Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Bosh Blazin' Over The Suns
Chris Bosh put up a season high 35 points with 22 of them coming by halftime. Udonis held it down by banging the boards, he pulled down 10 rebounds. Lebron was just shy of another triple double, he had 20 points, 9 assists , and 8 rebounds. The team looked good overall and seemed to play with more cohesiveness. The Heat need to go on a run over the next few weeks, up next on Friday Is Charlotte, then Memphis Saturday followed by Indiana Monday.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Regular Season Is Here: Primetime Baby
The regular season kicks off tonight with the Heat matching up against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics were the last team labeled with ownership of the "Big 3", they were and still are; Kevin Garnet, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. When the Celtics put all 3 players on their squad they had a great amount of publicity and hype surrounding them. They didn't wait long to capitalize on it, they won a championships in the first year together combining for more than 58 points per game.
Can the Heat do the same?
The over under on the Miami Heat trio is currently 69.5 points per game which is over 10 points more per game than the Boston trio averaged.
The Heat had a lackluster pre-season performance with Wade injuring his hamstring in the first game. They lost a few games here and there and they shuffled players in and out. Lebron looked good when he was healthy and he ran the floor most of the time. Bosh was consistent as well and seems strong. Tonight will be a great early test for the team and should provide more insight into the dynamics of the Heat.
Wade is set to play but how much time exactly we don't really know. We should see how agile Dwayne looks in warmups and the first couple minutes of the game. My guess is he is holding back a little publicly and will come to play tonight. Lebron James scoring total is at 27.5 points tonight by Vegas. If Bosh puts up another 20 points and Wade can get us at least 10-15 in limited playing time we should be just fine tonight. If Wade doesn't play much and our defense plays scattered rather than together, the Celtics could snake the game away.
With so much hype surrounding the Heat and Lebron, the season opener tonight will require the Heat to be at their best right at the tip off. The Celtics are already drawing up custom plays to limit our scoring. Doc Rivers is not going to let this game be a run away tonight and the Celtics big 3 will be looking to bump chests over court dominance. Alpha males will be abundant tonight as the showdown in Bo-town gets rolling.
Let's Go Heat. ....
Can the Heat do the same?
The over under on the Miami Heat trio is currently 69.5 points per game which is over 10 points more per game than the Boston trio averaged.
The Heat had a lackluster pre-season performance with Wade injuring his hamstring in the first game. They lost a few games here and there and they shuffled players in and out. Lebron looked good when he was healthy and he ran the floor most of the time. Bosh was consistent as well and seems strong. Tonight will be a great early test for the team and should provide more insight into the dynamics of the Heat.
Wade is set to play but how much time exactly we don't really know. We should see how agile Dwayne looks in warmups and the first couple minutes of the game. My guess is he is holding back a little publicly and will come to play tonight. Lebron James scoring total is at 27.5 points tonight by Vegas. If Bosh puts up another 20 points and Wade can get us at least 10-15 in limited playing time we should be just fine tonight. If Wade doesn't play much and our defense plays scattered rather than together, the Celtics could snake the game away.
With so much hype surrounding the Heat and Lebron, the season opener tonight will require the Heat to be at their best right at the tip off. The Celtics are already drawing up custom plays to limit our scoring. Doc Rivers is not going to let this game be a run away tonight and the Celtics big 3 will be looking to bump chests over court dominance. Alpha males will be abundant tonight as the showdown in Bo-town gets rolling.
Let's Go Heat. ....
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
All Eyez On We.....Pre-Season Histeria In Miami
Basketball fans worldwide are waiting for a glimpse of the Miami Heat, well, they'll get that look in their first pre-season game tonight. Probably one of the most hyped pre-season games of all time if not the most, this game should be more exciting than any we have seen in a long time. Although this game is just a warm up for the Heat it will be watched with scrutiny and debated across the world of basketball.
The question to be answered: How good is the new big 3.
Everyone wants to have something to say about the new super team here in Miami and they are craving for their chance to do that. Tonight will give everyone a chance to quench their thirst with a little South Beach treat, or downtown Miami treat depending on how local you are. Wade, James, and Bosh will need to be in sync immediately to avoid early criticisms, so expect a few highlight plays tonight.
Expect a defensive display tonight as the Heat are looking to assert its defensive dominance. I expect to see a few steals from Wade and James and few blocked shots from numerous people. Watch how inside matchups workout and how baseline defense is played, this will give early insight into the direction the team is going in preparation for the season opener vs Boston.
