Game Thread: Spurs vs. Heat - Mar. 31 @ 6:00 PM CST

[capek]

Another day, another playoff team to knock off. Life's not easy at the top, but that doesn't mean things are complicated. Spurs girl holds the sign, and Spurs win. Spurs win, and Spurs girl holds the sign.

There is a--possibly apocryphal--story, about an interaction that took place after an eminent scientist gave a lecture on the heliocentric nature of the solar system. Afterwards, an old woman chastised the scientist, ridiculing the idea that the earth orbited the sun, which orbited a much larger collection of stars called the Milky Way. It was her view that, in fact, the earth was a flat plate which rested upon the back of a turtle, which rested upon the back of a second, and that it was turtles all the way down. Setting aside for a second the question of this woman's likely senility, I would like to suggest that, instead of turtles, it's Spurs girl all the way down.

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http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg


GSG!

[RD2191]

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[TE]

Let's get this ish started. Biggest game of the regular season so far. Wish I could be there bullying SA Heat bandwagon fans but oh well...

[ace3g]

The player the Spurs will place in the path of that runaway freight train is a 21-year-old they call “Why-Why” who still lives with his mother.


“I don’t think nothing of it, really,” said Kawhi Leonard, the second-year small forward coach Gregg Popovich has designated his “stopper-in-training.” “It’s how I’ve been playing my whole life, guarding the best player on the other team.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2013/03/30/leonard-up-for-challenge-of-guarding-james/

[justinandimcool]

Anybody like our chances more without Manu playing? I'm talking the recent version of Manu. I'd rather have no Manu at all than TOSB version. The Heat force enough turnovers as it is.

[RD2191]

I hope we play big and let the chips fall where they may. No small ball bullshit.

[Spur|n|Austin]

GOSPURSGO!

:flag:

[LakerHater]

http://uppix.net/a/0/3/fde73bcfd00a88795485ea3c77c42.jpg

[TIMMYtoZO]

Spurs regular season championship is on the line, so I expect a Miami loss.

[timtonymanu]

I find it unlikely but I would like to see the Spurs go all out this game. If they want any chance at the title, I want to see how they match up against Miami tonight. Would be better if Manu wasn't hurt once again.

[superjames1992]

We will bury them.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwJHg9UBNPE&t=0m15s

[Avitus1]

Won't be able to watch it here, can't find any place that even shows basketball games here, but I'll be following along. GO SPURS GO!

[ace3g]

according to Brent Barry on twitter, Miami sitting their stars tonight, lol

[justinandimcool]

:danceclub

thanks Spo!

[shyne]

Lol pop should sit the boys too

[Robz4000]

Nah, get the win tonight. Hopefully it's a blowout and everyone can play tomorrow.

[LarryDavid]

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[LakerHater]

LeBron james & Dwayne Wade sittin out tonights game!!!

[NASpurs]

318465538139500545

Guess it's the same faggots who wear Lakers jerseys.

[LakerHater]

318465538139500545

Guess it's the same faggots who wear Lakers jerseys.

& Friday night Clipper jersys!

[justinandimcool]

Interesting to see if they get fined 250,000. Doubt it them being Stern's precious rays of sunshine and all.

[LakerHater]

Interesting to see if they get fined 250,000. Doubt it them being Stern's precious rays of sunshine and all.

Nah, Theyre in the Arena, Spurs werent even in the same state!

[NASpurs]

The game isn't on TNT so no one would care I guess.

[capek]

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WTF? What's the line of reasoning for sitting them? The didn't play yesterday, and don't play tomorrow. Seems like a weird move, but I guess because it's not a nationally televised game, and they actually traveled with the team, they won't face a quarter of a million dollar fine. Fucking joke, Stern's league is.

[timtonymanu]

rofl, tbh, well played Heat.

I wonder if Pop will sit Tim and Tony now since the Spurs have a game tomorrow.

[LakerHater]

Alright im out to the game!!

If yall needa Gif please request it in the Gif section & I'll make it when I get home!

GO SPURS GO!!!

[Juggity]

:lmao the Heat resting their starters?

Well played, Spo. Solid decision.

Let's get this win tonight.

