2023 Miami Heat Regular Season Thread - Westbrook and Love edition

Seabass777 · Post #421 » by **Seabass777** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:06 pm

MettaWorldPanda wrote:

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Not bad Cody. Not bad at all. Hope Spo plays him some with Bam.

Damn this is almost 4 years ago lol

MartyCONLONNN · Post #422 » by **MartyCONLONNN** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:06 pm

Westbrook does bring some elements the team lacks such as consistent playmaking and rim pressure. Also super high motor and something to prove usually something FO salivates over but the spacing is a serious ? as well as role.

Really just have to hope Lowry comes back healthy and determined to contribute in whatever role (and ready to to shoot open 3s).

I like the we have 3 guys in Lowry, K Love and Zeller as fresh bodies to contribute for the end of szn, PO run... Vic will also be pretty fresh as they've clearly been very cautious.

If Jimmy can give us another run like last year with Bam giving a semblance of his newfound confidence, we can make a little noise. but Lowry, Herro, Strus and Love have to hit their damn shots.

MorbidHEAT · Post #423 » by **MorbidHEAT** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:06 pm

It feels good to look online and finally have some positive news.

MorbidHEAT · Post #424 » by **MorbidHEAT** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:08 pm

Seabass777 wrote:
RexBoyWonder wrote:Zeller is a real headscratcher.

1. He's not better then ORlando.
2. hasn't played in a Year.

3. All of a Sudden we're going big? Couldn't we have gotten A Better stiff C in the offseason?

Whats the vision with this patchy roster FFS

Blows my fking mind Cody fking Zeller?? They love getting guys that have set on their ass for a year, and then bring them into the fold ala Dedmond

In fairness though, Dedmond had a great first year with us.

Timantha · Post #425 » by **Timantha** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:13 pm

I rather have Serge Ibaka than Zeller lol. At least we'll have Bam or Jimmy on his cooking show if it doesn't work out :lol:

IceColdCubano · Post #426 » by **IceColdCubano** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:14 pm

MorbidHEAT wrote:
Seabass777 wrote:
RexBoyWonder wrote:Zeller is a real headscratcher.

1. He's not better then ORlando.
2. hasn't played in a Year.

3. All of a Sudden we're going big? Couldn't we have gotten A Better stiff C in the offseason?

Whats the vision with this patchy roster FFS

Blows my fking mind Cody fking Zeller?? They love getting guys that have set on their ass for a year, and then bring them into the fold ala Dedmond

In fairness though, Dedmond had a great first year with us.

These old washed vets, you get 1 maybe 1.5 years out of them, and you throw them away and get the next one. You don't hold on to them and resign them for a gawd awful filler contract nobody wants that forces you to waste another damn pick.

Dmcdani6 · Post #427 » by **Dmcdani6** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:14 pm

Zeller and not Robinson seems like a slap in the face. Is Robinson insurance in case Yurt walks? Kinda confused by this…

Like the Love signing tho.

Post #428 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:17 pm

Kevin Love is going to be a blessing for Nikola Jovic’s development.

SerialChiller · Post #429 » by **SerialChiller** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:17 pm

Seabass777 wrote:
RexBoyWonder wrote:Zeller is a real headscratcher.

1. He's not better then ORlando.
2. hasn't played in a Year.

3. All of a Sudden we're going big? Couldn't we have gotten A Better stiff C in the offseason?

Whats the vision with this patchy roster FFS

Blows my fking mind Cody fking Zeller?? They love getting guys that have set on their ass for a year, and then bring them into the fold ala Dedmond

Yeah no doubt lol. But hey if he manages to play like Dedmon did at first (and I very much doubt that) it will have been a great signing.

Post #430 » by **Wiltside** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:18 pm

Dmcdani6 wrote:Zeller and not Robinson seems like a slap in the face. Is Robinson insurance in case Yurt walks? Kinda confused by this…

Like the Love signing tho.

I don’t feel Orlando Robinson is anyone to be too hung up on, tbh. Dime a dozen.

Post #431 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:19 pm

Timantha wrote:I rather have Serge Ibaka than Zeller lol. At least we'll have Bam or Jimmy on his cooking show if it doesn't work out

Ibaka is nothing more then a paycheck collector these days using basketball to fund his cooking hobby. Zeller is actually going to come in here and work his ass off.

Post #432 » by **Wiltside** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:19 pm

Curious if Heat Twitter is doing any mea culpa, but I think I already know the answer.

I get it, I was mad too when the only move was Dedmon and a 2nd dump. But Pat has come through here.

Post #433 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:19 pm

Wiltside wrote:
Dmcdani6 wrote:Zeller and not Robinson seems like a slap in the face. Is Robinson insurance in case Yurt walks? Kinda confused by this…

Like the Love signing tho.

I don’t feel Orlando Robinson is anyone to be too hung up on, tbh. Dime a dozen.

Yup nothing more then Skyforce fodder

RexBoyWonder · Post #434 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:21 pm

im whatever on Zeller as a player,

But the concept of suddenly going big makes you wonder WTF was the thinking all along.

HeatingUp3 · Post #435 » by **HeatingUp3** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:39 pm

Man we got Kevin Love! I'm really happy, we needed rebounds and more shooting. He is un NBA champion and he plays with alot of heart.
Zeller in un OK signing. Makes you think what is Yurt condition is.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #436 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:44 pm

MettaWorldPanda wrote:Kevin Love is going to be a blessing for Nikola Jovic’s development.

If all goes well Jovic won’t be here next year

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #437 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:46 pm

Love signing is solid, I’ll let it play out but we shot 50% from the buyout market from what I see. Zeller has been ass, would’ve liked to sign someone better, even Ibaka or at least waited to see who shook free before March 1st. We weren’t racing anyone to sign Zeller lol.

We needed 3 new rotation pieces to truly become contender, Love and Zeller combine for 1-1.5. Maybe they’ll be a part of something bigger after our offseason moves though.

We must think Yurt is giving nothing this season and we must feel confident where Lowry and Dipo are health wise

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #438 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:46 pm

If anything just glad we didn’t get finessed on another somewhat promising signing

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #439 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:47 pm

Curious to see the rotation now at full strength, Barry’s comments to me sound like Lowry may be coming off the bench going forward and I think that’s for the best.

Vincent/Lowry
Herro/Dipo
Jimmy/Strus
Martin/Love
Bam/Love/Zeller

I’m not big on love at the 5 at all

Post #440 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:48 pm

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:Love signing is solid, I’ll let it play out but we shot 50% from the buyout market from what I see. Zeller has been ass, would’ve liked to sign someone better, even Ibaka or at least waited to see who shook free before March 1st. We weren’t racing anyone to sign Zeller lol.

We needed 3 new rotation pieces to truly become contender, Love and Zeller combine for 1-1.5. Maybe they’ll be a part of something bigger after our offseason moves though.

We must think Yurt is giving nothing this season and we must feel confident where Lowry and Dipo are health wise

Zeller could have also been a Jeff Schwartz favor. Word is Zeller really impressed in his workout