~Miami Heat 2014-2015 Official Thread - Reload not Rebuild~
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Why not Curry?
man I know people keep hoping Deng will be an impact player but I just dont see it
He is gonna disappear a lot of nights
Yea...that correct...
That also the thing folks were laughing about Riley bring in McRob, Deng and Granger to convince Lebron they were retooling.
To me those addition probably wasn't appealing to James(they likely could've brought in Allah, Moses, Joesph, Muhammad etc wasn't going to change his feels about going home).
But just say he would've resigned with the Heat.
They probably would've had the following lineup to close out games.
Wade
Deng
James
McRob
Bosh
That's some pretty matchups on some nights, there's probably few teams that could matchup with that.
Boys ballin
Meanwhile over in Cleveland ....
No bullshit. For the last 4 years I have been a low-key Heat hater. Nothing against the players themselves, it was that y'all were just a super team. Every year it was the Heat versus who in the finals.
This years Heat squad I'm not sleeping on. I thought the Heat made some really good moves during the off season. I think this Heat squad has great chemistry to start the season. No shade to Bron by no means, but now the Heat looks like a traditional basketball team and everyone is playing their position instead of watching. Given y'all can stay healthy, their is no doubt in my mind that they can contend in the East for first spot.
This years Heat squad I'm not sleeping on. I thought the Heat made some really good moves during the off season. I think this Heat squad has great chemistry to start the season. No shade to Bron by no means, but now the Heat looks like a traditional basketball team and everyone is playing their position instead of watching. Given y'all can stay healthy, their is no doubt in my mind that they can contend in the East for first spot.
Seem like the Cavs got their shit together last game...Meanwhile over in Cleveland ....
I'm guessing you didn't see that game...
Not just you, there was a lot of haters here. They would never admit it. Their excuse was always the decision, which was bullshit.
A lot of them were probably hoping the Heat would of collapsed like the Cavs did when LBJ left them. Won't happen...
Not just you, there was a lot of haters here. They would never admit it. Their excuse was always the decision, which was bullshit.
A lot of them were probably hoping the Heat would of collapsed like the Cavs did when LBJ left them. Won't happen...
I was rooting for the Heat to stay strong when LB left. I thought Deng was a great pick up. A true 3 man, so it essentially forces everyone else to play their position stronger.
Deng is a gamer, dude battled Lebron damn near every time they played, so getting him with or with out Lebron was huge.
Yeah, I'm glad of the Deng pick up. When their chemistry gets better, it will show more how good of a pick up he was.
I know but that's the first game he's looked so sharp, when he gets consistent with it, look out. Also the bench has to get consistent, particular chalmers and cole
Chalmers playing the off guard is paying dividends and he's lookin natural in that position..
Heats offense seem so much more fluid now that when Bron was here cause he was the focal point of the offense..
I wish Ray would stop bullshittin and resign with the heat
look I am going to keep it a buck
I have not seen the Heat beat an impressive team yet..
I am keeping muted optimism....
And Deng scoring 30 is a statistical blip and we all know that
I have not seen the Heat beat an impressive team yet..
I am keeping muted optimism....
And Deng scoring 30 is a statistical blip and we all know that
Pacers-Heat Preview
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A rivalry between Miami and Indiana formed over the course of the past three seasons, even with the Heat disposing of the Pacers in the playoffs each year on their way to the NBA finals.
Times have changed, though. LeBron James has headed back home to Cleveland, and Paul George just hopes to play at some point this season for a Pacers team trying to fight through a plethora of key injuries.
Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade have been reduced to a "Big 2," but the Heat's supporting cast is beginning to come around as Miami seeks a third straight victory when it hosts Indiana on Wednesday night.
This matchup will have a different feel than the playoff battles of previous seasons -- not only due to the absences of James and George, but also because the injury-riddled Pacers (2-6) no longer appear to be a contender in the Eastern Conference.
Starters David West (sprained ankle) and George Hill (knee contusion) have yet to play, joining George on the sidelines after he broke his leg playing with Team USA this summer. The controversial Lance Stephenson also is gone after bolting for Charlotte in free agency.
"I look at us as a young team just because everybody is new to their role, and any kind of success can be a confidence builder," coach Frank Vogel said. "Build on the things we are doing well. Just understand that we can be better and correct the things we are not doing well enough."
The Heat (5-2) moved on from James by signing Luol Deng and former Pacer Shawne Williams, both of whom have started all seven games. Norris Cole has taken over the starting point guard duties from veteran Mario Chalmers, who started every game he played over the previous three seasons.
