Troy Murphy expected to sign with Miami Heat

[MiamiHeat]

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troy Murphy expected to reach a buyout and quickly make a verbal -agreement to join the Miami heat. According to my sources

[Phillip]

this could be a really annoying pickup for the rest of the league. dude has great range and is a solid rebounder, gives them a big body.

[Flo-Rida]

Yes !

[picc84]

Not good.

[DJ Mbenga]

i think he may go to the celtics since they have a spot open for him.

[jeebus]

if he's smart, he'll go to the celtics.

[benefactor]

Heat get worse defensively.

[turiaf for president]

boston trading all these big bodies and opening up roster spots probably means troy murphy is all but guaranteed to sign after the buyout

[Killakobe81]

Celts mking room for somebody ...

Murphy from ND playing for the Celts makes too much sense ...

[MiamiHeat]

just posting what the reporters are saying

Boston seems to be gambling that he will choose them, but I dunno. I have a feeling Miami has a strong chance too.

[baseline bum]

CROFL Boston if this happens.

[hater]

nba=fucked?

[MiamiHeat]

nba=fucked?

that already happened on July 8, 2010.

Everyone should keep getting their shots in now while the Heat are in Season One with a weak roster and learning chemistry.

Soon as the Heat get some time, some MLE's to sign more bodies and complete the roster, the fucking willl be complete.

[Flo-Rida]

that already happened on July 8, 2010.

Everyone should keep getting their shots in now while the Heat are in Season One with a weak roster and learning chemistry.

Soon as the Heat get some time, some MLE's to sign more bodies and complete the roster, the fucking willl be complete.

Fuck em all

[ginobili's bald spot]

Fuck em all

Sup welching faggot?

[crc21209]

GREAT signing for Miami if it happens....

[Flo-Rida]

Sup welching faggot?

0_o

[Seventyniner]

Soon as the Heat get some time, some MLE's to sign more bodies and complete the roster, the fucking willl be complete.

The owners are going to push for a hard cap (with no exceptions, perhaps not even a veteran's minimum), so the Heat would have to play with a 9-man roster. Even if the hard cap doesn't go through, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see the MLE eliminated. Miami's options would then be reduced to old ring-chasers and not much else.

[Ace]

:downspin:

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol NBA=fucked..

Dalembert with the MLE next year will be nice, too..

[ffadicted]

Rich gettin' richer, booo

[MiamiHeat]

Rich gettin' richer, booo

The HEAT are hardly rich.

Aside from our awesome LeBron-Wade-Bosh trio, we don't have much.

James Jones, a cheap 3pt shooter, Mike Miller who does the same thing but more expensive..... UD who is an undersized C but a good PF..... that's it.

The rest of the roster is vet mins pretty much except for Joel Anthony. Last season Anthony was a great hustle guy who rebounded and played great defense. Then this off-season he got overpaid to his contract (like 3-4mil per?) and now he's regressed. I hate seeing him on the court now.

The Heat are one of the elite teams, possibly still the best defensive team, and basically running off just LeBron-Wade-Bosh.

The Heat desperately need to fill out the roster.

[Red Hawk #21]

Anyone have any news on this? Murphy would be a great pickup for either the Celts or Heat.

[MiamiHeat]

also, Bibby is most likely going to Miami -IF- he accepts a buyout

1) Eddie House and Mike Bibby are brother in laws. Bibby married House' sister, or the other way around

2) Bibby would instantly become the starter in Miami. Add some lethal outside shooting, wouldn't be asked to do much like in Atlanta

[DPG21920]

I called this a little while ago tbh...

[MiamiHeat]

I called this a little while ago tbh...

can still go either way, to BOS or MIA.

Boston is obviously making a hard push for Murphy too. Miami can convince him a little better though because Murphy can get more playing time in Miami. We really need a Center, more so than Boston does since they have JO and Shaq.

[Giuseppe]

Kristic, Green, Murphy, they're all unknown. They've never even lost a Finals, must less won one.

[DPG21920]

I'm not saying it's going to happen, I just ironed out the logic when no one else was even talking about it. It makes too much sense not to happen and if he is truly healthy enough to play that would be an absolutely great pick up for the Heat.

He is a low maintenance, proven big with a unique skill set. For someone that spaces the floor (which the Heat need), he rebounds at a very good rate. He runs well. He would be excellent for the spacing.

He wants to play for a contender and he wants to get minutes. MIA looks better than anywhere else.

[Hoops Czar]

Kristic, Green, Murphy, they're all unknown. They've never even lost a Finals, must less won one.
Neither has Matt Barnes or Steve Blake

[Giuseppe]

Neither has Matt Barnes or Steve Blake

Didn't Barnes lose the '09 one?

[Hoops Czar]

Didn't Barnes lose the '09 one?

I could be wrong, I think he played for Phoenix that year.

[Giuseppe]

You're right.

[Dex]

I could be wrong, I think he played for Phoenix that year.

Ding ding we have a winner.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barnema02.html

[Supergirl]

I'd like to see him go to Boston...but not as a Spurs fan.

[Ace]

I'm not saying it's going to happen, I just ironed out the logic when no one else was even talking about it. It makes too much sense not to happen and if he is truly healthy enough to play that would be an absolutely great pick up for the Heat.

He is a low maintenance, proven big with a unique skill set. For someone that spaces the floor (which the Heat need), he rebounds at a very good rate. He runs well. He would be excellent for the spacing.

