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BenoUdrihFTL wrote:If we do grab Gogi, we'd just have to make sure not to play him with Herro. There wouldn't be enough basketballs for them to make up for the amount of points they'd give up on the other end together lol
carnageta wrote:3ballbomber wrote:carnageta wrote:I agree with ya'll. Bringing back Goran would be a great insurance move in case Lowry, Herro, Gabe or Dipo are unable to go come the postseason. The east is going to be absolutely brutal this year as so many good teams are in the playoff picture. E.g. a trip to the finals may look something like: facing Toronto in the first round, facing Philly in the second round, and then facing Milwaulee in the ecf. Absolute murderers row of opponents. A lot of high level play is going to be required and injuries are bound to happen.
Lets bring back Gogi and lets add a healthy Morris and Oladipo to the roster in a couple weeks, and we should be ready for anything that comes our way.
The PO's is a very diff beast & you just mentioned 2 teams we could absolutely beat in a 7 gm series. Philly just acquired HardenHarden couldn't even play along side KD & Kyrie.... cld you imagine the chemistry w/ Embiid
W/ the depth we've shown, the way we've been playing & us top of ladder the East no longer is as tough. Our only real threat is the Bucks.The rest ain't sh*t. I've nvr been afraid of the Nets, even less w/ Harden (they'll be better w/out him). I respect the other teams but ain't afraid of 'em. We got one hell of a unit
Toronto and Philly would absolutely be grueling series. I'd favor us in both but I'm not going to deny that they those teams aren't threats. The Raptors have given us problems all year long and have 2 perennial all-star players (FFV and Siakam) followed by a deep roster and an extraordinary coaching staff. Sixers have the best current big-man in basketball and just acquired a top 15 player. They are absolutely a problem. Both teams are.
I like our players and I like our team, but the east is a beast this year.
eddieheatfan wrote:i'm so hyped for this year's playoffs so much so that i cant hardly wait but on the other hand it would meant that there wouldnt be any much heat basketball left and that summer is approaching and i just hate summers here in miami
carnageta wrote:3ballbomber wrote:carnageta wrote:I agree with ya'll. Bringing back Goran would be a great insurance move in case Lowry, Herro, Gabe or Dipo are unable to go come the postseason. The east is going to be absolutely brutal this year as so many good teams are in the playoff picture. E.g. a trip to the finals may look something like: facing Toronto in the first round, facing Philly in the second round, and then facing Milwaulee in the ecf. Absolute murderers row of opponents. A lot of high level play is going to be required and injuries are bound to happen.
Lets bring back Gogi and lets add a healthy Morris and Oladipo to the roster in a couple weeks, and we should be ready for anything that comes our way.
The PO's is a very diff beast & you just mentioned 2 teams we could absolutely beat in a 7 gm series. Philly just acquired Harden
W/ the depth we've shown, the way we've been playing & us top of ladder the East no longer is as tough. Our only real threat is the Bucks.The rest ain't sh*t. I've nvr been afraid of the Nets, even less w/ Harden (they'll be better w/out him). I respect the other teams but ain't afraid of 'em. We got one hell of a unit
Toronto and Philly would absolutely be grueling series. I'd favor us in both but I'm not going to deny that they those teams aren't threats. The Raptors have given us problems all year long and have 2 perennial all-star players (FFV and Siakam) followed by a deep roster and an extraordinary coaching staff. Sixers have the best current big-man in basketball and just acquired a top 15 player. They are absolutely a problem. Both teams are.
I like our players and I like our team, but the east is a beast this year.
rate_ wrote:marson wrote:Yeah I agree with 3ball. I'm not trading half of my roster to a fringe all star. He is good but not that tier 1 Curry/Durant level good.
He has shown to elevate his level of play in the playoffs. His last 2 playoff runs were really good and he's been showing this promise since his rookie season. His scoring prowess would fit like a glove on this team that lacks an elite volume scorer. Given that he's young, I would pull the trigger.
greg4012 wrote:carnageta wrote:3ballbomber wrote:The PO's is a very diff beast & you just mentioned 2 teams we could absolutely beat in a 7 gm series. Philly just acquired Harden
W/ the depth we've shown, the way we've been playing & us top of ladder the East no longer is as tough. Our only real threat is the Bucks.The rest ain't sh*t. I've nvr been afraid of the Nets, even less w/ Harden (they'll be better w/out him). I respect the other teams but ain't afraid of 'em. We got one hell of a unit
Toronto and Philly would absolutely be grueling series. I'd favor us in both but I'm not going to deny that they those teams aren't threats. The Raptors have given us problems all year long and have 2 perennial all-star players (FFV and Siakam) followed by a deep roster and an extraordinary coaching staff. Sixers have the best current big-man in basketball and just acquired a top 15 player. They are absolutely a problem. Both teams are.
