Miami Heat Regular Season Thread - Part 1 - Can You Feel It?

[Bishop45]

Bam's December so far (10 games):

18.5ppg, 11.3rpg, 5.1apg, 1.3spg, 1.3bpg, 3.2tpg, 37.9mpg on 55.4%fg and 68.3%ft (4.1/6.0)

Think we found our second star. Just need one more offensive weapon, and a big.

For the record, Jimmy has found his mojo too:

23.9ppg, 7.9rpg, 6.9apg, 1.4spg, 0.4bpg, 2.9tpg, 38.8mpg on 43.9%fg, 30.4% 3fg (1.4 per) and 78.6%ft.

Need to find a way to reduce their minutes a little, a bit too high for mine. Should help Jimmy's efficiency improve - but the overall numbers are sick, and everything we could've hoped for.

Didn't believe he'd be enough of a post presence to be an above average starting C even, he's shot out the water this yr to my chagrins. 18 ppg probably not sustainable, but a good look at how dominant he could be

Don't think we need to scour the Earth for another rebounder, just need to tighten up the defense to a fine tune

[eddieheatfan]

Bam's December so far (10 games):

18.5ppg, 11.3rpg, 5.1apg, 1.3spg, 1.3bpg, 3.2tpg, 37.9mpg on 55.4%fg and 68.3%ft (4.1/6.0)

Think we found our second star. Just need one more offensive weapon, and a big.

For the record, Jimmy has found his mojo too:

23.9ppg, 7.9rpg, 6.9apg, 1.4spg, 0.4bpg, 2.9tpg, 38.8mpg on 43.9%fg, 30.4% 3fg (1.4 per) and 78.6%ft.

Need to find a way to reduce their minutes a little, a bit too high for mine. Should help Jimmy's efficiency improve - but the overall numbers are sick, and everything we could've hoped for.

Didn't believe he'd be enough of a post presence to be an above average starting C even, he's shot out the water this yr to my chagrins. 18 ppg probably not sustainable, but a good look at how dominant he could be

Don't think we need to scour the Earth for another rebounder, just need to tighten up the defense to a fine tune

yeah i thought the same needless to say that i am very happy with the way and effort he is playing as of late.he could very well be an alonzo morning lite for this team.he is showing that he is very very versatile on both ends of the floor


i am concerned about jimmy because hes not being aggressive and accurate enough on his shots as of late

[Bishop45]

Jimmy's getting damn near 10 FTA's a game and averaging 20,7, 6, idc about a slight drop in FG%

FT's will drop with mins when/if Dragic/Winslow eases the load off him a little, but still amazing production

[sdrawkcabssa]

I would not do the Jrue trade above. I want to keep Winslow. He'll be very useful in the Finals. Meyers & Dragic are important players too in our scheme. They'll resign for less next season too.

I get the feeling Winslow would Courtney Lee us, if we made it to the Finals and he was heavily relied upon. Dragic should be a higher priority to keep than Winslow, if you have Finals aspirations.

[eddieheatfan]

Jimmy's getting damn near 10 FTA's a game and averaging 20,7, 6, idc about a slight drop in FG%

FT's will drop with mins when/if Dragic/Winslow eases the load off him a little, but still amazing production

the case can me made that,the heat will need his FG production when the team has one of those nights in which the collective shots arent falling

[twix2500]

Bam, Herro, Robinson and Nunn experience and success in some big games now should benefit Winslow when he returns. Winslow should have a lot more spacing to work in, and make layups

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[greg4012]

Didn't believe he'd be enough of a post presence to be an above average starting C even, he's shot out the water this yr to my chagrins. 18 ppg probably not sustainable, but a good look at how dominant he could be

It's about time you stop thinking that Bam is Tristan Thompson and realize that he is just trending upwards with his offensive game. There may be some slumps along the way, but I see a future where 18+ ppg is absolutely sustainable for Bam.

I'm fairly confident that in a year's time he will be hitting those open looks he gets at the top of the key without hesitation. Then teams will stop sagging off on him and he will be even more lethal with his playmaking and drive game.

[Kobewade11]

I would not do the Jrue trade above. I want to keep Winslow. He'll be very useful in the Finals. Meyers & Dragic are important players too in our scheme. They'll resign for less next season too.

I get the feeling Winslow would Courtney Lee us, if we made it to the Finals and he was heavily relied upon. Dragic should be a higher priority to keep than Winslow, if you have Finals aspirations.

HIstorically Winslow has won at every level, I don't get the Courtney Lee thing.

[Kobewade11]

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he just doesnt get it

[Dr_Heat]

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[twix2500]

Could there be any possibility the Heat can trade Waiters and JJ for Nicolas Batum?? If the Hornets are willing, I would do it in a heart beat.

