Miami Heat: 2011-2012 NBA Champions

Hallstar · Post #946 » by **Hallstar** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:41 am

So what motivational trick did Erik Spoelstra spring for this run?
“The black trophy,” Spoelstra said.
It was the Larry O’Brien Trophy, made to scale, if a bit lighter. And it was a secret. From the trainers. From management. From Riley. From the media. From anyone outside the locker room.
It was introduced just prior to the playoffs.
“It was a covenant that we made to each other,” Spoelstra said. “The coaching staff and the players. That we would commit to a handful of things each, and we would say them in front of each other. And if we didn’t do those things, we would not have a real opportunity to win and play for the title. That was a powerful moment for the team, not for anyone else. And it was something that we referred to a lot of times, during the tough times. We signed our names to guarantee we would bring those things to the table. And when we weren’t, then the trophy would come out. And we would remind ourselves, we signed our name, and we’re not being true to that.”
Chris Bosh said Spoelstra explained “the promise we need to make to each other, to have 16 gold marks on that trophy. It was pretty much a pact to stay together no matter what happens.”
Bosh called it “kind of heavy when you write your name on something, and it’s officially a contract. We were pretty much giving our words to say we would stay together when times get tough.”
Bosh took it seriously enough “that I didn’t put my autograph on it, I put my signature.”
After the championship was won, and the real trophy had been hoisted, Spoelstra still gave attention to the replica.
“To make that 16th mark, it was an unbelievable moment,” LeBron James said.

ecnirp · Post #947 » by **ecnirp** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:48 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xt8GhYM4rI[/youtube]

HotRocks34 · Post #948 » by **HotRocks34** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:54 am

Hellstar: Very cool. Sounds just like something Riley would do. That stuff works, too.

ecnirp - lol!

Josephpaul · Post #949 » by **Josephpaul** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:33 am

The last eastern to repeat were Jordans bulls.. Let's see if the heat can break the spell?

sonicFLAME6 · Post #950 » by **sonicFLAME6** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:08 am

izZo · Post #951 » by **izZo** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:18 am

sonicFLAME6 wrote:

flitz · Post #952 » by **flitz** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:48 am

sonicFLAME6 wrote:

Ah, this is what showing true size means

Heat fan06 · Post #953 » by **Heat fan06** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:03 pm

still no full coverage of the parade?

MaliBrah · Post #954 » by **MaliBrah** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:34 pm

ecnirp wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xt8GhYM4rI[/youtube]

ahaha the thunder upppp , OKC part is the funniest ahahha

Post #955 » by **Flash3** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:29 pm

Where's the hate for this party? :rofl:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbNlkwb5jQs[/youtube]

arsenic · Post #956 » by **arsenic** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:44 pm

Flash3 wrote:Where's the hate for this party?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbNlkwb5jQs[/youtube]

Jan_Sobieski · Post #957 » by **Jan_Sobieski** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:50 pm

Im gonna really miss Juwan if he retires. Its the tangibles he brings to the Heat roster especially his leadership which was key to the ultimate Heat victory.

SVictor · Post #958 » by **SVictor** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:03 pm

ecnirp wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xt8GhYM4rI[/youtube]

"What is wrong with Chris Bosh?"

:lol:

Butterss · Post #959 » by **Butterss** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:48 pm

I think this thread should be stickied again and until next season starts.

kasino · Post #960 » by **kasino** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:49 pm

it that really the route?
thats pretty sad

Post #961 » by **Flash3** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:07 pm

kasino wrote:it that really the route?
thats pretty sad

No. It's a joke.

The actual route was a north ---> south route from the financial district straight to the arena.

Jan_Sobieski · Post #962 » by **Jan_Sobieski** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:14 pm

Butterss wrote:I think this thread should be stickied again and until next season starts.

I agree.

Post #963 » by **Flash3** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:16 pm

LakerLegend · Post #964 » by **LakerLegend** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:17 pm

For nearly 90 minutes afterward, the Heat relived so many aspects of the season, from Haslem's flagrant foul against Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough in the Eastern Conference finals ("the greatest flagrant foul in team history," Heat broadcaster Eric Reid told the crowd) to countless highlights from the NBA Finals against Oklahoma City, the Heat left few stones unturned.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/b ... z1ysZWQfG8

No class

zeroproblems · Post #965 » by **zeroproblems** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:23 pm

Lakerfan17 wrote:
For nearly 90 minutes afterward, the Heat relived so many aspects of the season, from Haslem's flagrant foul against Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough in the Eastern Conference finals ("the greatest flagrant foul in team history," Heat broadcaster Eric Reid told the crowd) to countless highlights from the NBA Finals against Oklahoma City, the Heat left few stones unturned.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/b ... z1ysZWQfG8

No class

stop crying