The Official Miami Heat Return to the Playoffs Thread.

Dammmmmm d-wadee

 

well we all acknowledge marion's style doesnt fit our type of basketball. but marion did score 21 last night. so he can succeed occasionally in our system, but to expect him to drop 15-25 a night is just not going to happen.

 

Riley-style of basketball is more half-court and stressing passing the ball to set up the center or open up a lane for D-wade.

Marion is more fit for DiAnitoni-style of b-ball, run-and-gun offense.

 

I think you're making sense. We're a young, small team. I honestly expected this team to run up and down the court all night, ala Phoenix, to compensate for its lack of a defensive big and to take advantage of its strengths. It's strange that we aren't flying across the court, especially with a (finally) healthy Wade.

 

i think marion fits well. it's just hard to see because his game is so ugly. but he provides us with a lot of energy and defense.

however, beasley on defense is starting to make me cringe. i hope it's just a rookie thing and not because he's day dreaming out there.

 

also, saw blount was finally inactive for a game. kudos to coach spo. i hope marcus banks is next when james jones comes around. i understand these are salaries that need to be showcased, but really, these players should be inactive.

 

His defensive skills have always been a concern. If he ever really wants to be a true superstar he is going to have to step it up.

 

thats how our team was when SVG was coach. But i think Spolstra still has Riley looking over his shoulder, stressing his slower pace mode.

 

That's definitely a factor, but we also have to consider that Spoelstra wants the team playing this way. He might be afraid of injuries--and justifiably so, our roster is paper-thin right now. It's kind of like what Sparano is doing with Ronnie: using him conservatively to avoid injury.

If Spoelstra truly does want this team to run up and down the court, then he might be waiting on a bench that can handle it.

 

the bench has some offensive firepower too, did you see last nights game? i think bringing beasely off the bench for now is good, he brings energy this team needs down the stretch.

 

A copy of what I posted in the NBA thread.

Heat Eyeing 2010 FA Class

 

The Heat and 29 other teams eying the 2010 free agent list.

Here's hoping we eventually land Chris Bosh, and that you guys are right about him being ideal for this team.

 

is it me, or is beasley's head never in the game? so far this season i think chalmers is more valuable to the heat than beasley.

 

he had to go to the locker room because his eye was scratched. still, when he was in, he was ineffective, and it seems like the other team always goes on a run when beasley is in the game.

 

He has got to become a better defender, or he's a bust IMO.

 

wayyyyyy too soon bro

 

idk, beasley looks uninterested. at one point he was yawning on the bench. things you can tell about a player early on are: passion, instincts and clutch ability.

he might be good one day, but i definitely see why riley had reservations about him. he's definitely not of the riley mold.

 

He's 19. It's going to take time. Spoelstra likes him for what he will be one day, not what he is right now.

 

I have no faith in Spoelstra as a head coach.
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chalmers is a ballhawk

 

why? hes doing ok, you have understand hes a rookie coach, hes going to make mistakes, give him some time to work out the kinks. and having Riley as the teams braintrust is a big plus, much like what we have in Parcells/Sparano

 

What does he do? He hasn't even installed a system. Hand the ball to Wade, iso, and watch what he does: that's our entire offense. We drafted Beasely for nothing.

I love Spoelstra as an assistant, but I can't see him turning this team into a great one. SVG at best, IMO.
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You cannot install a system on a team in your first few months in the NBA, heck most coaches struggle for first few YEARS. you have to be able to get the RIGHT players(we dont) and have everyone buying into it. right now, were putting out there what we got and seeing what we can do with the current talent we have.

and if he turns out to be SVG at best, thats a not a bad thing. SVG had an below average team and turned them into a high scoring contender and almost took us to the finals.

 

4 in a row man.

you gotta give Spolstra credit for WINNING which hes doing a lot lately with this team.

on top of that, regarding Beasely, hes got to EARN playing time. Riley/Spolstra is not going to just give him whatever, hes got to earn it. IMO thats the right approach.

 

What is this? We're 20 games into the season and hearing about how Spoelstra is a horrible coach and Beasley is a bust. What are we doing here, imitating the legendary impatience and negativity of New York sports fans?

We're 12-9 with a rookie head coach following a 15-67 season. Come on, HD.

 

yep he's only 19 and he's a bust, just like that QB the Dolphins drafted this year.

 

I could be wrong here but I think E was saying that he needs to become a good defender in the future or he will be a bust. I don't think he meant that he's a bust now.He needs to learn to play defense, he's very raw in that aspect of his game and I think that's obvious.

 

yep...

its not pretty, but ill take the w's

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtksNGmcJuA]YouTube - Dwyane Wade driving monster dunk over Okafor vs CHA 08-12-08[/ame]

 

Wade said after the game in an interview with Jason Jackson, "Sometimes I surprise myself"

Indeed Dwyane. Indeed.

 

Keeps him level headed.....thats what I like about Wade. He's not an arrogant pr*ck.