Predictions for Miami Heat

[LnGrrrR]

I'm thinking 60 or so wins, and out at the second round of the playoffs next year. Anyone else?

[HarlemHeat37]

They will easily win the title..if they don't win it, barring a major injury, I will never post on SpursTalk again..

[Giuseppe]

The San Antonio Heat start with 4 1/2 rings.

[Giuseppe]

They will easily win the title..if they don't, barring a major injury, I will never post on SpursTalk again..

Ipso facto, can I have your Award, Har?

[bigzak25]

agreed, 2nd round exit most likely.

[picc84]

It'd be funny if the Cavs end up winning 50.

[LnGrrrR]

The San Antonio Heat start with 4 1/2 rings.

:lol Cmon Culby, I know you have a prediction lurking in that psyche, waiting to bust out...

[TinTin]

Ecf or 2nd round exit unless they add some good role players

[spursfan1000]

I say 60 win season, conference finals exit.

[coyotes_geek]

The 60 wins sound about right. But I'll say conference finals for them. It's going to take another offseason to build up the supporting cast.

Two years from now though, look out................

[ffadicted]

2nd round loss or ECF loss

[LOL texans]

They will easily win the title..if they don't win it, barring a major injury, I will never post on SpursTalk again..

They won't win next year. There will be no chemistry and they won't know how to change their game from being the Man on a team, to "sharing". No bench aswell.

They will blow it up in a couple of years.

[ElNono]

They won't win next year. There will be no chemistry and they won't know how to change their game from being the Man on a team, to "sharing". No bench aswell.

They will blow it up in a couple of years.

They already played together on Team USA... and dominated

[Giuseppe]

:lol Cmon Culby, I know you have a prediction lurking in that psyche, waiting to bust out...

I don't do predictions, Ln.

It's my religion.

I do hope & prayer. I hope & pray the Lakers win. I hope & pray the Suns lose.

[monosylab1k]

Shitty role players will always look great when surrounded by a foundation like this.

See: James Posey, Leon Powe, etc.

[monosylab1k]

70-12, Curbstomp their way to a title.

[ALWAYS bet on BLACK]

82-0 reg season

3-4 round #1 against jersey

[The Franchise]

They will easily win the title..if they don't win it, barring a major injury, I will never post on SpursTalk again..

What type of talent will they have playing with them?

[toki9]

Maybe ECF? I just don't see Wade lasting the entire season without some injury. And they'll have too many minimum guys filling in key roster spots. They'll be fine through the regular season, but playoffs will be a different story.

[z0sa]

They have what, 4 players under contract? Let em fill out the roster

[pauls931]

Son of bitch, each ref is going to have to stuff his mouth and ass full of whistles to keep up with these guys.

[angrydude]

they should sign t-mac. lol

[Giuseppe]

Uh, they got dominated on team USA. Now, when Kobe led team USA, he got them all a gold.

Cept for that loser Duncan.

[panic giraffe]

Shitty role players will always look great when surrounded by a foundation like this.

See: James Posey, Leon Powe, etc.

you forgot luke walton.

[HarlemHeat37]

If they get Mike Miller, as expected, that's already one of the better role players in the NBA on their team, and it's the shooter they would need for spacing..

Lebron and Wade are 2 of the better perimeter defenders in the NBA, both on help D and individual D, so perimeter defense will not be a problem..

Lebron, Wade and Bosh are 3 of the best players in the NBA at getting to the free throw line, so this team is going to dominate when it comes to easy points..FTA is always a huge aspect when it comes to winning..

Bosh, Lebron and Wade are all great rebounders for their position..Lebron and Wade are elite playmakers..

They're all apparently taking less money to have something to work with, although I don't know how that will work..

When you have 2 top 3 players in the NBA in their primes and a top 5 big man on the same team, you have to be scared..

Assuming they can get Mike Miller(since that would already fill a major hole), their main need will be a defensive C..I don't know who they're going to get, but I'm sure they'll pull it off..if they get a defensive C to hide Bosh's flaws and to complete their D, they're a lock for the title..

There will be players lining up to play for cheaper for this team, it's almost a guaranteed ring..also, like mono said, when you have multiple franchise guys on the same team, lesser role players will look even better(bench guys)..

[Jacob1983]

If Stern rigs it, the Heat will make it to the Finals possibly beating the Lakers in 7 games. If it's not rigged, the Heat will either go out in the first round or not even make the playoffs. This whole thing has trainwreck written all over it. Anyone remember the 2003-2004 Lakers? They choked in the Finals. The 2007-2008 Celtics were a different story. They played "team ball" the whole way and it was probably a big reason why they won the championship that season. I just don't see the Heat playing team ball with Lebron, Wade, and Bosh. People are going to see and hear a lot of "I want the ball" or "give me the ball".

