Preseason Game #2: Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) @ Miami Heat (1-0)

by David Dwork on Oct 8, 2010 1:50 AM EDT

The Heat hit the road tonight for their first away game of the preseason. Even though Miami is technically the home team, the game will be played in the neutral location of Kansas City, Missouri. This will be another opportunity for the new look Heat to play together against someone other then themselves, and the Thunder should provide a nice challenge.

The guy in Oklahoma City who has been getting a ton of attention is Kevin Durant, the next best thing in the NBA (outside of Miami perhaps). I feel like this guy has become the leagues darling baby since signing a 5-year $85 million extension, looking like the nice guy everyone wishes LeBron had been.

The Heat will miss out on facing former draft pick Daequan Cook who is out dealing with a concussion. I hope he does well out there; maybe the change of scenery will do him some good.

GAME NOTES

Dwyane Wade and Da'Sean Butler are out for the Heat.
As for Oklahoma City, Thabo Sefolosha is questionable while Nick Collison, Nenad Kristic and Daequan Cook are all out.
Both teams are 1-0 in the preseason.
The Heat isn't ‘just' the Home team...since they get the honors the team is in charge of game operations. I wonder if that's a pain in the butt when on the road.
Miami dropped both games against the Thunder last season.

Another preseason game, another Sun Sports broadcast. The first game was watched by a ridiculous amount of people on Sun Sports, coming in at the highest rated preseason game ever, and the most watched Heat game since the 1998 Playoffs (Heat-Knicks 4/24/98). Can you imagine what the numbers are going to look like when the games actually count?

Tipoff from the Sprint Center is set for 8:30. Other then the local broadcast, the game will also be on NBA TV.

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Can't wait to watch

I want to see who coach Spo plays, will Eddie or Z get ant clock tonight? I think our bench might be to deep lol

LETS GO HEAT!!!!!!!
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by sparker2513 on Oct 8, 2010 7:04 AM EDT reply actions

I dont think they get too much time

they are vets, Coach Spo knows what they have. I think he plays the two rookies big minutes.

by #1Heatfan on Oct 8, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

I enjoy watching Durant play

…anyone but us lol

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by chrislucas on Oct 8, 2010 10:59 AM EDT reply actions

If Pittman progresses

he could wrestle some minutes away from Big Z, and put Magloire on the inactive list with Howard.

LETS GO HEAT!!!!!!!
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by sparker2513 on Oct 8, 2010 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

Most games this year are going to be blow outs

or at least half of them. I think the young guys will be getting the garbage minutes to help them gain experience.

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by sparker2513 on Oct 8, 2010 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

Durant....

he’s pretty much the lock to win MVP this year.

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by LakerAce on Oct 8, 2010 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

Wrong.

LeBron is better.

Individuals don't win Championships, Teams do.
Chase for 28

by Jeterian 2 on Oct 8, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

No he is not

I can speak from personal experience. He cannot be the greatest.

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by WaveOcean on Oct 8, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Wade?

Sure, it’s possible.

by WaveOcean on Oct 8, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Personal experience?

are you Kobe? and nobody said Lebron was the greatest, just that he was a better player than Durant. Which he is. In terms of overall game Lebron is better. Much better passer and defender. However, I do agree that Durant will win the MVP this season, and very soon after be the undisputed best player in the game.

by #1Heatfan on Oct 8, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

MVP is not about who's better.

Its about value to one’s team. Lebron has a lesser role on the Heat than he did with the Cavs. That alone makes it near impossible for him to win MVP.

"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."

"The NBA Apocalypse has occurred, and it's our fault."- C.A. Clark

AMMO's stache + Shaw's power = 2 Titles

by LakerAce on Oct 8, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

i concur

3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.

by LAL32 on Oct 8, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Hi LakerAce

by WaveOcean on Oct 8, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Watup Wave.

"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."

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AMMO's stache + Shaw's power = 2 Titles

by LakerAce on Oct 8, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Will be an interesting game

I like watching the games with young talent and this one will be fun. Anthony Mason Jr got a ton of minutes on Tuesday that i didnt think he was going to get. I hope to see Chalmers put up another positive game and finally give us some CONSISTENCY.

Go big or go home

by Keebler on Oct 8, 2010 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

Wait

The Heat didn’t top those ratings in the 2006 Finals? The 1998 Playoffs topped the 2006 Finals?

by jamesyj on Oct 8, 2010 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

The numbers are for Sun Sports broadcast games…the Finals weren’t on there.

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by David Dwork on Oct 8, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

1998 Finals

were so high, they beat out the 1998 World Series, the only time more people watched basketball than baseball

by WaveOcean on Oct 8, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm

Durant may be a lock for season MVP but he is no finals MVP ala Dwayneeeeeee Wadeeeeeeeeeee!
The thunder have a young nucleus but they lack efficient scoring from the bench and length.
In a year or two I expect the thunder to meet Miami in the finals until then Durant would be on the same level as Iverson… All the individual accolades and no rings!
I say the heat win by 15 tonight…Let’s go heat!

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by thedeeofdees on Oct 8, 2010 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

Oh man we're playing against my fellow MD-Native, Kevin Durant. Good luck to both sides.

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by The One Who Wears The Crown on Oct 8, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions