[1) It is Tuesday, June 12. "I am flying to Oklahoma." I never imagined I would say those words and be happy about it. 2) ESPN set cable record for an NBA game with a 9.1 rating for Heat-Celtics Game 7. ABC expects better ratings for Heat-Thunder than if Boston had made Finals. 3) Join us on Twitter @gregcote]
Bosh poll still open: Should Chris Bosh return to starting lineup in NBA Finals or would Heat be smarter to keep him as best weapon off bench? You can still vote in blogpost directly below this new one.
HOW CONFIDENT, HEAT FANS? PREDICT THE NBA FINALS. VOTE HERE: Our official NBA Finals result poll is below. I'd invite you to separate what you hope happens from what you honestly believe will happen. In other words (to the degree it's possible), try to vote with your gut, or as if placing a bet, rather than with your heart. We did this before the previous two series as well. Against Indiana a plurality of 49.4 percent had it Miami in 5 games, with 8.2% picking the Pacers. Against Boston a plurality of 40.3 had it Miami in 6 games, with 14.2% picking the Celtics. Now onto Heat-Thunder. Poll open!
A FIRST: HEAT BETTING UNDERDOGS FOR FIRST TIME IN BIG 3'S TWO SEASONS: From the first betting prior to last season straight through the Boston series just ended, the Big 3 Heat has been the favorite to win both season titles and every playoff series. Until now. Now Miami has a motivation new to it: Underdog. Mirroring most sports books, Bovada has the Oklahoma City Thunder a 10/17 betting favorite (at minus-17) in the NBA Finals, with Miami at 3-2 (and plus-150). The line for Game 1 (there Tuesday night) moved from 4 1/2 to 5 points favoring OKC. Interestingly, though, Bovada sportsbook manager Kevin Bradley says about 65 percent of the action is laying on Miami anhd that he expects that to jump to 70% -- meaning a lot of people and their money maybe think the Heat shouldn't be underdogs at all. While bettors are torn, the Thunder unsurprisingly have the support of America, according to new ESPN SportsNation results showing 63 percent think OKC will win the title and 61% hope they do. The biggest disparity in the poll is in coaching, with 78% saying they'd prefer OKC's Scott Brooks to coach their team over Miami's Erik Spoelstra. Oklahoma City's perceived strong coaching edge clearly is a driving factor in its status as betting fave. Interestingly, though, their similar four-year career records (combined regular season/playoffs) give an edge to Spoelstra with a .617 overall winning percentage in 363 games to Brooks' .585 in 337 games.
Newest NBA ad: Click here to watch the NBA's latest 30-second spot that will debut on ABC during tomorrow's Finals Game 1.
DOLPHINS SIGN OCHOCINCO: Interesting. Dolphins sign recently cut Patriot WR Chad Ochocinco, the Miamian and the former Chad Johnson. He comes cheap. Smart gamble for a team lacking a premier receiver. Also something that will thrill HBO's Hard Knocks. (You don't think this is because of that, do you? Naaah! No way. Right? Well...)
HEAT FASHION: HIGH HEELS: LADIES, SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND LOOK RIDICULOUS AT THE SAME TIME!: A women's fashion footwear and apparel company called HerStar has come out with a line of "microsuede pumps" (or what I'd call "ridiculous high heels," pictured) just in time for the NBA Finals. Ladies, what says "I am the imprimatur of high fashion and class" more than wearing your team's logo on your shoes? They run $99.99 a pair or, with crystals, $274.99. Visit herstar.com. (Not sure if these come in men's sizes as well).
HEAT FASHION: GLASSES: PROPOSING A DEAL WITH LEBRON, D-WADE: You may have noticed LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have taken to wearing fashion frames without lenses in postgame interview sessions, or what I like to call, "The Poindexter Look." With apologies to Justin Timberlake, they're bringing Nerdy Back. How's this for a deal: They get to wear the absurd frames only after victories, as a reward. Talk about incentive!
MARLINS: HOME NOT SO SWEET: Marlins have slumped to a 16-16 home record. Miami now has the second-worst home record (White Sox are 14-18) among the 17 teams with winning overall records. So much for that new-ballpark bounce.