Let's Go Heat
The question to be answered: How good is the new big 3.
Everyone wants to have something to say about the new super team here in Miami and they are craving for their chance to do that. Tonight will give everyone a chance to quench their thirst with a little South Beach treat, or downtown Miami treat depending on how local you are. Wade, James, and Bosh will need to be in sync immediately to avoid early criticisms, so expect a few highlight plays tonight.
Expect a defensive display tonight as the Heat are looking to assert its defensive dominance. I expect to see a few steals from Wade and James and few blocked shots from numerous people. Watch how inside matchups workout and how baseline defense is played, this will give early insight into the direction the team is going in preparation for the season opener vs Boston.
Let's Go Heat
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Desean Butler Signs With Heat
The Miami Heat signed their second round draft pick Desean Butler this week, the details of his contract were not yet released. Butler was injured in the Final Four last year and that injury gave the Heat a chance to take him in the second round of the draft before he was snatched up by anyone else. Butler, a 6’7”, 230-pound forward, played all four seasons at West Virginia University appearing in 146 games (110 starts) and averaged 14.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.06 steals while shooting 44.8 percent from the field, 35.3 percent from three-point range and 73.3 percent from the foul line.
Butler tore his ACL in the Final Four tournament earlier this year and if it weren't for that injury he would have been a first round draft pick and maybe even a top 5-10 pick. He left West Virginia as the winningest player in school history. The Heat are hoping that he rebounds quickly and comes right back to top playing form so he can help aid the Heat in their pursuit of another title or titles depending on how optimistic you are. Butler will be competing for the Heat's 15th starting roster position. We wish him luck, go Heat!
Butler tore his ACL in the Final Four tournament earlier this year and if it weren't for that injury he would have been a first round draft pick and maybe even a top 5-10 pick. He left West Virginia as the winningest player in school history. The Heat are hoping that he rebounds quickly and comes right back to top playing form so he can help aid the Heat in their pursuit of another title or titles depending on how optimistic you are. Butler will be competing for the Heat's 15th starting roster position. We wish him luck, go Heat!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Lebron James Basketball Workout Video
Here is a video of Lebron doing some workouts with for the Miami Heat: (iPhone Won't Play Video)
Friday, August 13, 2010
Will The Real Dexter Pittman Please Stand-Out
Lately there has been much talk about the center position for the Miami Heat. Comparisons have flown around with the Lakers who have Bynum and the Celtics who now have Shaq in addition to their big three. What about Dexter Pittman though? He is the man who is not spoke about much but could potentially be a diamond in the rough.
Pittman came into Texas weighing 400 pounds and by the end of his time there he had lost nearly 100, he weighs about 320 pounds currently. Pittman struggled a little in the summer league averaging just under 10 points per game, so technically there is no reason to be gushing over his play. We see something in his potential however that could bring him up the depth chart quickly if he can just focus in on using his size more efficiently. Heat critics already think that Bynum will push around Anthony and big Z, although that won't be easy they give Bynum the upper hand as of now. So lets say we do need more size inside, Dexter Pittman brings a lot of potential weight and now muscle that could be used to our advantage in the right situations. Spoelstra and Riley have to see this in Pittman as well because although he hasn't been mentioned much he looks to be a big part of the Heat's underlying plan over the next few years. That plan includes championships for sure, but it requires depth that is practically useable throughout the year and into the playoffs. Pittman gives that further depth to the Miami Heat, keep an eye on him by midseason as he will definitely see playing time.
Pittman came into Texas weighing 400 pounds and by the end of his time there he had lost nearly 100, he weighs about 320 pounds currently. Pittman struggled a little in the summer league averaging just under 10 points per game, so technically there is no reason to be gushing over his play. We see something in his potential however that could bring him up the depth chart quickly if he can just focus in on using his size more efficiently. Heat critics already think that Bynum will push around Anthony and big Z, although that won't be easy they give Bynum the upper hand as of now. So lets say we do need more size inside, Dexter Pittman brings a lot of potential weight and now muscle that could be used to our advantage in the right situations. Spoelstra and Riley have to see this in Pittman as well because although he hasn't been mentioned much he looks to be a big part of the Heat's underlying plan over the next few years. That plan includes championships for sure, but it requires depth that is practically useable throughout the year and into the playoffs. Pittman gives that further depth to the Miami Heat, keep an eye on him by midseason as he will definitely see playing time.
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