Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:14 am

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Friday, March 16, 2018, 7:30 PM PDT
Staples Center • Los Angeles, CA

Referees: Ron Garretson (#10), Mark Lindsay (#29), Justin Van Duyne (#64)

Replay Center: Ed Malloy, Ben Taylor

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by NBA.com

The Miami Heat are hoping to improve their playoff positioning over the final 13 games.

They'll get their next opportunity Friday night at the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that scored 131 points against the Heat 15 days ago in Miami, the most points they've surrendered in regulation in nearly 10 years.

Miami (36-33) will have to take on Los Angeles without Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside.

Wade, the 12-time All Star who returned to Miami last month in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, will miss his third straight game with a hamstring strain. Whiteside, the Heat's third-leading scorer (14.3) and top rebounder (11.8), will miss his fourth straight game with hip soreness.

Miami could also be without starting small forward Josh Richardson, who missed his first game of the season in the loss to Sacramento because of a foot injury. He's listed as doubtful against the Lakers.

The Heat entered Thursday with a comfortable five-game lead over the Detroit Pistons for eighth place in the Western Conference. They're a half game behind the Milwaukee Bucks and within 4 1/2 games of four other teams.

Miami has lost two in a row after winning six of eight. They've dropped the first two games of the current three-game West Coast trip, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 115-99 on Monday and the Sacramento Kings 123-119 in overtime on Wednesday.

"I think going 0-3 in this road trip wouldn't sit very well with any of us," Miami guard Tyler Johnson told the Sun-Sentinel.

Veteran forward James Johnson said now is not the time to be complacent against a Los Angeles team that's already caught them with their guard down.

"We've really got to be resilient, and this is the time it's no more Mr. Nice Guy from the coaches, from any of the players," he told the Sun-Sentinel. "We've got to be face to face, talk eye to eye and really be one with each other."

The win in Miami was part of a season-long five-game winning streak for the Lakers (31-37).

They've gone 3-3 since that win, but one of those losses was to Portland, which was still riding a 10-game winning streak entering Thursday, and another to the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

Los Angeles point guard Lonzo Ball was a big part of the five-game winning streak, playing in four of the games after returning from a month-long absence because of a knee injury, and shooting 14-for-22 from 3-point range in those games. He's cooled off considerably in the past four games, however, shooting 4-for-29 from beyond the arc.

Lakers coach Luke Walton said he won't ask Ball to limit his 3-point shooting until gets back in a groove.

"As he continues to grow as a player, he'll develop other parts," Walton told reporters after the loss to Golden State. "He depends a lot on his 3, but a lot of that is because teams go under on him. That's the open shot for him."


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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:20 am

They're daring you to make it. Coach gives you the green light, take it. Not tonight, though. Facilitate, rebound, block, get your team the win. And tell mr. 5-9 to shut up and play DFish-type defense.
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:51 pm

I predict a win here. Unfortunately it's another Friday night game so I will miss it. Have to go to bed shortly because I have to work in about 9 hours. Yeah we play every Friday night, thanks schedule makers "lol4:
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:33 pm

I just decided that some shitty bottom feeder with cap space will offer Julius Randle a max contract. I would.
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:47 pm

KUUUUUUUZMA!!!! Gives us the lead with 1 minute left!!!
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:49 pm

LAKERS 91
Heat 90

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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:52 pm

Heat 92
Lakers 91

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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:54 pm

I.T. misses the falls away as The Lakers lose 92 to 91
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:03 pm

Slop. Poor execution all night. No excuses.
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:06 pm

LAL committed 20 TO’s to MIA’s 11, allowed 12 offensive rebounds and played the game at MIA’s pace and were still that close to winning anyway. Will be interesting to see what was supposed to happen on that final play.
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:23 am

KobeMVP888 wrote:I just decided that some shitty bottom feeder with cap space will offer Julius Randle a max contract. I would.


The feeling most of us have is that he wants to become a star wearing Purple and Gold. To build a team of young, dynamic stars like the Warriors did takes co-operation and dedication to the team concept, and though I'm sure Randle's agent will try to play hardball, Rob and Magic will do what they can to keep him. What makes you think a team will offer him max money when he hasn't been playing at a high level for long? And would he really want to leave NOW, to a bottom feeder, when he's helped put us in position to return to the playoffs next year?
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:40 am

Yeah I seen that we lost, damn by 1 point. Oh well even when we lose we are now in most games.
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Re: Game 69: 03/16/18 Heat at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:41 am

lakerevolution wrote:What makes you think a team will offer him max money when he hasn't been playing at a high level for long? And would he really want to leave NOW, to a bottom feeder, when he's helped put us in position to return to the playoffs next year?


Excellent questions, my revolutionary friend! First of all, Randle is only 23 and this is his third full season. He did not start until Game 34, but thrived as a back up small ball center until then, not complaining, etc. His ability to switch and be effective on any player on the floor is a rarity and it would not surprise me if he made one of the All-Defense teams this season. He is as strong as any player in the league, incredibly athletic, has handles and dominates in the paint. Developing a mid-range game is next and eventually he will shoot threes. Since he was inserted into the starting lineup, the Lakers have been a winning team and he's put up all-star numbers. If you're a young, rebuilding team, he is a perfect piece for the future. Unless the Lakers agree to a contract with him, they will tender his qualifying offer and will have to match it if they want to keep him. With LeBron, PG, KD (who will stay in the Bay), and Cousins being the only true max guys out there (with Cousins being questionable and OKC owning PG's Bird rights), who else is there to offer a shitload to? If someone offers him a bundle and Magic somehow convinces PG and LeBron to come, Julius is gone. As for him wanting to leave, cash talks and bullshit walks. Personally, I would do whatever it takes to keep him. Despite the fact that LeBron is showing no signs of slowing down, Father Time remains undefeated (as does Mr. Floor according to Stu Lantz).
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