ON THE PACQUIAO DECISION: I was able to watch only a couple rounds of the Manny Pacquaio fight the other night so don't have a strong opinion on the consensus that he was robbed by the split-decision loss. A thought, though: Maybe Manny should spend less time singing and engaging in homophobic rants and more time training for his upcoming fights.
Click back. Will be updating/adding to this latest blogpost...
I've seen a lot of comments about the glasses, calling Wade a 'trend setter' or whatever.
The glasses are nothing new, he's just about three years late to the douchebag hipster look.
http://lookatthisfuckinhipster.com/
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Love that the Heat are underdogs in this series - must be the first time in two years that people expect them to lose a series, it's a good place to be.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Heat in seven..
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 11:58 AM
The Heat's bench is the key also D Wade needs to step up big time...I don't know what the hell is wrong with him but he has been 'ordinary' so far.
Baby, those old guys gave the heat all they could handle, they made the Heat better.
I think the fact the Heat lost last year will be a big factor this time around plus LeBron is more mature and this is clerly his team now...I also like the are underdogs.
go Heat !
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Greg,
Your "pluralities" are lacking in verbs and nouns.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Ya empezo OC con el 'spelling'..
buenos dias OC.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 12:48 PM
el "espelin," coño! Si vas a escribir en spanglish proprio tienes que omitir ciertas letras!
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 12:57 PM
You left coaster's have some dumb criminals..
http://stupidknews.com/2012/05/31/drug-dealer-mistakenly-texts-police-officer/
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 01:00 PM
James and Wade are anything but "nerdy", more like, "duh".
Posted by: Kit | June 11, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Those spectacles are quite perplexing.
I think they make LeBron look like Steve Urkel.
Plus what is with his teeth?
Those need some do over his endorsers cannot be happy with that look.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 01:36 PM
Heat in 5. Else things start to get interesting?
Kaz my dislike for spo goes deeper than him not using Pitt or Cole "Consistently". They should both be Starters by Now or Playing Consistent Minutes, Based Off "Potential" alone, Ynot?
Ur telling me testing out Shane at PF for the 1st time Ever-ever in his 30 something year life, means more than giving Pitt some valuable time at C? Even if it's was just to go play Street Hockey for 5 minutes. My moneys on Pitt against the Bully Perky.
I actually use to think Bosh was the weak link in the team. Boy, was I wrong. Even Chalmers outplays his abilities sometime. Rio just needs to be more Consistent to be a everyday starter on this team. Sporano should have used Cole more to challenge him for his minutes and Vice-a-Versa.
"" My Main Problem with the Amateur U Call A Coach is he Lacks "Consistency" at Anything. ""
Posted by: Dashi | June 11, 2012 at 01:37 PM
Take the covered Wagon to Oklahoma Greg it will make the trip seem more real.
I think Miami wins the Series based on them being a better defensive team.
That should carry them through and give LeBron at least one of his "not one not two not three"...
A bit surprised they are not favorites.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 01:43 PM
Dashi,
The nazi grammar police ( OC ) is going to get you soon, consider this your only warning.
I too wanted the Heat to play Pittman more, I don't know if the guy is going to be any good but we needed to find out, hopefully we'll know by next year because I don't think we'll be able to upgrade the center position through free agency.
Maybe we can trade Joel Anthony to the Lakers for their center, right OC?
I'm on record saying Chalmer's is the worst point guard in the NBA, lets us all hope I'm wrong there and he makes me eat my words, I just don't think he can keep up with their point guard.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 01:50 PM
Baby - James' mouthpiece says XVI, the number of wins it takes to win a NBA championship.
Dashi - sorry, I just think you're nuts, this is not a time to develop prospects, the Heat need to field the most competitive team their roster allows, that meant Battier at the 4 while Bosh was out. Shane Battier is a premier perimeter defender and he takes a ton of pressure of Wade and James defensively, allowing them to expend energy on the other end.
