Heat @ Suns 1-3-17

[Mainstreet]

The Heat play at the Suns tonight with a 7 p.m. Arizona start time.

It looks like there is a possibility Dragic may play.

Miami update: The Heat (10-25) have lost five in a row and eight of nine. Health is an issue. In their last game – a Jan. 1 loss to Detroit – they were without starters Goran Dragic (back), Hassan Whiteside (eye) and Justise Winslow (shoulder). Dion Waiters (foot) and Josh McRoberts (groin) also have been out. Waiters could return for Tuesday's game, and Dragic told South Florida media that he hopes to return as well. This is the first of a six-game trip that won’t end until Jan. 13.

From a Doug Haller article at azcentral dated 1-3-17.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor.../?hootPostID=801d291bb6f6860e5cd8c99030e7b990

 

[Ronin]

Miami HEAT‏ @MiamiHEAT
#MIAvsPHX INJURY UPDATE: Goran Dragić (back) will play tonight.

 

[Ronin]

Miami HEAT‏ @MiamiHEAT
James Johnson (illness) & Tyler Johnson (migraine) are both listed as doubtful to play in tonight's game.

 

[Ronin]

Miami HEAT‏ @MiamiHEAT
Dion Waiters (groin) will not play in tonight's game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Brandon Knight is out for tonight's game.

Doug Haller ‏@DougHaller 21m21 minutes ago


Suns guard Brandon Knight is out for tonight's game with a right wrist sprain, according to the team.

Hopefully we will get a chance to see more of Tyler Ulis.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Brandon Knight is out for tonight's game.



Hopefully we will get a chance to see more of Tyler Ulis.

Addition by subtraction

 

[Mainstreet]

Addition by subtraction

I was waiting for the fan reaction.

Could I remotely hope a trade is in the works?

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

I was waiting for the fan reaction.

Could I remotely hope a trade is in the works?

I would really hope so, but his value is so low right now that it would be unethical to trade him. He needs to start playing at least like an average player before we can trade him. Sooo we might be waiting a while :/

 

[Suns_fan69]

Curious, why would you say it's 'unethical' to trade him at this point?

 

[Mainstreet]

The middle should be open for the Suns all night but they need to play some defense.

They start the game down 8-2 and Dragic hasn't scored yet. Timeout called.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Curious, why would you say it's 'unethical' to trade him at this point?

For what the Suns gave up to get him...trading him for virtually nothing is unacceptable.

 

[95pro]

I like barbosa coming in early for Booker. I like Ulis running the show more than Bledsoe for a good while there, shows that the Suns could use someone like Dragic more that Bledsoe and Knight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic with 22 points and 6 assists in the first half. Yikes.

 

[Bert]

Dragic with 22 points and 6 assists in the first half. Yikes.

And loving every second of it as we can see.

I always liked Goran, the animosity is unfortunate.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriss is having a very nice game with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

 

[Mainstreet]

And loving every second of it as we can see.

I always liked Goran, the animosity is unfortunate.

I liked Goran as well but the animosity he created by demanding a trade is hard to forget. I imagine it's sort of like getting a divorce.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriss gets a technical. He needs to quit talking to the referees every time they make a call.

 

[95pro]

Chriss gets a technical. He needs to quit talking to the referees every time they make a call.

Didn't they say the suns lead the league? probably at 26 now.

 

[Mainstreet]

Didn't they say the suns lead the league? probably at 26 now.

You are correct. I don't want Suns players to get a reputation like Markieff.

 

[devilalum]

Why do they ever let Bledsoe stand at the top of the circle and dribble out the clock? This NEVER leads to a good shot.

from phone

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns win 99-90 over Heat.

 

[Mainstreet]

Why do they ever let Bledsoe stand at the top of the circle and dribble out the clock? This NEVER leads to a good shot.

I agree. It happens more than I would like. Sometimes I think the Suns do it because they are afraid to turn the ball over.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tyson Chandler grabbed 20 rebounds in the game and 11.1 for the season. Chandler plays hard every night. I'm pleased with his attitude. He earns his paycheck.

 

[SweetD]

Brandon Knight is out for tonight's game.



Hopefully we will get a chance to see more of Tyler Ulis.

OK I thought he was traded today. He didn't even get in the huttles or move from the end of the bench.

 

[SweetD]

You can tell that is Watson's playbook. All the plays start at the top of the three point line and work off a double or single screen at the top of the key. It takes forever to setup, because the 5/4 come up from below the rim to set the pick.

I am really getting sick of seeing us start to run the play with <14 sec left.