Game 32: Pacers @ Heat 01/02/2025 7:30 PM ET
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Re: Game 32: Pacers @ Heat 01/02/2025 7:30 PM ET
Basically, there’s a lot of blame to go around.  The only innocent parties are like…Ware and Pelle, and that’s because they just got here.
            
                                    
                                    
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Umbooki wrote:Basically, there’s a lot of blame to go around. The only innocent parties are like…Ware and Pelle, and that’s because they just got here.
its mostly the main guys, Spo and the org who are to blame.
I wouldn't blame the role players and young guys. Except Duncan he gets payed too much not to get some blame.
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Re: Game 32: Pacers @ Heat 01/02/2025 7:30 PM ET
Just watched the Bam post game.  Very telling.  Theres got to be a move made.
            
                                    
                                    
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Heat3 wrote:
This is great news. Sell for best return for the future of the team.
Value-wise, this was probably the best way to go, don't imagine getting great value though
get us a decent young player and I'd be happy!
Long Live Winnie. Mamba siempre 
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Johnny Fontane wrote:Have to keep in mind whatever return we get for Jimmy needs to keep us competitive enough THIS SEASON to convey the pick to OKC and avoid disaster.
This team minus Jimmy is simply not good enough to get to that point
Heat makes the playoffs without jimmy the way its currently built.
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Re: Game 32: Pacers @ Heat 01/02/2025 7:30 PM ET
Ah well, cant be too naive right? Hes literally done this everywhere hes gone.
            
                                    
                                    
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twix2500 wrote:Johnny Fontane wrote:Have to keep in mind whatever return we get for Jimmy needs to keep us competitive enough THIS SEASON to convey the pick to OKC and avoid disaster.
This team minus Jimmy is simply not good enough to get to that point
Heat makes the playoffs without jimmy the way its currently built.
We will be a play-in team again. It can be done.
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twix2500 wrote:Johnny Fontane wrote:Have to keep in mind whatever return we get for Jimmy needs to keep us competitive enough THIS SEASON to convey the pick to OKC and avoid disaster.
This team minus Jimmy is simply not good enough to get to that point
Heat makes the playoffs without jimmy the way its currently built.
If we are healthy, but if one of our main players goes down all bets are off.
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Sorry Butler.  Youd look great in a Rox jersey.
            
                                    
                                    
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Dmcdani6 wrote:Ah well, cant be too naive right? Hes literally done this everywhere hes gone.
too much drama
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Flash4thewin wrote:twix2500 wrote:Johnny Fontane wrote:Have to keep in mind whatever return we get for Jimmy needs to keep us competitive enough THIS SEASON to convey the pick to OKC and avoid disaster.
This team minus Jimmy is simply not good enough to get to that point
Heat makes the playoffs without jimmy the way its currently built.
If we are healthy, but if one of our main players goes down all bets are off.
Then you have a lottery pick this summer.
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Harper Harper Harper!
            
                                    
                                    
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So what's the deal with the picks, if we make the playfoffs we don't have to give them or they get dealt at a later date ?
            
                                    
                                    
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twix2500 wrote:Flash4thewin wrote:twix2500 wrote:
Heat makes the playoffs without jimmy the way its currently built.
If we are healthy, but if one of our main players goes down all bets are off.
Then you have a lottery pick this summer.
That the worst possible outcome. That means the OK pick and the CHA pick we own become unprotected. Us getting a lottery pick this year would be a disaster, like Pat getting fired on the spot bad.
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Flash4thewin wrote:twix2500 wrote:Flash4thewin wrote:
If we are healthy, but if one of our main players goes down all bets are off.
Then you have a lottery pick this summer.
That the worst possible outcome. That means the OK pick and the CHA pick we own become unprotected. Us getting a lottery pick this year would be a disaster, like Pat getting fired on the spot bad.
This is suppose to be a heavily talented draft class. So no it wouldnt be a bad situation. The Heat will have two huge expiring contracts going into next season to play chess with. Not effing up the cap situation is priority.
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Flash4thewin wrote:twix2500 wrote:Flash4thewin wrote:
If we are healthy, but if one of our main players goes down all bets are off.
Then you have a lottery pick this summer.
That the worst possible outcome. That means the OK pick and the CHA pick we own become unprotected. Us getting a lottery pick this year would be a disaster, like Pat getting fired on the spot bad.
It's actually the best outcome imo. You still retain 2026 flexibility which is clearly what this is all about. Getting lottery pick + point Jovic (just wait for it) and lads run it next season convey 2026 pick. Who cares about 2028 the team is rebuilt.
Think like a project manager not a FEMA agent
Miami / Chicago / London
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Hoops3355 wrote:Flash4thewin wrote:twix2500 wrote:
Then you have a lottery pick this summer.
That the worst possible outcome. That means the OK pick and the CHA pick we own become unprotected. Us getting a lottery pick this year would be a disaster, like Pat getting fired on the spot bad.
It's actually the best outcome imo. You still retain 2026 flexibility which is clearly what this is all about. Getting lottery pick + point Jovic (just wait for it) and lads run it next season convey 2026 pick. Who cares about 2028 the team is rebuilt.
Think like a project manager not a FEMA agent
why a FEMA agent ?

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Enso wrote:Hoops3355 wrote:Flash4thewin wrote:
That the worst possible outcome. That means the OK pick and the CHA pick we own become unprotected. Us getting a lottery pick this year would be a disaster, like Pat getting fired on the spot bad.
It's actually the best outcome imo. You still retain 2026 flexibility which is clearly what this is all about. Getting lottery pick + point Jovic (just wait for it) and lads run it next season convey 2026 pick. Who cares about 2028 the team is rebuilt.
Think like a project manager not a FEMA agent
why a FEMA agent ?
It's not a disaster response it's was all planned.
Miami / Chicago / London
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Re: Game 32: Pacers @ Heat 01/02/2025 7:30 PM ET
I bet a max extension will immediately bring the joy back, lol








