Heat @ Suns Saturday game thread 1-8-2022

[Mainstreet]

Here is the Heat's latest injury report.

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[mjb21aztd]

Lets go suns hopin crush heat ! Is goran dragic lol still with them? They have jimmy butler right?

Wantin to see big gms from cp3 stix book

We are the valley go suns!!

 

[Mainstreet]

Lets go suns hopin crush heat ! Is goran dragic lol still with them? They have jimmy butler right?

Wantin to see big gms from cp3 stix book

We are the valley go suns!!

Jimmy Butler is questionable so we have to wait and see if he plays. Dragic is with the Raptors the last I heard.

 

[Yuma]

I'm bummed about Frank, he was on track to have a career year when this came out of nowhere.

I agree. He was having a Stix like, AHA moment. He was finding his game. That was going to be fun to watch.

 

[Mainstreet]

Abdel Nader is out of health and safety protocols but still issues with right knee.

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[Mainstreet]

Landry Shamet remains in health and safety protocols. He is the only Suns player in this category.

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[Mainstreet]

Jimmy Butler is OUT.

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[Mainstreet]

@Hoop Head

Abdel Nader is out on the court getting up shots. It's the first time I have heard this since his injury.

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[Mainstreet]

Monty says the Heat have one of the best coaches in the league with Erik Spoelstra.

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[Cheesebeef]

Jimmy Butler is OUT.

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Damn

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Don’t let this team hang around. Strus, Robinson, and Herro can all shoot the ball and Lowry/CP3 is a nice veteran matchup. We need to pound it inside with DA. Let’s go boyssss

 

[AzStevenCal]

I hate games like this. All too often it goes like this. You want to blow them out because on paper it's such a huge mismatch but you kind of feel like a bully taking it to the smallest kid in class for that very same mismatch reason. So you take the court feeling flat and struggle to get the intensity up for much of the game. Typically, talent wins out as the game progresses but stuff happens (injuries, double T ejecting your best player etc) and all of a sudden you need a last second shot to go in to win it.

Hopefully, we just take care of business and forget about who's there and who's missing, especially since our returnees are probably out of rhythm for a game or two.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I hate games like this. All too often it goes like this. You want to blow them out because on paper it's such a huge mismatch but you kind of feel like a bully taking it to the smallest kid in class for that very same mismatch reason. So you take the court feeling flat and struggle to get the intensity up for much of the game. Typically, talent wins out as the game progresses but stuff happens (injuries, double T ejecting your best player etc) and all of a sudden you need a last second shot to go in to win it.

Hopefully, we just take care of business and forget about who's there and who's missing, especially since our returnees are probably out of rhythm for a game or two.

Yeah... Without their two big stars and other guys out, this is a game that isn’t as enjoyable to watch unless it’s just a thrashing. It’s a game you want to survive and not be a missed opportunity to get more breathing distance from Utah. Good game tho for our guys to hopefully use to get back into the swing as you mentioned.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm definitely hoping Devin Booker gets back on track and shoots better than 5-22 like he did against the Clippers.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here are the starters for both teams.

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[Mainstreet]

Max Strus will be launching 3-pointers.

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[Mainstreet]

How do the Heat find all these undrafted players like Duncan Robinson, Max Strus and Omer Yurtseven.

Must be scouting because they do it regularly.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nearing tip-off.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This is the first game for the starting 5 back together since Xmas Warriors game?

 

[Mainstreet]

Two wild passes by Paul and Booker.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker hits the three up top.

 

[Yuma]

Two trips, two turn overs..

 

[Yuma]

Hoping we can get Stix and Biyambo on the floor.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges with two threes already.

 

[Yuma]

I don't think the Suns have ever started the game with 4 straight threes