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This move has Spurs fans trembling now. Miami makes love to adversity. They will respond like the championship dynasty that they are and even this series up.
He's also the only one hitting his threes.
This move has Spurs fans trembling now. Miami makes love to adversity. They will respond like the championship dynasty that they are and even this series up.
Is this the heats barea moment?
A move like this would hurt the Heats Defense ALOT. There is no one that Miller can defend and he sure as cannot run with anyone over screens. Please let the Heat make this move cause there are gonna be alot of open 3's again if this happens
I agree with all those saying we SHOULD put Tiago on Miller. I think Tiago's got plenty quick feet to stay with Miller and challenge his shot. What, did Miller recently develop a drive and kick skill that I missed??? Wade on the other hand probably has a better chance of getting past Tiago even with a big cushion. Doable, but no need. As for staying big at the rim, IIRC it's been Timmy who's been intimidating LeBron from driving, not Tiago. Also, it's not like Tiago has been lighting it up on the boards. Kawhi is really our best rebounder apart from Timmy anyway.
And also as some others have said, the first coach has blinked...
giving facials left and right!
I'm just surprised that Miami is taking Haslem out of the lineup instead of coming up with some story about Wade's knee being worse than everyone thought so that they could start Miller in his place instead.
Of course if Miller plays well but the Spurs still win, I'd expect that to be the story for game 5.
Bosh on Timmy
He has been hitting 3s coming off the bench, well rested. You turn up his minutes and he won't keep hitting them the more exhausted he gets. If you think about the shots he made last game, they were when he JUST got off the bench. To ask him to play a ton more minutes at the BIG position is a tall task, ESPECIALLY if Tiago makes him work his ass.
Tiago better throw one down on Miller to at least semi-compensate for his dunk getting stuffed Game 2.
Just because he starts doesn't mean he has to play more minutes.
Wade is less likely to shoot from outside than Miller. If Lebron chooses to drive more and the Spurs want to keep packing the paint, better for Tiago to sag off of Wade than Miller. It'll be tougher to dish out to Miller who has Green on him. If he wants to pass out of the drive, it'll be to Wade or Chalmers.
This move has the potential to backfire badly. The Spurs' starting five is the best defensive five-man group in the league. If Miller gets off to a cold start due to swarming defense, it could affect him all game and take one bench option away from the Heat.
Miller won't continue to shoot 100% from 3.
Starting Miller also makes the Heat's bench alot thinner now....
I doubt Miller actually starts but Miller will come in fairly early
LeBron at Center is a good move for them. He is strong in the post. Might cause the Spurs some problems.
Yes, but he might still shoot 60-70%.
And he'll get into foul trouble pretty quickly trying to guard Duncan all game.
I don't get it tbh
Or he might draw more fouls on the Spurs.
My question is: who was Miller matched up against, when he made his 3's? Any info on that? I'm thinking it was mostly Neal.
I believe the Spurs are +23 in the series with both Duncan and Splitter on the court together, it's one of their best, albeit under used lineups. If this move shrinks their time together then it's a great move by Spoelstra.
Let them make adjustments. Hopefully Pop doesn't over think it and he sticks with his starting five.
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