He wants to play for a contender and he wants to get minutes. MIA looks better than anywhere else.
+1
Him signing with the Heat makes perfect sense.

[cobbler]

nba=fucked?

Ohhhh No. The NBA was fucked when Miller returned for the 72+ victories. Now the NBA would be super fucked and Miami couldn't possibly lose another game ever.

[cobbler]

also, Bibby is most likely going to Miami -IF- he accepts a buyout

1) Eddie House and Mike Bibby are brother in laws. Bibby married House' sister, or the other way around

2) Bibby would instantly become the starter in Miami. Add some lethal outside shooting, wouldn't be asked to do much like in Atlanta

Bibby is a loser.

[024]

this will be pretty bad.. heat lose nothing but will gain everything if it works out.

[LnGrrrR]

can still go either way, to BOS or MIA.

Boston is obviously making a hard push for Murphy too. Miami can convince him a little better though because Murphy can get more playing time in Miami. We really need a Center, more so than Boston does since they have JO and Shaq.

JO has played... what 7 games this year? And Shaq has played as many games as he's missed.

[Giuseppe]

Bibby is a loser.

That's it, and that's all.

[jjktkk]

That's it, and that's all.

Whatever kind of foot speed Bibby had, its long gone now.

[Ace]

I don't want Bibby on the Heat but Murphy on the other hand...

[cd98]

Go to Heat and start immediately or get in line on Celtics roster?

[Indazone]

Heat won't have enough cash to go around except to sign borderline NBA/D-League players to fill their roster out.

[Kobe™]

The HEAT are hardly rich.

Aside from our awesome LeBron-Wade-Bosh trio, we don't have much.

James Jones, a cheap 3pt shooter, Mike Miller who does the same thing but more expensive..... UD who is an undersized C but a good PF..... that's it.




Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller say otherwise

This HEAT team has a great shot to beat 72-10.

I will even go so far as to say, they have a shot at 82-0, IF THEY TAKE EVERY SINGLE GAME SERIOUSLY.

That takes Jordan-like competitive focus.... do they have it?


:lol

[MiamiHeat]

I don't see how that contradicts. Weak troll attempt 1/10.

Aside from Miller and Haslem, and I even added JJ, the Heat don't have much else. Heat are hardly rich. The C spot was supposed to be serviceable until we get some upgrades later, but Joel Anthony regressed and he's garbage now after getting his contract.

Also, Bosh is soft as fuck. He's very talented, but I have yet to see this dude live in the post. Bosh makes Gasol look like the Hulk.

Lastly, Coach Spo is not getting it done. It's been a disappointment to see the trio not meshing like they are supposed to. That's on the coach.

[jjktkk]

I don't see how that contradicts. Weak troll attempt 1/10.

Aside from Miller and Haslem, and I even added JJ, the Heat don't have much else. Heat are hardly rich. The C spot was supposed to be serviceable until we get some upgrades later, but Joel Anthony regressed and he's garbage now after getting his contract.

Also, Bosh is soft as fuck. He's very talented, but I have yet to see this dude live in the post. Bosh makes Gasol look like the Hulk.

Lastly, Coach Spo is not getting it done. It's been a disappointment to see the trio not meshing like they are supposed to. That's on the coach.

The Heats weak frontline is going to be a problem in the playoffs. The only thing keeping the Heat down imo.

[MiamiHeat]

My biggest problem is Coach Spoelstra. He has failed. He has NOT figured out this team yet, and that's sad because he's had half a season and an entire off-season. He has gotta go or basically ask Riley to do his job for him in secret, which is not gonna happen.

The Heat need a little more time to fill in the holes at C and PG. It's expected when you build a roster from scratch and the guy you THOUGHT would help has regressed.

Perhaps that can be solved this season if Miami grabs Troy Murphy or w/e....

[kamikazi_player]

banned?

[MiamiHeat]

heat won't have enough cash to go around except to sign borderline nba/d-league players to fill their roster out.

mle/lle

[Darrin]

this could be a really annoying pickup for the rest of the league. dude has great range and is a solid rebounder, gives them a big body.

A big body and another shooter.

[mindcrime]

Go to Heat and start immediately or get in line on Celtics roster?

Get bounced in the second round (Heat) or get a shot at the title (Celtics).

[MiamiHeat]

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/28/2090427/espn-reports-bibby-murphy-possibly.html

Chris Broussard reporting Murphy heading to Miami according to his sources

[sefant77]

Bibby
Wade
James
Bosh
Murphy

[TE]

Is there some sort of rule against the signing of all these players. Shit, who is supplying the Heat with all this money to purchase these players. The big three, Miller, Ilgauskas, and now Bibby and Murphy? Damn.

[bostonguy]

:lmao:lmao

Way to go Danny Ainge. That Perkins trade is looking really bad right now. Miami now has a better front court than Boston.

:lmao:lmao

[TIMMYtoZO]

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/28/2090427/espn-reports-bibby-murphy-possibly.html

Chris Broussard reporting Murphy heading to Miami according to his sources


:depressed:depressed:depressed

[Fernando TD21]

Yahoo sports is reporting that Murphy chose the Celtics.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Aj_7iCsSuwVOKf5k8QGhYd68vLYF?slug=ap-celtics-murphy

[MiamiHeat]

which makes no sense to me

he bitched about playing time and now goes to a team that will bury him in the bench for limited minutes.