***The MIAMI HEAT 2006 NBA CHAMPIONS thread.***

[HugeFinFan]

Soo.. we got smacked by Dallas. I didn't even watch the game, and seeing the score, I'm almost glad I didn't. What the heck happened? I understand Dallas is a very good team and playing at their house is difficult, but to lose by 35 points is unacceptable.

 

[Section126]

So.Im sure I dont need to give you their starting 5 I didnt say they were the starting 5 I just mentioned some of the players on the team.The Walker thing was an honest mistake.I guess you never make any.Ive watched enough Heat games to know what Im talking about.Besides I wasnt really bashing I was just giving an opinion as to why I thought they werent winning.Just because everybody is not a Heat fan doesnt mean theyre "bashing" them when they say something you dont want to hear.Ha and maybe its you that needs a job at ESPN.Dont be so quick to judge.

You said STARTING five....

The starting five is the same as last year except for two spots....Damon Jones and Eddie Jones out...Posey and J-Will in....

BTW...you say that "they are not winning.".....Quick....what seed do the Heat have right now?

How many Injuries did they have this year?

What is their record WITH Shaq healthy?

Listen....you have NO idea what you are talking about...and saying that Antoine Walker is garbage and not mentioning ONE reason why...makes you look foolish.

The fact is that the Heat wanted a Forward to come off the bench and provide some scoring punch....the choices where Michael Finley or Antoine Walker......Walker has FAR outplayed Finley this year.....

Walker's numbers for a second unit player are pretty good.

The problems Heat fans have had with Walker (which you picked up on and just spouted what you heard) have come in certain games where he has not played well.

What these fans don't realize is that he is a Starter converted to a bench player getting 24 minutes a game...those type of players are usually not very consistent.

it is also funny that you continue to mention the offense when the heat rank 4th in the league in scoring.

 

[Section126]

Soo.. we got smacked by Dallas. I didn't even watch the game, and seeing the score, I'm almost glad I didn't. What the heck happened? I understand Dallas is a very good team and playing at their house is difficult, but to lose by 35 points is unacceptable.

They came out with ZERO effort....Shaq dominated and Haslem played a good first half.....Everybody else...Wade included played horribly.

it really looked like the only guy that wanted to play was SHAQ...

 

[Section126]

LOL!!!!!!!!! The cold pizza guys (Woody and Skip)

Skip: "Last night...Shaq looked old to me...the window is shut on him."

Woody: "He did have an awful game last night...he looked old."

:confused:

Did they even see the game?

SHAQ: 9-12 FG, 5-6 FT, 23 points, 8 rebounds, 1 BLK, 27 minutes.

Looks like a dominant performance to me...especially considering that he didn't play in the 4th.

Why do these analysts make statements like that without even seeing the game?

 

[BAMAPHIN 22]

They came out with ZERO effort....Shaq dominated and Haslem played a good first half.....Everybody else...Wade included played horribly.

it really looked like the only guy that wanted to play was SHAQ...

Maybe this will be a wake up call for the "HEAT," If not, then they are in TROUBLE!!!!!

 

[Section126]

Skip just said that SHAQ should be left off the All-Star team and put Dwight Howard in there.

Apparently the crack is really good or really bad in the Cold Pizza studio.

 

[NJFINSFAN1]

Well, Shaq has not been right this year, I think he is hurt more than he is saying. My Nets spanked you guys last week, and we have no low post players.

 

[Section126]

Well, Shaq has not been right this year, I think he is hurt more than he is saying. My Nets spanked you guys last week, and we have no low post players.

Another SHAQ expert.....:rolleyes2

SHAQ has been fine.....if you think 21 points and 11 rebounds a game is okay....

He has been dominant since he came back from his injury...and like i said...he didn't look old or "not right" to me last night...He looked like the best Center in the League..

As for your Nets...yeah..you beat us....so i guess you will one game this year against us in the playoffs...instead of getting swept. :rolleyes2

 

[tucker]

shaq put too much weight on..its more fat that muscle which is obvious..and its diminshing his play..he should be playing better that what he is playing

 

[NJFINSFAN1]

Another SHAQ expert.....:rolleyes2

SHAQ has been fine.....if you think 21 points and 11 rebounds a game is okay....

He has been dominant since he came back from his injury...and like i said...he didn't look old or "not right" to me last night...He looked like the best Center in the League..

As for your Nets...yeah..you beat us....so i guess you will one game this year against us in the playoffs...instead of getting swept. :rolleyes2

He has been hurting all year. And he has not been playing like he has in the past. I'm just saying he is not right, so go expert yourself!:wink:

 

[dreday]

You said STARTING five....

The starting five is the same as last year except for two spots....Damon Jones and Eddie Jones out...Posey and J-Will in....

BTW...you say that "they are not winning.".....Quick....what seed do the Heat have right now?

