The Official Miami Heat 09/10 Countdown to Contention Thread.

Hmm...if I answer correctly can I be the new Heat GM?



Seriously FN, getting worked up over game by game stuff in the NBA is a bit of a waste of time imho, wait until the trade deadline nears and let's see what happens.

I suspect Tornto would like someone significant for Bosh, ditto Phoenix for Amare' S and it is easier to sign players you already have on the roster than to sign a FA in the NBA.

 

They seem to make a habit of making smart trades.

And 3 finals in 6 season is nothing to sneeze at, it should be a goal for the Heat.

 

wow this thread blew up over night. i guess i'll throw in three things i saw last night:


1)i know his ego is huge, but even wade has to be tired of running iso after iso to close games. he does it for nearly half the fourth quarter, and always in the face of traps at the half court line. this arcane offense needs to die. it's almost wannsted-ian. somewhere ricky is cringing.

2) irc, the lineup of anthony, haslem, beasley, wright, and wade played well together during the middle of fourth. i thought they might close the game, but spo never deviates from his set rotations. i like that lineup a lot, especially if you're going to have wade take over the PG duties.
3)if riley makes a trade for bosh, i wouldn't mind seeing beasley go, if it meant throwing in james jones and dequan cook. that would come close to bosh's salary and provide more salary purge for next year. for amare, the trade makes no sense for both teams. the heat gets back another 6'9" defensively challenged pf, while phoenix gets a "bad p&r player" to go with nash.

 

for what it's worth, i went on 82games.com and the best 5 for the heat is

Arroyo-Wade-Richardson-Beasley-O'Neal with a +/- of +50.

 

There isn't a single team in the league in better cap position than Miami this upcoming summer. That is fact. New Jersey is close, but they have no Dwyane Wade to offer as a sidekick. Fact is, if LeBron signs with a team not named the Miami Heat, he'll sign alone. Well, maybe along with a mid level guy or so... but no Wade, Bosh, Amare, Joe Johnson, Gay, Boozer, etc. That's the consequence you pay as LeBron James signing elsewhere or re-upping with Cleveland; you leave Miami with the opportunity to retain Wade + add another star or two, thus becoming the clear cut favorite over your team.

LBJ's only true chance to become a part of a dynasty is signing with Miami. If he wants to build an individual legacy more than building a championship legacy ALONG WITH an individual legacy, hey, it's totally up to him.

 

BTW - Chris Bosh is not a trade option as of right now. Come July, he could very well be via sign-and-trade, which would definitely involve Beasley. As of right now, however, there are merely three interesting trade options: Amare Stoudemire, Caron Butler, and Devin Harris... Harris being the guy who his team isn't particularly TRYING to move with everything its got. I highly doubt we jump on any of those, but if we do, it'll probably be Amare. I don't see Miami being able to land Amare or Harris without Beasley, but believe it or not, I could see Washington moving Caron Butler for as little as cap relief going forward as they will likely blow it up and rebuild again. This core's peak at full strength and without Arenas is an 8th seeded doormat (Washington).

I think we stand pat, though. Pat Riley obviously knows something that he's NOT ALLOWED to know, because I'll tell you one thing... we've passed on quite a few deals in our favor the past few years with the fear of not having cap space in 2010. I don't think you do that for a "chance" -- way too risky. Then again, that is what Pat Riley is. His eyes are always on THE prize. I don't think he believes in baby steps. It's all or nothing. He's a risk taker by all means, but he ALWAYS has several backup plans so this is why I am not worried and I won't be worried if LeBron, Bosh, AND Amare all stay put or sign elsewhere come July. Riley will get something done, and even with his back against the wall he'll still rape a GM in the process.

 

While I'd love to believe that Riley has some secret knowledge that LeBron is interested, etc., I find that hard to believe when over the summer he offered the full mid-level to Lamar Odom, which I believe would have shut the door on adding a max player next to Wade in 2010.

He might have turned down other deals, but probably because they weren't good enough to give up "the chance". But for LO, who both eh and Wade really liked, they were willing to give it up.

 

My understanding is that the mid-level is a cap exception for teams over the cap. Even if we got under the cap next year, Odom's salary still would count against the cap. You'd be adding 6 million or so in salary beyond whatw as already committed to Beas/Chalmers/Cook/Jones, but also the cap holds on Wade/Haslem, etc.

But I could be wrong

 

Anyone get the feeling since we played a close game 3 times in a row that we're due for a blowout given our consistant pattern of inconsistancy?

 

I hope Spo realizes how important Beas is now.

 

Dorell Wright should start the rest of the season and next season if we don't land a Joe Johnson or Caron Butler one way or another.

He's just by far the best and most completely small forward on this team.

 

We are officially the 8th seed in the East, LMFAO!!!!!! That is pathetic.

This team is horrible to watch in all seriousness. I feel bad for the people who will be forced to watch this basketball team in postseason play (barring trade). It's not even fair to the viewers.

Wade chucks all game, Beasley is out, why even show up and play? Forfeit!

Don't know how but last year's team was a lot better. And it's not just Wade.

Only changes: Beasley progressed; Chalmers regressed. No major difference. Makes no sense. The teams around us DID NOT GET BETTER aside from MAYBE Toronto.

 

I still stand by this. I'm sick and tired of watching Q clog up minutes to go 1/8 or whatever he goes. I'm a fan of Q-Rich, but he is not a starter in this league. We have a much better and more complete player on the bench. Spo, GET IT? It's simple. Everyone else sees it aside from that ***** face Ira Winderman and his hate-hate relationship with Dorell.

 

We will win by 20-30 tonight then lose by 20-30 the next game.

It's routine.

EDIT: Nevermind. We play Boston next (after tonight). We ALWAYS outplay the hell out of Boston and blow it at the end. Close or at least semi-close loss.

 

I only want the 5th seed if Orlando falls to 4th, and I doubt that happens.

Give me the 7th seed as I see Orlando finishing 2nd.

Cleveland or Boston in round one is a nightmare. Atlanta is close to it. We matchup well with Orlando.

 

Charlotte is much better this year.


With Chalmers out for about three weeks, I'd like to see us tinker with the lineup. Wade-Q-Wright could cause matchup problems for opposing teams, especially since Q has that ability to post up small two-guards.

Against Chicago later this week, we should definitely see that look, as I'd expect Wade to be defended by Hinrich leaving Rose to guard Q. When we play Cleveland, I'd like to see that look as well with Parker guarding Wade and Gibson vulnerable to the post.

 

....at home.

 

Got damn! This basketball team is horrible.

Under five hundy heading into the break... here we come.

 

Joe Johnson and Wade would be scary.

 

If we beat Boston and Cleveland we will definitely drop at least 2 straight right after. AT LEAST.

This team cannot establish rhythm; they have no idea what a 'hot streak' is.

In fact... what's our longest winning streak this year, the 3-0 or 4-0 start? Whatever it was.

That's scary. I think our best 10-game record since that start is 6-4.

 

so at what point is Spo held accountable? I mean this team has zero consistancy.

 

LOL @ this line up (Arroyo/Cook/Wright/Beasley/Haslem) to start the 4th quarter.

This sums up our season right here. Spo = UNAWARE.