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Kasz216 said:
pke33 said:

The Heat MUST reach the playoffs because if it is otherwise, it will be a tremendous fail. They now must learn to co-exist together and let to the old leader and (and the only one) former NBA Champion of the team Dwayne Wade be the leader.  

In my opinion the best center ever is Hakeem, but actually the best active center is by far Dwight Howard, he has taken personal classes from Hakeem (about footwork and hook shots) and also don´t forget Ewing is at the bench too.

In my opinion Orlando is being undestimated, but it will be the Black Horse these Playoffs due to the all experience gained recently in the playoffs and the team is basically the same.

Dude they'll make the playoffs... over half the league makes the playoffs. 

Right now the Cavs would make the playoffs.  Heat are a 4 seed.

Also, i totally disagree about Dwayne Wade being the leader... if you watch heat games one thing is very aparent.

Lebron James is a LOT better.

 

Wait for mike Miller to get back, though there is bad news in that their "4th man" Haslem has a torn ligament and could require surgery.

 

Yankees blowing the playoffs, Dallas Cowboys going from Superbowl contender to complete flop, Heat's massive injury problems.  It's almost like Lebron is cursed.

I really wanted Lebron to go to the Bulls. I mean if he wouldve went there he wouldve had a great supporting cast in Rose, Noah and Boozer and Korver.



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Any Bulls fans here? I'm excited about this team's potential, especially after Boozer returns. Rose is truely blossuming into a super star. I also am loving how the Bulls have a better record than the Miami Heat so far. Next game they will probably get crushed since they are playing the Lakers in LA, but I think this could be a 50 win team that should make it to at the very least the second round of the playoffs.

Go Bulls (and anyone playing the Heat!)



chris212223 said:
Kasz216 said:
pke33 said:

The Heat MUST reach the playoffs because if it is otherwise, it will be a tremendous fail. They now must learn to co-exist together and let to the old leader and (and the only one) former NBA Champion of the team Dwayne Wade be the leader.  

In my opinion the best center ever is Hakeem, but actually the best active center is by far Dwight Howard, he has taken personal classes from Hakeem (about footwork and hook shots) and also don´t forget Ewing is at the bench too.

In my opinion Orlando is being undestimated, but it will be the Black Horse these Playoffs due to the all experience gained recently in the playoffs and the team is basically the same.

Dude they'll make the playoffs... over half the league makes the playoffs. 

Right now the Cavs would make the playoffs.  Heat are a 4 seed.

Also, i totally disagree about Dwayne Wade being the leader... if you watch heat games one thing is very aparent.

Lebron James is a LOT better.

 

Wait for mike Miller to get back, though there is bad news in that their "4th man" Haslem has a torn ligament and could require surgery.

 

Yankees blowing the playoffs, Dallas Cowboys going from Superbowl contender to complete flop, Heat's massive injury problems.  It's almost like Lebron is cursed.

I really wanted Lebron to go to the Bulls. I mean if he wouldve went there he wouldve had a great supporting cast in Rose, Noah and Boozer and Korver.

Yeah, I think the most classy thing for Lebron would have been to stay with Cleaveland, but the smartest most resourceful would be to go to the Bulls if he wanted a ring quickly. They are a young team with a strong core that I feel would have worked well with Lebron. He could have still be the leader of the team. He would have been the Jordan to Rose's Pippen. But oh well, now Lebron is stuck fighting for the ball with two other superstars taking his former glory. I will laugh if the heat don't win a title in the next few years.



big bulls fan right here and i for one am glad lebum aint came to chitown he aint built for that he too pussy  him and his boys rather party it up than work hard  he not welcome here



Metallicube said:
chris212223 said:
Kasz216 said:
pke33 said:

The Heat MUST reach the playoffs because if it is otherwise, it will be a tremendous fail. They now must learn to co-exist together and let to the old leader and (and the only one) former NBA Champion of the team Dwayne Wade be the leader.  

In my opinion the best center ever is Hakeem, but actually the best active center is by far Dwight Howard, he has taken personal classes from Hakeem (about footwork and hook shots) and also don´t forget Ewing is at the bench too.

In my opinion Orlando is being undestimated, but it will be the Black Horse these Playoffs due to the all experience gained recently in the playoffs and the team is basically the same.

Dude they'll make the playoffs... over half the league makes the playoffs. 

Right now the Cavs would make the playoffs.  Heat are a 4 seed.

