Should the Heat be feared?

[batman2883]

The Heat will kill the Pacers, but they will not defeat the Spurs, the Spurs are too deep...the HEat are overpacked with huge ego's now...Think Lakers 2004

[mookie2001]

I fear no professional basketball club.

[zeleni]

I think the pistons are getting overlooked. Their biggest weaknesses were backup 2 and 3 and backup Center. Maurice Evans and Dale Davis fixes this so they might be like the pistons of 03-04.

Their (Pistons) new biggest weakness is their Coach. And that is a lot more than just backup players. Pistons are losing momentum and team thinking.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Their (Pistons) new biggest weakness is their Coach. And that is a lot more than just backup players. Pistons are losing momentum and team thinking.

While I think that Flip is a downgrade from Larry Brown in terms of the X's and O's I think that the Pistons players were sick and tired of his by the time the off season rolled around. I don't think they're going to loose too much on the defensive end of things because their starting five are individually great defenders. Even if the team defensive philosophy takes a hit they are still going to be one of the best defensive teams in the league. IMO their biggest hole remains a reliable bench scorer.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Pistons just added maurice evans and pistons fans think they got this championship in the bag or becomin back into the finals, only thing is that with or without ur additional signings pistons are still a contender, now dont treat the signing of ur new players as saviours of ur teams. Evans is no DPOY or sum DPOY candidate, dont hype this up like his the next big thing comin to d-town.

[ducks]

pistons would not have gotten to to the finals last eyar had heat and pacers been healthy

[romsey31]

pistons would not have gotten to to the finals last eyar had heat and pacers been healthy

Thank you.

First of all the Pistons still doesnt have someone who is a legit three point threat other than Billups ( nope not even Prince). Who's gonna carry the scoring load off the bench? Mcdyess? Evans? Darko?

Heats? Who is Shaq gonna kick the ball out to? Walker? Payton? Williams? Before the night is over they'd have enough bricks to build a new Arena.

The Pacers currently has the best balanced team in the East.

[The_Game]

pistons would not have gotten to to the finals last eyar had heat and pacers been healthy

Oh please...it's not the pistons fault those teams have injury prone players. pistons have the best D in the NBA and a balenced offense

pistons have mcdyess as their go to scorer off the bench and evans will give them some offense off the bench..as he proved at the kings he can bring a real spark off the bench and score.

pacers and heat both overrated..indy don't have enough firepower or inside presents to beat detroit.

[LilMissSPURfect]

Yes! A straight week with 100+ temperatures...........

. drink plenty of water
. stay indoors and watch and rewatch SPURS CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON and traing camp



YES fear the South Texas HEAT.......! i believe down here in dis here parts they call em

DA SPURS!!!!!!!!! BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nkdlunch]

Only Shaq should be feared. And only when it's lunch time and you have a hot dog in your hands.

[MiNuS]

pistons would not have gotten to to the finals last eyar had heat and pacers been healthy

woulda,coulda,shoulda.................

[thispego]

While I think that Flip is a downgrade from Larry Brown in terms of the X's and O's I think that the Pistons players were sick and tired of his by the time the off season rolled around. I don't think they're going to loose too much on the defensive end of things because their starting five are individually great defenders. Even if the team defensive philosophy takes a hit they are still going to be one of the best defensive teams in the league. IMO their biggest hole remains a reliable bench scorer.

mcdyess couldnt miss last year

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

mcdyess couldnt miss last year

Is he back with them this year? For some reason I thought he just signed a one year deal. If he is back then that hole is a little less gaping but I stand by my assessment that bench scoring is going to be anemic again this year.

[bull62400]

I just destroyed the heat in live04 with uptodate 2k6 rosters, duncan triple double and shaq was non-factor in the game, spurs win 106-100.

hEAT shouldnt be worryin about the spurs, they better worry about the pacers n pistons in the east if they wanna make it to the finals, they shouldnt worry about the whoever comes out of the west because spurs will be waitin to sweep there sorry hype asses.

Hmm... Sorry man, I wouldnt use a video game as a very good source to predict the future.

[Marklar MM]

Is he back with them this year? For some reason I thought he just signed a one year deal. If he is back then that hole is a little less gaping but I stand by my assessment that bench scoring is going to be anemic again this year.

Nope. He signed a 5 year deal. It is riddled with injury clauses.
I seriously believe that Miami will just implode.

To the scoring portion. Dice will give you 10 points a night. Delfino can score...he was doing pretty good before he got hurt. Arroyo...well...next person. Evans can get you 5 or 6 points a night. Acker looks like a solid shooter. I would look for our bench to score more than last year, as it is definitely an upgrade.