I can't imagine why you like Dexter Pittman so much, he has sh*t the bed every single time he's seen the court, he can't play a full minute without picking up two quick fouls.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 01:51 PM
The Heat in 5 or 6. Possibly 6. Why? Because the Heat have more experience ,and the Heat play defense. Oklahoma aren't going to score that much in this series. What concerns me is Stern kissing the Okladokie's owner butt as of late. We all know he doesn't play fair and his yesmen refs.
Posted by: ginrai | June 11, 2012 at 01:54 PM
Oh I thought it was a combination of gold teeth and bad oral hygiene.
Regardless it's not a good luck but at least he's practicing safety.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 01:55 PM
good look.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 01:55 PM
Kaz, I don't want Pittman to see the floor at all in the finals , I only wanted them to play him more during the season to find out if the guy can play.
Its too late for that now.
Baby, I guess the main reason as to why the Thunder are favorites has to be their bench, its better than ours, come to think of it, everyones bench is better than ours.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 01:56 PM
So who guards LeBron?
Not sure it will be anyone who can do it consistently.
That alone should be the difference in the series not the bench.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 02:00 PM
Don't stop there, FZB. The Thunder also have the better point guard and as talented a small forward. In my opinion, Durant is better than James in that Durant does not disappear at the end of close games, actually looks forward to nailing the game winning shot, and delivers.
Speaking from the standpoint of an outside observer (not emotionally tied to a home team), objectively, I see this series ending in 5 or 6 games.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 02:06 PM
FZB - I get the sense that you and Dashi didn't watch any of the regular season, he played over 300 minutes this season and he's had stints in the D-league, the dude can't play, he's just too raw and slow.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 02:08 PM
The bench players HAVE to play sometime, I don't want LeBron playing 48 minutes against these guys, they are young and can run all day, if LeBron doesn't get any rest the same thing that happened last year will happen this year.
I think J Anthony,Battier, Miller or Jones and Cole have to play more minutes.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 02:09 PM
You're crazy.
Seriously who covers LeBron?
Name someone who can do it effectively.
Durant is great but not better than James.
He can be guarded due to his body type.
LeBron is a load and usually cannot be guarded.
I can't believe I am defending the Heat this is bizarro world.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 02:10 PM
BB,
Durant, Serge Ibaka can both guard James. The more telling question is who will guard Westbrook?
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 02:11 PM
Durant has no chance of covering LeBron with his wiry frame.
Ibaka will likely be doing it partially but not all of the time.
He will be matched up against other players also.
Westbrook will be another factor but I think the LeBron issue is larger.
They couldn't cover Rondo (4 triple doubles) and they still won.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 02:14 PM
What will make this a lot of fun to watch is that both teams love to run. This will be a track meet.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 02:14 PM
Kaz, 300 minutes is just over 6 games, is that enough play time to make an educated judgement ?
He didn't play in the D-league either, this coming year will be it for him, he either shows it or not.
other than a trade, I just don't see them upgrading the center position, hope I'm wrong.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 02:15 PM
OC,
I think the only player that Chalmer's can guard is Fisher, that's it...The Thunder have a huge advantage at poing guard, would not be surprised to see D Wade guarding him.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Durant and James will balance each other out except during the last few minutes of a tight game when James will disappear and Durant will not.
Wade and Wesbrook will both have games within the series where each will have better scoring games than the other, but I still think Wesbrook's speed will do more damage.
Ibaka and Sefolosha are incredibly under appreciated. They are unknowns to those who do not follow the team.
Harden was only won the Sixth Man of the Year award. What's Miami's answer to him?
Perkins is powerful and steady, and Fisher can and does stick that must-have basket just when needed.
This is not going to be close, folks.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 02:21 PM
OC...sooo, your calling for a sweep or what ?
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 02:27 PM
OKC in 6.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 02:28 PM
Seriously U telling me JA is more Productive in a Per minute Basis. Pitt averaged in 8, 3pts 2 rebs what JA avg in 30+. He also avg. 14 & 8 in the D-league. Again with the nit-picking. Why not argue the Cole Point? Oh, yeah Only what works for U kaz.
Shane is a Great Perimeter Defender. PF's play in the Low Post(The Paint). Good PF's can Defend and Rebound(UD & JA). Great PF's can score too.
