June 29, 200818 yr you a PG in this league, not a swing PG/SG. We saw the celtics had with a guy like Rondo who was an assist machine. We also saw how good the Nets were when they had Kidd playing well. Same goes for Chauncy etc... you need those PG's not the swing guys. I think they need a lot of work still I don't know. There is more than one way to win. You don't NEED a pure point guard to win championships. You can get by without a true PG so long as you have a dominant wing player. When the Heat won, yes they had JWill, but it's not as if he was out there running the offense most of the game. Wade handled the ball most of the time. When the Bulls were winning, Jordan and Pippen ran the offense, not whoever they had out there as the PG. Same goes with the Shaq/Kobe Lakers. For teams with a dominant SG like Wade, Kobe, and Jordan, all they really need is a guy that can bring the ball up court and hit open shots. Heck, the Heat were 2 minutes away from going to the Finals in 2005 with Damon Jones starting at PG. With that said, I doubt the starting PG the Heat go into the season with is on the roster yet. Chalmers may develop into that guy, but my guess is they bring in a veteran. There are so many teams with multiple PG's, someone should shake free.
July 1, 200818 yr we need a point gaurd j will is injured alot we should deal him well if we still hav em d wade is not a pg he has 2 shot a drive not pass daequan would be a great role player if he gets a consistent shot haslem trade him now marion keep him as satring sf davis 6th man and keep it that way beasly starting pf center who knows
July 2, 200818 yr If you trade Marion, you would have to get someone/ a group of people that match his $17 mil hes making this year, so it would be impossible to match what the Clips are offering him. I wish we could somehow get Brand, our lineup would be sick: pg: fa pick up, chalmers, quinn sg; wade sf: marion pf haslem c- brand Beasley would be a great scoring threat off the benchand he would still get 30+ minutes a game.
July 3, 200818 yr If you trade Marion, you would have to get someone/ a group of people that match his $17 mil hes making this year, so it would be impossible to match what the Clips are offering him. I wish we could somehow get Brand, our lineup would be sick: pg: fa pick up, chalmers, quinn sg; wade sf: marion pf haslem c- brand Beasley would be a great scoring threat off the benchand he would still get 30+ minutes a game. no brand now with the signing of Davis---unless we do a marion/brand deal with some other pieces... That would give Beasley playing time get brand at C and maybe get a decent PG on the team?
July 8, 200818 yr ORLANDO, Fla. -- Michael Beasley stood in the doorway to the gym an hour before gametime, iPod in his left hand, head bobbing slightly as he chatted with new Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers. He was the picture of cool. And on the court, his demeanor didn't change much. If Beasley was the tiniest bit anxious about his first pro outing -- one that came against the Chicago Bulls and Derrick Rose, the only player selected before him in last month's NBA draft -- he hid the nerves perfectly. Beasley scored 28 points in 23 minutes, lifting Miami past Chicago 94-70 on Monday in the Orlando summer league opener for both teams. It was the ninth-highest scoring performance in Orlando summer league history, and true to his form, Beasley wasn't the least bit impressed. "Could have played better," he said. "Could have got a couple more assists, made a couple extra passes, got a couple more rebounds, could have got a couple stops early on." He was 9-for-21 from the field, with nine rebounds and 19 points in the second half -- matching the total that Bulls forwards Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas managed in the entire game. The Bulls started with Thomas guarding Beasley, switched to put Noah on him midway through the first quarter, and neither had much of an answer. "He's a great player on the pick-and-roll and he's going to be someone who'll be very tough to guard," Noah said. "I mean, I was very impressed. He was very comfortable in everything that he wanted to do and he did a great job." Meanwhile, Rose had some moments, but simply never took over the game offensively the way Beasley did. The guard who spearheaded Memphis' run to the NCAA title game this past season finished with 10 points on 3-for-8 shooting, with four assists and five turnovers -- mostly while being guarded by Chalmers, who hit the big shot as Kansas beat Rose's Tigers in overtime in that national championship game. "We didn't win," Rose said, "so I think I played horrible. But tomorrow's a new day." Kasib Powell had 15 points and Chalmers added 11 points and six assists for Miami. Demetris Nichols and Keith Langford both had 13 points for Chicago. Each team plays five games in the six-team, weeklong summer league, which also features entries from Indiana, Orlando, New Jersey and Oklahoma City. Summer league games are really glorified scrimmages, each team dressed in practice gear, with no fans in the bleachers. But Beasley vs. Rose garnered plenty of attention, which Beasley tried to ignore. "You can put the Jolly Green Giant out there," Beasley said. "I'm going to still play, man." Many players from the first game, Indiana-Oklahoma City, stuck around to watch the top two draft picks. A slew of NBA coaches and executives made sure to get good seats around the court before tipoff. Heat forward Dorell Wright, who had just flown home from California, decided to make the 3?-hour drive north to watch the former Kansas State forward he hopes to be teammates with next season. "I like to see the young guys," Wright said. "And he's going to be good." He didn't disappoint. Beasley's first shot was blocked by Thomas -- "I caught a flat, man," Beasley said -- but that was a rare lowlight. He split defenders off the dribble for layups. He rebounded his own missed 3-pointer, turned toward the basket and laid it back in. He switched at the perfect time on some pick-and-rolls, denying Rose the chance to penetrate. "He's a great player," Rose said. "He's a force." Beasley wasn't perfect. He forced some shots, especially early. He picked up three fouls in the opening minutes, and even though players can't foul out in summer league, Heat coach Keith Askins decided to teach the rookie a lesson and sat him for the second quarter. "I'm going to let him play as long as he wants," Askins said, "as long as he stays out of trouble." This much is already clear: With Beasley alongside Dwyane Wade, the Heat expect to be far removed from the 15-win wreck of a season they endured last year. The Bulls couldn't stop him from scoring, and couldn't even stop him from singing during stoppages of play, either. (Yes, they did ask.) "I didn't want to," Beasley said. "I was happy, singing a happy song." After his first pro outing, so were the Heat. "Well, he's a hell of a basketball player," Askins said. "But we already knew that." http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3477216
July 8, 200818 yr Looks like he dominated. Cant wait til the preseason and see him get tested for real
July 8, 200818 yr Sounds great! As long as no one breaks anymore of his bones, we could have some excitement ahead.