[Robz4000]

Lebron, Wade, and Chalmers are all out. Watch the Spurs lose anyway...

[Mel_13]

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Guess it's the same faggots who wear Lakers jerseys.

And they all paid top dollar to see LeBron. Miami screwing over their own bandwagon fans.

Just hilarious.

[Borosai]

The Spurs should sit their guys as well. I'd love to see Stern's reaction.

[NASpurs]

Holy shit :lol

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[Mel_13]

:lmao the Heat resting their starters?

Well played, Spo. Solid decision.

Let's get this win tonight.

Spo doesn't have that kind of authority. Riles made this call. Daring Stern to take any action.

[ace3g]

Heat wouldn't want to upset Dad (Stern); gave all the proper steps for resting players

[NASpurs]

Let's just seat Parker and Duncan to even it out. :lol

[Mugen]

Will Stern fine Riley as well? Motherf'n doubt it.

Heat haven't played since Friday. First meeting, the Spurs were on the 2nd night of a b2b and the 4th game in 5 nights while the Heat had 4 days off (:lmao). Fuckin' NBA tbh.

[justinandimcool]

Nah, Theyre in the Arena, Spurs werent even in the same state!

Still cheating the fans, even moreso than Pop did. Very few road crowds give a fuck about Tony/Tim/Manu. EVERYONE sheds the big bucks to see LBJ and Wade.

[Mugen]

And they all paid top dollar to see LeBron. Miami screwing over their own bandwagon fans.

Just hilarious.

:rollin Mel with the bullseye tbh.

There are a lot more bandwagon Heat fans in SA than there were Spurs' fans in Miami.

[NASpurs]

Hypothetically speaking, let's say the Spurs and Heat end up with the same record, who would get HCA in the Finals? Is the tiebreaker the conference record? If it is, the Heat are basically up three games. I guess they have nothing to gain from this game.

[spurs10]

Spurs regular season championship is on the line, so I expect a Miami loss.

While your reasoning might be eschewed, your result will be accurate.:flag:

[capek]

Still cheating the fans, even moreso than Pop did. Very few road crowds give a fuck about Tony/Tim/Manu. EVERYONE sheds the big bucks to see LBJ and Wade.

:lol made me think of the $200 price of the nosebleed seats on stubhub. gonna be some pissed off mexicans in the arena tonight :lmao

[spurs10]

Spurs need another win. Now it will be just be easier. We are the ones on a b2b. Boy, the Heat are warriors!:rollinI hope their bandwagon idiot SA fans feel like the idiots they are.....Mel-13 with the goods "just hilarious."

[TE]

:lmao wtf

[Pop]

The bottom line is the Heat can more than afford to tank a game.

Pop getting a taste of his own medicine.

[RD2191]

bitch move to be honest. pop had reason to rest his players. lebitch james got lucky

[Capster]

Lebron, Wade, and Chalmers are all out. Watch the Spurs lose anyway...

Bite me Rboz.....you are clueless!

[Capster]

:flag:I feel a big win for the SPURS 2nite. Who cares who sits out for Miami???

[Trainwreck2100]

so do the spurs have the tiebreaker against the heat should it come to that?

[milkyway21]

what! it's a very important matchup of the yr for these two teams, of all people they let Joey Crawford ref tonight? :bang

[Mel_13]

so do the spurs have the tiebreaker against the heat should it come to that?

Still to be determined.

[Trainwreck2100]

Still to be determined.

what is the second tiebreaker?

[Capster]

what! it's a very important matchup of the yr for these two teams, of all people they let Joey Crawford ref tonight? :bang

Yea, Joey Crawford, what an idiot.....NO laughing Duncan!!! :rollin

[Mel_13]

what is the second tiebreaker?

6) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in opposite conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).

http://www.nba.com/standings/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Cnf.html

[Robz4000]

what is the second tiebreaker?

Heat need to lose 4 more Conference games while the Spurs win out against the West to take the second tiebreaker. So basically Spurs need to go undefeated and hope Miami loses two more games after tonight.

[Juggity]

The bottom line is the Heat can more than afford to tank a game.

Pop getting a taste of his own medicine.

