Offcial HEAT Pre-Season Thread - Media Day & Camp is here!

Chalm Down · Post #1 » by **Chalm Down** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:55 am

It's picture day!!!!

[tweet]https://twitter.com/bytimreynolds/status/648233816381911041[/tweet]

Post #2 » by **QUIZ** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:12 pm

I won't be able to watch but I'll follow what's being said on twitter.

Prince Ali · Post #3 » by **Prince Ali** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:28 pm

any live coverage online?

Prince Ali · Post #4 » by **Prince Ali** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:46 pm

...I guess not

jereseja · Post #5 » by **jereseja** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:13 pm

Spo: "We're looking forward to getting to work finally. We're excited about the expectations we have, we're not running away from them."
Spo on expectations: "This is my 21st season with the HEAT. I know every year under Pat Riley and @MickyArison what we're playing for."
Spo on Training Camp: "I'm excited to get started tomorrow in Boca. This is a good opportunity to get away and set the tone for the season."
Spo (cont'd): "The quicker we get to know each other, get on the same page & care about each other, the faster we have a chance at success."
Spo on the team roster: "We think we've added the essential depth needed to win (in this league)."
Spo on this season's offensive mindset: "We want to play at a pace that gets us up the court quickly."
Spo (cont'd): "We have to play out of the strengths of our offensive players, that's going to be vital."
Spo on @Goran_Dragic: "We're excited about him getting to work. He knows how we want to play."
Spo on @IAmJustise: "He's been spending the last few weeks trying to get in the best shape he can be in."
Spo on Winslow (cont'd): "I told him - 'attack it. You show me what you want out of this season.'"
Spo on @youngwhiteside: "He's in tremendous shape. His commitment to work on his body this summer was great."
Spo on Whiteside (cont'd): "He's able to really leverage his strengths at the basket. I'm pleased at the work he's put in (this summer)."
Spo on @mchalmers15: "He's had a very good summer. He's motivated to be a part of a team that has an opportunity."
Spo on Chalmers (cont'd): "We care about Rio, I care about Rio. I'm excited about him embracing this new role."

Bishop45 · Post #6 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:13 pm

Prince Ali wrote:any live coverage online?

http://www.nba.com/heat/livestream

not sure if it works

Bishop45 · Post #7 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:21 pm

http://imgur.com/CBybfUp

Mars · Post #8 » by **Mars** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:22 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/648513121741602817[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/648513414734680064[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/648513927651950592[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/648514132631793664[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/648514322646310912[/tweet]

jereseja · Post #9 » by **jereseja** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:27 pm

Spoelstra addresses Whiteside, Winslow, Chalmers and many issues on media day

### On Hassan Whiteside: “He’s is in tremendous shape. Even for a player that has great strength and power near the rim, he also has the potential for versatility and speed and quickness to where the game is going. His body fat is at a career low. He can run up and down the floor and not get tired, like a guard would do it. He can leverage his strengths near the basket. He has worked on his game as consistent as anybody this summer.”

### On Goran Dragic: “A player who’s a rhythm player, attack player, a player who tries to facilitate, it’s really going to be an exciting experience for him. I was able to see him in July and then he came back after he and his wife had their first daughter. All of that will help him feel more at ease. He knows how we want to play. Goran is a guy that likes to feel comfortable in his environment…. You will see that translate into more comfort and success on the court.”

### On Justise Winslow: “I told him you don’t have to wait, you don’t have to get in line. What he has going is he has youth. He has a great conditioning level right now. He has an approach he’s going to attack this camp and respect the veteran players by showing them no respect on the court. I want him to attack it. Production will ultimately tell [his role].”

### On Chris Andersen: “He came in arguably in as good a shape for a training camp as he’s been with us. He lost some weight, which is so essential as you get further in your career [37]. He’s quicker. We love his contagious motor.”

### On Mario Chalmers, who has a more clarified role (backup point guard) after alternating between both guard spots and starting and backing up last season: “He’s had a very good summer too. He’s had work in conditioning, weight work. He’s motivated to be part of a team that has an opportunity. Clarity always breeds confidence. Hopefully Rio will wrap his mind and arms around the clarity. I care about Rio. We’ve been through so much as a rookie player, a rookie head coach to now we’re both veterans. I’m excited about his embracing this new role. I’m open to changing for more, better, wherever it could possibly go.”

