Game Thread GAME# 67: HEAT @ BLAZERS - MARCH 12, 2018 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), ESPN & NBCSNW

[KingSpeed]

After the big win against the Warriors and the Cavs coming up next, I hope the Blazers don't overlook this game.

Why would they? The team knows what's at stake. Miami is one of the best defenses in the league. Our coach and Dame are great leaders. If we lose, it's because Miami plays very well.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Why would they? The team knows what's at stake. Miami is one of the best defenses in the league. Our coach and Dame are great leaders. If we lose, it's because Miami plays very well.

Offense ain't too bad either. At least tonight. They shot 59% from the field against the Wizards.

 

[Eastoff]

nope, were good as person can be, but you sure dont want to mess with Bosnians or Balkan people in general

Croatia is best Balkan state.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Croatia is best Balkan state.

I served with some Macedonians in Kabul. Those folks were pretty legit as well.

 

[riverman]

In... practice?

pole dancers need tips

 

[SportsAndWhine]

In... practice?

Not even in practice just in theory.

 

[kingslayer]

Wade said he most likely won't play Monday, and Whiteside might not be ready to go either

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-dwyane-wade-hurt-s20180310-story.html

 

[Pinwheel1]

Wade said he most likely won't play Monday, and Whiteside might not be ready to go either

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-dwyane-wade-hurt-s20180310-story.html

Interesting game tonight for them without Whiteside. They played fantastic. Maybe their best game of the year.

I don't think the Blazers will overlook them, but I am worried they may come out flat after halftime. Usually win streaks are broken at home late after having a lead. They lose their intensity and the other team gets hot.

I do hope Whiteside is out so Dame can attack the basket when things get close.

 

[blazerkor]

We got this one. This team has too much to prove to have a let down game. I actually think we'll have a 13 game win streak going into the Rockets game. Let's hope our guys just keep playing their game. Go Blazers!!!

 

[joeBlazers]

This is a trap game. We need to be extremely careful Monday night. The Heat are wounded and smelling blood. They are in a dog fight in the East as well. We better bring our A Game.

 

[THE HCP]

There is NO way we lose this game if Kuzma is hitting that mid range J and Randall attacks the glass.

 

[theprunetang]

There is NO way we lose this game if Kuzma is hitting that mid range J and Randall attacks the glass.

What?
You forgot you weren't on your burner account?

 

[KingSpeed]

This is a trap game. We need to be extremely careful Monday night. The Heat are wounded and smelling blood. They are in a dog fight in the East as well. We better bring our A Game.

Why wouldn't we bring our A game?

 

[TBpup]

Why would they? The team knows what's at stake. Miami is one of the best defenses in the league. Our coach and Dame are great leaders. If we lose, it's because Miami plays very well.

The way they are playing now, they shouldn't let down.....they are playing very well. But this current streak is not representative of the way they have played for the majority of the season. At some point, it doesn't seem unreasonable that they return to something closer to their norm.....unless suddenly they have just become this juggernaut that doesn't lose to anyone.

I'd love to think that but history tells me other wise.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Reports are Wade and Whiteside might be out for Portland game.

Just wow.

The light is shining on this team

 

[ripcityboy]

The way they are playing now, they shouldn't let down.....they are playing very well. But this current streak is not representative of the way they have played for the majority of the season. At some point, it doesn't seem unreasonable that they return to something closer to their norm.....unless suddenly they have just become this juggernaut that doesn't lose to anyone.

I'd love to think that but history tells me other wise.

I'd rather prefer to believe that this is our true form and the way we played earlier in the season is an aberration. Yeah I know it's' delusional but sue me....

 

[Strenuus]

Reports are Wade and Whiteside might be out for Portland game.

Just wow.

The light is shining on this team

Every time I hear "the light" now, I go straight to this.

 

[stampedehero]

Thanks, but it's not my design. I found these graphics online.

Then............Wish Blazers marketing did that!

 

[Boob-No-More]

Regardless of the injuries, MIA is still a dangerous team. They just destroyed WAS without Whiteside.

In general, they play a lot of close games. They started the year 22-11 in close games, but are only 2-8 in their last 10 close games (what the NBA officially calls clutch games, games withing 5 points with less than 5 minutes left).

BNM

 

[Chris Craig]

Reports are Wade and Whiteside might be out for Portland game.

Just wow.

The light is shining on this team

 

[BrunoSOC]

Must win game.

 

[KingSpeed]

The way they are playing now, they shouldn't let down.....they are playing very well. But this current streak is not representative of the way they have played for the majority of the season. At some point, it doesn't seem unreasonable that they return to something closer to their norm.....unless suddenly they have just become this juggernaut that doesn't lose to anyone.

I'd love to think that but history tells me other wise.

So we're only good if we never lose again? But lose to Miami and we're just a mediocre team?

 

[BlazerBeav]

 

[Titan]

Good morning RIPCity, let’s bring on the Heat. The streak must flow.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Clearly, teams are starting to realize that they're better off just letting guys rest against us since they know they're going to lose anyway. Makes sense--save your stars for games in which you have a chance.

 

[Eastoff]

Good morning RIPCity, let’s bring on the Heat. The streak must flow.

It's going to be about 70 today. I think the heat is real.

 

[Chris Craig]

Clearly, teams are starting to realize that they're better off just letting guys rest against us since they know they're going to lose anyway. Makes sense--save your stars for games in which you have a chance.

Makes perfect sense

 

[Lukee]

Clearly, teams are starting to realize that they're better off just letting guys rest against us since they know they're going to lose anyway. Makes sense--save your stars for games in which you have a chance.

That shit is real thing.

 

[illmatic99]

Surprisingly, we only have 10 streaks in our franchise history of at last 10 games.

Including this one, we have 7 streaks of 9 in a row.

 

[crandc]

Minnesota, OKC, and Denver all won yesterday so Portland needs to keep up the pace.