Heat (9-9) at Celtics (16-4) Game #21 12/2/24

[jpotter33]

Hopefully we can get a bounceback win from last night and not underrate the Heat just because Butler is out.

[Atzar]

Two possessions in and I'm already frustrated at Tatum's disinterest in running back in transition.  He could have made a play on that layup if he would just RUN.

[jpotter33]

Tatum has to hit those bunnies.

[Who]

BOS have 3 of the top 4 players.

Tatum, Jaylen, D White. Bam.

Then Herro. Does Herro deserve to be on the same level as D White? I am not sure.

[liam]

Finally a pass!

[Who]

BOS have 3 of the top 4 players.

Tatum, Jaylen, D White. Bam.

Then Herro.

I think Miami have better role players though. Guys like Jaquez, Highsmith and so. Better than Kornet, Jordan Walsh. The supporting cast is a bit lean tonight.

[Who]

I like these games with different players playing.

Fun to see guys get an opportunity. See how they do.

[Atzar]

I enjoy when JB forces the issue physically.  He's strong as hell.  We lack some of that at times. 

[ozgod]

I like these games with different players playing.

Fun to see guys get an opportunity. See how they do.

I?m guessing Joe doesn?t want to mess with his second unit with PP and Sam in there

[Atzar]

I like these games with different players playing.

Fun to see guys get an opportunity. See how they do.

I?m guessing Joe doesn?t want to mess with his second unit with PP and Sam in there

Sam's out, I believe. 

You're likely correct on PP. 

[Atzar]

I like this interior aggression from JB to start.  With Butler out, Miami doesn't have anybody who can handle him down there except Adebayo - and he's already busy trying to cover for all of their other weak perimeter defenders, lol. 

[Surferdad]

14-2 run forces a Spoelstra timeout

[Phantom255x]

Why is Tatum playing tonight? Let him rest

[Atzar]

Why is Tatum playing tonight? Let him rest

Because you'd have to lock him in a closet to keep him out of the game, lol.

Dude wants to play.  Have to respect it - some of these players nowadays kinda don't. 

[Who]

I enjoy when JB forces the issue physically.  He's strong as hell.  We lack some of that at times.

I was looking at fouls drawn by players this season. Jaylen is top 10. He was only 47th last season. He is doing a great job physically attacking folks this year.