### On the offense: “The operative word I’ve used is pace. We want to play at a pace that gets us up the court quickly. I have to leave room to adapt. The team will ultimately tell me.”

### Do they have enough three-point spacing? “We do feel comfortable with it. We may not be the most conventional and traditional of 3-point shooting teams that are out there. Who cares? Space and pace will be critical for this team. We have proven shooters. So while there may not be the type of 3-point shooting that will be competing in an NBA 3-point shooting contest, you don’t want to leave some of our guys open. They have enough of our resumes to make enough 3-point shots that hurt you. We’ll see if we can have some career-high shooting percentages. I’m not married to they have to be 3-point shots.”

### Overall: “We’re excited about this team and the expectations we have. I’m starting my 21st year here and every single year I’ve worked for Micky Arison and Pat Riley, we know what we’re trying to play for. We’re excited about the depth. We've added the essential and needed depth you need to compete for a title."

### As far as his rotation: "We’ve had some guys penciled in and we have four weeks to see how that plays out. This year we had time and focus and tremendous amount of energy going into this offseason.

"Our team has a nice blend of veteran experienced players, guys in their prime athletically and to have youthful exuberance. We like the roster. Most teams do right now.”

### On why they’re going to Boca Raton for training camp for five days: “This is a great opportunity to set the foundation for this season and get away. I like to spend all the in-between times together. This group will need it. We have new faces coming to camp.”

### On rest for older veterans during camp: “Any veteran player over 30 I’ll keep an eye on. I’ll be aware of Chris and all the players over 30 to move them forward. We have done an inordinate amount of planning. I’ll adjust as necessary. Communication will be at an all-time high among the coaching staff, training camp and players.”

### On recovering emotionally from a lottery year: “The pain of last year is about two weeks. You’re in a hole. You’re depressed. You throw on a playoff game and have so much regret.”

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2015/09/spoelstra-addresses-whiteside-chalmers-and-many-issues-on-media-day.html

jereseja · Post #10 » by **jereseja** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:31 pm

Bishop45 wrote:
Prince Ali wrote:any live coverage online?

http://www.nba.com/heat/livestream

not sure if it works

Working now

yungsin1 · Post #11 » by **yungsin1** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:47 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MickieshaTimlyn/status/648523946694975488[/tweet] Pacers going 82-0

Post #12 » by **QUIZ** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:57 pm

I love that Spo had nothing but great things to say about Hassan.

jereseja · Post #13 » by **jereseja** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:00 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/648527246198710273[/tweet]

Rocky M5 · Post #14 » by **Rocky M5** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:04 pm

Just what we needed, more guards who'll never see the court.

D Wade was on the LeBatard show, 2nd hour of national show. Catch the podcast.

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN · Post #15 » by **BIRDMAN BIRDMAN** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:10 pm

Random thought: I love whoever handles the @MiamiHEAT Twitter as of late :lol:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/648521308670701568[/tweet]

Spoiler:

Mars · Post #16 » by **Mars** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:36 pm

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN wrote:Random thought: I love whoever handles the @MiamiHEAT Twitter as of late

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/648521308670701568[/tweet]

Spoiler:
Shoulda been a Beasley heatlifer pic instead oh well

They're biting our "16 WINS" threads from the three-straight Finals appearance seasons...

"16 WINS"

*Sidenote: Would love if the Basketball Gods somehow allowed these joints to be dusted off again this season.

shanedude · Post #17 » by **shanedude** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:51 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JasonLieser/status/648521154915909632[/tweet]

There it is, Spo laying the smack down on Dan Craig. 20-25 minutes my ass

HEAT111 · Post #18 » by **HEAT111** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:55 pm

yungsin1 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/MickieshaTimlyn/status/648523946694975488[/tweet] Pacers going 82-0

Inside the NBA on TNT is going to be good... :lol:

jereseja · Post #19 » by **jereseja** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:57 pm

Dwyane Wade: 'Free agency will always be uncomfortable'

http://www.fanly.me/pfr/wDqOGoDDhq

jereseja · Post #20 » by **jereseja** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:16 pm

Rocky M5 wrote:Just what we needed, more guards who'll never see the court.

D Wade was on the LeBatard show, 2nd hour of national show. Catch the podcast.

Lebatard_9-28-15- Part 3
19,40 min
https://player.fm/series/the-dan-lebatard-show-with-stugotz/lebatard-9-28-15-part-3