Heat 2012 Off-Season Thread

[Jace]

Not sure Bosh's injury had to do with playing C. Probably would've happened either way.

[Dee-Zy]

I think it is sustained because he couldn't deal with the "wear and tear" of fighting for position with Hibbert.

[Jace]

For less than a half of basketball? That was Game 1. He even later said he felt a tweak in the spot weeks before the injury. I think this is confirmation bias on your part Dee-Zy.

Dan Le Batard is having an extended luxury tax/2014 opt-out meltdown on his radio show. So, we got two years of no "star hysteria," get ready for two years of "OH GOD WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN" now.



Toasting to Ray Ray's 37th. Look at Larry in the background!

Its cool how much Riles and Mick seem to kick it. The "family atmosphere" they preach ain't just lip service.

Is there a reason I feel like this was taken on a yacht other than the fact that Micky Arison is involved?

[Adam]

I agree with Deezy. Bosh hasn't physically conditioned his body to endure the rigors of that position and that is the reason for his injury. It's like going to work every day in some industrial job and not wearing safety equipment. The exposure is going to catch up to you and you're going to have adverse effects or an incident. The injury is only the tip of the iceberg that we get to see.

[Dee-Zy]

Wasn't it in game 2?

[Jace]

Nah...we played them fairly even in the first half of G1, I believe we actually trailed by 7 at the half. Bosh left the game somewhere around halfway through the 2nd quarter. In the second half LeBrane played well and we took control despite struggling with Bosh playing.

Recall, we lost G2 with Bosh not even at the game.

[Drizzy]

Not sure how many people here watch First Take, but loved how Skip managed to mention how easy our path to the Finals was due to other teams having injuries, yet Chris Bosh was not mentioned a single time.

If you're just gonna name D Rose being out, then sure. I still think we would beat the Bulls, but at least D Rose is a superstar. How can you mention Avery Bradley being out without bringing up Chris Bosh?

Slightly off-topic, but it was bothering me.

[Drizzy]

Also, Jace, sorry for copying ur avatar. Just love the photo so much. Gimme a shout if you want me to change it haha

[Jace]

Its cool its a beautiful image and I don't own it. Wouldn't mind seeing it everywhere.

Chicago Bulls Rumors ‏@chicagobullsbot

Chicago Bulls contact repeats that Darko Milicic still exploring options but contact believes Milicic signing could be imminent pending Asik

I know nothing about the legitimacy of this person or their sources, just posting it since I saw it. Doubt they match Asik, so I think they're going harder on Darko than we are. Blatche's agent has said he doesn't think teams will seriously pursue him until after everyone's done with summer league. Seems we're waiting on all FAs til then.

[Smithian]

Originally Posted by Jace

Maybe your boy Randy Whittman rubbed off on him just enough to plant a seed of grit and purity

Did you see they got Okafor, Ariza, and then drafted Beal? And in the same 6 month period dropped Nick Young, Andray Blatche, and JaVale McGee?

The level of grit and purity on that team is impressive. Their turnover from the crap show of the last couple seasons is staggering.

[Jace]

Ariza was an interesting acquisition for him, because there were many rumblings about him being a bad teammate and disliked in both Houston and NO. Still solid work by them.

[Wade2Bosh]

Wizards are gonna be an interesting team. They are DEEP at the 4 and 5 position. Booker, Vesely, Seraphin, Okafor and Nene.

C's picked up Jason Collins. Depth will not be a problem for them this season.

[Jace]

Jason Collins is still throwing it around huh? What about Jarron?



I disagree that we're going to run dramatically less plays for him. I think having him run around as an X-factor option or decoy will really open things up for our major players, even moreso than Ray just spotting up. Depending on the poison defenders pick, it could also result in many easier looks for Ray; perhaps even approaching a respectable fraction of the 3s per/gm Dee-Zy is hopeful of Ray producing.

And those pin-down curls he notes we rarely run will be seen a lot more. We still run that play for Miller for 3s all the time, even though he never hits them. Jones does every now and then. We used to run that play, "floppy," for Eddie Jones a lot, successfully, usually for mid-range Js. We also started running it for Wade in his 2nd and 3rd years, but have gone away from it as his game has evolved. Ray would really be the only person on the roster capable of running it effectively.

Q: Ira, are people understating or underestimating the impact Rashard Lewis will have? If healthy and in shape, which apparently he is, he is only 32. I would love to see Lewis start with LeBron James and Chris Bosh in the frontcourt. -- Joe, Miami.

A: But it's still a bit of a leap of faith to assume that he can return to his form of three years ago. It's not as if he hasn't had chances along the way, which is among the reasons he was available at the veteran minimum. But there is something to be said about your thinking, since it would allow Shane Battier to return to his role of defensive stopper off the bench and eliminate the need of force-feeding a center into the starting lineup. For Lewis to start at the four alongside Bosh, he is going to have to show more off the boards than he has to this stage.

Is it really necessary that Lewis rebound like a PF to start? Did Battier? When our SF leads the team in rebounding regardless of who starts, not sure the other forward needs to pull 'em down like his name rhymes with Dyke Filler. Comes down to whether or not Lewis can defend either forward spot relatively effectively.

[doctordrizzay]

Bosh and Lewis front would be interesting. Lewis can pretty much do what Battier did offensively in the Finals...except he is taller. Lewis' defensively is obviously a huge step below Battier though.

I'm just very interested in what the Line-ups are going to be like. Minutes will have to be cut down somewhere, Can Spo limit Lebron's minutes effectively this year? With Allen in the mix Wade won't have to play 37 a game...32-34 would be awesome for him.

I want to see a line-up like this to end the first quarter.

PG - Lebron
SG - Allen
SF - Battier
PF - Lewis
C - Bosh

This lineup is going to MASSIVELY clear the basket for Lebron and when a defender come's to help. Open 3. The only Defense liability here really is Lewis.

[Dee-Zy]

At this age, I don't think Allen is that good on D anymore.

That line up is great offensively but on D, depending on match ups, it might be quite disgusting/frustrating.