Bosh had 20 points and 10 boards while Wade had 20 points and 10 assists in Sunday's 105-96 win over Dallas, but they had plenty of help as Deng poured in a season-high 30 points.
"We still have a lot to figure out," Deng said. "They doubled Bosh and D-Wade, and we did a good job of moving the ball and had a lot of open jumpers."
Chalmers is adjusting nicely to his new role and scored 18 points against the Mavericks.
"We're trying to develop habits right now, and at the end of the day it always looks better when the ball goes in," said coach Erik Spoelstra, whose team shot a season-best 55.3 percent. "Over the course of a long season, if you're building those habits, you hope that there's a karma to that. Guys are starting to see the benefits of playing together."
Wade has played in all three of Miami's back-to-back sets, matching the amount he played last season while battling a series of injuries. He's averaging 23.3 points while shooting 55.8 percent over his last three games.
"I really respect how much time he puts in behind the scenes," Spoelstra said. "His body is responding."
Bosh had 25 points as the Heat routed Indiana 117-92 in Game 6 of last season's East finals in the most recent matchup. It was the Pacers' seventh straight loss in Miami.
This Indiana team had lost six straight before Tuesday's 97-86 win over Utah.
Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, A.J. Price added 22, Solomon Hill had 13 and Lavoy Allen finished with 12 and 15 rebounds.
Price's performance was especially surprising after he netted 14 points combined in his first two games after signing a 10-day contract with the Pacers.
"I'm playing for my life," Price said. "I am staying until they tell me to go. I'm going to keep playing as hard as I can."
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A rivalry between Miami and Indiana formed over the course of the past three seasons, even with the Heat disposing of the Pacers in the playoffs each year on their way to the NBA finals.
Times have changed, though. LeBron James has headed back home to Cleveland, and Paul George just hopes to play at some point this season for a Pacers team trying to fight through a plethora of key injuries.
Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade have been reduced to a "Big 2," but the Heat's supporting cast is beginning to come around as Miami seeks a third straight victory when it hosts Indiana on Wednesday night.
This matchup will have a different feel than the playoff battles of previous seasons -- not only due to the absences of James and George, but also because the injury-riddled Pacers (2-6) no longer appear to be a contender in the Eastern Conference.
Starters David West (sprained ankle) and George Hill (knee contusion) have yet to play, joining George on the sidelines after he broke his leg playing with Team USA this summer. The controversial Lance Stephenson also is gone after bolting for Charlotte in free agency.
"I look at us as a young team just because everybody is new to their role, and any kind of success can be a confidence builder," coach Frank Vogel said. "Build on the things we are doing well. Just understand that we can be better and correct the things we are not doing well enough."
The Heat (5-2) moved on from James by signing Luol Deng and former Pacer Shawne Williams, both of whom have started all seven games. Norris Cole has taken over the starting point guard duties from veteran Mario Chalmers, who started every game he played over the previous three seasons.
Bosh had 20 points and 10 boards while Wade had 20 points and 10 assists in Sunday's 105-96 win over Dallas, but they had plenty of help as Deng poured in a season-high 30 points.
"We still have a lot to figure out," Deng said. "They doubled Bosh and D-Wade, and we did a good job of moving the ball and had a lot of open jumpers."
Chalmers is adjusting nicely to his new role and scored 18 points against the Mavericks.
"We're trying to develop habits right now, and at the end of the day it always looks better when the ball goes in," said coach Erik Spoelstra, whose team shot a season-best 55.3 percent. "Over the course of a long season, if you're building those habits, you hope that there's a karma to that. Guys are starting to see the benefits of playing together."
Wade has played in all three of Miami's back-to-back sets, matching the amount he played last season while battling a series of injuries. He's averaging 23.3 points while shooting 55.8 percent over his last three games.
"I really respect how much time he puts in behind the scenes," Spoelstra said. "His body is responding."
Bosh had 25 points as the Heat routed Indiana 117-92 in Game 6 of last season's East finals in the most recent matchup. It was the Pacers' seventh straight loss in Miami.
This Indiana team had lost six straight before Tuesday's 97-86 win over Utah.
Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, A.J. Price added 22, Solomon Hill had 13 and Lavoy Allen finished with 12 and 15 rebounds.
Price's performance was especially surprising after he netted 14 points combined in his first two games after signing a 10-day contract with the Pacers.
"I'm playing for my life," Price said. "I am staying until they tell me to go. I'm going to keep playing as hard as I can."
Barkley is still pissed that fans threw stuff at him and booed him nonstop during TNT Telecast outside of the Arena in 2011, which cause them to Broadcast inside of the arena afterwards
BTW - This is Miami and NOT Alabama, people have other stuff they can do
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