2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Offseason excitement coming!!!
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Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
Another unsung hero this season has been Norris Cole, he has played very under control pushing the ball up the court, lights out defense and now his three point shooting is one of the best on the team..
Another unsung hero this season has been Norris Cole, he has played very under control pushing the ball up the court, lights out defense and now his three point shooting is one of the best on the team..
Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
Can you type this over again, I'm watching the Baylor/Syracuse game and my retina doesn't seem to be working right..
Can you type this over again, I'm watching the Baylor/Syracuse game and my retina doesn't seem to be working right..
Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
Kinda late but
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Behind suffocating team defense and continued excellence from LeBron James, the wins keep coming for the Miami Heat.
They'll be strong favorites to win their ninth in a row Friday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors, who they've dominated recently.
After starting 4-3, the Heat (12-3) have reeled off eight consecutive victories. They played mediocre defense in their first seven games, surrendering an average of 100.9 points on 47.3 percent shooting.
During the winning streak, those numbers have dropped to 91.9 and 41.5 percent. Miami is also forcing an average of 19.3 turnovers over its last eight games.
The Heat held Cleveland to 34.9 percent shooting in a 95-84 road win on Wednesday -- the fifth time in sixth games they've limited an opponent to 92 points or fewer. Cavaliers starters were a combined 10 for 39 (25.6 percent) from the field.
"Our defense has been better, certainly much better from those first few games of the season," coach Erik Spoelstra said. " ... Not only the activity, but the focus and commitment -- finishing plays, even on the glass, the way we started the season is not the type of habit we want to create. We know we're going to have to continue to try to get better, there's thing we can clean up ... But the guys have been engaged and we're using our depth and the guys are playing hard."
Miami started off slow offensively, trailing by six after one quarter with James posting just three points in his fifth game as a visitor in Cleveland. He finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
"I didn't feel good early on, but once I got back into the game I started feeling better," said James, who is averaging 27.6 points while hitting 61.4 percent of his field goals during the winning streak. "In the second quarter I got into some good rhythm. We started knocking down some shots and I got some rebounds and steals."
James scored 35 points with eight rebounds and eight assists in a 104-95 win at Toronto on Nov. 5, Miami's sixth straight victory there and 12th straight overall in the series. The Heat haven't dropped a game to the Raptors since Jan. 27, 2010.
Toronto (6-8) occupies first place in the unimpressive Atlantic Division -- its four other teams are a combined 19-43. The Raptors would like to protect their home court better after dropping three of four there, including a 102-100 loss Tuesday to a struggling Brooklyn squad that was without Deron Williams and Brook Lopez.
They're averaging 94.5 points in regulation over their last four home contests.
"Big picture long-term, we have to do a better job at home," coach Dwane Casey said. "Our focus is not what it needs to be here at home."
Rudy Gay has struggled of late, averaging 14.7 points on 34.1 percent shooting in his last three games. DeMar DeRozan has elevated his play, however, leading the NBA since Nov. 15 with 28.6 points per game.
Gay was just 3 for 10 for 13 points with four turnovers in the first meeting while DeRozan scored 21 on 8-of-15 shooting.
Chris Bosh is averaging 19.6 points in seven games against his former club, while Dwyane Wade is scoring 29.5 on 55.5 percent shooting over his last 15 matchups with Toronto.
Kinda late but
Heat-Raptors Preview
STATS LLC
Behind suffocating team defense and continued excellence from LeBron James, the wins keep coming for the Miami Heat.
They'll be strong favorites to win their ninth in a row Friday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors, who they've dominated recently.
After starting 4-3, the Heat (12-3) have reeled off eight consecutive victories. They played mediocre defense in their first seven games, surrendering an average of 100.9 points on 47.3 percent shooting.
During the winning streak, those numbers have dropped to 91.9 and 41.5 percent. Miami is also forcing an average of 19.3 turnovers over its last eight games.
The Heat held Cleveland to 34.9 percent shooting in a 95-84 road win on Wednesday -- the fifth time in sixth games they've limited an opponent to 92 points or fewer. Cavaliers starters were a combined 10 for 39 (25.6 percent) from the field.
"Our defense has been better, certainly much better from those first few games of the season," coach Erik Spoelstra said. " ... Not only the activity, but the focus and commitment -- finishing plays, even on the glass, the way we started the season is not the type of habit we want to create. We know we're going to have to continue to try to get better, there's thing we can clean up ... But the guys have been engaged and we're using our depth and the guys are playing hard."
Miami started off slow offensively, trailing by six after one quarter with James posting just three points in his fifth game as a visitor in Cleveland. He finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
"I didn't feel good early on, but once I got back into the game I started feeling better," said James, who is averaging 27.6 points while hitting 61.4 percent of his field goals during the winning streak. "In the second quarter I got into some good rhythm. We started knocking down some shots and I got some rebounds and steals."
