The "Heat" are 1-5 since the Jimmy Butler III trade. Guess we have a better shot at winning this one. Atl. doesn't have the talent that Beer has and we had a 14-point lead on them before our El Foldo.

Finishing a game has been impossible for this New Miami. We were outscored by 15 in the 4th by Beer; outscored by 9 in the 2nd half by Ontario State in our only W; by 6 in the 2H by Dallas who didn't have a player over 6' 8" due to injuries; by 32-8 in the 4th in OKC, after leading by 21; by 9 in the 2H in Bang Bus vs Beans; by 31-9 in the 4Q at Rust.

It is not just lack of talent. In the last 10 and a half years Miami has been at a talent disadvantage against every top team. Rather, this has been the mark of Erik Spoelstra teams when he has not settled on the right combos. I fully expect that it will be corrected.

You are what your record says you are and the records say that over the course of the season Miami has been a teeny bit better. Beer was -3.5 last night and I would guess that Atl. is still going to be favored by a smidge, like 1-1.5. Let's see...Yep, "Hawks" -1.5. I predict that we will win tonight