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**Wade2Bosh** · 12-24-2011, 10:09 AM

Wow, now that is a bit shocking. Gotta give Arison credit on this one. He was willing to eat up House's guaranteed contract and keep both Harris and Gladness.

**Wade2Bosh** · 12-24-2011, 10:18 AM

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ByTimReynolds Tim Reynolds
Watching Mike Miller shoot 3s. He just made about 35 in a row and made them look easy. I strongly dislike Mike Miller now.

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**Jace** · 12-24-2011, 10:47 AM

Wow. They pulled the shocker. I dont think Harris should be punished for one bad game when by all accounts he's looked great in practice, too. The only question is, would he be able to hit the big shots House did? Might not be necessary considering we've added Battier, so JJ essentially fills that role.

**Wade2Bosh** · 12-24-2011, 11:34 AM

If he really is out for another month then House was set to miss at least about 17 games to start the season. That's already 25% of the schedule. Then add on that you need a lot of bodies for practice in this shortened season and this cut makes a lot of sense. Again, credit to Arison for eating up nearly $1.5 million.

This should also be seen as a vote of confidence for Cole.

**Jace** · 12-24-2011, 02:22 PM

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ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Just going up on ESPNDallas online: Mavs are latest team to extend offer to free-agent big man Kyrylo Fesenko, joining Raptors/Warriors/Heat

I know he's big but is he any decent?

Also, DX's Givony hating on our, and other, DLeague picks.

(Read backwards)

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DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
One year younger than Gustavo Ayon, who is 100X better. RT @TheRealAndrewM what other center could the Heat have signed? Gladness is young.

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Why the disconnect between the NBA & Europe? Maybe some teams just don't give that much thought to the quality of the end of their roster?

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
I hate to "call guys out." Just thinking out loud how strange it is. One day you can't get a job in Iceland, but the next you're in the NBA.

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Mickell Gladness was who we chose, because he was playing only 12 minutes a game. Wanted to hear what it was like: draftexpress.com/profile/Mickel…

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Funny story about Mickell Gladness. At the 2010 D-League Showcase we decided to interview a guy who had NO chance of getting a NBA call-up.

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Dennis Horner was cut by the worst team in Belgium, then was an average player on the worst team in Cyprus. Now he made the NJ Nets.

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Mickell Gladness for example. Very nice guy, but let's not kid ourselves, he was cut in Holland & couldn't get off the bench in the D-League

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
But here they are, on a NBA opening day roster. I understand the challenges,but can't help but think some teams really sold themselves short

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Some of the players that made NBA rosters are guys that simply weren't good enough to play even at the lowest levels of European basketball.

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Two ways to look at final NBA roster cuts: Complete & utter cynicsm or acceptance of NBA lockout wackiness. Can't decide which one's for me.

**Wade2Bosh** · 12-24-2011, 02:50 PM

Ayon had a $1.5 million buyout from his European team. No way they were gonna do that like the Hornets did.

And at this point it takes a buyout and maybe more than the minimum to sign players from Europe.

futuristxen · 12-24-2011, 05:57 PM

Plus it's not like Joel Anthony was some super stud when we got him. Our stock and trade is developing raw talent into the kind of players we want. Gladness has the raw tools to be what the Heat need. Plus I thought he played well enough to make the team in the preseason games.

The euro game isn't the NBA game, and sometimes players that don't fit over there, fit better over here. We needed a long 7 foot guy to block shots, rebound, and dunk the ball when he's wide open. Gladness seems to be that. Pretty good for our fourth string center.

**Jace** · 12-24-2011, 07:50 PM

I agree. Euro teams definitely have different needs.

Smithian · 12-25-2011, 01:24 AM

Cut Curry.

**Jace** · 12-25-2011, 06:38 AM

Im getting pretty tired of the Curry dance too. This injury keeps getting extended.

**Wade2Bosh** · 12-25-2011, 08:49 AM

I know making shots like this is a norm for NBA players in shoot around, but damn, he only touched the rim once on 10 shots.

**Jace** · 12-25-2011, 09:07 AM

Especially for someone who is said to be a sub-par shooter. As someone who spends hours shooting around and considers himself to have a pretty decent jumper, its hard to get swishes that many shots in a row, even if you're in the zone. Any little subtle change in your shot will reflect on the rim.

