2023 Miami Heat Regular Season Thread - Westbrook and Love edition

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1001 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:54 am

People will bring up him making $60M at 36, I’ll counter with him having elite skill not reliant on athleticism and being a top 5 shooter ever.

I’ll also reply with the fact that we’re paying Lowry Duncan and Dipo a combined $60M right now and he puts up bigger numbers than all 3 combined.

This summer is going to be fun

Post #1002 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:58 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:People will bring up him making $60M at 36, I’ll counter with him having elite skill not reliant on athleticism and being a top 5 shooter ever.

I’ll also reply with the fact that we’re paying Lowry Duncan and Dipo a combined $60M right now and he puts up bigger numbers than all 3 combined.

This summer is going to be fun

Not gonna lie. The 60 million is scary but if the old man feels this is his last swing for the fence then anything could happen. Lillard and Bam are also a thing you can’t deny

https://heavy.com/sports/miami-heat/bam-adebayo-damian-lillard-trade/amp/

ShulaDon92 · Post #1003 » by **ShulaDon92** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:59 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
ShulaDon92 wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/basketball/damian-lillard-trade-looking-top-three-potential-destinations-portland-trail-blazers-star-dealt

https://heatnation.com/videos/former-nba-player-says-damian-lillard-should-join-the-miami-heat/amp/

https://nbaanalysis.net/2023/02/13/nba-trade-rumors-miami-heat-portland-trail-blazers-damian-lillard-bold-scenario/

There has been enough rumor and innuendo going on around Lillard and the Heat that we at very least should keep it open for discussion around the pro’s and con’s and if whatever we have even makes sense for the Blazers. Crazy things happen in the offseason and Pat Riley could be getting desperate in his old age.

So because it's a blog rumor we can't oppose it? Strange. Ok im done. I've made my point.

Nobody is saying you can’t oppose it. Just don’t chide or bait poster for an opinion you don’t agree with. Plain and simple. Block poster please move on

Not sure what your definition of chided or baited means and how i even applied that but fine, whatever, youre the ref.. Lillard rocks but if he stays in the garage I'd rather not.

Post #1004 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:01 am

Honestly with Lillard turning 33 and Portland not looking anywhere near contention next year or after they really should be sending Lillard to a destination that gets them an expiring, a young player and multiple picks to start a rebuild.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1005 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:04 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:Honestly with Lillard turning 33 and Portland not looking anywhere near contention next year or after they really should be sending Lillard to a destination that gets them an expiring, a young player and multiple picks to start a rebuild.

Yep exactly. It’s finally time now that he’s their all time leading scorer.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1006 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:05 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:People will bring up him making $60M at 36, I’ll counter with him having elite skill not reliant on athleticism and being a top 5 shooter ever.

I’ll also reply with the fact that we’re paying Lowry Duncan and Dipo a combined $60M right now and he puts up bigger numbers than all 3 combined.

This summer is going to be fun

Not gonna lie. The 60 million is scary but if the old man feels this is his last swing for the fence then anything could happen. Lillard and Bam are also a thing you can’t deny

https://heavy.com/sports/miami-heat/bam-adebayo-damian-lillard-trade/amp/

He’s an amazing fit with our stars, it doesn’t get better.

Post #1007 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:07 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Honestly with Lillard turning 33 and Portland not looking anywhere near contention next year or after they really should be sending Lillard to a destination that gets them an expiring, a young player and multiple picks to start a rebuild.

Yep exactly. It’s finally time now that he’s their all time leading scorer.

Riley might be feeling the one last hurrah bug so anything and everything is open this offseason. Lillard is the one name considering his situation and age that even makes him a remote possibility for our asset wheel house.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1008 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:09 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Honestly with Lillard turning 33 and Portland not looking anywhere near contention next year or after they really should be sending Lillard to a destination that gets them an expiring, a young player and multiple picks to start a rebuild.

Yep exactly. It’s finally time now that he’s their all time leading scorer.

Riley might be feeling the one last hurrah bug so anything and everything is open this offseason. Lillard is the one name considering his situation and age that even makes him a remote possibility for our asset wheel house.

His contract and his desire to be here would be our only reasons we’d be able to get it done. I think he’d love to be here. We’re his childhood favorite and he loves Bam

Post #1009 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:12 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:People will bring up him making $60M at 36, I’ll counter with him having elite skill not reliant on athleticism and being a top 5 shooter ever.

I’ll also reply with the fact that we’re paying Lowry Duncan and Dipo a combined $60M right now and he puts up bigger numbers than all 3 combined.

