Miami is #1, did you think it would happen this quickly?

LALegend · Post #81 » by **LALegend** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:03 pm

dballislife wrote:they have the two best players of this era, and a 22 10 big man all in their primes...not quick enough

lolwut

LALegend · Post #82 » by **LALegend** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:05 pm

They haven't even beaten their biggest challenger in the East.

G-Heel · Post #83 » by **G-Heel** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:19 pm

It only took Magic 2 games to get used to Hedo, JRich, and Arenas. :wink:

So the question is, what took Miami so long? I knew they were capable of doing this, but I didn't think it will take them 18 games before they found their groove. But so far, they are better than I expected.

Heat3 · Post #84 » by **Heat3** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:25 pm

G-Heel wrote:It only took Magic 2 games to get used to Hedo, JRich, and Arenas. So the question is, what took Miami so long? I knew they were capable of doing this, but I didn't think it will take them 18 games before they found their groove. But so far, they are better than I expected.

Of course it only took 2 games. When you have a superior talent like Hedo anything is possible. Wade and Lebron just had to grind it out like the regular joes they are.

PolakFury · Post #85 » by **PolakFury** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:27 pm

kingkirk wrote:
doozyj wrote:I expected them to have the best recored sooner, a lot sooner. Afterall they do have the 2nd and 3rd best players in the league.

Bosh number 1?

I would highly think so 8-)

G-Heel · Post #86 » by **G-Heel** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:27 pm

Heat3 wrote:
G-Heel wrote:It only took Magic 2 games to get used to Hedo, JRich, and Arenas. So the question is, what took Miami so long? I knew they were capable of doing this, but I didn't think it will take them 18 games before they found their groove. But so far, they are better than I expected.

Of course it only took 2 games. When you have a superior talent like Hedo anything is possible. Wade and Lebron just had to grind it out like the regular joes they are.

That's what I was thinking too!

Chosen01 · Post #87 » by **Chosen01** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:27 pm

G-Heel wrote:It only took Magic 2 games to get used to Hedo, JRich, and Arenas. So the question is, what took Miami so long? I knew they were capable of doing this, but I didn't think it will take them 18 games before they found their groove. But so far, they are better than I expected.

Did you miss where i said Wade was injured? plus J-rich role is clear, Hedo was in Orlando already and knows the system and Gilbert is a backup who obviously isn't the same gilbert from 3 years ago, their not 3 ball dominant STARS..

FinNasty · Post #88 » by **FinNasty** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:38 pm

G-Heel wrote:It only took Magic 2 games to get used to Hedo, JRich, and Arenas. So the question is, what took Miami so long? I knew they were capable of doing this, but I didn't think it will take them 18 games before they found their groove. But so far, they are better than I expected.

Well, a big factor has to be that the biggest piece of those additions (Turk) had already played in Orlando in that system and has chemistry with most of those guys.

Pass the ball · Post #89 » by **Pass the ball** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:40 pm

Chosen01 wrote:
G-Heel wrote:It only took Magic 2 games to get used to Hedo, JRich, and Arenas. So the question is, what took Miami so long? I knew they were capable of doing this, but I didn't think it will take them 18 games before they found their groove. But so far, they are better than I expected.

Did you miss where i said Wade was injured? plus J-rich role is clear, Hedo was in Orlando already and knows the system and Gilbert is a backup who obviously isn't the same gilbert from 3 years ago, their not 3 ball dominant STARS..

That's because all three of them can shoot. :wink:

ThreeYearPlan · Post #90 » by **ThreeYearPlan** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:43 pm

Sounds like Dwyane Wade is hurt every day, reminds me of the 07-08 season

ropjhk · Post #91 » by **ropjhk** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:57 pm

Their overall record is pretty much in line with what I expected out of them before the season started. How they got to that record is something totally unexpected.

I'm equally amazed by their turnaround as I was with their early season struggles. How many 9-8 teams can go on a 21-1 tear?

I think they'll finish up with close to 65 wins, and an injury to one of the big 3 will likely happen at some point.

J-Ville Smoke · Post #92 » by **J-Ville Smoke** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:04 pm

Pretty much what I expected before the season started. Miami is damn near unbeatable. Still, will be a lot of fun to watch our guys try.