How many Injuries did they have this year?

What is their record WITH Shaq healthy?

Listen....you have NO idea what you are talking about...and saying that Antoine Walker is garbage and not mentioning ONE reason why...makes you look foolish.

The fact is that the Heat wanted a Forward to come off the bench and provide some scoring punch....the choices where Michael Finley or Antoine Walker......Walker has FAR outplayed Finley this year.....

Walker's numbers for a second unit player are pretty good.

The problems Heat fans have had with Walker (which you picked up on and just spouted what you heard) have come in certain games where he has not played well.

What these fans don't realize is that he is a Starter converted to a bench player getting 24 minutes a game...those type of players are usually not very consistent.

it is also funny that you continue to mention the offense when the heat rank 4th in the league in scoring.

Again I didnt say that WAS your starting five.Where In my statement did I say that was your starting 5?Look The Heat Is not a team that I despise.I was really pulling for them last year.I just dont like or think the changes they have made will make a significant improvement.Take what you want to from that.There is no continuity on this team even at the all-star break.Now If I were to go by the game last night the offense did not play well.I mean an award winning 76 points against the Mavs.Not taking anything from the Mavs they played well.I dont think the Heats seeding is important nor do I care right now.Also I have watched Walker since his days in Boston and I'll tell you rarely does he provide a spark.Hes a streaky player sometimes thatll get on a roll but wont come through in BIG games.Especially over a period of time.No I havent based my conclusion on what somebody else has said.This has always been my personal opinion of Walker.So those are the FACTS I have supporting MY opinion.You dont have to like it and I dont expect you too.You really think the Heat will go far in the playoffs?Your record is 19-10 with Riley as coach which means what?Injuries happen to every team.

 

[FaninPatsyLand]

Also I have watched Walker since his days in Boston and I'll tell you rarely does he provide a spark.

What are you talking about? I'm a huge Celtics fan and the one thing no one can question about Walker's game is whether he brings a spark or not. He's such an emotional player, you don't think it was coincidence that when we acquired him from Atlanta last year we immediately went on a run that just about locked up the Atlantic, do you?

Apparently you haven't watched him in Boston much. You can question his insane shot selection or his tendency to drive and lose control, which usually ends up as a charge. However, he plays with so much emotion it's impossible for him not to provide a spark even it's not directly. Last year, he willed Paul Pierce when it looked like he was running out of gas at the end of games, and I'm sure he has that same positive impact on Heat players.

 

[dreday]

What are you talking about? I'm a huge Celtics fan and the one thing no one can question about Walker's game is whether he brings a spark or not. He's such an emotional player, you don't think it was coincidence that when we acquired him from Atlanta last year we immediately went on a run that just about locked up the Atlantic, do you?

Apparently you haven't watched him in Boston much. You can question his insane shot selection or his tendency to drive and lose control, which usually ends up as a charge. However, he plays with so much emotion it's impossible for him not to provide a spark even it's not directly. Last year, he willed Paul Pierce when it looked like he was running out of gas at the end of games, and I'm sure he has that same positive impact on Heat players.

So why did the Celtics get rid of him then?.TWICE.Itll take more to change my mind about Walker.I dont see how hes that valuable to a team.

 

[Section126]

Again I didnt say that WAS your starting five.Where In my statement did I say that was your starting 5?Look The Heat Is not a team that I despise.I was really pulling for them last year.I just dont like or think the changes they have made will make a significant improvement.Take what you want to from that.There is no continuity on this team even at the all-star break.Now If I were to go by the game last night the offense did not play well.I mean an award winning 76 points against the Mavs.Not taking anything from the Mavs they played well.I dont think the Heats seeding is important nor do I care right now.Also I have watched Walker since his days in Boston and I'll tell you rarely does he provide a spark.Hes a streaky player sometimes thatll get on a roll but wont come through in BIG games.Especially over a period of time.No I havent based my conclusion on what somebody else has said.This has always been my personal opinion of Walker.So those are the FACTS I have supporting MY opinion.You dont have to like it and I dont expect you too.You really think the Heat will go far in the playoffs?Your record is 19-10 with Riley as coach which means what?Injuries happen to every team.

Two things...

You are basing your opinion on the heat's offense on one game? That doesn't say much for your knowledge. FACT is..the Heat has the 4th best offense in the NBA...PERIOD.

As for me thinking that the Heat will go far in the playoffs....the ECF is pretty far...and they will be there.

Watch a game will ya.

 

[Fairygad_muder]

the Heat need that defensive stopper in the backcourt after they lost Eddie Jones ,but at the time they made the trade walker was the best available option for them, actually they got J Will and Posey in exchange for E. J.'s bloated contract . Hopefully they can dump walker somewher in the mid season and grab some defensive guy eiher a shooting guard or another small forward.