The Portland Trail Blazers lost to an exceedingly short-handed Miami Heat team last night, 131-136. Of course we covered it… but let’s walk around the Internet and see what others are saying.

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel had both a traditional recap, as well as a list of observations from the game:

– The early debate, albeit in jest, was whether Jaime Jaquez Jr. should announce his candidacy for Most Improved Player of Sixth Man of the Year.

– The reality is that to this point, he might be the Heat’s MVP.

– The Heat entered No. 1 in the NBA in pace, the Blazers at No. 2.

– Of that factor, Spoelstra said going in, “We’re going to play our style. I’m pretty sure they’ll try to do their style, as well. So I think for the fans, it’ll be a fun game to watch.”

– And, yet

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