[Bishop45]

Didn't believe he'd be enough of a post presence to be an above average starting C even, he's shot out the water this yr to my chagrins. 18 ppg probably not sustainable, but a good look at how dominant he could be

It's about time you stop thinking that Bam is Tristan Thompson and realize that he is just trending upwards with his offensive game. There may be some slumps along the way, but I see a future where 18+ ppg is absolutely sustainable for Bam.

I'm fairly confident that in a year's time he will be hitting those open looks he gets at the top of the key without hesitation. Then teams will stop sagging off on him and he will be even more lethal with his playmaking and drive game.

Bam's better than TT rn, TT was just the most comparable player to Bam out the gate(they're still pretty similar tbh). And TT was never a slight, it's awful that most fans will see it that way. TT was instrumental on a championship team, that's what we want in/for Bam

Imo he's a consistent jumpshot/3 pt shot from that 18 ppg. Same for our other young guys, or guy; Winslow was a 20 ppg player for like a month and a half. Hopefully Jimmy pushes those guys to that affront

[Bishop45]

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he just doesnt get it

Bogus charge tho, why not? 6 game suspension for speculation is cray, even if he lied, 6 games for lying is NFL level OD

His career is over so midas wale fight it

[Kobewade11]

Could there be any possibility the Heat can trade Waiters and JJ for Nicolas Batum?? If the Hornets are willing, I would do it in a heart beat.

No real incentive for Charlotte to take on Waiters. He has no trade value right now, I don't even think a future pick would be enough for some team to take him.

[heat4life]

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he just doesnt get it

Bogus charge tho, why not? 6 game suspension for speculation is cray, even if he lied, 6 games for lying is NFL level OD

His career is over so midas wale fight it

You have to look at the whole picture. Riley is not going to mess around anymore. I think the "continued insubordination" charge carries more weight since it reflects attitude. He apologized and should've been working towards bettering his status with the team and coaches. Instead, he is doing whatever he was doing that the team didn't like and being insubordinate on top of it.

[heat4life]

Could there be any possibility the Heat can trade Waiters and JJ for Nicolas Batum?? If the Hornets are willing, I would do it in a heart beat.

No real incentive for Charlotte to take on Waiters. He has no trade value right now, I don't even think a future pick would be enough for some team to take him.

I guess if they are willing to do the revival process it would take, it's possible. I just don't see the motivation salary-wise. They would take on more money than they would be sending out. Good for Miami, not for Charlotte unless there is an incentive. Good name to keep in mind though in case a 3-way deal is out there.

[sdrawkcabssa]

I would not do the Jrue trade above. I want to keep Winslow. He'll be very useful in the Finals. Meyers & Dragic are important players too in our scheme. They'll resign for less next season too.

I get the feeling Winslow would Courtney Lee us, if we made it to the Finals and he was heavily relied upon. Dragic should be a higher priority to keep than Winslow, if you have Finals aspirations.

HIstorically Winslow has won at every level, I don't get the Courtney Lee thing.

I was referring to his missed layup in the Finals that cost the game and some would argue the series. Winslow has missed layups consistently at the pro level.

[Kobewade11]

I get the feeling Winslow would Courtney Lee us, if we made it to the Finals and he was heavily relied upon. Dragic should be a higher priority to keep than Winslow, if you have Finals aspirations.

HIstorically Winslow has won at every level, I don't get the Courtney Lee thing.

I was referring to his missed layup in the Finals that cost the game and some would argue the series. Winslow has missed layups consistently at the pro level.

He's seemed to step up and make impact plays in both our trips to the playoffs since he's been drafted. Idk about Lee.

[Bishop45]

he just doesnt get it

Bogus charge tho, why not? 6 game suspension for speculation is cray, even if he lied, 6 games for lying is NFL level OD

His career is over so midas wale fight it

You have to look at the whole picture. Riley is not going to mess around anymore. I think the "continued insubordination" charge carries more weight since it reflects attitude. He apologized and should've been working towards bettering his status with the team and coaches. Instead, he is doing whatever he was doing that the team didn't like and being insubordinate on top of it.

Previous charges were excessive too, there isn't a precedent for this type of punitive action. Dion's an idiot but it doesn't give us the moral authority to charge him twice for it. Heat's actions have real consequences too, but only Dion will pay that over

[gom]

I suspect Dion feels he can win the NBAPA case and get his money back. The Heat's suspension is likely related to Waiters missing the fat percentage, since it's difficult for Dion to be motivated when he knows he has to fight to get back on the team. Just a demotivated player. Riley and Spo tried the carrot so many times. Might as well see if the stick works before giving up.