James scored 35 points with eight rebounds and eight assists in a 104-95 win at Toronto on Nov. 5, Miami's sixth straight victory there and 12th straight overall in the series. The Heat haven't dropped a game to the Raptors since Jan. 27, 2010.
Toronto (6-8) occupies first place in the unimpressive Atlantic Division -- its four other teams are a combined 19-43. The Raptors would like to protect their home court better after dropping three of four there, including a 102-100 loss Tuesday to a struggling Brooklyn squad that was without Deron Williams and Brook Lopez.
They're averaging 94.5 points in regulation over their last four home contests.
"Big picture long-term, we have to do a better job at home," coach Dwane Casey said. "Our focus is not what it needs to be here at home."
Rudy Gay has struggled of late, averaging 14.7 points on 34.1 percent shooting in his last three games. DeMar DeRozan has elevated his play, however, leading the NBA since Nov. 15 with 28.6 points per game.
Gay was just 3 for 10 for 13 points with four turnovers in the first meeting while DeRozan scored 21 on 8-of-15 shooting.
Chris Bosh is averaging 19.6 points in seven games against his former club, while Dwyane Wade is scoring 29.5 on 55.5 percent shooting over his last 15 matchups with Toronto.
Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
Yo if Bease fuck around and get MIP or 6MOY of the year ninjas will become soooo salty
And Pat Riley will go down as one genius motherfucker
Yo if Bease fuck around and get MIP or 6MOY of the year ninjas will become soooo salty
And Pat Riley will go down as one genius motherfucker
Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
He def on his way kid looking like a problem in that office especially off the bench... Instant offense
If Spo moves him to the 6th spot then yeah he will def get most improved and 6th man of the year lol
Riley well you already know he hard at work scouting to retool the team when Bron resigns with them
He def on his way kid looking like a problem in that office especially off the bench... Instant offense
If Spo moves him to the 6th spot then yeah he will def get most improved and 6th man of the year lol
Riley well you already know he hard at work scouting to retool the team when Bron resigns with them
Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
na I think Ray should still be first up off the bench
na I think Ray should still be first up off the bench
Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
Who did the Pacers beat? The best two teams they played was Memphis and the Bulls, and the Bulls beat them... But you didn't see that though, now did you!!
Once again, enter the crickets!
Who did the Pacers beat? The best two teams they played was Memphis and the Bulls, and the Bulls beat them... But you didn't see that though, now did you!!
Once again, enter the crickets!
Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
thanks for your input.
this gritty in depth analysis is why we come to you
thanks for your input.
this gritty in depth analysis is why we come to you
Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
Shut the fuck up you fag... Pacers schedule been nothing but below .500 teams
Shut the fuck up you fag... Pacers schedule been nothing but below .500 teams
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The whole east is full of bum teams. What other conference in any other sport that sends losing teams to the playoffs as often as the NBA 's eastern conference. I just stepped in to say hi to the heat fans I'm now going back to the gsw and okc game
The whole east is full of bum teams. What other conference in any other sport that sends losing teams to the playoffs as often as the NBA 's eastern conference. I just stepped in to say hi to the heat fans I'm now going back to the gsw and okc game
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Dam U acting like a mad little diva shows you agree with what I'm saying. Don't get made at me BC you have sit and watch your team play losing team after losing team blame get mad at the NBA
Dam U acting like a mad little diva shows you agree with what I'm saying. Don't get made at me BC you have sit and watch your team play losing team after losing team blame get mad at the NBA
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Aye bitch the heat played the Mavs and the clippers both above .500 teams
Pacers haven't played no .500 team yet
Aye bitch the heat played the Mavs and the clippers both above .500 teams
Pacers haven't played no .500 team yet
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Worry about the Thunder and while you at it ask yourself why they are 1-6 vs the Heat during the last 7 games..
Who you going to blame, the refs, Ginobilli, Kobe being injured, shorten season?
Worry about the Thunder and while you at it ask yourself why they are 1-6 vs the Heat during the last 7 games..
Who you going to blame, the refs, Ginobilli, Kobe being injured, shorten season?
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I still stand by what I said about the ref's helping lebrons and he's still not on Durant level. O and LBj or Durant are not allowed to be mentioned with Kobe's name until they earn it
Worry about the Thunder and while you at it ask yourself why they are 1-6 vs the Heat during the last 7 games..
Who you going to blame, the refs, Ginobilli, Kobe being injured, shorten season?
I still stand by what I said about the ref's helping lebrons and he's still not on Durant level. O and LBj or Durant are not allowed to be mentioned with Kobe's name until they earn it
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So in your brain they helped them all 6 games with different refs in these games... Why would they do that, in your mind, when they didn't do it for the Heat vs the Pacers?
So in your brain they helped them all 6 games with different refs in these games... Why would they do that, in your mind, when they didn't do it for the Heat vs the Pacers?
