But as we talked about their play, not quite getting there them there yet.

They have lost three out of four currently, sit outside.

Not just the East playoffs, but really in danger of not even making a play in game there in 11th place.

Right now.

Richard, what do you think is going wrong for them?

I think there's a little bit of a hangover.

I think some of their young players need to step up their game, Obviously not having Jimmy for that extended period of time.

Lack of practice time, the short layoff.

Sometimes all of these things go into a pot, because when a team is struggling, especially one like this, it's never one thing.

And sometimes it's not two things.

But do I believe that the Miami Heat will make the postseason?

Yes, I do where they fall in that rank, I'm not sure, but there are five game winning streak, winning seven of nine and then they'll be back in that playoff mix.

Well, I'm gonna say this.

You guys were in the bubble.

I didn't have the pleasure to be in the bubble.

I think that has a lot to do with, You know, a lot was said about guys who played well in the bubble and felt like it was secure and enclose and didn't have to worry about the outside world.

It's a little different now, and I think you're you're starting to see a little bit of that as well.

But you know, I look at the second part of the season for a lot of these veteran teams like of Miami Heat.

They're getting their guys back.

They have a chance to get healthy and they could make a run.

They're not too far to 2.5 games out of what eighth place.

If I'm not mistaken, so they have a chance.

And I believe that Jimmy Butler and he's already said book it, so I'm booking it right with him.

Well, they have a chance, especially in in Eastern Conference, where there are still on Lee, four teams in the East that even above 500.

Every time I look at the standings in the morning, I do a double take Dave.

I wanna look at it from a Lakers perspective.

Even without Anthony Davis.

How do you think LeBron and the Lakers can best leverage the heats Current weaknesses when they meet up tomorrow night?

Well, Richard, you go back to the finals.

After the Lakers lost that epic Game five, there was intense film session where Rajon Rondo grab everybody's attention.

Of course, he's on the Hawks now.

But a lot of these guys were in that film session, he said.

We got to get the ball out of Jimmy Butler's hands and let the rest of the team beat us, and they can still try to replicate that game plan.

And this is the type of game where the Lakers just want to feel good about themselves again.

You know, for the last week and a half, they've been scuffling along.

They had overtime games against lesser opponents.

They had Anthony Davis injury.

They've lost two out of the last three games.

Dennis shooters Status is up in the air, but they're playing at home.

Guys like Alex Caruso, Kyle Kuzma look across at their opponent and say, Man, the last time I saw these guys, who was the greatest day of my life when I wanted to be a championship.

Let's try to get some of that feeling back on.

D Feel good about a Saturday game.

Primetime ABC.

Go back home to my own bed.

A winner.

I think it could be a get right type of night.

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