Harry_Seaward · Post #93 » by **Harry_Seaward** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:05 pm

ropjhk wrote:Their overall record is pretty much in line with what I expected out of them before the season started. How they got to that record is something totally unexpected.

I'm equally amazed by their turnaround as I was with their early season struggles. How many 9-8 teams can go on a 21-1 tear?

I think they'll finish up with close to 65 wins, and an injury to one of the big 3 will likely happen at some point.

An injury to one of the quote/unquote BIG THREE is pretty much what everyone is leaning on at this point.

At least from what I can see.

Don Draper · Post #94 » by **Don Draper** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:28 pm

Rccanes2311 wrote:Wait? Miami won a championship already. Man that's pretty impressive. Didn't even know the season was over and now they stand alone as number one. Congrats to all the Heat fans on your title.

An Unbiased Fan wrote:The Heat won't win the East in the playoffs, so in the end, all of this doesn't matter much.

Endorush wrote:Heat are mediocre. They're a regular season team. Don't have a chance in hell to beat Boston though.

Kaner wrote:why are heat fans trying to use reverse psychology and act like 75% of the fans on here didn't join on/1-2 days after the decision? and to answer the OPs ?, since everyone was practically HANDING them the title even before their opening night blowout loss, it isn't that much of a surprise that a team with 3 franchise players is #1, no

doozyj wrote:I expected them to have the best recored sooner, a lot sooner. Afterall they do have the 2nd and 3rd best players in the league.

Judo Krugar wrote:What I want to know is where are all the Heat fans in southwest Florida? I've met one guy who wasn't a bandwagon type, otherwise I really don't ever hear anything about the Heat. I honestly think for the period of time i've lived down here i've met two Heat fans?

Donald Kaufman wrote:Congrats Miami, you've almost met expectations. Well done and all that.

Wake me when they beat someone good.

ropjhk wrote:I think they'll finish up with close to 65 wins, and an injury to one of the big 3 will likely happen at some point.

Conclusion wrote:Miami doesn't fill their seats. What a joke.

The same cast of characters :noway:

Post #95 » by **Flash3** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:40 pm

ThreeYearPlan wrote:Sounds like Dwyane Wade is hurt every day, reminds me of the 07-08 season

Huh?

patagonia · Post #96 » by **patagonia** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:27 pm

I'm still not sold on the Heat as the top team in the East. After starting 9-8, only 7 of their last 22 opponents have had a winning record. Additionally, the Heat have been relatively lucky with injuries. While Heat fans will point to Miller and Haslem missing games, it's clear those guys aren't nearly as important to their teams and KG and Perkins or Noah and Boozer.

FinNasty · Post #97 » by **FinNasty** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:30 pm

patagonia wrote:I'm still not sold on the Heat as the top team in the East. After starting 9-8, only 7 of their last 22 opponents have had a winning record. Additionally, the Heat have been relatively lucky with injuries. While Heat fans will point to Miller and Haslem missing games, it's clear those guys aren't nearly as important to their teams and KG and Perkins or Noah and Boozer.

Dont forget to factor in one of the main reasons why they did start 9-8 was an injury to Wade...

And they've been missing their 2 key additions to the big 3 for most of the year...

Calling the Heat lucky in terms of injuries is a joke...

Z[dt] · Post #98 » by **Z[dt]** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:44 pm

AAU clown offense will get you wins in a regular season, but this clown offense will ultimately fail in the playoffs.

FinNasty · Post #99 » by **FinNasty** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:50 pm

Z[dt] wrote:AAU clown offense will get you wins in a regular season, but this clown offense will ultimately fail in the playoffs.

Schematically, what makes it a "clown offense"? Please, break it down and go into detail...

They use a ton of P&R's... is that "clown offense" to you?

Harry_Seaward · Post #100 » by **Harry_Seaward** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:55 pm

Z[dt] wrote:AAU clown offense will get you wins in a regular season, but this clown offense will ultimately fail in the playoffs.

Having the two best players in the NBA scoring the basketball for your team does not really constitute as a "clown offense".

In fact I'd argue with a bit more fine tuning and continued improvement James and Wade could turn even the most stifiling D into "Clown Defense"....

PS, putting the word clown in front of things is rad.