Miami Heat Off-season thread 12.0 Roll over and die? Never!

fsuizzy · Post #941 » by **fsuizzy** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:45 am

MIA wrote:
Rodrizzle wrote:
heatlespeatles wrote:what a horrible picture

Greg Oden?????

holy **** I thought it was Oden

Is it?

Post #942 » by **IggieCC** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:46 am

HeatNation88 wrote:Thoughts of a new avi???

HeatNation88 · Post #943 » by **HeatNation88** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:46 am

MIA wrote:
HeatNation88 wrote:
Rapaz wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/487773626381238272[/tweet]

Get your dirty hands off our Bird!

We should sign bird for 2 years 8 Mill

for that much Id let him go, but with this market you never know

We have to over pay for guys now... Bird deserves the money and is actually valued at 6.6 mill this year... Hopefully we can sign Deng and Monroe...

HeatNation88 · Post #944 » by **HeatNation88** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:47 am

IggieCC wrote:
HeatNation88 wrote:Thoughts of a new avi???

I'll view my options then

:lol:

sp6r=underrated · Post #945 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:47 am

PaulieWal wrote:
heatlespeatles wrote:who's excited for the new season? Meh

I actually am in a different way. We aren't contenders but there are a lot of new good players coming in, teams in the West getting stronger, East wide open to an extent now, more exciting teams, our own 1-2 punch with Bosh/Wade. As a basketball fan it will be interesting to see how the next season plays out.

The crazy thing is I still see a scenario in which Miami can make a very deep run in the playoffs. The following would need to happen:

- Melo stays in NY
- Indy's 2nd half swoon is closer to the real caliber of the team
- Chicago isn't able to land anyone of note and Rose is permanently damaged
- GS ups their package for Love or Minny trades him to another western team
- Wade is able to give 70 games at the level he played at last year before the finals
- Miami can get some decent pieces in free agency with massive cap space (not unrealistic)

Is it likely all of those things will happen? No. Is it possible? Yes. If it does Miami isn't in nearly as bad of shape as people think due to the massive weakness of the EC.

Rapaz · Post #946 » by **Rapaz** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:47 am

HeatNation88 wrote:We have to over pay for guys now... Bird deserves the money and is actually valued at 6.6 mill this year... Hopefully we can sign Deng and Monroe...

Deng AND Monroe? How would that be possible?

xMADEinDADEx · Post #947 » by **xMADEinDADEx** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:48 am

http://lebronjames.com

It hurts.. Least take out the pic of him wearing the heat jersey

Ugh

heatlespeatles · Post #948 » by **heatlespeatles** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:48 am

PaulieWal wrote:
heatlespeatles wrote:eh, i always knew, always, Sonny Carson knew too, we frequently said we knew he's going back but not this year. Really thought he was going to give us two more years and then leave. I could put any amount of money on it.

This shocked me. I felt like choosing between Miami and Cleveland was too difficult. Our city has the flash that someone like Lebron was born for, everything about it. Thats why i kept saying damn, that country boy loves Cleveland that much? Well Ohio -- that he really is leaving prematurely to be there. Yes he does and the clues were all over. We just ignored it. But when he played for us, he gave his ALLLLLL. That i know.

Eh....again as I say winning titles here should have kept him. I also say this because of the Decision and the Letter from Gilbert. Many also thought no way he could ever put money in that owner's pockets, the backlash from the fans with burning his jerseys, making jokes about his mom and family, pissing on urinal cakes with his face etc.

As I am sure you are aware I have nothing against him in the aftermath and remain a fan of his game. He's a great-great player. Hell I will still watch some of his games (but without a rooting interest, not against him or for him). I know he gave us his all but you would have thought he knew how poorly run the Cavs were (have been until last season, the re-hiring and re-firing of Brown was ) and how well-run this franchise is would have made his decision easier. Sure our roster doesn't looks as good but I am sure Riley would have re-tooled around him.

I wish, I truly wish. Who chooses that franchise over Riley and Micky (the good guys). Its amazing, but the man loves his city in a way we cant even comprehend. We can't its **** shocking

Flash4thewin · Post #949 » by **Flash4thewin** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:49 am

Tony Fiorentino wrote:
Flash4thewin wrote:Again i hope we show fiscal responsibility and keep an eye on 2016.

Two of the most important things we need to do is make sure Wade and Bosh make the allstar team and play in the olympic team. Why? To make friendship with super stars and plan our next big 3 verion 2.0

Didn't wade say he was done with USA basketball

Hopefully he reconsiders. Thats where the seeds of our big three started.

Post #950 » by **IggieCC** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:49 am

HeatNation88 wrote:
IggieCC wrote:
HeatNation88 wrote:Thoughts of a new avi???

I'll view my options then

Puppy >>> LeBron leaving

Rapaz · Post #951 » by **Rapaz** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:49 am

If Bird goes, how do we fill the void? With Okafor, Humphries, or Brand?