If "getting a taste of his own medicine" involves winning the basketball game, I think he's probably in favor of it.

[Mel_13]

Heat need to lose 4 more Conference games while the Spurs win out against the West to take the second tiebreaker. So basically Spurs need to go undefeated and hope Miami loses two more games after tonight.

No. See the rules. You skip from #2 to #6 in this case.

[Robz4000]

No. See the rules. You skip from #2 to #6 in this case.

Ah, good. Spurs can actually win that tiebreaker.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs better take care of business. Especially with a game tomorrow night.

[Brunodf]

Key: Permiter D

[RD2191]

pop should sit duncan and parker. let cojo start and play baynes!!!! wooohoooo

[BillMc]

:flag:Go Spurs go!

[Juggity]

From the Heat facebook page:

"Very disappointed, we drove 2.5 hours and spent almost 700.00 on tickets, this game was my wedding anniversary gift and Labron and Wade were the main reason why I wanted to come. Anniversary gift ruined, 700.00 wasted. Thanks for nothing, pay back hurts the fans. You boys looked just fine at Hooters last night."

:lol :lol

[RD2191]

:lmao

[Fireball]

wow .. I am disappointed

[RD2191]

if we dont win by 20 we are gonna look like chumps

[$pursDynasty]

Put a foot on their throat early and blow them out, Firstly I don't want them getting the moral vicotory we got when we rested our starters and still almost one, secondly a blowout will allow us to rest the starters in the fourth so we don't have to pull starters tomorrow against the Grizz which is a game we need as well.

[TE]

From the Heat facebook page:

"Very disappointed, we drove 2.5 hours and spent almost 700.00 on tickets, this game was my wedding anniversary gift and Labron and Wade were the main reason why I wanted to come. Anniversary gift ruined, 700.00 wasted. Thanks for nothing, pay back hurts the fans. You boys looked just fine at Hooters last night."

:lol :lol

:lmao

[Mel_13]

From the Heat facebook page:

"Very disappointed, we drove 2.5 hours and spent almost 700.00 on tickets, this game was my wedding anniversary gift and Labron and Wade were the main reason why I wanted to come. Anniversary gift ruined, 700.00 wasted. Thanks for nothing, pay back hurts the fans. You boys looked just fine at Hooters last night."

:lol :lol

:cry:cry:cry

Should have gone to New Orleans.

[Brunodf]

From the Heat facebook page:

"Very disappointed, we drove 2.5 hours and spent almost 700.00 on tickets, this game was my wedding anniversary gift and Labron and Wade were the main reason why I wanted to come. Anniversary gift ruined, 700.00 wasted. Thanks for nothing, pay back hurts the fans. You boys looked just fine at Hooters last night."

:lol :lol
:lmao

[loveforthegame]

Get out on Bosh.

[RD2191]

:downspin:

[BatManu20]

Great start.

[loveforthegame]

Bad start. :td

[loveforthegame]

Duncan looks good.

[GB20]

we need to kill this team

[BatManu20]

we need to kill this team

Why..

[GB20]

greenn!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Green. :tu

[BatManu20]

Lol Bosh shitting on us.

[RD2191]

fagget bosh

[loveforthegame]

Bosh. Are you kidding me?

[GB20]

Why..
not lebron , not wade and chalmer

[RD2191]

man lets see some baynes out there

[RD2191]

once again our d is garbage

[blkroadrunners]

Miami's automatic so far..

[loveforthegame]

Ouch.

[Pop]

Miami already achieved what they came here to do, owning what's supposed to be one of the best lineup in the nba with their scrubs.

[Capster]

Cannot watch the game on TV here in WI.....PLEEESE keep me posted!

[Texas_Ranger]

lol dinosaur owning us

[ElNono]

the good news is that it's all jumpers... the bad news is that they can't miss

[Mal]

This will be hard to watch

[BatManu20]

Bosh?? Wtf come on Spurs. Making this guys look like Wilt

[loveforthegame]

Thank goodness for Duncan.

[PingPong]

Holy shit :lol

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Fine them, Stern!:lol

[BatManu20]

We'd be getting blown out if not for Timmy.

