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Anyone think if the Heat had stayed intact and kept the same team from last year, they'd have a chance to seriously contend with the Pistons for the ECF championship?
thank johnny blaze, i ripped it off from his sig.
Anyone think if the Heat had stayed intact and kept the same team from last year, they'd have a chance to seriously contend with the Pistons for the ECF championship?
I think they could have if pistons still ran their old offense. but with this years offense they couldn't nor this new group can. Although Heat would be tougher with last years squad.
no ing way. Even the Spurs can't compete w/Pistons right now. The Heat would be better w/last years squad, but they would still get crushed by Pistons.
anyone think the spurs would have won the championship last year if sequ was positive?
There is still a lot to be determined about the Heat. For some odd reason, I think they'll end up beating the Pistons in the playoffs, due to their lack of inside presence this season (Wallace squared aren't playing nearly as well as they did last year, and their defense is not as strong as it was last season).
The Heat have to gel, and they have to gel quickly. Remember, the Heat were essentially the better team in ECF 2005 last season, and only fell to the Pistons due to a Shaq leg injury, and a Wade rib cage injury. It should be very interesting to see how things pan out.
But I do agree with other posters, in that the Heat made too many changes that really hurt them defensively. They miss a defensive player like Eddie Jones who could chase swingmen players through screens (read: Rip Hamilton), and cause them problems. They also severely miss the three point shooting of Damon Jones.
And where is Christian Laettner???
Yeah lets get O'neal the cancer.ADVICE: not everything that shows up in your small brain should be posted here.
BTW Oneal sucks and is now out for 8 weeks
Might be the same "odd reason" that has you thinking the lottery-bound Lakers still "rule"?
CONFIRMATION! You've got something odd going on upstairs.And where is Christian Laettner???
I'll allow that Laettner does look much better in red and black than he did in teal and maroon, but that's only because it means he's not taking up a valuable locker in the Palace anymore.
Quote: "Might be the same "odd reason" that has you thinking the lottery-bound Lakers still "rule"?"
Seeing as how the Lakers have 14 NBA les under their name, I think my moniker (which I didn't even come up with) is appropriate.
Anyhow, let's not hijack this thread, and stay on task, OK? Let's talk about the issues at hand.
Ben Wallace is having a better year than last year, but averages 1.4 ppg less with 2 less shots and shooting 50% compared to 45% last year, and has upped his FT% from 43% to 48%() The only other stat that has gone down is BPG, by a whopping .1
Rasheed is also having a better all around year than last year. His shooting percentages have raised on everything. 45%fg compared to 44% last year, 41%3pt compared to 32% last year, 71%ft from 70% last year. His steals are up .4, turnovers are down, he is averaging 1.5 less boards(although he seems to be improving), having his 2nd best assist year in his career, and his ppg are up from 14.5 to 15.2
While opposing power forwards are dominating the matchup, our 1,2,3, and 5 are winning their matchups.
The Pistons have been very soft in the paint this season, and defensively overall, they are not as strong. This has been pointed out by numerous analyst on TV.
But did you watch the Pistons-Spurs games? (I am sorry Spurs fans I just want to show this laker fan my point.) They turn on their defense when they need to. Playing defense costs more energy than playing offense. Come playoff time there's no way for them to forget how to play defense.
The heat got Wade+Shaq which means they are still a very great team. But now they have to seriously learn defense and learn how to make good decision when they are in close games. They always don't win close games against the elite teams.
not to burst your bubble but flip does not make his players play d
especially comparing him to brown and pop
you also can not turn on your d whenever the you feel like it
pistons paint points is lower, but the D is still great. we are only giving up 90.3 and thats only because we take less time making plays.
exactly right.
For most teams that's right but this Piston team is built for defense. They didn't make themselves defensively. They are naturally good on defense unlike the spurs and mavs who with a great coach made them good defensively.
I don't think the Pistons got the memo.
ya thats probably the biggest reason why the Heat sucks this year.
Okay this is ridiculous. the heat suck this year. Everyone had them over the pistons during the preseason.. If they can't beat the top 5 teams they arent going anywhere. And they are not beating the Pistons if they can't even beat the Pacers.
Lets say it is a gelling problem, they are still not beating the Pistons.
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