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[bigkg]

I was Indianapolis last week and got to see the Heat play and that had to be one of the worst defensive performances I've ever seen by a team. Not sure if they are normally that bad on defense, but it was somewhat appalling to see.

[Jadaki]

Poppy_Hillis, on Thursday, February 5th, 2009, 3:21 PM, said:

If Kobe can't win the MVP in '06, Wade can't win this year.

I don't think he will win it, but when he is beating Lebron is 4 out of 5 major stats and leading a much younger and less experience and talent then he shoudl be in the discussion. That he largely gets ignored is ridiculous.I also like Kobe's chances of winning it now that Bynum is hurt if he carries the Lakers through the tough stretch they have ahead and keep the lead in the west.

[CaneBrain]

bigkg, on Thursday, February 5th, 2009, 1:54 PM, said:

I was Indianapolis last week and got to see the Heat play and that had to be one of the worst defensive performances I've ever seen by a team. Not sure if they are normally that bad on defense, but it was somewhat appalling to see.

they always lay an egg at Conseco. It is like clockwork.The Heat are very up and down defensively. Typical of a young team. Like tonight I went to the Heat Bobcats game. Miami played terribly. Just a pitiful performance especially guarding DJ Augustin. But they pulled it out because Charlotte is so bad it is scary. They need to get back on track. Marion looks terrible....they should trade him asap.

[Jadaki]

A snippet of an article I read recently I liked.

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- Forgotten amidst injury, personal tragedy, and the disintegration of the Heat, Dwayne Wade used Beijing to put the world on notice. He was at times Team USA's best scorer, at other times its best defender. He was unquestionably its most physically intense and disruptive player. His passion made Wade the comeback story of basketball--forget just "Comeback Player of the Year"--and the only lingering questions about Wade centered upon degrees: just how devastating would he be? Well, now we know: he's leading the league in scoring, he blocks shots at a pace unheard of for a guard, and he is carrying a team bereft of a real point guard and much talent into the playoffs. Dwyane Wade has thus far assembled an MVP-like resume, much like he did over the summer.

[Oziumrules]

Heat just traded Marion /Banks to the Raptors for O'Neal/Moon. Marion gets what he wants, out of Miami.

[CaneBrain]

Oziumrules, on Friday, February 13th, 2009, 10:29 AM, said:

Heat just traded Marion /Banks to the Raptors for O'Neal/Moon. Marion gets what he wants, out of Miami.

Miami gets an oft-injured center who sometimes is really good. They get rid of Marcus Banks' contract. They get rid of Marion who wanted out. They clear space to get Beasley more minutes finally. Moon seems like an intriguing throw in. O'Neal's contract ends in 2010 so this deal is fine. Miami is clearly looking to re-sign Wade in 2010 AND also sign another big name (Bosh's name gets thrown out there a lot).Anyone know much about Moon's game.

[FCP Bob]

CaneBrain, on Friday, February 13th, 2009, 2:21 PM, said:

Anyone know much about Moon's game.

Can jump through the roof.Will jump through the roof at every pump fake thrown his way. At Raptor games in my section we started chanting pump fake whenever he was guarding his man.He's afraid to go to the rim and use his hops, very soft player.Low basketball IQ and will take some really really dumb jump shots.Will make some great shot blocks because of his hops.A very nice guy and good story that he finally made it to the NBA after all those years in the minor pro leagues.

[I_fold08]

FCP Bob, on Friday, February 13th, 2009, 3:01 PM, said:

Can jump through the roof.Will jump through the roof at every pump fake thrown his way. At Raptor games in my section we started chanting pump fake whenever he was guarding his man.He's afraid to go to the rim and use his hops, very soft player.Low basketball IQ and will take some really really dumb jump shots.Will make some great shot blocks because of his hops.A very nice guy and good story that he finally made it to the NBA after all those years in the minor pro leagues.

very funny, it seems after all the pub he got last year that he has just disapeared off the face of the earth this season

[pezeveng]

Moon has a tendency to take ill advised shots. I want to see where Amare ends up.

[keith crime]

O'Neal for MarionMarion for O'NealThis could go on for ever - eventually they'll trade Ryan O'Neal for Marion Mrs C Cunningham

[Cappy37]

Well, now they are renting Jermaine for a season. Almost feels like a blocker bet in poker to me: they get what could be a solid center (Udonis Haslem is doing backflips of joy), and they stop themself from doing anything to f*ck up their 2010 cap space.Almost feels like they did it to keep Wade happy enough (and the team competive enough) next year before the big resign.

[CaneBrain]

Big day yesterday for the Heat.They beat the Knicks with Wade going for 55 (19 of 30 from the field....efficiency!). The sixers lost so the Heat locked up the 5 spot which is huge. They will have a tough time with Atlanta....but they avoided Orlando who was a matchup nightmare. I would put the Heat's odds of beating the Hawks at exactly 50/50.Going to start trying to find tickets for game 3.....

[Jadaki]

CaneBrain, on Monday, April 13th, 2009, 7:30 AM, said:

Going to start trying to find tickets for game 3.....

It should be one of the more entertaining first round series.

[Cappy37]

don't forget to bump the other thread to gloat about winning 42 games and making the playoffs.God Orlando has to be on cloud 9 right now.. Not only did they avoid the Pistons in Round One, they duck the Heat and end up with a Philly club on a 5 game losing streak backing their way into the playoffs.

[CaneBrain]

Cappy37, on Monday, April 13th, 2009, 5:37 PM, said:

don't forget to bump the other thread to gloat about winning 42 games and making the playoffs.God Orlando has to be on cloud 9 right now.. Not only did they avoid the Pistons in Round One, they duck the Heat and end up with a Philly club on a 5 game losing streak backing their way into the playoffs.

Orlando is gonna get the Bulls at this rate. So maybe its not all good news. They can handle Chicago though.I think I have made the point in the other thread enough. It was fun....but we all have said something silly before so I can let that Chicagoan off the hook. I thought Ryan Leaf was going to be great. Happens.

[CaneBrain]

Chris Quinn is just dominating the 4th quarter/OT of an NBA game.I am going to go tape some paper wings to a piece of bacon and see what happens.

[Poppy_Hillis]

I'm watching the Heat first playoff game ever at home against the Bulls, those fans were absolutely insane that day.