Game 59: Orlando Magic (17-44) @ Miami HEAT (44-14) - 3/6/13 - 7:30 PM EST

[SteBO]

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Location: American Airlines Arena
Time: 7:30 PM
TV: Sun Sports

Jameer Nelson - Aaron Afflalo - Maurice Harkless - Andrew Nicholson - Nikola Vucevic

Mario Chalmers– Dwyane Wade – LeBron James – Udonis Haslem – Chris Bosh







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[Marlin234]

Tra-tra-trap game with Indy right around the corner. **** I'm looking ahead to that game already. If we lose to Indy do you guys think their is a reason to be concerned. If they do, Does the panic meter vs that match up depend on the way they beat us (big or close game)? Just curious to hear what my fellow fans think because Indy does worry me quite a bit.

[flashwade03]

if ever we lose to indy it only means that we have to lose sometimes ..i mean 15 0r 16 game winning streak isnt that bad (though i want to beat that clippers 17 game winning streak earlier in the season) but i think its not time to panic .. that indy team is playing also very good basketball right now .. so what if we lose 3 times on them? .. didnt we actually been there b4 ? chicago beats us badly in regular season last couple of seasons but we trash them in the big moments .. just relax and enjoy and pray no one gets hurt and stay healthy for the deep push ! lets go heat !!!

[SteBO]

One game at a time guys......I know we're due to lose at some point and that some of you all think we're probably peaking too early, but I firmly believe that doesn't really apply to us considering that

A) We're proven

B) I don't even think we are peaking. I'm still not necessarily seeing consistent defensive effort, nor am I seeing Bosh being utilized enough offensively. Winning games isn't indicative of a team "peaking" or "playing their best". I could probably name like 4 out of the 15 games where you couldn't have asked this team to play any better.

I put alot of emphasis on my last point. I want to see Bosh being utilized more.

[Dré]

^I don't think it's fair to say the HEAT are peaking as a collective. The two players that have been rounding into form (peaking so to speak) are D-Wade and LeBron. Every other player has been wildly inconsistent for much of the season (though Battier did have a nice stretch of games between Feb 20 and March 3), and in many other cases, some have actually gotten worse (e.g., Allen and Bosh―Bosh is averaging 10 rebs per 48! That's WHOA! BAD @ PF, let alone center). Haslem has been more productive of late (on a per-min basis) but he rarely gets enough minutes to really warrant much impact.

I've said it before, this team relies heavily on the greatness of LeBron and Wade (and it's really unfortunate).

[CHANGO]

All the teams relies on their stars in some or all moments. What's the difference with this HeAT team? We have 3 of them, in any moment they can step-up if one is struggling there is the other to cover his back. And there's always one bench guy that is going to step up. You can't expect all the team as one to step up (at least offensively) because there's only one ball and limited shots. Battier, Rio, Birdman and Cole have increased their level of play lately, Allen had a stretch, Lewis too, but they will NEVER step up collectively (in offense) that's just impossible. And I'm talking about having all perfect games, obviously there will be some nights where all the guys will be involved in the game, all taking and making shots, and sharing the ball.

I will tell you this however, there is one way the team as a collective unit can step up and that's defensively. I know we have another level, and that another level is on DEFENSE, that's why we haven't peaked yet.

About this game.... It's going to be a MEGA-Trap!

And their recent star Tobias Harris will get 30pts WATCH IT!

[kntresistheheat]

Heat are going to handle business tonight. It's one game at a time. Heat will be loosing by halftime and then turn it up and win by 12. 102- 90

[JNoel]

Don't let Vucevic grab more than 20 rebounds, Bosh.

[JNoel]

I'm sure the Magic fans aren't missing Dwight

[Chazm]

I miss his defense but I don't miss his drama.
This can't be a trap game for you guys, our defense has been in a coma lately. I'm guessing 117-92 win for miami

[JNoel]

I miss his defense but I don't miss his drama.
This can't be a trap game for you guys, our defense has been in a coma lately. I'm guessing 117-92 win for miami

Did you hear the comments he made about the Magic? It's all over Twitter.

[JNoel]

Bosh continues to shoot threes.

[SteBO]

Bosh is being aggressive early on......

[JNoel]

More effort on defense. We're allowing too much dribble penetration.

[Slug3]

Bosh looking for his shot early. This usually means we will forget about him at the end if the game.