Spo and His Fans need to Understand the Importance of Size in the NBA. "The NBA is the one Sport in the world where Being Tall is An Important Requirement to play Professionally". Specially at the Center and PF position, not to many Hall-of-Fame 6'8" players in the last 60 years dominating the paint. Barkley is the Exception, but he weighed at least 260 and was extremely skilled and strong.
Posted by: Dashi | June 11, 2012 at 02:32 PM
Hindsight is 20 20, however, Spo wasted precious minutes on getting Miller back in the mix after injury #503 as well as Slo Jones. If he had not given up on Cole and Harris, The Heat could have used those young legs for this series. Pittman and Curry are done.
Spo has not developed any youg player since he has been coach - I know this was Riley's philosophy, but it doesnt work anymore.
Hoping the Heat win, but picking Thunder in 6.
Posted by: Mercury Morris | June 11, 2012 at 02:37 PM
Yeah, and OKC went through the most dominant active "true" center (Bynum) and his equally tall Bosh-type sidekick (Gasol) like shit through a goose.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 02:38 PM
Actually those 300 minutes were in 35 games, some of those minutes were junk time but I saw at least a dozen games this year where he was put in a real game and every single time he had to be removed immediately because he looked like a lost child.
He's just not good enough to play or develop in NBA games right now.
Greg Oden is likely to sign on with the Heat on a one year minimum deal, it's his best opportunity to get playing time and exposure. Maybe Dexter Pittman can develop next season but he'll have to play a full minute without hurting the team before Spoelstra can let him play two minutes in a row.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 02:39 PM
Because Norris Cole can play basketball. And OF F*CKING COURSE Joel Anthony is more productive on a per-minute basis!!! Do you even watch basketball???
OC - really? Heat don't have a third player that can match Harden's production as the 6th Man of the Year? OK then.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 02:43 PM
Oc Flipper you forgot all about Bosh! lol
Posted by: ginrai | June 11, 2012 at 02:45 PM
hey flipperdean, you should go and live in either okladokie or lala land. they need you over there. and that way we can get you off our back. lmao
Posted by: ginrai | June 11, 2012 at 02:48 PM
Okay Kaz, you've piqued my interest. Who does Spols use off the bench to cover the 6'-5" point-a-minute, steal machine?
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 02:48 PM
JA is not more productive on a per minute basis. Look it Up.
Really, Greg "Mr. Glass" Oden?
I'll take my chances with Pitt and another rookie. Mercury has a great point Who has Sporano Developed?
Posted by: Dashi | June 11, 2012 at 02:49 PM
el ginrai...tremendo nalga.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 02:53 PM
Pitt
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pittmde01.html
JA
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anthojo01.html
Just Nit-Picking Kaz, Who has better per 36 minutes stats?
I say a combination of Shane and Miller can hinder Harden a Little cause of the Size. Let's just hope Slo' puts Shane on the Bench and not at PF.
Posted by: Dashi | June 11, 2012 at 02:56 PM
Dashi - find me the stats for altered shots, quick rotations to the cutter, superb screens, and tipped out offensive rebounds and I'll give you the answer.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 02:56 PM
does anyone here agree with me on Joel Anthony playing more in this series ?...I know the guy can't score but he's a good defensive player.
We need to have a 9 man rotation...give LeBron, Wade and Bosh some rest...
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 02:57 PM
OC - the Heat's best three players are each better than their Thunder counterparts (Durant, Westbrook, and Harden).
Ibaka and Sefalosha are obviously better than Chalmers and Haslem but I like the Heat's chances - you're big on hyping the Heat's 'match up' problems, looked to me like the Heat's 'match up' problem with Rondo didn't matter as much as Boston's 'match up' problem with LeBron James.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 02:57 PM
Obviously KAZ, that's a matter of opinion, isn't it.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 03:00 PM
Kazzam,
With sympathy to BB, The Celtics would have gone out in 5 games against the Thunder. That's why I was pulling for the Heat to win that series.
