James Harden lifts Cavs in East, much to the dismay of Miami Heat fans eager for a lottery pick. We break down the matchup ahead of Wednesday evening.
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Cleveland taking on Miami.
Cleveland taking on Miami.
The Cavs, since the trade, to get James Harden, when both of those guys are on the court, they look like that’s a team also, by the way, that could be a factor in the East.
The Cavs, since the trade, to get James Harden, when both of those guys are on the court, they look like that’s a team also, by the way, that could be a factor in the East.
But what has happened to my Heat here, Danny?
But what has happened to my Heat here, Danny?
My gosh.
My gosh.
Adebayo had that huge game.
Adebayo had that huge game.
They won the next game after that, and it was like, “Here comes the run for the Heat.”
They won the next game after that, and it was like, “Here comes the run for the Heat.”
You got fans here in South Florida, Danny, that- Mm-hmm that are I hate to say it, man.
You got fans here in South Florida, Danny, that- Mm-hmm that are I hate to say it, man.
They want them to lose.
They want them to lose.
They want them to fall out of this play-in here because it’s like another waste of time for the Heat to be involved in this and not get a lottery pick.
They want them to fall out of this play-in here because it’s like another waste of time for the Heat to be involved in this and not get a lottery pick.
I, I have never seen Heat fans like this before, but they’re looking at the team thinking they have no chance for the championship, so just get out and just get a, a lottery selection or a better shot at a lottery pick.
I, I have never seen Heat fans like this before, but they’re looking at the team thinking they have no chance for the championship, so just get out and just get a, a lottery selection or a better shot at a lottery pick.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
what’s going on here with the Heat?
what’s going on here with the Heat?
They’re looking The line’s close here too.
They’re looking The line’s close here too.
Seems like they have a chance.
Seems like they have a chance.
Yeah, Craig, I mean, I’m cracking up because, as a Bulls fan, I, I suffer that every single year where it’s in the same scenario, the play-in tournament every single year, and the Miami Heat are kings of that like the Atlanta Hawks have been, like the Chicago Bulls have been.
Yeah, Craig, I mean, I’m cracking up because, as a Bulls fan, I, I suffer that every single year where it’s in the same scenario, the play-in tournament every single year, and the Miami Heat are kings of that like the Atlanta Hawks have been, like the Chicago Bulls have been.
It’s the same old song and dance.
It’s the same old song and dance.
And it is so crazy because Miami did feel like they were giving us these feelings that they were getting on this hot streak.
And it is so crazy because Miami did feel like they were giving us these feelings that they were getting on this hot streak.
They were turning the corner.
They were turning the corner.
They were getting into that Heat culture under Erik Spoelstra.
They were getting into that Heat culture under Erik Spoelstra.
But now on this losing streak, I, I need them to prove it to me right now that they have their mind in the right area.
But now on this losing streak, I, I need them to prove it to me right now that they have their mind in the right area.
In Cleveland, they are looking a lot better with James Harden since that acquisition.
In Cleveland, they are looking a lot better with James Harden since that acquisition.
I think it’s great through the regular season.
I think it’s great through the regular season.
I still believe they have their limitations throughout the playoffs.
I still believe they have their limitations throughout the playoffs.
But as for tonight, both of these teams evenly matched, but where you’ve seen regression for both is on the defensive side.
But as for tonight, both of these teams evenly matched, but where you’ve seen regression for both is on the defensive side.
It’s why you’re seeing such a high total of 242 and a half.
It’s why you’re seeing such a high total of 242 and a half.
I would actually still lean toward the over.
I would actually still lean toward the over.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
But one play that I liked in the prop department, Andrew Wiggins over one and a half threes.
But one play that I liked in the prop department, Andrew Wiggins over one and a half threes.
The weakness of Cleveland’s defense has been defending the perimeter, 20th in shot rate allowed, 26 in three-point field goal percentage given up.
The weakness of Cleveland’s defense has been defending the perimeter, 20th in shot rate allowed, 26 in three-point field goal percentage given up.
He’s been a little lackadaisical in that regard the last three spots, but the last month in February, he was making over two threes a game, and I think he could resort back tonight to that number against a weaker Cleveland defense
He’s been a little lackadaisical in that regard the last three spots, but the last month in February, he was making over two threes a game, and I think he could resort back tonight to that number against a weaker Cleveland defense
