When: 7:30 P.M.
Where: South Beach
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Miami (30-27)
PG: Mario Chalmers
SG- D-Wade
SF- Yakhouba Diawara
PF- Udonis Haslem
Rest of rotation: Michael Beasley, J. Moon, Daequan Cook
Knicks (24-33)
PG: Chris Duhon
SG: Wilson Chandler
SF: Al Harrington
PF: David Lee
Rest of Rotation: Larry Hughes, Danilo Gallinari, Nate Robinson, Quentin Richardson, Chris Wilcox
Injuries:
Heat: N/A
Knicks: OUT: Eddy Curry
GAME NOTES
The Heat are coming off a loss in Atlanta last night, and fortunately for the Knicks they will be in South Beach off a game last night so they haven’t had a chance to oogle the most beautiful women in the world this time of year.
That said, the Knicks, who have seemed very lethargic over the past few games, need to come out with some bounce. Larry Hughes made a statement last night and the team could use some more of Nate Robinson’s energy to gear them up for this showdown.
The Heat have been solid and I’m curious why no one talks about Dwayne Wade in the same conversations as Lebron and Kobe. Wade as the best player on the Olympic team this summer, is healthy, and has led a young and rebuilding team into a playoff spot. The guy is just awesome and will send a message to the Knicks tonight, let’s hope the team can get contributions across the board.
EACH TEAM’S BEST 5-MAN UNIT
NYK: Duhon, Richardson, Jeffries, Lee, Harrington (+ 11)
MIA: Chalmers, Wade, Cook, Beasley, Anthony (+14)
The Other Blog’s Take: Peninsula is Mightier
“…THINGS TO CONSIDER
The Knicks are not afraid to shoot three pointers. Especially if they are coming from behind, the Heat better be ready to guard the perimeter and go after long rebounds. With both teams playing on the back end of a back-to-back, the Heat should control the pace.
Daequan Cook is shooting 31.8% (7-for-22) from 3 since the All-Star break.
As expected, Joel Anthony is the backup center, but he is only good for defense. No offense, no rebounds…just defense. When you need a block, call Joel.
The Knicks should be tired. They had to battle back from a 29-11 1st quarter deficit last night against Philly, but couldn’t get closer then 3. It was a long, tolling game…and with the travel to Miami combined with the fatigue and frustration, the Knicks are ‘ripe for the picking…”
Leave the in-game banter in the comments section. Let’s go Knicks.




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