Heat preseason thoughts?

[bksballer89]

Napier & ennis look really good. Would love to see them keep Dawkins because we need a 3 pt specialist and also only keep 14 so we can sign okafor or someone down the road

 

[Wamu]

The Heat have a ton of new pieces that have to learn the system. But, I would understand how you have trouble comprehending this, so please, continue with your crusade.

This is damn funny. You mention the Heats new players & their new system. The damn Cavs are doing the exact same thing! No difference. Okay one big difference...the Heat no longer have LeBron!

 

[bksballer89]

As Mecca stated it is easier for the cavs players to get adjusted because most of their acquisitions are spot shooters while the previous players aren't asked to do anything that differently while LeBron & k love are asked to be LeBron and k love basically. Seriously let's not play stupid here. Heat players are being asked for more while more is expected out of their acquisitions then to just stand in a corner and wait for the ball. In addition to that the heat focus been mainly defense in camp so it's not like they been focus on the offensive system

 

[Wamu]

As Mecca stated it is easier for the cavs players to get adjusted because most of their acquisitions are spot shooters while the previous players aren't asked to do anything that differently while LeBron & k love are asked to be LeBron and k love basically. Seriously let's not play stupid here. Heat players are being asked for more while more is expected out of their acquisitions then to just stand in a corner and wait for the ball. In addition to that the heat focus been mainly defense in camp so it's not like they been focus on the offensive system

Very well put.

 

[Heatles84]

This is damn funny. You mention the Heats new players & their new system. The damn Cavs are doing the exact same thing! No difference. Okay one big difference...the Heat no longer have LeBron!

What's your point?

 

[Jims_Doors]

There's a word I'm looking for right now...

Still can't find that word, huh?

 

[Lone Granger]

Dude it's the fuckin pre season.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

The outcome of last night's game meant nothing to me.

I've always had a soft part in my heart for Cleveland teams, long before LeBron was even born.

I'll root for them when they're not playing my teams, but I won't do so if it comes down towards the end of the season and I need them to lose for playoff ramifications.

Teams? Oh, your not "supposedly" just claiming the Knicks anymore?

 

[trojanfan12]

Teams? Oh, your not "supposedly" just claiming the Knicks anymore?

It's not that he isn't a Knicks fan. It's that the first rule about Knicks Fan Club is, you don't talk about Knicks Fan Club.

 

[GNG]

Bosh doesn't talk to Lebron anymore

He didn't talk to him when they played together.

 

[The Native Tongues]

He didn't talk to him when they played together.

Yes he did.

 

[Jims_Doors]

Teams? Oh, your not "supposedly" just claiming the Knicks anymore?

Yes, teams.

In case you weren't aware, Cleveland also has professional Baseball and Football teams who also haven't won shit since I've been born.

So you're like Heatles and have never had a rooting interest in a game(s) that didn't involve your favorite teams?

 

[Heatles84]

Yes, teams.

In case you weren't aware, Cleveland also has professional Baseball and Football teams who also haven't won shit since I've been born.

So you're like Heatles and don't cheer for more than one team?

FIFY

 

[gordontrue]

The Heat-Cavs storyline will be much more interesting than it was the first year LeBron was in Miami. Sure, Cleveland came out to hate on LeBron and flash their signs... but they didn't have any chance on the court... and Miami didn't really care about Cleveland one way or another.

This time will be different, because Miami has enough talent to put up a fight on the court... and because the ill feelings go both ways.

I'm on the record saying that I think Miami's fall will be harder than most are expecting - and I stand by that - but they obviously have a LOT more talent than the Cavs did when they lost LeBron.

 

[Flauge]

Heat vs Cavs will be good. I think the Heat will be just fine. They are in the East. No need not to expect home court round 1. I think we challenge Chicago all year for the #2 seed.

I like Toronto and Washington.. even Charlotte.. But feel we have more talent and either Cleveland, Miami, or Chicago come out of the East.. in that order. The reason I put Chicago third is I don't believe they have a realistic chance of beating a LeBron team. DRose cant do anything with LeBron on him.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Heat vs Cavs will be good. I think the Heat will be just fine. They are in the East. No need not to expect home court round 1. I think we challenge Chicago all year for the #2 seed.

I like Toronto and Washington.. even Charlotte.. But feel we have more talent and either Cleveland, Miami, or Chicago come out of the East.. in that order. The reason I put Chicago third is I don't believe they have a realistic chance of beating a LeBron team. DRose cant do anything with LeBron on him.

I hope you're right and I am wrong, but I think Gordon has it pegged right.

I don't trust Wade anymore, and if he's not very good for the vast majority of the season, we're in big trouble.
The East is the East, but it's still improved.
The Heat still has the same unaddressed issues as we've had in the past.
PG and C play?
Where's it coming from?

 

[bksballer89]

I hope you're right and I am wrong, but I think Gordon has it pegged right.

I don't trust Wade anymore, and if he's not very good for the vast majority of the season, we're in big trouble.
The East is the East, but it's still improved.
The Heat still has the same unaddressed issues as we've had in the past.
PG and C play?
Where's it coming from?

Riley dropped the ball in the offseason at both positions.

Should have picked up Nelson who is better than anything we have and instead of picking up guys like Reggie Williams and Sean Williams, he should have signed Okafor.

 

[bksballer89]

Hard to take anything out of this preseason because they're missing one starter for the entire preseason.

 

[Heatles84]

Riley dropped the ball in the offseason at both positions.

Should have picked up Nelson who is better than anything we have and instead of picking up guys like Reggie Williams and Sean Williams, he should have signed Okafor.

I agree. Riley's trying to load up the roster with wing players again. That method only worked when you had Lebron who could be plugged at just about every position on the court. Now you actually have to have a complete basketball roster.

 

[bksballer89]

Napier seems like he can be really good though. I can easily see him being a 15 & 7 type of player a few years from now