'13 All things Heat thread

[Jace]

Averaged 25/8/8. Seems so mundane for him. It's like, unless some other east player has a transcendent week, they automatically give it to LeBron.

[Luke]

Well, to be fair, the second best player in the conference (Dwight) moved out west and the third best player in the conference (Rose) hasn't played a game yet. So aside from 'Melo it's not like he's battling Kobe/Durant/Dwight/Paul/Westbrook every single week. That being said he's the best player in the world so it's fair to assume that he should get it every week.

[Dee-Zy]

Wow, your reality check really puts in perspective how weak the East is.

Even the hotter rookies are out West (Anthony Davis and Lillard).

[Jace]

It's true, though the East does have guys who can string together high-stat games any given week, like Rondo, Smoove, Irving, Varejao, Anthony, Turner, Monroe, etc.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by Jace

It's true, though the East does have guys who can string together high-stat games any given week, like Rondo, Smoove, Irving, Varejao, Anthony, Turner, Monroe, etc.

That list more than proves my point.

[Jace]

Wasn't trying to counter your point, just pointing out that it's a weekly award and the conference definitely has players who can put up big numbers over the course of 3-4 consecutive games.

Besides, W2's post about re-naming the award was based on the fact it seemed like he was getting it every other week even when Dwight and Rose were playing in the east.

[Wade2Bosh]

Yeah, I wasnt talking about only this year. Lebron has won that player of the week award more times than anyone in history already and he will only build on that from now to however long it is that he plays for.

[doctordrizzay]

The East is stronger than the west this year.

[Jace]

Just about as disagreeable as anything you've ever said.

Anyway, yeah. Even when Dwyane was playing out of his mind while LeBron was in Cleveland, James still racked them up. I think I remember them alternating a lot.

[doctordrizzay]

Originally Posted by Jace

Just about as disagreeable as anything you've ever said.

Anyway, yeah. Even when Dwyane was playing out of his mind while LeBron was in Cleveland, James still racked them up. I think I remember them alternating a lot.

Its not an opinion its a fact.

[Jace]

Substantiate it. I'd love to hear your reasoning.

[Wade2Bosh]

Not that we were gonna go after him if he cleared waivers, but..

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
The Cavaliers have claimed guard Shaun Livingston off waivers from the Wizards and waived guard Donald Sloan.

[Jace]

Let's sign Donald Sloan.



Sick helicopter. Am I correct that that was the first flop warning handed out? It may've been tied with Barea or something. He's a piece of NBA history.

[Wade2Bosh]

Both of them were warned the same day

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/1...cial-floppers/

[Wade2Bosh]

Miami HEAT ‏@MiamiHEAT
Dexter Pittman has been assigned to the @SFSkyforce of the @NBADLeague

Ira Winderman ‏@IraHeatBeat
The Heat have sent Dexter Pittman to their Sioux Falls affialiate in the D-League. Spoelstra said Pittman will spend several weeks there.

@EthanJSkolnick
Spoelstra says Pittman's Sioux Falls stint will likely last 2-3 weeks. Team wants to get him in some rhythm.

Get in some rhythm? So that he can sit on the bench again when he gets back?

Not opposed to this, but I dont get it.

Anyway, he's replacing Varnado in Sioux Falls, so a good chance to compare the numbers between the two.