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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#41 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:03 am

I hope when Jimmy says his prayers before bed tonight he’s thanking god for Amen Thompson tearing every ligament in Edrice knee the other night otherwise he’d be bottled up and put up a goose egg
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#42 » by Moneyball_Spo » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:20 am

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Wiggins used Jordan/Kobe patented fade away and told Kobe that he learned it from him. Kobe admired Wiggins. If the great mamba vouches for Wigs then its enough for me.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#43 » by SA37 » Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:43 am

MartyConlonJr wrote:If the Heat make 10th seed play-in and get a draw of
- Chicago (1st play in)
- Atlanta or Orlando (2nd play in)
- Cleveland (1st round)
- Indiana (2nd round)

These are all teams we competed with.
- Bulls came back from 17 down to beat us by 5 (tied with 1:45 left), and we lost another game where we were down 3 with 2:01 to go.
- Hawks, we won one game by 22, lost a game we were down 1 with 3:28 left.
- Orlando we won a game by 1 and won a double OT.
- Cleveland we won one (though Jimmy played), but also lost one while seriously undermanned where we led by 1 with 2:55 left.
- Pacers we won, then lost back to back. We had a loss with Jimmy too, and another win without.

This roster has proven it can get close with these teams.

I think we are better to tank, probably won't miss play in. Could throw the play in for a good lotto chance, but if we go for it, and get hot or mesh, could surprise. Like others have said, it seems mental for us.

We've definitely had playoffs and regular seasons that seem like night and day in the past, and not just playoff Jimmy, but whole squads going hot or cold


can you please keep your optimism for #operationtank4Flagg?

I am worried Miami will win its play-in games, especially if Miami plays Atlanta in the 2nd game. Chicago is actually playing really good basketball right now, though.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#44 » by Beenie » Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:32 am

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:As for Wiggs, I've never watched him closely but even just in the few weeks he's been with the Heat you can see he's exactly as advertised, he looks like a guy who could have been a borderline superstar if he was locked in and obsessed, but is content to instead be a super role player who occasionally just goes off because he can't hide all that talent. Kinda mediocre court vision though, which matters more in today's NBA where passing because of the 3 ball is a bit more important.

He's a rare case of a guy who is being paid in that middle salary range between max and MLE, who appears to be worth every penny and not just underpaid because of circumstance. I could actually see him part of the team long term just because we love two way guys which he is, and because his lack of ego is an understated plus in a league full of them.


Eddie Jones type without checking the hometown box.

Wigs beta mentality will be his downfall, as it was with Jones here

He’s a Tito
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#45 » by Beenie » Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:36 pm

Moneyball_Spo wrote:
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Wiggins used Jordan/Kobe patented fade away and told Kobe that he learned it from him. Kobe admired Wiggins. If the great mamba vouches for Wigs then its enough for me.


Too bad he doesnt have the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#46 » by K N U C K L E S » Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:58 pm

Moneyball_Spo wrote:As long as the bulls, spurs and the teams ahead of us win, its ok.
It's gonna be dog fight for 8-11. The Heat have 7 games left against the bottom of the league, so they'll probably end up 10th :banghead:.

It's too bad the Heat aren't contenders. This is a great schedule to end the season with for that situation. :( :lol:
Moneyball_Spo wrote:I highly douby we can move into the 7th pick with 12 games left.
Not happening. 8th worst record is the ceiling.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#47 » by dolphinatik » Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:55 pm

We are too used to role players we can't appreciate an elite talent. Wiggins is on another plane that our players. He moves faster jumps higher and makes faster decisions. He is worth every penny. Appreciate and build on it instead of trying to drive him out of town. I think we really try to win tonight and the last win was just to make this one not seem strange.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#48 » by Tim_Hardawayy » Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:57 pm

Beenie wrote:Eddie Jones type without checking the hometown box.

Wigs beta mentality will be his downfall, as it was with Jones here

He’s a Tito

Definitely similar mentality, but I remember Eddie well and Wiggins is more talented than EJ was. Good comparison though.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#49 » by Moneyball_Spo » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:08 pm

Beenie wrote:
Moneyball_Spo wrote:
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Wiggins used Jordan/Kobe patented fade away and told Kobe that he learned it from him. Kobe admired Wiggins. If the great mamba vouches for Wigs then its enough for me.


Too bad he doesnt have the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan


That is your opinion. Rookie of the year, Allstar, NBA champ and props from Kobe are all facts.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#50 » by Moneyball_Spo » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:17 pm

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:
Beenie wrote:Eddie Jones type without checking the hometown box.

Wigs beta mentality will be his downfall, as it was with Jones here

He’s a Tito

Definitely similar mentality, but I remember Eddie well and Wiggins is more talented than EJ was. Good comparison though.


This is putting it mildly. Wiggs is waaaayyy more talented. Eddie had 26 games of 30 or more points with 38 being his highest. Wiggs has 51 games of 30 or more with 47 being his highest. 10 of those games were 40 and over. His defense was just as good if not better the Eddie. They are not the same.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#51 » by Moneyball_Spo » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:20 pm

Beenie wrote:
Tim_Hardawayy wrote:As for Wiggs, I've never watched him closely but even just in the few weeks he's been with the Heat you can see he's exactly as advertised, he looks like a guy who could have been a borderline superstar if he was locked in and obsessed, but is content to instead be a super role player who occasionally just goes off because he can't hide all that talent. Kinda mediocre court vision though, which matters more in today's NBA where passing because of the 3 ball is a bit more important.

He's a rare case of a guy who is being paid in that middle salary range between max and MLE, who appears to be worth every penny and not just underpaid because of circumstance. I could actually see him part of the team long term just because we love two way guys which he is, and because his lack of ego is an understated plus in a league full of them.


