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Bosh said the Heat spent the past few days in film sessions and workouts showing Whiteside how to defend on the perimeter and how to get back into the paint.
QUIZ wrote:So you're ok with losing Whiteside because of the small chance we'd have at signing Durant or DeRozen?
Thats really one of my worries. That is why if given the opportunity to have a good deal like getting Cousin, you grab it... My other worries is, if he resigns and takes a lot of the Heat cap space that will impede the progress of the team. I will say it again, this current team will not beat the Cavs. Heat need to add a free agent like KD.That just doesn't make any sense to me. We're not getting any major assets for Whiteside. His lack of bird rights basically makes his trade value next to nothing.
That is a big possibility.. like you said, Miami doesn't have full bird rights. Even though Heat has cap space, he can choose to sign elsewhere he likes.So if we don't resign him we will be losing him for nothing.
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Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside sees more time in fourth quarter
Manny Navarro | Miami Herald
December 20, 2015
MIAMI -- Hassan Whiteside has played so infrequently in the fourth quarter this season that he actually took joy Sunday when the Portland Trail Blazers tried to intentionally foul him during the period.
“It had been a while,” Whiteside said through a smile. “I was relaxed.”
Whiteside buried the free throws with 2:40 remaining and Blazers coach Terry Stotts opted not to go to the tactic again. In the end, that was probably the only disappointing part of the fourth quarter for Whiteside.
The rest was pretty cool — because he got to play and be a big part of the Heat’s 116-109 comeback win over Portland. Of his 22 points and 11 rebounds, he recored 10 and six, respectively, in the final period.
When it comes to playing the fourth quarter on most nights, Miami’s starting center usually ends up on the bench as the Heat goes smaller to deal with quicker opposing lineups…
…Whiteside called it a “great feeling” just being able to contribute in the fourth quarter and that he didn’t realize how long he had been out there until he looked up and saw it on the monitor. He played a season-high 37 minutes 38 seconds.
So why did coach Erik Spoelstra decide to leave his big man in for meaningful minutes when he hadn’t through the Heat’s first 25 games?
Spoelstra didn’t want to make a big deal of it when pressed and said ultimately he goes with “whatever is best for the team” in the fourth quarter.
“Hassan was terrific in the second half defensively,” Spoelstra said. “That's why I played him the entire second half. He was making so many plays — a lot of them that you saw, the blocks, the rebounds. But a lot you probably wouldn't see — the pick and roll coverages against dynamic three-point shooters. He was really covering a lot of ground. Probably, arguably, as much ground as he’s covered in a game defensively was [Sunday].”…
…Whiteside said he was playing a little differently defensively Sunday than he had been earlier in the season — namely playing up and further away from the basket on Portland’s perimeter shooters. He’s also said he’s trusting his teammates more to protect the weakside of the basket.
“I had to step out,” Whiteside said. “And I’m fine with that. Just stay around the three-point line and my teammates had my back. It’s just something I’m going to have to deal with. It’s not like the old days where bigs can just stay in the paint and just block a ton of shots.
“Those guys can get hot real early. So, I just had to step up on the screens. I felt like last game I didn’t step out enough. This time I told them I could do it. I told them just let me know if I need to step out on the pick and roll. I can do that."
Whiteside drew his second technical foul of the season at the end of the third quarter after he swatted a pair of shots back to back and then slammed the basketball in celebration once time expired.
“I just got too excited,” he said.
He was in good spirits after the game so he wasn’t be too upset about being hit with the $2,000 fine that comes with the technical.
“I just bought a MacBook,” he joked. “I just bought an Apple computer for bouncing a ball too hard. My bad. I know I messed up. [$2,000] — that’s how much an Apple computer costs.”
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Mars wrote:Hassan Whiteside takes the extra steps to finish the game for Heat
Michael Wallace | ESPN
December 20, 2015
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QUIZ wrote:
smartcane wrote:If Whiteside starts playing the PnR properly like he did during the second half. He will be worth close to if not the Max and may win defensive player of the year. On top of that we will be able to truly compete with the top teams in the NBA!!
gom wrote:smartcane wrote:If Whiteside starts playing the PnR properly like he did during the second half. He will be worth close to if not the Max and may win defensive player of the year. On top of that we will be able to truly compete with the top teams in the NBA!!
I view Whiteside as a 2nd year man with last year being his rookie season. Yes, he poked around alot in China, Lebanon, and the D-League, but real NBA coaching he hasn't had. Now he is and we'll see a lot of the aspects of his game improve. I think next year we'll see his jump shot improve and his range. If he puts in the effort, why shouldn't it?
Flash4thewin wrote:gom wrote:smartcane wrote:If Whiteside starts playing the PnR properly like he did during the second half. He will be worth close to if not the Max and may win defensive player of the year. On top of that we will be able to truly compete with the top teams in the NBA!!
I view Whiteside as a 2nd year man with last year being his rookie season. Yes, he poked around alot in China, Lebanon, and the D-League, but real NBA coaching he hasn't had. Now he is and we'll see a lot of the aspects of his game improve. I think next year we'll see his jump shot improve and his range. If he puts in the effort, why shouldn't it?
He is being coached by Spo, and a heat coaching staff that included chris quinn right?
Im not sure if i should laugh or cry.
gom wrote:QUIZ wrote:
That's worth a few assists at least. How did he have time to know that Wade was running?
Said Carlesimo: "I'll piggy-back that. I had radio last year for Miami-Cleveland on Christmas. I remember vividly practice on the 24th, Spo said to me and this was kind of before Hassan [blew up], he said 'He's going to be a player for us. He's going to be an impact player. We like what he's shown in practice on a regular basis. He's going to surprise people.' That was really before he kind of burst on the scene and done the things he's done. Spo deserves tremendous credit."
Chalm Downs wrote:his nickname is boywonder ffs
RexBoyWonder wrote:Said Carlesimo: "I'll piggy-back that. I had radio last year for Miami-Cleveland on Christmas. I remember vividly practice on the 24th, Spo said to me and this was kind of before Hassan [blew up], he said 'He's going to be a player for us. He's going to be an impact player. We like what he's shown in practice on a regular basis. He's going to surprise people.' That was really before he kind of burst on the scene and done the things he's done. Spo deserves tremendous credit."
perempe20 wrote:will he take revenge on Drummond?
QUIZ wrote:Hassan played great in what was unfortunately a losing effort. He came out ready to play straight from the tip and was awesome on both ends.
He looked like a guy that I would love to give the max to.
puppa bear wrote:QUIZ wrote:Hassan played great in what was unfortunately a losing effort. He came out ready to play straight from the tip and was awesome on both ends.
He looked like a guy that I would love to give the max to.
I'm still hoping Riley can get some 2-year contract, with a PO on the second (like LeBron got), so we can add a big piece this year & he can resign for a lot more in 2017 (including bigger raises).
But I do think someone will throw a max at him.