite of ours.
u going into the park$$$
Just 1 day
Against #4 defensive team. Our young players are going to be hot and cold for a while. When team is this cold, Burk needs more time. Hell, I wouldn’t even mind seeing Johnson.
Heck, or Christopher of even Stevens. But yes, Burks or Keshad would be the best choice.
jovic jjj getting torched tonight.
this is barely a playin team til jimmy comes back or beal type player is acquired
need brad beal scorer
van gundy was so good on tv how the f is he not on $$$$
ive seen enough k love im ready for a dewayne dedmon reunion lol
beards on fire dam
old clippers heat on same level
terry misses a gimme layup beard comes down for layup.its really hard to play terry hes been that bad.but leave him in for rc spo
11/7/2 second leading scorer at the moment. Yeah, leave him in
your right
jjj had me dizzy there
kawhis had so many injuries and old not the same player
love on dubac not happening
tys gotta be a top 15 player i would think?
jovic clanking all night nothing from jaime its ty or bust sun man.need jimmys replacement asap.
Be patient. One or more of them will come through.
keshods got fresh legs
What happened to Bam? Why is Love taking more shots than Herro. How come my dog don’t bark when you come around?
wow sun man in da house.bam injured when he fell on his back.there leaving love open
last game bam got hurt he played thru it not today
Game blacked out in my area. Clippers’ territory. I’m following game on youtube. Jaquez, Jovic, Robinson and Burks need to start scoring. Ware needs to be more assertive so he can take some of Love’s minutes. If they play under control they can win this thing. Defense seems to be holding up pretty well.
u a chargers padres guy
herros the whole team what a player
He is carrying the team. The only other player who seems capable of also scoring is Ware. I don’t know how we are leading but the hot start did not last. Some guys should stop shooting threes and should drive and try to pick up fouls.
Not a great chance of holding this lead, but Heat giving max effort, give them credit.
nico cant get to rim 30 he gets stripped or stoned all the time
jovic clanking every shot get him out
Doinking them like the Commanders field goal, who are my favorite team, not the Fins. Now I can admit it for a week.
congrats 30 on to detroit gl
Uh oh, Lions going to be a tall task. I just hope Daniel’s doesn’t suffer a knee injury before they improve the offensive line.
Some nice bully ball by Jovic
hes shot terrible though
duncan the king of pocket passes
herro goes out pts hard to come by
nice move ware yes
rozier suks rc
Since you called him a borderline ss at the end of last season, I will take that with a grain of salt.
he did show glimpses just before he got hurt last year.if i said borderline ss my bad borderline all star with boston
terrys always been low % shooter rc
duncs a very good passer.always makes the right pass very rarely turns it over
harden 3 got fouled to
I’m not really worried about the rebounds at this point. He really affects the opposition down in the paint. I think the rebounds will come.
hes got to be more aggressive going for the rebound
nobody can guard ty its always been like that but shots are going in more than ever
ive been little disappointed with wares rebounding
think i saw dwade on bench?
Herro just has to be an All Star this season
he will
is there any shot ty cant do no
kawhis an injury waiting to happen great great hof player but hes just about done
I’ve been saying I still have faith in Rozier. Let’s see if he can keep this going.
u have long leash lots bad games practically everyone this year
Yes, I know that he’s had a lot of bad games, but I still think he’s a skill player who can break out of this season long slump
he looks like d wade some of his step back looks,but ball needs to go in
no bam no ware makes no sense rc
I can slightly appreciate keeping Ware in his comfort role off the bench, but he just has to get at least 30 minutes, right?
i would spo so
this would be a nice win gsw utah portland not good teams
As a great poet once said, “the times they are a changin”. Detroit beats the Knicks (I said at the beginning of the season that they are playing better), and are in 8th place at 21-19. In the meantime, Suns are at 19-19, Warriors at 19-20, in 10th and 11th place respectively.
sports is cyclical rc
Gee thanks for that enlightening information h
great players eventually get old and no good anymore,kd lebron steph cant go on forever
Let’s go Heat!