Awesome. Nice to see them put two nice games together.
A championship. Like every other team. There's a hand full of other teams that don't shut it down every other game because the odds say they can't win a title with the talent there.
What teams? I've watched a lot of Bobcat basketball just because that's whats on and Brown has them playing as hard as any team I've seen. Still they've given up in several games....to the point the basketball is so ugly its not even watchable.
And this team is not playing for a championship. Maybe if Riley lucks out and lands Bosh before the deadline we can change the tune.....other than that its not happening and the players know it.
There are teams that are playing above their talent level, OKC, Sacramento, Milwaukee. Then there are teams that are about as talented as the Heat, but don't take games off like ATL, Utah.
This team is a lot better than you seem to want to give them credit for, and they've already proved it this year knocking off several good teams.
It's ridiculous you would even look at it like that. Don't have a good chance at a championship, lets just not play hard. Never mind that they're paid a lot of money to "play hard."
By the way, the Heat dominated the EC champs team from a year ago tonight in case you missed it, and are 2-0 against them this season.
Funny you mention Atlanta when one of the few games of theirs I've seen this season was when they gave up before halftime to the pre-Jackson Bobcats and got blown out. I don't see how you consider the Heat to have comparable talent to that team....sometimes I think they're so talented that they can play extremely selfish ball and still win despite themselves.
When everything comes together they've been a very good team. When Beasley and Richardson are aggressive and the bench provides enough scoring to keep the team from completely collapsing when Wade rests.
The reason noone looks at the Heat as championship contenders is because they have huge and obvious flaws. They have size and athletic deficiencies that no amount of brilliance from Wade is going to overcome. I give Beasley a lot of credit for the progression hes shown on the defensive end. Hes really trying out there. But no amount of effort is going to make him taller, stronger, or more athletic. O'Neal isn't going to regrow the knees and ankles he had 10 years ago.....defense at the PG spot isn't going to suddenly materialize unless Chalmers has some epiphany.
Also, this is the same Hawks the Heat starting two rookies took to 7 games. I may be wrong but I believe their only major acquisition is Jamal Crawford.
I understand this team has obvious holes, but I can't accept the excuse that they aren't going to play hard because they have a very slim chance to make the finals. They should play with 110% effort every game because that's what they are paid for. And it's certainly a slap in the face to the fans, Mickey Arrison and Pat Riley to give anything less.
best rumor i've heard in a while - **** next year's potential free agent windfall - butler looked and would look best back in a heat uniform - make it happen miami