[Pop]

They play TP well, making him give up the ball.

[wut]

Miami already achieved what they came here to do, owning what's supposed to be one of the best lineup in the nba with their scrubs.

please....just like Spurs did in Miami? Let's get real here...there's only one thing that's important about games like this: seeing the W on the scoreboard.

[Brunodf]

Lazy start

[thunderup]

This is a carbon copy of the Nov. 29 game.

[Fireball]

Heat still rotate very fast. Bosh angry because he is not important enough to sit out this game ...

[polandprzem]

We will demolish them. Just watch

[Pop]

please....just like Spurs did in Miami? Let's get real here...there's only one thing that's important about games like this: seeing the W on the scoreboard.

Yeah that's exactly the opposite of what people were saying during the first game.

Also their TP defense seem on point.

[wut]

:lol @ angry Bosh...

[Capster]

This is a carbon copy of the Nov. 29 game.
HUH?

[Spurs Brazil]

Heat making a bunch of jumpers

[BatManu20]

We're ice cold.

[RD2191]

i love how most spurs fans say they cant keep hitting jumpers when most teams destroy us with jump shots.

[wut]

Yeah that's exactly the opposite of what people were saying during the first game.

Also their TP defense seem on point.
Again fans can talk, but all that matters is the W at the end of the season.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Spurs doing what they do best (over the last few weeks), playing to the level of the competition

[RD2191]

:lmao

[wut]

Spurs doing what they do best (over the last few weeks), playing to the level of the competition
very true.

[ElNono]

Manu walks in and the Heat go on a run... oh wait, that's DeColo :lol

[phxspurfan]

Good pass by DeCola

[loveforthegame]

Duncan beasting.

[BatManu20]

Timmaayyyy

[Juggity]

Timmy with a beautiful post move

[Spurs Brazil]

Heat very aggressive double-team on Duncan and Paker

[RD2191]

would be nice if the rest of our team wasn't garbage

[wut]

Miami's bench will run out of steam, when reality hits them in the 3rd quarter.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs look sluggish, disappointed the big MIA 3 out?

MIA plays pretty good D

[Brunodf]

Hopefully Pop won't play micro ball

[NASpurs]

What's with the pattern of the Spurs playing shitty defense in the first half and then ratcheting it up in the second half?

[Fireball]

Heat still rotate very fast. Bosh angry because he is not important enough to sit out this game ...

[Mal]

Kill`em quick. They deserve punishment

[wut]

Does it surprise anyone, that Miami actually plays like a basketball team when Wade and Lebron aren't hogging the ball? :lol

[Mal]

Heat still rotate very fast. Bosh angry because he is not important enough to sit out this game ...

Bosh is there because of 250k

[Juggity]

Spurs would be down by 15 if Lebron and Wade were playing

[superjames1992]

BOOOOOM NANDO NANDO NANDO NANDO NANDO 3333333333333333333333333333333333333!

[ElNono]

nando

[szkorhetz]

Nandooooo

[loveforthegame]

NDC. :tu

[loveforthegame]

Leonard needs to keep attacking.

[Mal]

And those scrubs cant miss :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Leonard baby!!!

[RD2191]

KAWHY

[Capster]

Spurs would be down by 15 if Lebron and Wade were playing

REALLY??? You gotta crystal ball? That is rubbish!

[Mal]

Kawhi beastin

[Juggity]

Defense has been good so far inside

[szkorhetz]

Leooooooooo!

[wut]

They don't have anyone to stop Kawhi...keeping feeding him the ball.

[NASpurs]

Fucking Duncan and those hail marys.

[RD2191]

duncan was a quarterback in his past life

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I don't see LeBron, Wade, or Chalmers

[NASpurs]

Let's see how long it takes for Ray Allen to heat up on Gary Neal.

[Kuestmaster]

Kawhi and Timmy are tearing it up. Hope the other guys wake up. But Miami can't keep shooting like that.

[wut]

Pop being all strategic I notice....since he's playing Bonner instead of Splitter....don't wanna give Heat too much tape.

[loveforthegame]

Oh jack.

[RD2191]

WTF JAX

[timtonymanu]

I'll take the lead after the terrible start.