I'm just sitting here waiting to see if LJ can raise his game even up another notch. That's what it will take. I just don't see team Heat playing on all cylinders as much as team Thunder.
My argument has remained consistent. I'll take the quick QB point guard orchestrating to equally talented players at each position over like-positioned, talented players every time.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 03:09 PM
OC - not really, the only one that is a conversation is that Kevin Durant is a better player than LeBron James and that's just not an argument anyone can win with the body of work we've seen from both players.
You want to say that LeBron is a loser with a 'choking' gene while Durant is a winner who won't disappear in the final minutes, again all I can say is 'OK then'.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 03:11 PM
C'mon OC that's disingenuous there's no part of you that wants Boston in the Finals for whatever reason.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 03:17 PM
Tomato, tomaahto,
http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8036803/lebron-versus-durant
Personally, I just prefer Kevin's game.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 03:18 PM
Oye OC, LeBron is a better clutch player than Kobee..
don't be hatin on Bron...
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 03:21 PM
BB,
"Obviously, you know nothing of my work" (Woody Allen/Marshall McLuhan reference). Unless you guys are going up against the Lakers, I don't care.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 03:23 PM
You seem to have a dog in this fight.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 03:26 PM
Oye Bra...
LeBron can do it all, He rebounds,passes the ball and plays defense better than Durant, he also scores just as much, deja la marijuana.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Again with the Nit picking
Look under Advanced. REB%, BLK%, ETC.
Pitt only has a sample size. Maybe his Stats will be better with more time. JA has already maxed out his ability.
I don't know why he didn't use JA on Bass. JA is a High Energy-High Effort Guy off the bench, plus he rebounds better than shane as a PF. I would like to see Turiaf get some minutes in this series, doubt it though.
OKC doesn't have a better team all-around. After Ibaka and Perky they only have Collision left as a Big, and he's not that good. They only have Harden on the bench, not much else. If harden started instead of Sef' they would get 0 pts per game from that bench.
Posted by: Dashi | June 11, 2012 at 03:34 PM
No, BB. Truly. I could give a rat's a**.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 03:36 PM
Seems like you don't want the Heat to win OC but that's just what Iam reading.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Contrary to blog suspicion, I do like LeBron James. He's a great talent with excellent disposition. Displays himself to be even better as a person. No, if there is anyone I dislike on this team is Wade. Nothing personal, just don't like him.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Dirty Player?
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 03:44 PM
This is OC,
http://content.hollywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/marijuana-celebrities-who-smoke-it.jpg
he he he...
D Wade needs to just shut up and play, he has been a bit of a prima donna as of late.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 03:46 PM
Beyond that, hey! I've always considered Miami to be Lakers-East. Riles brought with him a slew of ex-Lakers. Every time I see Bob McAdoo out there sitting on the bench I smile. I don't dislike this team and in fact, would like to see my home town win another championship.
By comparison, The Thunder beat my team. I should be wishing them the worse.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 03:48 PM
McAdoo one of the most underrated players of all time.
I bet he loved beating the Celtics as a coach.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 03:50 PM
...there was this chant that followed Bob McAdoo. Chick Hearns would say that it was attributed to Bob's resistance towards passing the ball, thus the chant: MacAdoo MacAdon't, MacAcan MacAwon't.
Loved him as a Laker player.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 04:05 PM
He was a great one.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 04:07 PM
I'm seeing Rebound% and Block% under the advanced metrics but I can't seem to find the offensive charges taken, screen setting success, altered shots, rotational defense aptitude, or tipped out rebounds?
You can't put numbers on what Joel Anthony brings to the Heat but if you actually watched the games you would know how much better than Dexter Pittman he is.
The Heat is not a franchise that wastes time developing players that don't show them anything, that's why Joel Anthony got paid and Michael Beasley got traded. Dexter Pittman has been given plenty of chances to show that he can contribute and he's wandered around like a lost child every single time.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 04:08 PM
It's fun to watch Heat fans argue the merits of Jo-el Anthony, Dexter fraking Pittman and Kazaams favorite Ronnie the man Turiaf.
What a waste of time that seems like.