[LnGrrrR]

Boston vs LA

I'm taking all bets.

You know I'm not betting against that matchup :lol

[LnGrrrR]

My big question is... who gets the ball during crunch time?

[angelbelow]

Jesus, doesnt matter what format or topic, stuart scott is fucking terrible.

[HarlemHeat37]

The 2004 Lakers had 2 of 4 HOFers that were well past their prime, and Malone was injured in the Finals..I don't know why people ignore that..

Lebron, Wade and Bosh have never been accused of selfish play..this isn't Corey Maggette and Jamal Crawford..

[monosylab1k]

My big question is... who gets the ball during crunch time?

Not Ray Allen, so they've already got a leg up on Boston.

[ajh18]

I think people are underestimating the kind of supporting cast this team will be able to put together. I imagine something like this, all right at or near the minimum:

Beasley
Chalmers
Carlos Arroyo
Roger Mason
Brian Cardinal
Malik Allen
Joel Anthony

Sure, that's not great. But it's all decent, capable nba players that can be had for the minimum. If they can somehow work a way to get a decent center, they're set.

[slick'81]

fuck all the bull shit as long as they fill the roster out(miller would be ridiculous) the heat will rape everyone not named la

[Giuseppe]

My big question is... who gets the ball during crunch time?

Wade, by default.

[Venti Quattro]

My big question is... who gets the ball during crunch time?

Wade. Is there even a question? Better freethrow shooter, has better clutch instincts

[monosylab1k]

If it's not rigged, the Heat will either go out in the first round or not even make the playoffs.

This might be more retarded than your Holocaust comment.

[resistanze]

LeBron and Wade struggling for #1 is the main thing. Bosh is a pussy so he'll fit in well.

[cobbler]

They will easily win the title..if they don't win it, barring a major injury, I will never post on SpursTalk again..

Saving this! Only one more season of the OBSESSION!!!! Awesome.

Care to put some money on it? I'll bet you any amount the Heat don't win it all next year.

[monosylab1k]

Saving this! Only one more season of the OBSESSION!!!! Awesome.

Care to put some money on it? I'll bet you any amount the Heat don't win it all next year.

I'll bet you $5,000 of Monopoly money.

[cobbler]

They already played together on Team USA... and dominated

With Kobe.

4 years earlier without him, they got embarrased!

[Josepatches_]

They will easily win the title

[DAF86]

Predicted stats for the big gay three:

Lebron: 25 ppg, 8rbds, 6 assts
Wade: 25.5 ppg, 6 rbds, 5 assts
Bosh: 17 ppg, 9 rbds, 3 ssts

Miami will win 60 games in the reg. season but won't win it all.

Does Miami have any cap space left to make some more changes? They need some shooters and a center. And remember that in every play either Lebron or Wade or both will have to play off the ball and they aren't superstars doing that, they don't have a reliable jumpers to play off the ball.

[cobbler]

They have what, 4 players under contract? Let em fill out the roster

:toast Touchee. Let's see what the whole team looks like come season start.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

They won't win next year. There will be no chemistry and they won't know how to change their game from being the Man on a team, to "sharing". No bench aswell.

They will blow it up in a couple of years.


Everyone said the EXACT same thing about Boston in 2008. I say they lose to LA in the finals next year and then at the minimum 3-peat.

[midnightpulp]

With Kobe.

4 years earlier without him, they got embarrased!

Kobe was garbage the entire Olympics outside one half of one quarter of one game, and even then, his defense was terrible during that stretch.

BUT HE HAD A 4 POINT PLAY OMGZZZ!!111.

You Kobe cock-suckers severely overrate his performance in '08 Beijing. For Christ's sake, he shot 30% against Angola...lol.

[LnGrrrR]

Not Ray Allen, so they've already got a leg up on Boston.

Ouch. :lol Good burn.

[Jacob1983]

What's wrong with thinking that this whole thing is going to be a trainwreck? Do you honestly think these guys are going to be able to share the ball and the spotlight? Bosh was the main man in Toronto. Wade was the main man in Miami and Lebron was the main man in Cleveland. None of those 3 players have ever been a supporting player. I just don't see how it's going to work.

I can admit that KG and Paul Pierce somewhat douchebags and pricks but they were able to ease off on their egos and attitudes and win a championship. They played team ball. Plain and simple. You could say maturity might have been a factor since KG, Allen, and Pierce are more mature and older than Lebron, Wade, and Bosh.

[Josepatches_]

My big question is... who gets the ball during crunch time?

That's the big question for the team who has to stop them.

