OffSeason Free Agent Thread...Let's build a DYNASTY! 2.0

Valkyrie · Post #41 » by **Valkyrie** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:06 pm

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:Random thought, but the parallels between the 06 Heat and 11 Mavs are starting to come full circle now.

06 Heat were a team many thought had their best years behind them (namely 05), underdogs in the playoffs to several teams including the favored Mavs, had a miraculous title run, an unimpressive year after with a 1st round exit, and were lottery bound by year 3.

The 11 Mavs were a team many thought had their best years behind them, underdogs in the playoffs to several teams including the favored Heat, had a miraculous title run, an unimpressive year after with a 1st round exit, and are (probably) lottery bound by year 3.

True but they got swept in year 2 for different reasons... Mavs because they lost Chandler, Barea, Stevenson, Corey Brewer, Peja... Miami didn't make any moves after the title and had a roller coaster year... this is if my memory is correct... Shaq got hurt at the start of the year, Riley had to leave because of surgery and was gone for awhile and i think rothstein filled in for awhile? , and of course Wade was out for awhile because of his shoulder injury and returned just in time for the playoffs but wasnt 100%...

BoshtimusPrime · Post #42 » by **BoshtimusPrime** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:08 pm

Broke_Pippen wrote:
indiegrind wrote:we have 4 open roster spots.

I kinda hope turiaf comes back, anyone know why he opted out?

He's looking to get PAID

Those courtside celebrations don't come cheap. Look for the Thunder to be big players in the Ronny Turiaf sweepstakes. They need a guy like that.

narmerguy · Post #43 » by **narmerguy** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:19 pm

Tweet from Windhorst:

WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
With LAC out, going to Heat would mean Allen would have to sign for half BOS offer + betray Pierce & Garnett. That's a tough sell.

Why do people keep saying it's half Boston's offer? We're offering over 9 million and a year more. Boston is offering 12 mil. It's not like Ray will probably get another contract after this next one. This is probably it for him. 9 mil or 12 mil. If we were only offering 2 years, I could see that. But we're not.

HoosierCane03 · Post #44 » by **HoosierCane03** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:22 pm

narmerguy wrote:Tweet from Windhorst:

WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
With LAC out, going to Heat would mean Allen would have to sign for half BOS offer + betray Pierce & Garnett. That's a tough sell.

Why do people keep saying it's half Boston's offer? We're offering over 9 million and a year more. Boston is offering 12 mil. It's not like Ray will probably get another contract after this next one. This is probably it for him. 9 mil or 12 mil. If we were only offering 2 years, I could see that. But we're not.

Because Brian Windhorst is a ****

Grumpy Heat Fan · Post #45 » by **Grumpy Heat Fan** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:23 pm

I hate Windhorst. He's a POS.

He followed LeBron down here to Miami but he has obvious bias against him and our team.

FlashFlare · Post #46 » by **FlashFlare** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:24 pm

Yeah if it weren't for LeBron, Windhorst would be jobless. Shoulda just stayed in Cleveland.

Vampire Diaries · Post #47 » by **Vampire Diaries** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:25 pm

Couple more off the table....Jesus we might have to consider Tracy McGrady if Alley doesn't come lol

THE BIG 5 TARGETS
Steve Nash - Traded to Los Angeles Lakers
Jason Terry - Signs with Boston Celtics
Ray Allen
Lamar Odom - Traded to Los Angeles Clippers
Kevin Garnett - Re-Signed with Boston Celtics

OTHER BIG MEN
Tim Duncan
Boris Diaw
Antawn Jamison
Marcus Camby
Chris Kaman
Carl Landry
Kenyon Martin

OTHER PG'S/SHOOTERS
Chauncey Billups - Re-Signed with Los Angeles Clippers
Andre Miller - Re-Signed with Denver Nuggets
Delonte West
Kirk Hinrich
Leondro Barbosa
Goran Dragic - Signs with Phoenix Suns
Jason Kidd - Signs with New York Knicks
Randy Foye
Mo WIlliams - Traded to Utah Jazz and opted in
Jamal Crawford - Signs with Los Angeles Clippers
Tracy McGrady

Noodle Arm · Post #48 » by **Noodle Arm** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:26 pm

StrengthNHonor wrote:I hate Windhorst. He's a POS.