I like our players and I like our team, but the east is a beast this year.
Raptors absolutely do not have a deep roster. Raps are a juiced up regular season team that goes all out with their young dudes. In playoff ball where transition grinds to a halt, we would handle the Raptors in like 5 games.
IceColdCubano wrote:greg4012 wrote:carnageta wrote:
Toronto and Philly would absolutely be grueling series. I'd favor us in both but I'm not going to deny that they those teams aren't threats. The Raptors have given us problems all year long and have 2 perennial all-star players (FFV and Siakam) followed by a deep roster and an extraordinary coaching staff. Sixers have the best current big-man in basketball and just acquired a top 15 player. They are absolutely a problem. Both teams are.
I like our players and I like our team, but the east is a beast this year.
Raptors absolutely do not have a deep roster. Raps are a juiced up regular season team that goes all out with their young dudes. In playoff ball where transition grinds to a halt, we would handle the Raptors in like 5 games.
Our half court offense has been atrocious all year. That slow grind it playoff intensity basketball your talking about has not been kind to us like at all. It shows in our metrics, we have lost all our overtime games, and are doing terrible in our 4th quarter close games less than 35% winning percent. Reasoning is because when our 3ball isn't hitting and the game slows down. Size, rebounding and second chance points win out! Miami is does real well coming down from a defensive stop, and their 3ball is hitting. The floor spacing is critical to our offense, so critical in fact we don't know what to do when its not working. The other hope is they are calling fouls accordingly, because if they don't blow the whistle because Jimmy can't get his bully ball to work.
Chalm Downs wrote:his nickname is boywonder ffs
Chalm Downs wrote:his nickname is boywonder ffs
RexBoyWonder wrote:I guess there's one thing t consider about Dragic -
If he's feeling good and his body is right - he can become one of the only shot creators we have.
Herro is one, Dipo might be too, Jimmy can create but doesn't like to shoot. None of the others showed to be a consistent creator against good defenses.
Maybe Dagic can be useful as an extra creator against playoff defenses...?
RexBoyWonder wrote:Lowry /Gabe/Dipo
Duncan/Herro/Strus
Jimmy/Martin
We're super deep in the guard rotation, I love Goran but at this point i'm not sure if he's an upgrade on any of these players.
I'd want Dragon for for sentimental reasons and injury insurance, but i'm not sure he should minutes here.
Just don't want him to go to Bucks. Don't mind going out West.
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:rate_ wrote:marson wrote:Yeah I agree with 3ball. I'm not trading half of my roster to a fringe all star. He is good but not that tier 1 Curry/Durant level good.
He has shown to elevate his level of play in the playoffs. His last 2 playoff runs were really good and he's been showing this promise since his rookie season. His scoring prowess would fit like a glove on this team that lacks an elite volume scorer. Given that he's young, I would pull the trigger.
You’re wasting your time, the level of homer on here for 2 one dimensional players is astounding. Thank god Riley doesn’t think that way
freaking humidity ruins it all, i have a family member that went for a vacation in thailand and when she came back she thought that the weather there were less severe than miami3ballbomber wrote:eddieheatfan wrote:i'm so hyped for this year's playoffs so much so that i cant hardly wait but on the other hand it would meant that there wouldnt be any much heat basketball left and that summer is approaching and i just hate summers here in miami
Why you hate Summers in Miami bro. I'd love to be up there during what ever weather.
that explains the lack of production as of late guy maybe worried about his second sonmarson wrote:Tyler is out again with a nagging injury also about to have his second baby in 2 years. He is on a roll.
eddieheatfan wrote:freaking humidity ruins it all, i have a family member that went for a vacation in thailand and when she came back she thought that the weather there were less severe than miami3ballbomber wrote:eddieheatfan wrote:i'm so hyped for this year's playoffs so much so that i cant hardly wait but on the other hand it would meant that there wouldnt be any much heat basketball left and that summer is approaching and i just hate summers here in miami
Why you hate Summers in Miami bro. I'd love to be up there during what ever weather.
she literally cursed the humidity and this was 4 years ago. today she lives in the mid atlantic states
eddieheatfan wrote:freaking humidity ruins it all3ballbomber wrote:eddieheatfan wrote:i'm so hyped for this year's playoffs so much so that i cant hardly wait but on the other hand it would meant that there wouldnt be any much heat basketball left and that summer is approaching and i just hate summers here in miami
Why you hate Summers in Miami bro. I'd love to be up there during what ever weather.
marson wrote:Tyler is out again with a nagging injury also about to have his second baby in 2 years. He is on a roll.