Vertical Limit · Post #952 » by **Vertical Limit** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:50 am

Jesus, Jordan Hill got paid. lol

Tony Fiorentino · Post #953 » by **Tony Fiorentino** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:51 am

heatlespeatles wrote:
PaulieWal wrote:
heatlespeatles wrote:eh, i always knew, always, Sonny Carson knew too, we frequently said we knew he's going back but not this year. Really thought he was going to give us two more years and then leave. I could put any amount of money on it.

This shocked me. I felt like choosing between Miami and Cleveland was too difficult. Our city has the flash that someone like Lebron was born for, everything about it. Thats why i kept saying damn, that country boy loves Cleveland that much? Well Ohio -- that he really is leaving prematurely to be there. Yes he does and the clues were all over. We just ignored it. But when he played for us, he gave his ALLLLLL. That i know.

Eh....again as I say winning titles here should have kept him. I also say this because of the Decision and the Letter from Gilbert. Many also thought no way he could ever put money in that owner's pockets, the backlash from the fans with burning his jerseys, making jokes about his mom and family, pissing on urinal cakes with his face etc.

As I am sure you are aware I have nothing against him in the aftermath and remain a fan of his game. He's a great-great player. Hell I will still watch some of his games (but without a rooting interest, not against him or for him). I know he gave us his all but you would have thought he knew how poorly run the Cavs were (have been until last season, the re-hiring and re-firing of Brown was ) and how well-run this franchise is would have made his decision easier. Sure our roster doesn't looks as good but I am sure Riley would have re-tooled around him.

I wish, I truly wish. Who chooses that franchise over Riley and Micky (the good guys). Its amazing, but the man loves his city in a way we cant even comprehend. We can't its **** shocking

All the people on this board from miami that moved north knows how real the homesick can get

Mugiwara · Post #954 » by **Mugiwara** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:51 am

Rapaz wrote:If Bird goes, how do we fill the void? With Okafor, Humphries, or Brand?

Humphries.

MiaFLSurf · Post #955 » by **MiaFLSurf** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:51 am

Bitch move man.

Bitch punk move.

Post #956 » by **PaulieWal** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:51 am

heatlespeatles wrote:I wish, I truly wish. Who chooses that franchise over Riley and Micky (the good guys). Its amazing, but the man loves his city in a way we cant even comprehend. We can't its **** shocking

If I am being more honest I think he is using that to mask his move back. Not saying that he doesn't love the city but from what we are hearing today sounds like there were legit power problems between Riley and his entourage (nothing serious but they want more power and Riley isn't going to let a bunch of guys under 30 run this franchise). Then you add in the unlimited marketing potential, of course our roster got older and we were limited by the new CBA and thus you have the, "I love home, I am going back". I understand the reasons mind you, nothing against him but those are the real reasons IMO rather than simply I wanna go home.

Vertical Limit · Post #957 » by **Vertical Limit** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:52 am

I was thinking about it during the gym, if Bosh and Wade both make the All Star, I'm sure there's going to be a special moment for the "Big 3".

Mugiwara · Post #958 » by **Mugiwara** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:53 am

And we're playing the Cavs in Rio in the preseason. We should make some excuse.

Post #959 » by **PaulieWal** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:54 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
PaulieWal wrote:
heatlespeatles wrote:who's excited for the new season? Meh

I actually am in a different way. We aren't contenders but there are a lot of new good players coming in, teams in the West getting stronger, East wide open to an extent now, more exciting teams, our own 1-2 punch with Bosh/Wade. As a basketball fan it will be interesting to see how the next season plays out.

The crazy thing is I still see a scenario in which Miami can make a very deep run in the playoffs. The following would need to happen:

- Melo stays in NY
- Indy's 2nd half swoon is closer to the real caliber of the team
- Chicago isn't able to land anyone of note and Rose is permanently damaged
- GS ups their package for Love or Minny trades him to another western team
- Wade is able to give 70 games at the level he played at last year before the finals
- Miami can get some decent pieces in free agency with massive cap space (not unrealistic)

Is it likely all of those things will happen? No. Is it possible? Yes. If it does Miami isn't in nearly as bad of shape as people think due to the massive weakness of the EC.

That's a whole lotta ifs but I get your point. Realistically I expect us to be a 4-8 seed, could be anywhere depending upon the health of Wade and other players in the conference. BTW, I really appreciate your coming on this board often and discussing hoops. You are one of the better posters on this site.

Flash4thewin · Post #960 » by **Flash4thewin** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:54 am

Vertical Limit wrote:I was thinking about it during the gym, if Bosh and Wade both make the All Star, I'm sure there's going to be a special moment for the "Big 3".

i just said the same thing. Making the Allstars and Olympic team will be very important for our big 3 version 2.0