He followed LeBron down here to Miami but he has obvious bias against him and our team.

IF Ray signs here, I guarantee either Windhorst or WOJ will write an article on how LeBron forced Allen to "Betray the loyalty of Garnett & Pierce"

Vertical Limit · Post #49 » by **Vertical Limit** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:35 pm

Windhorst is still a Cavaliers fan, so yeah.

DC_20 · Post #50 » by **DC_20** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:45 pm

This is draining hope this isn't a mo will situation again

ecnirp · Post #51 » by **ecnirp** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:51 pm

Mars wrote:
Noodle Arm wrote:This guy's been gold since 2010...

FakePatRiley ‏@FakePatRiley
/Kicks open door of Airplane before Airplane stops //Jumps onto moving baggage cart //Jumps into Black SUV already doing 50mph ///calls Ray

Should be the opening scene to the blockbuster summer action movie based on his life.

Or maybe someone makes a GIF similar to this one that features Les Miles.

Grumpy Heat Fan · Post #52 » by **Grumpy Heat Fan** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:52 pm

DC_20 wrote:This is draining hope this isn't a mo will situation again

Heh, we are being used as leverage, I will believe this until Ray makes his announcement.

I don't believe he is serious about us for a second.

WD · Post #53 » by WD » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:54 pm

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Veteran F Rashard Lewis, bought out by the Hornets after coming in Okafor/Ariza trade from D.C., will visit Miami this weekend, per source.

DAMN - 2 min later

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Hawks and Knicks are also interested in Lewis, 32, who played in 28 games for the Wizards last season.

3 min later

Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick
Credit to @daldridgetnt for report about Rashard Lewis visiting Heat this weekend. Lewis has always been Miami's Plan B....

Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick
Also smart to have another meeting planned with someone, in case Allen intends to take his time.

WD · Post #54 » by WD » Thu Jul 5, 2012 9:56 pm

StrengthNHonor wrote:
DC_20 wrote:This is draining hope this isn't a mo will situation again

Heh, we are being used as leverage, I will believe this until Ray makes his announcement.

I don't believe he is serious about us for a second.

As a minority, I am in the minority with U - that last part about the "no trade clause" valid or not, was my position from Day 1. Again, hope I(we) are wrong

Dave Hyde ‏@davehydesports
Two intertwined reports affecting Heat: 1) Boston might offer Ray Allen, "either a no-trade clause or a trade kicker

FlashFlare · Post #55 » by **FlashFlare** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 10:00 pm

WD wrote:
StrengthNHonor wrote:
DC_20 wrote:This is draining hope this isn't a mo will situation again

Heh, we are being used as leverage, I will believe this until Ray makes his announcement.

I don't believe he is serious about us for a second.

As a minority, I am in the minority with U - that last part about the "no trade clause" valid or not, was my position from Day 1. Again, hope I(we) are wrong

Here's hoping both of you are hella wrong.

FlashFlare · Post #56 » by **FlashFlare** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 10:05 pm

I was just thinking, could Ray be offered a signing bonus that kind of makes up the amount he would make in Boston? Or would that count against the cap?

Valkyrie · Post #57 » by **Valkyrie** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 10:11 pm

What the hell is going on? The meeting was hours ago

Heat fan06 · Post #58 » by **Heat fan06** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 10:15 pm

If ray doesn't come do you guys see riley offering Lewis min and then camby mini MLE? Think I would.

Jan_Sobieski · Post #59 » by **Jan_Sobieski** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 10:24 pm

Heat nation rise !!

Valkyrie · Post #60 » by **Valkyrie** » Thu Jul 5, 2012 10:25 pm

Agent Colin Bryant on why Rashard Lewis likes Heat and is visiting this weekend: “They’re a championship team, and a great organization, and I think he’d fit well with them. It would definitely be a great overall situation.’