Andrew Bynum

[shanedude]

Plus if we sign Bynum we'd finally have an enforcer again. Cheap shots against Wade or Bron? Get ready to get trucked.

[Altered_Beast]

If we get bynum he'd be like Beasley signing. Nothing can go wrong. He acts up we cut him, he plays well we let him earn his minutes

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[WD]

Fock it HEAT FANS, do what you gotta do, tired of the back and forth..If e sign him, BIG IF, i'll hold my comments until the playoffs.

If we sign him, we'd better play him soon(March 26th) and not wait until the playoffs, need to get him adjusted to the sh2t we do.

[MisterHibachi]

Concerns about him not fitting into our defensive schemes are exaggerated. We already changed our scheme against the Pacers, we didn't trap the point as we usually do and we played Bird and Bosh together. We came out fine doing that, so this team is clearly capable of playing a more traditional defense. And Spo has said he's still uncomfortable with the small defensive lineups we play, so he'll be more than happy to go back to a traditional defense.

[XTC]

Don't know how much this means to you heat fans, but Hibbrt has averages of 13/5 and almost 4 fouls in 22.7 minutes per game vs Bynum in his career. Obviously the last time they played was 2012, but clearly Bynum's size does give Hibber problems. I really hope you guys sign Bynum, can't stand the pacers and how the refs let them get away with murder.

[Yaphet Kotto]

To anyone thinking that Bynum wouldn't be a huge upgrade for Miami over what we have now are crazy. It would allow Bosh to slide back to his natural power forward position, and against Indiana that would mean exerting less energy on defense by guarding a player who is smaller than him in David West. Bynum would also negate any offense that Roy Hibbert has had on us the last couple of years when we've played them.

He's a big body in the paint, and I'm sure joining the Heat would motivate him to play hard as it's a chance of winning a ring as apposed to playing with Cleveland where he had nothing to play for.

I'm salavating at the prospect of having a center rotation of Bynum/Anderson/Oden/Anthony after previously having Dampier/Ilgauskas/Anthony. My god thankyou that those days are over. This would also mean the end of Anthony, Lewis and possibly Shane Battier from the rotation which would be fantastic.

Exactly, that move would address our biggest problems.

First, Bosh hates playing center, he's said as much in many interviews. And I dont blame him, his natural position is power forward.
Him moving back to that spot means he gaurds west instead of poor Battier getting thrown around like a rag doll. This means more production on the offensive end since hes not drained from banging around with that oaf hibbert all day.

That means hibbert is finally guarded by someone closer to his own size, two of them if we got bynum AND oden. And we all know what hibberts actual averages are (nothing near the 30/15 he puts up against Bosh)

If we can keep hibbert/west in check, the pacers dont stand a chance. In my opinion those two are the head of that team, not the ridiculously overrated "superstar" george. We can live with goerge dropping 23 pts a game on us in the playoffs, its having two guys drop 30/15 on you any given night that poses the threat.

Neutralize those two with Bynum/Oden, and you neutralize the pacers.

[Heat fan06]

A guy who can guard Hibbert? Not sure the league stands a chance

[Dupas]

D O I T R I L L E Y

[BIRDMAN BIRDMAN]

I'm game if Riley is too, but I'd understand if he doesn't take the bite.

[G.cracker]

If the reason not to is he is a potential cancer, wouldn't he want to use this half season and finals run to prove to the league he is not? Just like Bird did last year.

If the reason not to is it may hurt Greg Oden's feelings, who cares? The chances of Oden being able to contribute will always be less than 30%, even if he regains strength. Those knees are a time bomb ultimately.

If the reason not to is he is out of shape/ his knees are bad, that's what minimum deals are for.

If the reason not to is it may impede the work being done getting Bease to be a team player, you have to figure Lebron, Wade and UD have already instilled so much that this won't be a problem.

If the reason not to is loyalty to Joel (the one most likely gone, especially with Chalmers having achilles issues), there may never be a better time to unload him than now with the Philly pick, given Philly's improvement may convince someone to take Joel for the hope of that pick being a first (still a longshot, but not as much). Plus, he just won the Hot Seconds with Jax trophy (previous winners are Jorts and Mike Miller), so sayonara!


Have to do it if possible.

[WD]

Ex Factor - If this team played bigs as ANY OTHER traditional BIG, this is a complete no brainer, you got to at least explore signing him.

My comment, reservation is based on one thing....The Miami Heat has not adjusted the way they play the CENTER position since Zo left. they may have adjusted the offense for first wade, then lbj, etc. But I have yet to see them since Riley got here change their defensive philosophy as it relates to the CENTER POSITION.

Bosh should NEVER , EVER play center on any team yet they make excuses about how he sacrifices .

IF I saw THIS TEAM play a more traditional defensive center style, then I reserve the right to change my opinion. As of now, I don't give a fock about ODENS feelings, I care about us salivating over a POSITION that is not played HERE on the defensive end in a manner you guys suggest it would help us.

IF, strong IF, we got Bynum and played him in any manner that has been suggested (and they are excellent suggestions), sign that mofo today.. Based on my years of watching this team, I am convinced that Bynum would get hurt in practice trying to "TRAP AND RECOVER" rendering him useless to us.

Guys, your comments and suggestions for this guy are understood and YOU ARE CORRECT, BUT just watch how we played SHAQ(the most dominant BIG we ever had) - we had he trying that Trap and Recover B.S. and it didn't look pretty

If we move to a more traditional CENTER PLAY on defense for at least SOME POSSESSIONS, this guy is what we need, if not, he's just a healthier ODEN/Z/Dalambert, etc.

[AlexCRO]

i say roll the dice if we have a chance, waive joel.

[Heat fan06]

If Bynum has the choice why would he pick Clippers over us?

[RexBoyWonder]

If Bynum has the choice why would he pick Clippers over us?

LA ties, less strict physical requirements, guaranteed minutes, Clips might recruit him harder, etc.

[AlexCRO]

If Bynum has the choice why would he pick Clippers over us?

LA ties, less strict physical requirements, guaranteed minutes, Clips might recruit him harder, etc.

they can recruit him but the clips are nowhere near to being contenders for the title. the are a 2nd round exit at best.

[Mars]

...guaranteed minutes...

Not so sure about this one...

If Bynum's relatively healthy, he'd be coming off the bench in limited minutes with the Clippers. Deandre Jordan's averaging 9.3 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game in 35.4 minutes. That leaves less than 13 minutes available at the center position, though Bynum would play limited minutes in Miami as well.

Clippers also probably don't look as attractive with Chris Paul, going down with an injured right shoulder for at least the next month and a half.

This is assuming there's any truth at all to reports Bynum only has interest the Heat and Clippers.

[xStanton27]

Do we have the money to bring this guy in? I imagine other teams can pay him a decent buck

[deedsy]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 1h

Let me clarify the Bynum tweet: I'm not saying he HAS signed w/Heat . Just saying that if he's waived & joins Miami, Indy is toast

[Heat fan06]

Yeah indy would be

[HeatDaChamps]

will be interesting to see if the heat even entertains signing bynum if hes waived. Might give a sign to whether the heat think Oden will be ready to make an impact. Fact is, i wouldnt object to it, but at the same time. Wouldnt be disappointed if he wasnt here. Fitting on this team makes a difference, it rly does. You cant just get a big name and expect it to work. Fact that Bynum has jumped from LA, to Philly, to the Cavs, and now they dont want him is a red flag. We'll see what Riley does but I think the chances hes signed is like 30 percent. Not big