'13 All things Heat thread

[Wade County]

Jrue is too pure with a positive defensive disposition. He doesn't just ride the energy bus. He drives it.

[Jace]

Find your Jruth.

Spo wants to be mini-Pop, who'll be coaching the West. What do you think Pop would do? Reward the sophomore on the awful team or the guy who started on back to back playoff teams? SpoPop would take into consideration that Kyrie will start next year.

[Wade2Bosh]

Kyrie will start next year? Not with Rose back.

[Jace]

Occurred to me after I sent it. Those two will be on Wade's heels soon though.

Even so, I'm hearing a lot of people saying they'd take Irving over a healthy Rose. The Bulls being more in the spotlight will probably give him the edge for voters.

[Wade2Bosh]

Irving is a beast.

[Dee-Zy]

Irving will start in 3-4 years when Wade will be in KG land

[Jace]

Yeah I'm hoping fans continue giving him the respect of the vote, instead of falling in love with the new flavor.

Micky dropping hints?

@MickyArison: How many times have 3 team mates started in an @NBA ALL-STAR game?

Private mandate for Spo to start the Boshtrich.

[Dee-Zy]

Who were the last teams to start 3 players in the all star game?

Did Boston start the big three?

I remember Pistons doing it

Outside of that, I don't know...

[Wade2Bosh]

Wade and CP3 named captains for the East and West All star teams. All part of the new format to All star Saturday night.

HANG TIME, Texas — If all goes according to plan, this might just be an advance preview for June when Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul could captain lineups with another championship on the line.

If they meet in four months in the NBA Finals, they’ll have the Larry O’Brien Trophy up for grabs. For now, it will be strictly for bragging rights as the All-Star guards for the Heat and Clippers square off in leading a first-ever overall team format on All-Star Saturday Night.

Miami’s Wade will lead the Eastern Conference and L.A.’s Paul the Western Conference in a night of competition that will raise money for charity. The selections were made by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. The captains were chosen, in part, for the leadership they have shown in supporting charitable causes.

As part of the new format, points earned by each conference throughout the four All-Star Skills Competitions will determine the conference that earns the title of 2013 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night Champion.

In addition, NBA Cares and State Farm will make a joint donation of $500,000 as part of the event, with $350,000 going to the winning conference’s charities and $150,000 to the runner-up conference’s charities. All of the charities will be selected by the conference captains, the NBA, and State Farm.

[doctordrizzay]

Irving is more entertaining than Rose

[Dee-Zy]

I like the idea of adding up points.

[Wade2Bosh]

Wade said today that he tried to convince Lebron to take part in the dunk contest but Lebron said no. Also said no to entering the 3pt contest. Ray also said he wanted the time off so he wont be in the 3pt contest either.

Wade said Steve Novak will take part in the 3pt contest and James White would be in the dunk contest. Also said he wants Terrence Ross and JR Smith in the dunk contest.

[Wade2Bosh]

Amazing acting in this new Kids Foot Locker commercial featuring Bosh and Ray

[doctordrizzay]

I love the Kris Humphries one the best. Where Maurice is like "I see a guy a cool guy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4BbAwRiy7k

[Wade2Bosh]

If Spoelstra gets the gig, he will be entrusted with the decision of replacing the injured Rajon Rondo on his roster.

And he has an option on his East bench: Chris Bosh.

“That’d be cool, but if it doesn’t happen, it’s no biggie,” Bosh said, smiling. “So it’s a big deal if I do make it. But if I don’t, it’s no biggie. Know what I’m saying.”

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