Miami @ Washington 7:00pm

[heat4life]

Cole cost us games because he turned the ball over at critical times in the fourth quarter and just being flat out horrible. SPO'S rotation cost us way more games. It is what it is, I don't know why people still deny this at this point

OK, now I ask that you go back a nitpick loses fairly. Look for Chalmers inconsistencies or LeBron turnovers at the end of games, Haslem playing old or Bosh overdoing the Ray Allen role. While we at it, let's callout Roger Mason, Shane Battier for being in his 30's, James Jones and Lewis for not demanding playing time early in the season etc.. We can go on and on. You see where I am getting at? It is pointless to pass the blame, especially with role players. This team is built to go as far as the big 3 takes it. This team wanted the playoffs, well playoffs are here. Let's see what they got.

I could blame Chalmers also, he's been mostly horrible. I don't blame Lebron because he's won us almost every single game we played. But Cole's bad minutes at the end of the season has cost us, Spo's bad rotations at the end of the season has cost us. Cole has been bad all year actually. I don't care how people try to hide these facts. They cost us games, period. Wade cost us that Boston game but continual **** that impacted us negatively. Yes Cole is on top of that list.

Based on your post I can assume that we agree that there is PLENTY of blame to go around. Where we differ is that you rather focus on one or two players to blame loses on and base your idea of different results on hypotheticals of what player X could've done or player Y would have done it better.

I much rather hold the top of the roster more accountable (comes with the super star territory after all) and just blame the WHOLE roster for the regular season end results. I still won't pass judgement until after the playoffs, which IMO will be remembered more than early April loss to the Hawks or a late March loss to the Nuggets.

[Islander]

Why doesn't Beasley ever play?

It's a combination of personality issues and Erik's preference for players who at least make an effort defensively.

[GetMoney]

making an effort without ability is the same as making no effort whilst having ability

i'd rather have the ability on the court

[GetMoney]

I swear the Beasley-wankers are turning other posters against him

I haven't talked about him much, but there's obviously a reason he isn't playing. Say what you want about 'Shard but he's had tons of playoff experience and I have a lot more faith in HIM making an impact than I do Beasley.

so we should sign bill russell

[RatherUnique]

Yeah, playing Cole and Lewis over Beasley cost us the #1 seed..

Timid Rashard turned down a gamewinning, fairly routine layup against Brooklyn, opting to drop the ball off to Lebron.

Beas would've easily finished the play.

Not sure what you were watching. Lewis was too far from the basket for a layup

What? When Lewis caught the ball his left foot was in the painted area just outside of the restricted circle.

I'm not sure what YOU were watching. Beasley could've easily made the play from that spot.

You're talking like Lewis wasn't in the paint at all.



He could've easily gone up with it. Beas would've finished the play just fine.