Definitely need more out of everyone not named Tim or Kawhi.

[spurraider21]

Spurs would be down by 15 if Lebron and Wade were playing

if spurs played their big 3 in the first meeting we would have won by 75 tbh

[benstanfield]

We generally give bigs long twos if they want them, but when we get beat by it (Memphis, OKC, Portland this year) people seem shocked.

[Fireball]

everything is under control

[Brunodf]

Let's see how long it takes for Ray Allen to heat up on Gary Neal.
This

[Spurs Brazil]

Good start for Kawhi.

It looks like Nando will be the backup PG. He's getting better and better

[loveforthegame]

Duncan and Leonard look sharp.

Hope others join them. Good finish to a terrible start. Finish them so we can rest for tomorrow.

[timtonymanu]

Good start for Kawhi.

It looks like Nando will be the backup PG. He's getting better and better

Let's hope he is. And keep Neal at SG.

[RD2191]

LMAO birdman is a douche

[superjames1992]

Good start for Kawhi.

It looks like Nando will be the backup PG. He's getting better and better
I hope so, but I'm afraid Pop will trot that Hero onto the court instead. :bang

[wut]

Nando is currently faster than Parker, with the court vision of Manu. I hope Parker gets better quick, otherwise Spurs won't have a shot to go far in the playoffs.

Parker is leaving his feet for passes like he has all season, except his speed isn't creating the separation it was in the past due to him being one step off...causing a lot of tough passes and turn overs.

[RD2191]

wtf man

[RD2191]

this defense is a joke

[loveforthegame]

Defense has been mediocre but we've really dodged some bullets.

[superjames1992]

The Heat are full of pasty tattoos with Birdman and Mike Miller on the court at the same time. SMH.

[wut]

that was a Chris Paul foul for Parker there... just sayin.

[Juggity]

Tony is going to have to heat up, so to speak

[NASpurs]

WTF Diaw

[Fireball]

looks like garbage time already

[Mal]

This crap is unwatchable

[boutons_deux]

Will Heat burn the Spurs with 3s? 50% ve 30%

[timtonymanu]

Good to see you hit that, Jack.

[superjames1992]

LOL Hero Ball should have shot the open three, but he passed it up and bricked a mid-ranger. C'mon man....

[loveforthegame]

Jack!!

[NASpurs]

Jaaaaaaack for threee

[szkorhetz]

Finally, Jax!

[superjames1992]

This crap is unwatchable
What game are you watching? It's tied.

[RD2191]

might as well not even play defense and play some dantoni offense

[NASpurs]

Allen doesn't score against Neal but then does over Parker... go figure :lol

[BatManu20]

If/when Spurs start making their open looks we should blow this thing wide open.

[superjames1992]

Score a basket for the Hero. It's about time.

[Juggity]

Neal finally gets one to go

[Mal]

What game are you watching? It's tied.

Jumpshooting scrubs vs Spurs who are playing like shit.

[wut]

game of thrones and walking dead were always going to be the most entertaining thing on tonight anyway. :lol

[RD2191]

sean ****** should become a coach

[BatManu20]

Floooooop by Miller

[wut]

FLOP!

[boutons_deux]

Watch depleted Heat push Spurs to the limit, a very close game to the end

[BatManu20]

Wth was that SJAX lol

[Juggity]

De Colo is Heat kryptonite

[NASpurs]

Green with an AND1? WTF :lol

[RD2191]

DANNY VERDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Chris16]

Watch depleted Heat push Spurs to the limit, a very close game to the end

When was the last time the Spurs haven't had a close game? Maybe these close games will help them in tight games come playoff time.

[wut]

Watch depleted Heat push Spurs to the limit, a very close game to the end

well let's all be honest....Spurs have looked hobbled and a shell of their former self for weeks. Injuries are killing us, and I'm not sure if that will fix itself soon enough.

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Splitter is heating up now. He started out the game pretty soft.

[ElNono]

golden god

[loveforthegame]

Splitter hustle.

Come on Jack.

[Arcadian]

Jackson... :facepalm

[RD2191]

splitter is due a big game

[jestersmash]

Hopefully we don't go away from kawhi too much this game. His touches are far too inconsistent.

