The nationally televised marquee matchup between the Heat and Clippers might be a showcase for reserve players.
A total of six key players from the Heat and Clippers are questionable for the game and their playing status will be game-time decisions. And that list doesn't include Ray Allen, who is out with the flu, according to LeBron James. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Allen was most likely out.
Allen, along with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, did attend the Heat's shootaround on Friday morning. Bosh missed Wednesday's game against the Rockets with the flu.
For the Clippers, Blake Griffin (hamstring), Chris Paul (knee), Jamal Crawford (shoulder) and Chauncey Billups (foot) are also questionable.
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In other news, Chris Andersen signed with the Heat for the remainder of the season on Wednesday morning.
Whoop! good move by the Heat signing Birdman for the remainder of the season..
I think Ray, Chris, and Wade will all play tonight. Clips are still pretty dangerous, I believe they have the best bench in the whole NBA with the emergence of Bledsoe, Jamal Crawford (being Jamal Crawford), Matt Barnes has some good moments, Odom getting back in playing shape, they have a pretty solid team.. Dont see them beating the Heat tho.
Posted by: Smitty | Friday, February 08, 2013 at 12:28 PM
ERR.. My bad..
*I think if Ray is out, Chris and Wade will play tonight.. thats what I meant to type
Posted by: Smitty | Friday, February 08, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Mike Miller will probably make his Heat debut tonight lol.. Havnt seen him on the court in a while
Posted by: Smitty | Friday, February 08, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Team effort tonight! Time to dust off those cobwebs Miller and Jones!
Posted by: bky | Friday, February 08, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Good match up 2nite... Come to play... Stay aggressive... Defense first.... Let's get this win...
Posted by: black the trucker | Friday, February 08, 2013 at 02:09 PM
Guys,
Left out the word "not" in the original post. It happens. Allen, Wade and Bosh were NOT at shootaround.
Posted by: Joe | Friday, February 08, 2013 at 02:45 PM
ODEN will possibly sign to CLEVELAND...
HOPE RILEY WOULD MAKE HIS LAST RUN TO CONVINCE ODEN TO BE IN A HEAT UNIFORM... ODEN COULD BE A GREAT HELP TO US IF HE IS GOING TO BE HEALTHY....
WHAT IF WE TRADE:
JOEL ANTHONY/PITTMAN/ PLUS PICK (from sixers)
TO NUGGETS:
>MOSGOV
AND MAKE A RUN TO UFA GREG ODEN
OR:
JOEL ANTHONY / MIKE MILLER / PICK(from sixers)
TO BUCKS:
>DALEMBERT
THEN WE OFFER 3 YEAR DEAL TO GREG ODEN...
THOUGHTS?
Posted by: rockstarjc | Friday, February 08, 2013 at 09:52 PM
My god. Black this is your territory. Enjoy
Posted by: bky | Friday, February 08, 2013 at 10:49 PM
well rockstar....
A trade for Dalembert does make sense... Just think you gave up too much to get him... But hey, He's still a solid choice to target... I think, if you had to choose between Mozgov or Dalembert, my choice would be Dalembert....
A bigger target would be to look at Cousins... my opinion... I would go get him....
Posted by: black the trucker | Saturday, February 09, 2013 at 11:17 AM
@ black... ok thanx for the thought, anyway i just include the pick for Dalembert trade for trying to convince the bucks to take Miller contract... at the same time we can offer a 3 year deal to Oden...
Posted by: rockstarjc | Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 12:09 AM