Miami Heat only had seven players available last night against Warriors.

wilheim · Mar 8, 2008

The Miami Heat played at home last night with only 2 available substitutes and it showed as they were blown out by 35 points by The Golden State Warriors.

Star backcourt man Dwayne Wade was amoung the 5 DNP coaches decision.

The Heat played the final 4 1/2 minutes with one available substitute, after Udonis Haslem turned an ankle.

NBA rules say that a team must have eight players in uniform for a game, and the Heat met that requirement, Wade and Earl Barron (sore right knee) were the eighth and ninth men in uniform, although neither played.

Wade will be a game-time decision Saturday when Miami visits Atlanta for both a regularly scheduled game and the final 51.9 seconds of overtime from a suspended game that began Dec. 19.

Miami will have Daequan Cook and Joel Anthony - the Heat rookies who were rushed up from the NBA Develement League so the Heat could dress enough players tonight in Atlanta.

The Heat are 1-9 on the year without Wade - watch SportsOptions.com - free trials available on home page, to see if Wade will play tonight..

BOL. wil..

Teddykgb · Mar 8, 2008

Good Info Wil Just 12 Hrs Late

Seymour · Mar 8, 2008

The Heat would still lose if all 7 players were allowed on the court at once - has Stern demanded they give back those bogus rings yet?

wilheim · Mar 8, 2008

Teddy kgb

Good Info Wil Just 12 Hrs Late

Not that I expect you to care but what about tonight's game at Atlanta. Two players were rushed up from the NBA Development League this morning plus Dwayne Wade and several others being game time decisions.

I posted the information for that reason. Rxers can get a free trial tonight at SportsOptions.com if the apply early enough today so they have a good shot at getting the information first.

wil.

nhoj · Mar 8, 2008

I also read where Pat Riely will be missing some upcomming games due to scouting at the college tourneys for future draft picks.

Rawpimple · Mar 8, 2008

the Heat would lose if they had 25 players on their team. It truly doesnt matter. They need to keep losing and get the #1 overall pick.

lapdance · Mar 8, 2008

wade is expected to play tonight.

cook and anthony have been on the team alkl year long. were sent down for 3 games but have now being brought back up.

riley has announced that he is leaving the team starting wednesday for 2 weeks so he can go scout the ncaa tournament. this guy is a quitter, a loser and a piece of shit.

whats wrong pat, you don't have the players like kareem, magic, worthy and others to make you look good?

riley has two allstars and still gets blown out every night. this team has a high draft choice and the mid level exception for next year, GOOD LUCK LOSERS???