They are all just Hack a Shaqs.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 04:14 PM
J Anthony can play defense but has the worst hands in the NBA and can't score.
Pittman is lost ( hopefully he develops )
Turiaf is just taking up space, you forgot to mention Juwan Howard.
Maybe we can get K Garnett, Ray Allen and Steve Nash to sign for the vet's minimun and then we'll have a complete team
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 04:26 PM
Allen at 37 y/o is done but go ahead take him.
He averaged 11 ppg in the playoffs.
KG still has a little left it seems he averaged 19 ppg in the playoffs and looked like he drank from the fountain of youth at times.
Thing with KG is that he can't do it consistently game in game out anymore.
Nash can still dish it but lots of miles on those tires too.
That would be one OLD supporting cast.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 04:34 PM
Better than what we got now, we have NO supporting cast other than Battier.
Posted by: FZB | June 11, 2012 at 04:47 PM
Older is not the direction the Heat needs to go. As a team they are 101 years old. Compare that to the Thunder's 74. No, they need to install a youth movement.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 04:48 PM
Talking years playing, not player age. But it does correlate.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 04:51 PM
Garnett has logged over 50,000 career minutes including playoffs.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 04:54 PM
I'm done trying to reason with Kaz. It's like talking to a Plain White Wall. Discussing Heat Big Men is Futile, BB has a Point. That Amateur will never play them anyway.
Clown, Beasley got traded to make cap space for the big 3 and sign UD. Beasley has the Potential to drop 40 in any 1 night. JA has never done that his whole life at any level. Beasley is talented, he just didn't fit in with a team that's meant to contend for a title every year. Sort of like Spo, they both need a team they can develop and grow into being good at what they do. B-easy got Minn., Spo should go Coach the D-League. There's better coaches in the WNBA than SPO.
Hey, if we are going to be getting old guy's next year. Ynot go after T-Mac? He started ahead of Shane and Miller when they played together, got Numerous Accolades over them. Plus, He's only 3 years older than D-wade. He's just been in the league since he was 18. Hey, A one-leg T-mac can out score the heat bench by himself (Plus he's Clutch). U can have him start at PG with Cole & Chalmers coming in for him off the bench. T-mac doesn't Hog like Kobe and 'em, and he basically played PG all those years with Ms. Ming and Brick Battier in Houston. He can be a better Version of Ron Harper. Way better
Posted by: Dashi | June 11, 2012 at 05:09 PM
Yep, it is pointless to argue over whether or not Dexter Pittman should play and whether or not Spoelstra is a bad coach for not playing him.
Beasley SUCKS, it seems like you think that scoring is the only thing that matters - Beasley will be dropping the occasional 40 on a sub .500 team for the rest of his career because he can't play team defense or set a screen to save his life.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 05:27 PM
I highly doubt we'll see a youth movement as long as Pat Riley is in charge, his entire history with the Heat has been looking for veterans and failing to draft well or develop the talent he does draft.
I believe Dorell Wright and Dwyane Wade are the only drafted players of the Riley era to receive a second contract.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 05:32 PM
Beasley reminds me of Eric "Sleepy" Floyd. Has that same could-care-less look about him. Talented offensively, but looks as he would place a distant second to Forrest Gump...and I don't mean at ping-pong.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 05:38 PM
http://wtfhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dogs-who-look-high-birthday-dog-meme.jpg
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 05:43 PM
Shifting gears a bit, do you guys concur with these two analysts?
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8038666/chad-ochocinco-had-tryout-miami-dolphins
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 05:44 PM
Here is the inspiration for Heat playas new look...
http://www.kyleanneshiver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/the_new_erkel.jpg
Posted by: r. duke | June 11, 2012 at 05:50 PM
So Steven Angry and Skeletor think it would be a good fit?
Skeletor thinks Matt Moore will be throwing him the ball so he don't know diddly.
Steven A should probably stick to Philly and basketball.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 05:53 PM
It shouldn't make sense because the Dolphins dumped Brandon Marshall because they don't want a feature #1 receiver and the Patriots dumped Chad Ochocinco because he couldn't produce as a role player.