July 8, 200818 yr the thought of him, wade and marion with haslem coming off the bench makes me drool...get zo 10 minutes a game and find a non-white/god awful center and we are back in business
July 8, 200818 yr the thought of him, wade and marion with haslem coming off the bench makes me drool...get zo 10 minutes a game and find a non-white/god awful center and we are back in business :thumbup :thumbup
July 8, 200818 yr yessssssss!!! I cant wait till the season starts again. Why? the heat aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
July 8, 200818 yr yessssssss!!! I cant wait till the season starts again. Why? the heat aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Jealous much? Don't worry, you can still take solace in the fact that the Knicks are one of two original NBA teams. :lol
July 8, 200818 yr yessssssss!!! I cant wait till the season starts again. Why? the heat aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Jealous much? Don't worry, you can still take solace in the fact that the Knicks are one of two original NBA teams. :lol hahaha is that the same guy who came into the heat thread saying the knicks were the mecca of basketball and sh*t. LMAO!!
July 8, 200818 yr He's mad because we got Beasley and he got....Danilo Gallinari! *snickers* He's mad because we got Beasley and he got....Danilo Gallinari! Ted Ginn! hahahaha!!
July 8, 200818 yr yessssssss!!! I cant wait till the season starts again. Why? the heat aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Jealous much? Don't worry, you can still take solace in the fact that the Knicks are one of two original NBA teams. :lol hahaha is that the same guy who came into the heat thread saying the knicks were the mecca of basketball and sh*t. LMAO!! That's the one! Lol!
July 8, 200818 yr knicks, 2 championships. how many hofers? heat, 1 championship******, how many hofers? again, d whistle is breaking down as we speak.
July 8, 200818 yr knicks, 2 championships. how many hofers? heat, 1 championship******, how many hofers? again, d whistle is breaking down as we speak. * The Knicks have 2 championships in 62 years of existence which isn't all that great. * The Heat will have plenty of Hall Of Famers once they're as old as the Knicks. * D-Wade isn't breaking down and you wish he was on your team * The Knicks are already broken.
July 8, 200818 yr knicks, 2 championships. how many hofers? heat, 1 championship******, how many hofers? again, d whistle is breaking down as we speak. LMAO. Wow, get over yourself. Knicks have been around for 62 years. 2 championships in 62 years isn't all that impressive. Granted it's better than not winning any, they havn't won crap since 1973, 35 YEARS AGO. And they're not winning one any time soon, either.
July 8, 200818 yr Of course I would want DWhistle on my team. Of course I would want Michael Beasley on my team. I just feel that Pat Riley is a f***ing piece of sh*t. How the f*** do you fire(that family non sense was bull) you're head coach because he's the guy who helped coach and turn around the franchise so you can be greedy and get another championship. I won't be surprised if he fires the young guy and takes over when the heat are in contention in 3 or so years.
July 8, 200818 yr Of course I would want DWhistle on my team. Of course I would want Michael Beasley on my team. I just feel that Pat Riley is a f***ing piece of sh*t. How the f*** do you fire(that family non sense was bull) you're head coach because he's the guy who helped coach and turn around the franchise so you can be greedy and get another championship. I won't be surprised if he fires the young guy and takes over when the heat are in contention in 3 or so years. I really don't give a crap about that as long as the team wins and they won it all that year.
July 8, 200818 yr Of course I would want DWhistle on my team. Of course I would want Michael Beasley on my team. I just feel that Pat Riley is a f***ing piece of sh*t. How the f*** do you fire(that family non sense was bull) you're head coach because he's the guy who helped coach and turn around the franchise so you can be greedy and get another championship. I won't be surprised if he fires the young guy and takes over when the heat are in contention in 3 or so years. I really don't give a crap about that as long as the team wins and they won it all that year. so after how many years you won your first championship? every single team goes through droughts. the knicks never won because of the greatest player of all time played during their best stretch of basketball since the 70s. as long as the knicks keep up their current plan with the new management, with that class of 2010, the knicks will get a fa star and ultimately become a contender again. it's been a decade since we made the finals, we're due.
July 8, 200818 yr LOL Nice first round pick. :thumbup An Italian lmao... enjoy another 10 years in the shitter
July 8, 200818 yr Of course I would want DWhistle on my team. Of course I would want Michael Beasley on my team. I just feel that Pat Riley is a f***ing piece of sh*t. How the f*** do you fire(that family non sense was bull) you're head coach because he's the guy who helped coach and turn around the franchise so you can be greedy and get another championship. I won't be surprised if he fires the young guy and takes over when the heat are in contention in 3 or so years. I really don't give a crap about that as long as the team wins and they won it all that year. so after how many years you won your first championship? every single team goes through droughts. the knicks never won because of the greatest player of all time played during their best stretch of basketball since the 70s. as long as the knicks keep up their current plan with the new management, with that class of 2010, the knicks will get a fa star and ultimately become a contender again. it's been a decade since we made the finals, we're due. Your due for another 10 years of insignificance
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