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BTW let Kobe win more than one MVP before you talk, because all he is, is a chucker who played on some of the best rebounding teams ever..
Kobe benefited from these top rebounders the same way Kerr benefited from playing with Jordan and Duncan..
BTW let Kobe win more than one MVP before you talk, because all he is, is a chucker who played on some of the best rebounding teams ever..
Kobe benefited from these top rebounders the same way Kerr benefited from playing with Jordan and Duncan..
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I use to like LBJ when he 1st came to Cleveland until I saw the ref's letting him do what he wanted to on the court. I kept seeing plays where someone was playing good defense on him so instead of finding a different way to score he just started knocking and running defenders over and the refs would call foul on the defense but it didn't matter I had already lost interest in the NBA. Magic, ducan, and Lebron are 3 of the most overrated players in NBA history
I use to like LBJ when he 1st came to Cleveland until I saw the ref's letting him do what he wanted to on the court. I kept seeing plays where someone was playing good defense on him so instead of finding a different way to score he just started knocking and running defenders over and the refs would call foul on the defense but it didn't matter I had already lost interest in the NBA. Magic, ducan, and Lebron are 3 of the most overrated players in NBA history
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You know they call that on every player on defense who don't set their feet... But how would you explain him not getting any calls vs the Pacers and the Pacers getting to the stripe twice as many times as the Heat, and yet the Heat still win... And how do you account for James high shooting %, high assist, high rebounding and smothering defense? Is that the refs working too?
You know they call that on every player on defense who don't set their feet... But how would you explain him not getting any calls vs the Pacers and the Pacers getting to the stripe twice as many times as the Heat, and yet the Heat still win... And how do you account for James high shooting %, high assist, high rebounding and smothering defense? Is that the refs working too?
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Wow you must have been looking at a different series. Paul George was busting Lebron ass they put Lebron on the tall dark skinned Guy and he started hitting 3's. Lebron had a high shooting % BC he would not shoot the ball unless it was a fast break or unless hibbert was out of the game. You're the star of the team but at the end of the game the defense doubled bosh and ray Allen and left U 1 on 1.
Wow you must have been looking at a different series. Paul George was busting Lebron ass they put Lebron on the tall dark skinned Guy and he started hitting 3's. Lebron had a high shooting % BC he would not shoot the ball unless it was a fast break or unless hibbert was out of the game. You're the star of the team but at the end of the game the defense doubled bosh and ray Allen and left U 1 on 1.
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So you was so cracked out, you didn't notice George scoring only 7 pts vs LeBron's 32 points (Im sure all on fast break chances
).... Tell me one game 7 Kobe or Durant had that was better... Im sure they could have scored this much on fast breaks also..
So you was so cracked out, you didn't notice George scoring only 7 pts vs LeBron's 32 points (Im sure all on fast break chances
).... Tell me one game 7 Kobe or Durant had that was better... Im sure they could have scored this much on fast breaks also..
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Name one game George scored more points than LeBron...
Crickets....
Name one game George scored more points than LeBron...
Crickets....
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The warriors are an outside shooting team, so they will always get less fouls called vs a team like OKC who has drivers who can take it to the paint.. Thats the same reason why the Pacers got more fouls vs the Heat, due to their big front line who was able to post up on the Heat smaller lineup... If you understand how the game works you wouldn't come off as loony as you do sometimes..
The reason why people get pissed at Kobe, is because he constantly gets fouls off of jump shots, something that is unheard of in the NBA.
The warriors are an outside shooting team, so they will always get less fouls called vs a team like OKC who has drivers who can take it to the paint.. Thats the same reason why the Pacers got more fouls vs the Heat, due to their big front line who was able to post up on the Heat smaller lineup... If you understand how the game works you wouldn't come off as loony as you do sometimes..
The reason why people get pissed at Kobe, is because he constantly gets fouls off of jump shots, something that is unheard of in the NBA.
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I'm looking at the game and the refs called 3 fouls for okc that wasn't even close to being fouls. The warriors should already be in the locker room celebrating the win
I'm looking at the game and the refs called 3 fouls for okc that wasn't even close to being fouls. The warriors should already be in the locker room celebrating the win
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David Lee was so friggin terrible tonite its embarassing
David Lee was so friggin terrible tonite its embarassing
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When you attack the hole you often get calls your way along with some that gets called for charging, but as a rule of thumb the usually are consistant about giving the assertive more of the benefit of doubt..
When you attack the hole you often get calls your way along with some that gets called for charging, but as a rule of thumb the usually are consistant about giving the assertive more of the benefit of doubt..
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Re: 2013-14 Miami Heat Official Thread: Road to 3-peat
Im starting to worry about Bosh.
Its like dude forgot he's a star.
Im starting to worry about Bosh.
Its like dude forgot he's a star.