But I'd sign him, they have nothing to lose and we can all watch Ochocinco's reality show cameras filming HBO's Hard Knocks cameras filming Ochocinco scratch his balls on the sideline.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 05:53 PM
So is that a "no?"
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 05:54 PM
Incentive laden deal maybe if the workout proved he has anything left.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 05:55 PM
He just stole a few mil from NE so he should be ok with that.
Posted by: Big Baby | June 11, 2012 at 05:56 PM
I must have seen way too many espionage flicks to suspect that this is simply a plot unleashed by Hoodie to place a double agent into our ranks, and thus obtain valuable playbook knowledge.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 05:58 PM
Spo's a bad Coach for a lot more other things than just Pitt not developing or playing this year. I got A long List on his Incompetence as A Coach.
Why is Spo a Good Coach in Ur Book? Don't give me that weak we play Defense good answer. We play Man 99.9% of the time.
He's the only coach that will say the other teams guy was unpredictable and is Impossible to stop tonight. Do U ever hear that about any Coach trying to guard Lebron or MJ, Ever? They can't do it, there is no strategy to stop him. Please, even after Lebron went off, Doc tried to put the blame on him and his team. He wasn't all oh golly did U See what Lebron did to Us, That was Amazing.
Posted by: Dashi | June 11, 2012 at 06:00 PM
OC, that sounds about right. Hoodie puttin' pinko, athiest double knot spies in Fins ranks...
Posted by: J. Bodine | June 11, 2012 at 06:02 PM
Wow 6M last year for one touchdown and he didn't even do a celebration dance!
Screw 'incentive laden', this dude is out of the league unless he wants to play for the minimum - he's an aged speedster with a reputation for being high maintenance.
I'd take him for the veterans minimum, his payment is screen time on Hard Knocks.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 06:02 PM
With a $200M bonus if the Dolphins win the Super Bowl.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 06:02 PM
Funny thing is I don't think Spo is a particularly good coach and I'd love to see him replaced by a competent veteran.
I just disagree with every single reason you've given that he's a bad coach and don't think you understand basketball beyond the scoring.
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 06:05 PM
If he's signed, then let me be the first to predict Chad will change his first name to "Liberty's Own."
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 06:05 PM
If you stop saying 'fire Spo' and throw out a 'hire X' you won't hear any objection out of me.
Unless X is Mike D'Antoni...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIV_9--awCI
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 06:12 PM
Whoops, double NOT spies not double knot spies. I just graduated from the sixth grade. I cantz be makin' these ignorant type of 4th grader miztakes no more...
Posted by: J. Bodine | June 11, 2012 at 06:13 PM
duke,
Got a question for ya. Tell me, is there even one Jimi song that you can remotely mimic? Damn if he's not untouchable, but perhaps by those in Stevie Ray Vaughan territory.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 06:15 PM
No OC. I cannot. In my wet dreams perhaps but otherwise forget about it.
Posted by: r. duke | June 11, 2012 at 06:18 PM
Then again I'm not much of a guitar player either. I have fun with it but by no means consistently push myself to grow and become significantly better. So yeah Jimi is out of the question for me. lol
Posted by: r. duke | June 11, 2012 at 06:23 PM
duke, sometimes I just relax by putting on my headphones, leaving one ear exposed to hear what I'm playing along to my many ipod tunes. Every f***ing time Machine Gun, or Voodoo Chile comes on I have to put the damn guitar down.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | June 11, 2012 at 06:25 PM
You wouldn't be the first to do that in response to Jimi's playing. Supposedly Eric Clapton had similar reaction when first seeing & hearing Jimi play. Here's a terrific article by John Mayer and his take on Hendrix.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231/jimi-hendrix-19691231
Posted by: dukey | June 11, 2012 at 06:37 PM
OC - as a Lakers fan, do you think there is any chance in hell that Riley would replace his protege with Phil Jackson should the Heat lose these Finals, which won't even be close?
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 06:48 PM
My favorite - as with all music, couldn't tell you why, most likely because of an association with a girl in a place at a time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvd54w0vGJg
Posted by: I am Kazaam | June 11, 2012 at 06:51 PM