The Official Let's Over React To The Heat Thread

[Bear Pand]

LeBron needs to dig deep and find that mentality he had during that playoff series where he torched the Pistons. That was the only time I've really seen him just look unstoppable AND have a killer instinct.

 

[Senser81]

They don't have the arrogance or confidence of a team that you'd love to hate. They are almost in a way... pathetic. They carry themselves as a very insecure team, led by 2 out of the 3 being insecure. They have just a god awful bench of nobodies and has-beens.

They don't really have a team of thugs like the old Pistons teams, and they aren't filled with annoying floppers like the Spurs, and they aren't even good enough to be hated just for being good like the Lakers or Yankees. I feel sorry for the Heat players...they are trying to create a team atmosphere from scratch, and they've been VERY unlucky in crunch time. Sure, maybe LeBron isn't Larry Bird when the game is on the line, but to be as bad as the Heat have been in those situations has to be somewhat attributed to luck.

It must suck to have your REGULAR season games scrutinized...I don't think thats ever happened before in the NBA. Most fans/coaches/players sleepwalk their way until the playoffs. My guess is that Pat Riley takes over the team right when the postseason starts.

 

[Juggernaut]

Why is this crying story so big? Who cares......I guy cried after a tough loss....and? Its probably better than someone laughing and joking it up with the Chicago players.

You cried after a regular game? This isn't the playoffs, this isn't for a record, this was just another game. Who the fuck cries after games that meant nothing?

Charles Oakley said it best, when asked if he ever cried after a game

What? HELL NO. Why? Do better. This aint little league.

 

[Juggernaut]

It must suck to have your REGULAR season games scrutinized...I don't think thats ever happened before in the NBA. Most fans/coaches/players sleepwalk their way until the playoffs. My guess is that Pat Riley takes over the team right when the postseason starts.

It must suck when your crying after REGULAR season games.

 

[IamMedellin]

OAK!!!

 

[Juggernaut]

 

[Bear Pand]

Stan Van Gundy on Dwyane Wade comments: Heat brought this on themselves

March 07, 2011|By Zach McCann, Orlando Sentinel

Dwyane Wade spun the Miami Heat into victims on Sunday, saying, "The world is better now since the Heat is losing."

That's a message that doesn't fly with Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy.

"I do chuckle a little bit when they sort of complain about the scrutiny when they get it," Van Gundy said. "My suggestion would be if you don't want the scrutiny, you don't hold a championship celebration before you've even practiced together. It's hard to go out yourself and invite that kind of crowd and celebration and attention, and then when things aren't going well, sort of bemoan the fact that you're getting that attention. To me, that doesn't follow."

The Heat are 43-20, but they have struggled against the league's elite teams. They're 1-9 against Boston, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Chicago. And they've lost their past four games and five of the past six.

Despite possessing two of the best five scorers in the NBA, the Heat have yet to turn their on-paper potential to on-the-court success.

"Despite everything they've said to the contrary, I do think -- I'm not saying Erik and the coaches or their front office -- but I think the players thought it was going to be easy and they were going to roll over everybody," Van Gundy said. "It hasn't materialized that way up to this point."

what I was trying to say earlier.

 

[theMINI]

It's official, Miami's big 3 should be renamed Miami's big 3 FAILURES.

 

[tigstah]

It's official, Miami's big 3 should be renamed Miami's big 3 FAILURES.

soooooooooooooooo they lose......AGAIN!!!

 

[stevsta]

lakers are on a roll and I would love to see them make the heat cry once more

 

[tigstah]

thats funny as hell man....

 

[Juggernaut]

the first one is amazing

 

[Bear Pand]

Miami will probably beat LA.

Even though they've been acting like pussies lately and playing poorly, at some point pride has to set in...I think.

 

[CaribbeanJoseph]

:rofl:

 

[ralaw]

Miami will probably beat LA.

Even though they've been acting like pussies lately and playing poorly, at some point pride has to set in...I think.

I don't know....the Lakers are playing really good basketball right now. If Miami won I wouldn't be surprised. Before the all-star break the Lakers had a tendency to take nights off, but they've seemed to really turn it up since. Miami's problem will be dealing with Bynum and Gasol.....it appears Wade and James getting 30+ really doesn't have much influence on the teams wins and losses, so they better get some help from someone outside of the big3, but they really don't have anyone capable to doing that.

 

[ralaw]

With how many touches James and Wade require to be effective, that leaves little for Bosh, which leaves MUCH less for anyone else. It seems like they rarely run plays for anyone outside of the Big 3, and if anyone else does score, it's either from an offensive putback, or because James or Wade dish it out to them cause 3 defenders collapse in on them.

Yeah, their offense is horrible. Its basically James or Wade pounding the ball looking for a lane to drive or taking a tough shot. The problem is that Wade and James are basically the same player with the same skillset, so they don't really play well off of each other. They have role players, but they never get enough chances to be in a rhythm to be effective. James has never played in a real offense though, as the only offense he knows is him dribbling around looking to either drive or pass to the open man. I'd love to see Miami run the triangle offense, because Wade and James would play really well in it and get easier shots, but it will never happen.

 

[manchild24]

Thats the problem with three stars not enough shots. The only shit Lebron is really getting is not hitting the buzzer shot to win the game. But him and Wade are still putting up 25+ a game and doing their thing.

Bosh is the poor man out and getting the shit. I fucking love it. I think he is a clown and overrated. He is riding the coattails of LeBrons free agency. He was "the star" in Toronto who had no one, someone had to score he was just in the right place in the right time and now his "star" is shinning bright.

he needs his touches to become effective. ok we'll tell LeBron and Wade(two of the best players in the league) dont shot and score so you can have the ball more.

 

[jeffx]

Yeah, their offense is horrible. Its basically James or Wade pounding the ball looking for a lane to drive or taking a tough shot. The problem is that Wade and James are basically the same player with the same skillset, so they don't really play well off of each other. They have role players, but they never get enough chances to be in a rhythm to be effective. James has never played in a real offense though, as the only offense he knows is him dribbling around looking to either drive or pass to the open man. I'd love to see Miami run the triangle offense, because Wade and James would play really well in it and get easier shots, but it will never happen.

Co-sign. Besides needing more size and a better bench, Miami could benefit with a true PG - a veteran floor leader who can set up Wade or LeBron, get them the ball in the right spot to make plays and who can hit the 'J' when the play breaks down. Look at the leadership Chauncey's providing in NYC. That's what I'm talking about.

 

[ralaw]

Co-sign. Besides needing more size and a better bench, Miami could benefit with a true PG - a veteran floor leader who can set up Wade or LeBron, get them the ball in the right spot to make plays and who can hit the 'J' when the play breaks down. Look at the leadership Chauncey's providing in NYC. That's what I'm talking about.

The problem is that both Wade and James need the ball to be effective, so bringing in another ball handler really wouldn't serve much purpose. They don't need somone to get them shots....just a better system. They also need an inside presence, because at this point all Bosh wants to do is taking long jumpers all day; however, trading him right now would be almost impossible (they should have went after Boozer, because he wanted to play in Miami). LeBron should work long and hard this summer on developing a post game, because it would do wonders for him. Adding a hustle/energy guy would also help.

 

[Juggernaut]

Bosh for Love+Fillers.

Let's do it now.