Eddie Jones type without checking the hometown box.

Wigs beta mentality will be his downfall, as it was with Jones here

He’s a Tito


Dude you are talking out of your a$%&. The way you view mentality is subjective.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#52 » by SerialChiller » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:22 pm

Moneyball_Spo wrote:
Beenie wrote:
Moneyball_Spo wrote:
Read on Twitter
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Wiggins used Jordan/Kobe patented fade away and told Kobe that he learned it from him. Kobe admired Wiggins. If the great mamba vouches for Wigs then its enough for me.


Too bad he doesnt have the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan


That is your opinion. Rookie of the year, Allstar, NBA champ and props from Kobe are all facts.


How does any of that show that he has the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan :lol:. And Wiggins doesn't have those things that isn't an opinion that is a fact and plain to see.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#53 » by Moneyball_Spo » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:38 pm

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Moneyball_Spo wrote:
Beenie wrote:
Too bad he doesnt have the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan


That is your opinion. Rookie of the year, Allstar, NBA champ and props from Kobe are all facts.


How does any of that show that he has the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan :lol:. And Wiggins doesn't have those things that isn't an opinion that is a fact and plain to see.


Since when does Kerr start a low IQ player on a championship team? Wiggs started on that championship team that beat a very good Celtics squad. :crazy: Wiggs defense on Tatum gives you all the physical proof you need of his mentality, which was to win a championship. You ok?
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#54 » by Beenie » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:41 pm

Moneyball_Spo wrote:
Beenie wrote:
Moneyball_Spo wrote:
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Wiggins used Jordan/Kobe patented fade away and told Kobe that he learned it from him. Kobe admired Wiggins. If the great mamba vouches for Wigs then its enough for me.


Too bad he doesnt have the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan


That is your opinion. Rookie of the year, Allstar, NBA champ and props from Kobe are all facts.


lol

Wigs is a 13th year vet, not some spring chicken.

We know what he is and what he isnt.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#55 » by Beenie » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:43 pm

Wigs will be a solid 3rd/4th option on anther team with titles hopes hopefully as soon as next year.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#56 » by SerialChiller » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:44 pm

Moneyball_Spo wrote:
SerialChiller wrote:
Moneyball_Spo wrote:
That is your opinion. Rookie of the year, Allstar, NBA champ and props from Kobe are all facts.


How does any of that show that he has the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan :lol:. And Wiggins doesn't have those things that isn't an opinion that is a fact and plain to see.


Since when does Kerr start a low IQ player on a championship team? Wiggs started on that championship team that beat a very good Celtics squad. :crazy: Wiggs defense on Tatum gives you all the physical proof you need of his mentality, which was to win a championship. You ok?


Where did anyone say low IQ player :crazy:. His "opinion" was that Wiggins doesn't have the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan. I mean if he did given his physical talent, how come he's not on that level as a player :lol:? This is hilarious stuff...

Just a tip for next time...when you try and start your 4th account on here lay off the :crazy: emoji. It gives you away every time, even before your wack posts themselves eventually do :lol:.

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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#57 » by Kobewade11 » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:47 pm

dolphinatik wrote:We are too used to role players we can't appreciate an elite talent. Wiggins is on another plane that our players. He moves faster jumps higher and makes faster decisions. He is worth every penny. Appreciate and build on it instead of trying to drive him out of town. I think we really try to win tonight and the last win was just to make this one not seem strange.

Yea..idk what's behind people feeling like they have to attack Wiggins. So far he's exceeded my expectations by a wide mile.

Btw I don't view Wiggins not having Kobe/Jordan mentality as a major criticism. Those two are 1 of 1's for a reason, legit psycho workers
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#58 » by Moneyball_Spo » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:51 pm

Beenie wrote:Wigs will be a solid 3rd/4th option on anther team with titles hopes hopefully as soon as next year.


Dude was clearly the 2nd best player on the warriors finals run and he just turned 30. :crazy: Listen, these are facts which you can look up. You might not like him, but is what it is. You are welcome to deny facts.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#59 » by Moneyball_Spo » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:56 pm

Kobewade11 wrote:
dolphinatik wrote:We are too used to role players we can't appreciate an elite talent. Wiggins is on another plane that our players. He moves faster jumps higher and makes faster decisions. He is worth every penny. Appreciate and build on it instead of trying to drive him out of town. I think we really try to win tonight and the last win was just to make this one not seem strange.

Yea..idk what's behind people feeling like they have to attack Wiggins. So far he's exceeded my expectations by a wide mile.

Btw I don't view Wiggins not having Kobe/Jordan mentality as a major criticism. Those two are 1 of 1's for a reason, legit psycho workers


Exactly. Jordan/Kobe were pyschos and most guys will never get there. I don't follow Wiggs, but I clearly believe he can be one of our top offensive players on the roster.
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Re: Miami vs Warriors 3/25 @ 7:30 PM 

Post#60 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:06 pm

SerialChiller wrote:
Moneyball_Spo wrote:
SerialChiller wrote:
How does any of that show that he has the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan :lol:. And Wiggins doesn't have those things that isn't an opinion that is a fact and plain to see.


Since when does Kerr start a low IQ player on a championship team? Wiggs started on that championship team that beat a very good Celtics squad. :crazy: Wiggs defense on Tatum gives you all the physical proof you need of his mentality, which was to win a championship. You ok?


Where did anyone say low IQ player :crazy:. His "opinion" was that Wiggins doesn't have the IQ and drive of Kobe/Jordan. I mean if he did given his physical talent, how come he's not on that level as a player :lol:? This is hilarious stuff...

Just a tip for next time...when you try and start your 4th account on here lay off the :crazy: emoji. It gives you away every time, even before your wack posts themselves eventually do :lol:.

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