This summer is going to be fun

Not gonna lie. The 60 million is scary but if the old man feels this is his last swing for the fence then anything could happen. Lillard and Bam are also a thing you can’t deny

https://heavy.com/sports/miami-heat/bam-adebayo-damian-lillard-trade/amp/

He’s an amazing fit with our stars, it doesn’t get better.

Like the Suns owner did in the Durant deal. Sometimes you just gotta say phuck it and just make the damn move. Sure in jest it looks like a massive overpay for a 34 year old Durant but it shows fortitude of living in the now and worrying about years ahead when that time comes. The Stepien rule is in for a reason. Riley likes picking every other year anyway.

Post #1010 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:17 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
Yep exactly. It’s finally time now that he’s their all time leading scorer.

Riley might be feeling the one last hurrah bug so anything and everything is open this offseason. Lillard is the one name considering his situation and age that even makes him a remote possibility for our asset wheel house.

His contract and his desire to be here would be our only reasons we’d be able to get it done. I think he’d love to be here. We’re his childhood favorite and he loves Bam

Kevin Love has also voiced many times how he’s wanted to play with Lillard. Even did a commercial with each other lol

Watch on YouTube

Post #1011 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:27 am

Lowry 29.6 and Herro 27 together next year equal 56.6 milly.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1012 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:32 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:Lowry 29.6 and Herro 27 together next year equal 56.6 milly.

Read on Twitter

Pat PLEASE!!!

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1013 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:33 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Riley might be feeling the one last hurrah bug so anything and everything is open this offseason. Lillard is the one name considering his situation and age that even makes him a remote possibility for our asset wheel house.

His contract and his desire to be here would be our only reasons we’d be able to get it done. I think he’d love to be here. We’re his childhood favorite and he loves Bam

Kevin Love has so voiced many times how he’s wanted to play with Lillard. Even did a commercial with each other lol

Watch on YouTube

Oh man

Love has been linked to portland many times

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1014 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:37 am

The Heat have hit over 13 3s as a team only 13 times out of 61 games this season

Post #1015 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:40 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:The Heat have hit over 13 3s as a team only 13 times out of 61 games this season

Dame is the last aging whale standing for Riley this summer. Offseason will be interesting. In the mean time let’s close out strong with the Bam/Love front court chemistry.

insfo · Post #1016 » by **insfo** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:41 am

Both Mitchell & Dame have 71 point games this season! Only 8 players have scored above 70. Props!

insfo · Post #1017 » by **insfo** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:42 am

I'll say this though .. I think Dame is a long shot, if at all ... but Mitchell not being in a Heat uni is downright criminal

Flash4thewin · Post #1018 » by **Flash4thewin** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:43 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:Honestly with Lillard turning 33 and Portland not looking anywhere near contention next year or after they really should be sending Lillard to a destination that gets them an expiring, a young player and multiple picks to start a rebuild.

Can’t the same exact thing be said about us with Butler?

Let’s say we give them a godfather offer, Lowry, Herro and every unprotected pick and swap possible, they can still easily reject it or get a better offer from another team. Would we do something based on a Herro Bam package with every pick for a Lillard Grant sign and trade?

Post #1019 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:48 am

Flash4thewin wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Honestly with Lillard turning 33 and Portland not looking anywhere near contention next year or after they really should be sending Lillard to a destination that gets them an expiring, a young player and multiple picks to start a rebuild.

Can’t the same exact thing he said about us with Butler?

Let’s say we give them a godfather offer, Lowry, Herro and every unprotected pick and swap possible, they can still easily reject it or get a better offer from another team. Would we do something based on a Herro Bam package with every pick for a Lillard Grant sign and trade?

If we strike out on Lillard then yes we should at least see what’s out there for Butler. As for trading Bam in a Lillard package that’s a big fat no. Lillard would want no part of that to begin with.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1020 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:51 am

Flash4thewin wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Honestly with Lillard turning 33 and Portland not looking anywhere near contention next year or after they really should be sending Lillard to a destination that gets them an expiring, a young player and multiple picks to start a rebuild.

Can’t the same exact thing be said about us with Butler?

Let’s say we give them a godfather offer, Lowry, Herro and every unprotected pick and swap possible, they can still easily reject it or get a better offer from another team. Would we do something based on a Herro Bam package with every pick for a Lillard Grant sign and trade?

The key would be Dame wanting Miami. The blazers will meet his wishes