Also, i totally disagree about Dwayne Wade being the leader... if you watch heat games one thing is very aparent.

Lebron James is a LOT better.

 

Wait for mike Miller to get back, though there is bad news in that their "4th man" Haslem has a torn ligament and could require surgery.

 

Yankees blowing the playoffs, Dallas Cowboys going from Superbowl contender to complete flop, Heat's massive injury problems.  It's almost like Lebron is cursed.

I really wanted Lebron to go to the Bulls. I mean if he wouldve went there he wouldve had a great supporting cast in Rose, Noah and Boozer and Korver.

Yeah, I think the most classy thing for Lebron would have been to stay with Cleaveland, but the smartest most resourceful would be to go to the Bulls if he wanted a ring quickly. They are a young team with a strong core that I feel would have worked well with Lebron. He could have still be the leader of the team. He would have been the Jordan to Rose's Pippen. But oh well, now Lebron is stuck fighting for the ball with two other superstars taking his former glory. I will laugh if the heat don't win a title in the next few years.


Hey now, i wouldn't call bosh a superstar.  Was it a bad move proffesionally?  Maybe, depends on if they can develop their own "Triangle" type offense specialized just to them

Was it abad move financially?  Maybe... I mean he is still getting paid, but he nuked a lot of endorsement posibilties short term.

Was it a bad move in general?

He's working with two of his friends in Miami, getting paid more then he can spend anyway and despite the national pressure has no real local pressure because the Heat fans are so shitty they need a "Fan up" campaign to tell them to show up to the games on time.

Doesn't sound all too bad to me.



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I'm just a casual NBA fan,but do you guys think that the laker's will win the championship again this year? 



oldschoolfool said:

I'm just a casual NBA fan,but do you guys think that the laker's will win the championship again this year? 

Yep.  I see LA and Boston in the finals with it going 7 games.  LA will have homecourt advantage and will win.  I don't see any other teams that can win a series against them.



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Laugher in Staples Center yesterday.

Props to Pau Gasol though, having a perfect game. ^_^



chris212223 said:
Kasz216 said:
pke33 said:

The Heat MUST reach the playoffs because if it is otherwise, it will be a tremendous fail. They now must learn to co-exist together and let to the old leader and (and the only one) former NBA Champion of the team Dwayne Wade be the leader.  

In my opinion the best center ever is Hakeem, but actually the best active center is by far Dwight Howard, he has taken personal classes from Hakeem (about footwork and hook shots) and also don´t forget Ewing is at the bench too.

In my opinion Orlando is being undestimated, but it will be the Black Horse these Playoffs due to the all experience gained recently in the playoffs and the team is basically the same.

Dude they'll make the playoffs... over half the league makes the playoffs. 

Right now the Cavs would make the playoffs.  Heat are a 4 seed.

Also, i totally disagree about Dwayne Wade being the leader... if you watch heat games one thing is very aparent.

Lebron James is a LOT better.

 

Wait for mike Miller to get back, though there is bad news in that their "4th man" Haslem has a torn ligament and could require surgery.

 

Yankees blowing the playoffs, Dallas Cowboys going from Superbowl contender to complete flop, Heat's massive injury problems.  It's almost like Lebron is cursed.

I really wanted Lebron to go to the Bulls. I mean if he wouldve went there he wouldve had a great supporting cast in Rose, Noah and Boozer and Korver.

I can see why you would want Lebron to go to the Bulls, but I'm not so sure his game would mesh well with Rose's.  They both dominate the ball and actually have similar games.  They have to have the ball in their hands a lot to be effective.  At least one of them if not both would have to improve their off the ball game.  If Rose was willing to be the pass first PG it could have worked great though.  I think Miami has the same problem with he and D-Wade.  That's why sometimes in crunchtime it seems as if one of them disappears.

As a Utah fan and watching Boozer for over 5 years I hope it works out for you guys.  When he's healthy he's got great moves around the basket and a fantastic left hand.  Also he's a good jump shooter on the pick and pop.  Also he's a great rebounder.  Where he struggles, besides his defensive game, is when he is gaurded by someone with length like a Lamar Odom or LaMarcus Aldridge type player.  The advantage Chicago has with Boozer that Utah didn't, however, is you've got Noah to compensate for his deficiencies.  Just hope you get 60 games a season from him.



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Heat seem close to signing Dampier to replace Haslem.  Honestly, what they probably need.  They need more big fouls for the playoffs.