[Strategic]

From the Heat facebook page:

"Very disappointed, we drove 2.5 hours and spent almost 700.00 on tickets, this game was my wedding anniversary gift and Labron and Wade were the main reason why I wanted to come. Anniversary gift ruined, 700.00 wasted. Thanks for nothing, pay back hurts the fans. You boys looked just fine at Hooters last night."

:lol :lol

You're recently married and still working at Hooters? Who's patting your ass tonight?

[Brunodf]

Watch Pop take Splitter out after the TO

[JR3]

i fully expect us to destroy them. it looks close now but this will be a blowout.

[RD2191]

i fully expect us to destroy them. it looks close now but this will be a blowout.
way to jynx us, tbh

[Fireball]

i fully expect us to destroy them. it looks close now but this will be a blowout.

:tu

[loveforthegame]

Jack earned that one.

[wut]

I like the bench play so far, very good.

[Chris16]

Spurs outrebounding the Heat 23-13, could be the difference maker in this game.

[Juggity]

Jackson with a not-Richard Jefferson move inside

[loveforthegame]

Green ugh.

[szkorhetz]

Danny hero...

[timtonymanu]

Green, just stop.

[szkorhetz]

Shit. it hurts me.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter beasting.

[Brunodf]

:bangTurnovers

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I don't care how many assists Parker has, he is playing bad and looks disinterested.

[Mal]

The hell with this crap. Going sleep. Patience guys, this will be a blowout eventualy

[Fireball]

Splitter is gassed

[Juggity]

If you have to foul someone, Joel Anthony isn't a bad choice.

[wut]

Like Sean is saying...Spurs need to just calm down, lots of unnecessary unforced errors.

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Parker gets better throughout the game. It's pretty bad that he's struggling so much when Miami's perimeter defenders aren't even active tonight.

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Darius McCrary]

Battier out muscling splitter

[loveforthegame]

Great steal by Leonard. And the layup. :tu

[ElNono]

lil run there

[szkorhetz]

nice play

[timtonymanu]

Kawhi is so awesome to watch!

[RD2191]

vintage kawhi? he's 21 :lol

[Juggity]

Sean with the "vintage Kawhi" comment :lol

[Brunodf]

:tuKawhi

[NASpurs]

Vintage Kawhi... for a player in his second season.

Sean :lol

[BatManu20]

Lol Kawhi..

[szkorhetz]

Good O, Heat..

[Brunodf]

Just shoot Kawhi:bang

[RD2191]

garbage offense

[ElNono]

that missed dunk was a 5 point swing... damn

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Leonard :lol

[boutons_deux]

Tony total fatigue, he had big, late Sat night?

[timtonymanu]

Gotta convert on that, man.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Duncan wanted that 3 lol

[BatManu20]

Wel.. Hopefully we blow these guys out in the 2nd half. Just gotta hit our open looks and play a little better D.

[Brunodf]

Great play Pop

[szkorhetz]

that play :lmao

[Capster]

Tony total fatigue, he had big, late Sat night?

Yea, at Hooters! LOL!!

[ElNono]

good D in the first half... need to play a bit better on offense in the 2nd

[boutons_deux]

half of Heat pts on 3Gs

[Darius McCrary]

Leonard is improving, unfortunately not enough for what the Spurs need to be championship caliber.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs have some work to do.

Duncan, Leonard, and Splitter leading the way. Others have to step up.

[Kuestmaster]

wtf is up with parker? he looks so passive

[polandprzem]

Best perimeter team.
We need to close this passing lanes cause Heat throwing spurs all over the place

[Juggity]

wtf is up with parker? he looks so passive

This is true. The Heat are double teaming him pretty aggressively and he isn't really penetrating.

[Brunodf]

Tony coasting.
Neal/Green can't hit a shot to save their lifes.
Diaw too passive
TD/Kawhi playing well.
Pop rotation was good.

[Arcadian]

Frontline is kicking ass, with a combined 26 pts and 19 rbs (Duncan + Splitter + Leonard)

Backcourt is sucking ass, with a combined 3-14 FGs (Parker + Green)