**Wade2Bosh** · 12-27-2011, 03:03 PM

2011-2012 Heat Intro

Il BLaZe l1 · 12-27-2011, 03:04 PM

^ beat me to it. you're too quick man LOL

**Wade2Bosh** · 12-27-2011, 03:31 PM

Mike Miller ahead of schedule..

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EthanJSkolnick Ethan Skolnick
Spoelstra says Miller's workouts r being watched closely. Will go on the trip. Still no definite timetable, but ahead of sked.

That he's going on this road trip is a good sign.

12-24-2011, 10:09 AM	#31 (permalink)
Wade2Bosh Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MIAMI Posts: 38,842 Rep Power: 5463745	Re: '12 All things Heat thread Wow, now that is a bit shocking. Gotta give Arison credit on this one. He was willing to eat up House's guaranteed contract and keep both Harris and Gladness. __________________

12-24-2011, 10:47 AM	#33 (permalink)
Jace X V I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami/Raleigh Age: 27 Posts: 17,436 Rep Power: 2677069	Re: '12 All things Heat thread Wow. They pulled the shocker. I dont think Harris should be punished for one bad game when by all accounts he's looked great in practice, too. The only question is, would he be able to hit the big shots House did? Might not be necessary considering we've added Battier, so JJ essentially fills that role. __________________ Jace's soundcloud

12-24-2011, 11:34 AM	#34 (permalink)
Wade2Bosh Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MIAMI Posts: 38,842 Rep Power: 5463745	Re: '12 All things Heat thread If he really is out for another month then House was set to miss at least about 17 games to start the season. That's already 25% of the schedule. Then add on that you need a lot of bodies for practice in this shortened season and this cut makes a lot of sense. Again, credit to Arison for eating up nearly $1.5 million. This should also be seen as a vote of confidence for Cole. __________________

12-24-2011, 02:50 PM	#36 (permalink)
Wade2Bosh Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MIAMI Posts: 38,842 Rep Power: 5463745	Re: '12 All things Heat thread Ayon had a $1.5 million buyout from his European team. No way they were gonna do that like the Hornets did. And at this point it takes a buyout and maybe more than the minimum to sign players from Europe. __________________

12-24-2011, 05:57 PM	#37 (permalink)
futuristxen Our Sentence Is Up Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 30 Posts: 40,250 Rep Power: 13467217	Re: '12 All things Heat thread Plus it's not like Joel Anthony was some super stud when we got him. Our stock and trade is developing raw talent into the kind of players we want. Gladness has the raw tools to be what the Heat need. Plus I thought he played well enough to make the team in the preseason games. The euro game isn't the NBA game, and sometimes players that don't fit over there, fit better over here. We needed a long 7 foot guy to block shots, rebound, and dunk the ball when he's wide open. Gladness seems to be that. Pretty good for our fourth string center. __________________ My blog: Here

12-24-2011, 07:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
Jace X V I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami/Raleigh Age: 27 Posts: 17,436 Rep Power: 2677069	Re: '12 All things Heat thread I agree. Euro teams definitely have different needs. __________________ Jace's soundcloud

12-25-2011, 06:38 AM	#40 (permalink)
Jace X V I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami/Raleigh Age: 27 Posts: 17,436 Rep Power: 2677069	Re: '12 All things Heat thread Im getting pretty tired of the Curry dance too. This injury keeps getting extended. __________________ Jace's soundcloud

12-25-2011, 08:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
Wade2Bosh Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MIAMI Posts: 38,842 Rep Power: 5463745	Re: '12 All things Heat thread I know making shots like this is a norm for NBA players in shoot around, but damn, he only touched the rim once on 10 shots. __________________

12-25-2011, 09:07 AM	#42 (permalink)
Jace X V I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami/Raleigh Age: 27 Posts: 17,436 Rep Power: 2677069	Re: '12 All things Heat thread Especially for someone who is said to be a sub-par shooter. As someone who spends hours shooting around and considers himself to have a pretty decent jumper, its hard to get swishes that many shots in a row, even if you're in the zone. Any little subtle change in your shot will reflect on the rim. __________________ Jace's soundcloud

12-27-2011, 03:03 PM	#43 (permalink)
Wade2Bosh Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MIAMI Posts: 38,842 Rep Power: 5463745	Re: '12 All things Heat thread 2011-2012 Heat Intro __________________

12-27-2011, 03:04 PM	#44 (permalink)
Il BLaZe l1 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami, FL Age: 27 Posts: 80 Rep Power: 55890	Re: '12 All things Heat thread ^ beat me to it. you're too quick man LOL __________________

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