[LnGrrrR]

Agreed that Wade should be "the man" in the clutch. Just wondering if LeBron will be cool with that. I think this whole saga has shown he loves the spotlight.

[cobbler]

I'll bet you $5,000 of Monopoly money.

You havent paid on the 10,000 yet.

I gave you the address... I want the monoply money welcher.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Does anyone else wonder what Michael Beasley is thinking :lol

[The_Dude]

Prediction? They all die in a boat accident or are stung by deadly jelly fish.

[The_Dude]

Does anyone else wonder what Michael Beasley is thinking :lol

Dude has been strung out on blow for days. He has no idea what is going.

[Koolaid_Man]

Boston vs LA

I'm taking all bets.

I think Boston will win...but I'm hoping The Heat...It would be nice though to settle this Boston - LA thing once and for all....

[monosylab1k]

Do you honestly think these guys are going to be able to share the ball and the spotlight?

None of them are ballhogs, they all have a history of sharing the ball with their teammates, sometimes to their detriment.

It's not like what would have happened if Kobe/Stackhouse/Iverson teamed up in 2000.

[monosylab1k]

Does anyone else wonder what Michael Beasley is thinking :lol

Probably the same thing as Josh Howard and Leetonidas "I'm high as fuck!"

[cobbler]

Kobe was garbage the entire Olympics outside one half of one quarter of one game, and even then, his defense was terrible during that stretch.

BUT HE HAD A 4 POINT PLAY OMGZZZ!!111.

You Kobe cock-suckers severely overrate his performance in '08 Beijing. For Christ's sake, he shot 30% against Angola...lol.

It's not all about shooting %. When are you stat whores ever going to realize this? Kobe brought the winning attitude. When it came to crunch time who defered to who? Ask all the players what was the one thing they came away with from 2008 and it's... Kobe's work ethic. They learned how to be winners. Miami is going to be tough no doubt but they have a lot if work to do to be favorites. I like my teams chances a lot better.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Probably the same thing as Josh Howard and Leetonidas "I'm high as fuck!"


:lol

"Does this mean I don't have to play a lot?"

[z0sa]

loser Duncan

:rollin:rollin:lmao:lmao

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

It'll be interesting to see if Miami holds onto Beasley. He'd be a beast 6th man if he put any kind of effort into basketball, but at the same time they can trade him to a rebuilding team that has veteran contributors they can give. I imagine they keep Chalmers since he can space the floor, play D and he knows his role.

[objective]

74 wins, easily win the title.

And in regards to the question, "Who will have the ball in crunch-time?" . . .

LOL. What crunch-time? Nobody's going to be within striking distance in the last few minutes of a game. FTA alone will make sure that they're untouchable.

[Killakobe81]

LOL 74 wins ...

[cornbread]

74 wins

Who do you think they are? The 2009 Lakers?

[SomeCallMeTim]

The prototype for this team is the 2004 Lakers. When healthy, that team was rolling. With Malone in the lineup, the team went 34-9... that equates to a 65-win team over a full season.

Of course, Mailman got hurt and missed half the season Dec-March. Team went 22-17 in the games he missed.

Same thing happened in the playoffs. Lakers 13-5 and into the Finals with a healthy Malone... but he re-injures his knee in Game 6 in the WCFs and is never the same afterward... LA of course then loses 4-1 in the Finals.

Chemistry is a funny thing. It doesn't seem like a 40-year-old Mailman should've made that much difference... team still had Kobe and Shaq (and Payton for what that was worth). But without Malone that team was lost all year long.

Who knows what would happen to this team if a similar injury hit? Of course guys in their mid-to-late 20s are built a little sturdier than 40-year-old dudes... :lol

That said, I'll use the 2004 Lakers with Malone as the projection model and go with 65 wins and the favorite to win it all. If I were a betting man, they'd be my pick for the title. But LA will have something to say about that in the end.

[eyeh8u]

lol at everyone saying second round exit

[himat]

I've always thought that D Wade's style of play would make him play less years than he would be able to otherwise. He could be that Karl Malone type guy who gets injured late.

Its hard to get significantly hurt when your team isn't really a contender and isn't truly trying to win a championship. When a team like this develops though, Wade will go harder and others will go harder at him...he could get hurt like he did in 07.

[dav4463]

They better go 82-0 and sweep the playoffs in "Fo, Fo, Fo, and Fo" (as Moses Malone used to say!)...or they will be disappointment.

[Banzai]

Miami Heat going be a whistle fest.

[florige]

Dude has been strung out on blow for days. He has no idea what is going.


:lol

[jimbo]

Not Ray Allen, so they've already got a leg up on Boston.

I'd say he's still decent tbh.