Toine was actually an important piece in the playoffs for us last year, and credit is given where credit is due. I mean, his defense against Detroit (Sheed, especially) was key in that series, and he was the one who stepped it up for us against Chicago when Wade went down in Game 5. That could've been the difference in our entire run. No mistake.. Wade, Shaq, Haslem, Posey, J-Will, and Payton all played their parts and came up in key times, but Toine played his role too. He was pretty up and down during the regular season last year.. DEFINITELY not this bad.
However, oh boy, he's been the WORST player I've seen in a long time this year for us. He's pretty much taking a **** on this franchise every time he steps onto the floor.
I remember Riley's quote earlier in the year.....
"I'll be damned if I allow people to crap on this franchise"
Toine supporters, who do you think he was referring to? A week later, Toine was dropped from the starting 5 and Dorell was inserted, and it's been like that ever since. (Dorell didn't start tonight because he overslept and missed the team flight, so he missed the afternoon shoot around and per team policy, it is mandatory that a starter cannot start when he misses a flight)
But this is just embarrassing now. He's embarrassing the franchise every time he steps out there in that Miami Heat #8 jersey. Take a look at the link in my sig, where there is a list of players not even in the NBA, who are better basketball players than Toine.......
Maybe we ought to give one of them a shot at his spot. :huh:
