Heat 2012 Off-Season Thread

[IbizaXL]

ohh yes, i went there.


The most compassionate thing our incompetent team can do for us fans is to end the season as quickly as possible, stay home and watch the big boys play. Even if for some miracle Miami advances to the conference finals, theres still many doubts this team and coaching staff we currently have can make it all the way. championship pretenders indeed.

what are some things you would like to see different next season, fixed etc?

Any predictions about the team overall? Spoo getting replaced? more trades? Mourning's return?

[Adam]

I absolutely will not root for this team next year if Spoo is back.

[IbizaXL]

Originally Posted by Adam

I absolutely will not root for this team next year if Spoo is back.

well, at least now ill know who to root for once we get eliminated. ive always liked The Spurs after MIA.

[Floods]

Get some rebounders.

[Smithian]

Series isn't over.

I was on the anti-Spo wagon, but I will never support a player who tries to usurp a coach, so.... Bring Spo back.

Trade Wade.

[Floods]

Originally Posted by Smithian

I was on the anti-Spo wagon, but I will never support a player who tries to usurp a coach, so.... Bring Spo back.

What? That's like saying you can't support a child who runs away from abusive parents.

[Bogg]

Riley's not afraid to think outside of the box. Have Ainge sign Doc to the mid-level and trade Wade for Ray Allen, Doc Rivers, and Greg Stiemsma, and just let Doc coach the team in his warm-ups.

[IbizaXL]

Originally Posted by Smithian

Series isn't over.

do you honestly believe that without cracking a smile? lol

seriously, if you have even the slightest doubt, and youre going on just "hope"...then this series IS over. its ok man, its a tough one to swallow. we all have to learn to accept what our team really is.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Smithian

Series isn't over.

I was on the anti-Spo wagon, but I will never support a player who tries to usurp a coach, so.... Bring Spo back.

Trade Wade.

That's a smart post...

Originally Posted by IbizaXL

do you honestly believe that without cracking a smile? lol

seriously, if you have even the slightest doubt, and youre going on just "hope"...then this series IS over. its ok man, its a tough one to swallow. we all have to learn to accept what our team really is.

Well he did wear a Spoo avatar for a year and wants to start Patrick Beverley.

[Wade2Bosh]

Look at the bright side, Joel Anthony, Mike Miller, and Udonis Haslem are locked up for 3 more years and Shane Battier for 2 more.

Talk about anchors on a salary cap.

[Jace]

Floods posted what I was going to say. Rebounders. Oh, and "shooters" that shoot well if that's not too much.

Also, Bosh moved for a solid role-player or two who do what he does well in pieces but more consistently between them.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Wade2Bosh

Look at the bright side, Joel Anthony, Mike Miller, and Udonis Haslem are locked up for 3 more years and Shane Battier for 2 more.

Talk about anchors on a salary cap.

I'm more frustrated about our 220 pound center. Does he plan on getting physically fit to compete in the paint?

[myst]

You guys are overreacting big time. If we win game 4 it's a 3 game series with 2 of the games in Miami. I understand being upset, but talk about overreacting.

[Smithian]

Originally Posted by Floods

What? That's like saying you can't support a child who runs away from abusive parents.

No comparison whatsoever. These are professionals. Acting like that is uncalled for. If you're angry take care of it behind closed doors.

Originally Posted by Adam

That's a smart post...

Well he did wear a Spoo avatar for a year and wants to start Patrick Beverley.

Seeing the Heat actually trade for my man crush then trade him? Heart breaking. Patrick Beverley = Gone but never forgotten.... (Russia Can't Be Fun)

As far as Spoelstra and Wade? I'm not sure on Spo any more, but I will say I just don't want Wade back at this moment. I'll probably wake up and think, "It's Dwyane Wade, calm down Smithian." Right now? Move him.

We have a ridiculous record without Wade. LeBron James took Cleveland on multiple awesome runs with tons of trash players. Spoelstra is at least as good if not better than Mike Brown. Tomorrow if Wade is gone you already have Bosh who is better than anyone who ever played with LeBron pre-Heat. He averaged 20 and 10, was a 5-time All-Star, and was an Olympian with the Raptors. He has struggled as a third option but when the second option looks like a complete beast. Also, the rest of the roster has lots of solid veterans like Shattier and Haslem. Also, if you trade Wade to some NBA backwater like Toronto or Sacramento then you get at least one or two relatively good pieces, again better than anything than LeBron had in Cleveland. A team built around LeBron and Bosh contends for an NBA championship.

My problem tonight isn't just the loss but Wade getting in a COACH'S face. I don't care who the coach is, that can't happen infront of cameras.

[Smithian]

Originally Posted by myst

You guys are overreacting big time. If we win game 4 it's a 3 game series with 2 of the games in Miami. I understand being upset, but talk about overreacting.

I look at it as as we have to win one in Indy and two at home.

We're in a definite panic, but not crisis mode. Series far from over.