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DayofMourning wrote:I hope we look at Jalen Smith in the offseason. He's averaging 19 and 12 per 36 minutes in 15 games for the Pacers.
He's shooting percentages are 56, 39, and 77 in that span.
The Pacers cannot pay him more than his 4th year option, so he will be a sought after UFA.
Many of us were fans during draft time. He would be a great positional fit for us at PF/C.
twix2500 wrote:Its interesting but worrisome that the Heat are still experimenting with different lineups this late in the season. How many games is enough to have the core players play with each other before the playoffs?
somerandomdude wrote:Celtics are the team to beat in the East. GB's talking about Sixers and Nets, no one is watching what the Cs are doing or giving them their respect.
We've been blown out by them by 30 and 20 this season.
We have one more game against them and the Heat need to put a proper ass-whooping on them to give me some confidence and show that we're not the same team we were when they spanked us.
Yeah man, their front court is good and they're not big but their average height from SF to C is 6'8 1/2, while ours is 6'7. And they made Jokic look ineffective and flustered him the entire time; not an easy task.BenoUdrihFTL wrote:somerandomdude wrote:Celtics are the team to beat in the East. GB's talking about Sixers and Nets, no one is watching what the Cs are doing or giving them their respect.
We've been blown out by them by 30 and 20 this season.
We have one more game against them and the Heat need to put a proper ass-whooping on them to give me some confidence and show that we're not the same team we were when they spanked us.
Yeah I didn't even realize they got Theis back. Their bigs rotation of Timelord/Horford/Theis is crazy deep and versatile (they'd give Embiid fits, especially since Horford is one of his dads). No defensive holes anywhere and they've got two volume scorers to carry the offense
Their only real issue is lack of a pure playmaker/facilitator but that's kinda nitpicking since Tatum has improved in that department
IceColdCubano wrote:Everything is shaping up how I want it seeding wise. Need for Milwaukee to stay at 2, Boston at 3, Philly at 4, Chicago at 5, Cleveland at 6, Toronto at 7 & Brooklyn at 8.
1st round, I Want Miami VS Brooklyn(Miami winner), Milwaukee Vs Toronto(Milwaukee winner), Boston Vs Cleveland(Boston winner), Philly vs Chicago(Philly winner).
2nd round, I want Miami VS Philly(Miami winner), Milwaukee Vs Boston(Milwaukee winner)
Conf Finals, I want Miami VS Milwaukee(Miami winner).
Nba Finals, Miami VS either Phoenix, Golden state, Utah whomever is available(Miami NBA Champions).
Really looking for ultimate competition, don't want anyone putting no asterisk on this season NBA champs.
Tony15 wrote:Celtics indeed look impressive, but the way they're playing offensively I don't think will hold. Defensively however? They're gonna a real problem, & with Tatum/Brown playing the way they're playing......scary. If we face them, we're gonna need Bam to be a real factor offensively. It won't be enough to simply be a 10 points/10 boards dude.
TroubleS0me wrote:gotta finish with the #1 seed in the East for Spo
got a good chance for coach of the year
the NBA cant give it to Monty Williams again..
Tony15 wrote:Celtics indeed look impressive, but the way they're playing offensively I don't think will hold. Defensively however? They're gonna a real problem, & with Tatum/Brown playing the way they're playing......scary. If we face them, we're gonna need Bam to be a real factor offensively. It won't be enough to simply be a 10 points/10 boards dude.
greg4012 wrote:Tony15 wrote:Celtics indeed look impressive, but the way they're playing offensively I don't think will hold. Defensively however? They're gonna a real problem, & with Tatum/Brown playing the way they're playing......scary. If we face them, we're gonna need Bam to be a real factor offensively. It won't be enough to simply be a 10 points/10 boards dude.
This is how I see it. Their D will translate to the postseason. Their offense--major TBD IMO.
I also think Robert Williams is getting a little prematurely crowned as a DPOY level player. He's a schematic fit defensively and is allowed to play primarily off-ball defense to juice up block stats. He's impactful, but playoff scheming could leave him vulnerable IMO.
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:Spoiler:
Beal to Miami rumors from Shams
However, the Heat are seen as a legitimate suitor for Beal should he elect to seek a new home, multiple sources said. The Heat have a veteran, championship-ready core in Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo and P.J. Tucker, as well as talented young players in Tyler Herro, Max Strus and Caleb Martin. Miami would need to complete a sign-and-trade to acquire Beal. Overall, teams will continue to keep an eye on the Heat as a legitimate threat to add talent in the years to come.
“Shep (Wizards president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard), (team owner) Ted (Leonsis), we are all good,” Beal said in a press conference on March 3. “We know what this summer is.”
Beal will have several months to come to a decision — even as he leans toward the Wizards.
twix2500 wrote:Oladipo lower back spasms is a reason for concern this season. Hopefully it's not as bad as it can be, just muscle soreness. His body is going through the changes of getting in bball shape. But it has to be treated right and not make this a long term problem.
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