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[Heatin4]

Oh boy, I can't wait for that Heat-Bulls series, commentary provided by Kerr and Hubie Brown. .

Though, as always, the tears will be beautiful. They are our SONS.

[RJM]

Maybe we're not being as fair to Steve as we should be. He's been pretty moderate. I understand what he's saying. We've been to the Finals three years in a row. That's physically taxing on ANY group of guys. Let's not sit here and act like Dwyane Wade is 24 again.

He's closer to 34 than he is 24, and that means a lot. Even Super LeBron will wear down at some point. Look at the 2010-2011 Lakers. They ran out of gas against Dallas after heading to the Finals in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He has reason to say what he's said.

We've never seen a Bulls team have a chance at going to the Finals for a fourth straight year with their roster (i.e. Michael Jordan) intact. He left after each three-peat.

[Heatin4]

Maybe we're not being as fair to Steve as we should be. He's been pretty moderate. I understand what he's saying. We've been to the Finals three years in a row. That's physically taxing on ANY group of guys. Let's not sit here and act like Dwyane Wade is 24 again.

He's closer to 34 than he is 24, and that means a lot. Even Super LeBron will wear down at some point. Look at the 2010-2011 Lakers. They ran out of gas against Dallas after heading to the Finals in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He has reason to say what he's said.

We've never seen a Bulls team have a chance at going to the Finals for a fourth straight year with their roster (i.e. Michael Jordan) intact. He left after each three-peat.

The difference between that Bulls team and this team is that no one is leaving. We at least have heart to stick out together and make the best of what we got.

[RJM]

Maybe we're not being as fair to Steve as we should be. He's been pretty moderate. I understand what he's saying. We've been to the Finals three years in a row. That's physically taxing on ANY group of guys. Let's not sit here and act like Dwyane Wade is 24 again.

He's closer to 34 than he is 24, and that means a lot. Even Super LeBron will wear down at some point. Look at the 2010-2011 Lakers. They ran out of gas against Dallas after heading to the Finals in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He has reason to say what he's said.

We've never seen a Bulls team have a chance at going to the Finals for a fourth straight year with their roster (i.e. Michael Jordan) intact. He left after each three-peat.

The difference between that Bulls team and this team is that no one is leaving. We at least have heart to stick out together and make the best of what we got.

But no one left the Lakers in 2011. Age, injury and fatigue played a big factor. That was my original point to what Kerr was saying.

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[SmushedPennies]

I don't think the couple extra weeks of basketball each year make that much of a difference. How much more confident would we really feel if they were bounced in the ECF this year? I don't get the feeling this is a team that'll get complacent, either. I'm personally more confident than I would be had we lost this past season. This team knows what it takes that much more, and that can only help.

One major difference between us and that Lakers team is we have the best player on the planet. We also have a more focused coach (PJax was pretty much checked out), and a more cohesive roster.

[marson]

Maybe we're not being as fair to Steve as we should be. He's been pretty moderate. I understand what he's saying. We've been to the Finals three years in a row. That's physically taxing on ANY group of guys. Let's not sit here and act like Dwyane Wade is 24 again.

He's closer to 34 than he is 24, and that means a lot. Even Super LeBron will wear down at some point. Look at the 2010-2011 Lakers. They ran out of gas against Dallas after heading to the Finals in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He has reason to say what he's said.

We've never seen a Bulls team have a chance at going to the Finals for a fourth straight year with their roster (i.e. Michael Jordan) intact. He left after each three-peat.

Two major difference. Lakers has an aging leader at that time, that was the year where kobe has regressed a lil bit and cannot take over games in a consistent basis anymore. This Heat team? we just got a superstar who's on his prime and ready to make the league cry again. I would be suprise if we don't reach the finals this year, IMO every year for this team is a win or bust and that's a good thing for our guys to be motivated.

[Rock Hardy]

Maybe we're not being as fair to Steve as we should be. He's been pretty moderate. I understand what he's saying. We've been to the Finals three years in a row. That's physically taxing on ANY group of guys. Let's not sit here and act like Dwyane Wade is 24 again.

He's closer to 34 than he is 24, and that means a lot. Even Super LeBron will wear down at some point. Look at the 2010-2011 Lakers. They ran out of gas against Dallas after heading to the Finals in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He has reason to say what he's said.

We've never seen a Bulls team have a chance at going to the Finals for a fourth straight year with their roster (i.e. Michael Jordan) intact. He left after each three-peat.

He's a homer for picking the Bulls, who we've made a point of owning in the postseason. Plus, he completely ignores that they haven't gotten a second scorer yet. Of all the teams to use to support his claim, he used the weakest one. If we lose to the Bulls this year, and we didn't suffer injury problems, then it will be a disgrace. The Bulls are simply not good enough to beat us as currently constructed. Kerr is a doofus, and having to listen to him in the 2nd round last year was painful. He might as well have had pom-poms while calling the game.

[Heatin4]

Damn, This went hard AF.

[HEAT111]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j1rAcGFkMM[/youtube]

[John Thomas]

I'm not from America, but why are NYyers so annoying?

[FlashFlare]

Dwight Howard Aiming To Shoot '75 To 80' Percent From Free Throw Line
Sep 28, 2013 11:37 PM EDT



Dwight Howard has steadily worsened as a free throw shooter in his NBA career, shooting just 49 percent last season.

Now with the Houston Rockets, Howard is aiming to have a career season at the foul line. His career high at the free throw line came as a rookie, when he shot 67 percent.

"This season, I want to win a championship," Howard said. "I want to shoot 75 to 80 percent from the free-throw line. I want to win defensive player of the year."

Howard left the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency in the offseason.
Via Jenny Dial Creech/Houston Chronicle

thanks for laughs Dwight

[Seabass777]

NBA Finals to return to 2-2-1-1-1 format, pending vote from owners.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/9/29/4 ... als-format

[LoveMyHeat]

NBA Finals to return to 2-2-1-1-1 format, pending vote from owners.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/9/29/4 ... als-format

This is great news! Death to the 2-3-2

[SmushedPennies]

2-3-2 sucks, but I'm glad we proved we can win with it with or without home court. Hopefully if we make the Finals our opponent is the Pelicans so we don't have to fly as much. Fly Pelican!

[HEAT111]

Is there going to be a media day thread?

[SweetTouch]

I see old man Jordan is still trying to stay relevant in this time lol

[narmerguy]

I see old man Jordan is still trying to stay relevant in this time lol

The "Legend of Jordan" is starting to get out of hand.