heat just made a huge mistake

[THE HITMAN]

free cap space...they need a 3 pt specialist more than Beasley's multi millions right at this point. They were pretty fed up with him anyway............so much so they had to give him a chaperone along with counseling. He was a joke. Maybe the Minn snow will wake him up.

[Kemalettin]

[Tree Rollins]

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i think its too much stock into 3 players, if any of them get injured could be a disastrous season

I don't think so. They are going to have a good supporting cast whether people realize it or not. Miller and Haslem are signing and they already have Chalmers. That's your top 6 right there, worst case scenario. People keep thinking they're going to have a bunch of D-leaguers and twelfth men on the court, but that isn't going to happen.
As far as injuries. If LeEgo goes down, you still have Wade and Bosh and Miller. That's a contending team right there. If Wade goes down, you have TheEgo, Bosh and Miller; still contenders. Or If Bosh and Miller go down, you're still good with Wade and Ego. It would take a freakish set of circumstances for this team not to be really good.

[ialcire]

Hmmm kindabhavr to agree w u, miami bench is weak

[PROfitableEnergy]

One thing I haven't seen discussed in all these threads is DEFENSE. Yes Lebron is a good defender but Wade and Bosh are not known for playing defense. Well maybe Wade gets a few steals mostly by taking chances. But what I'm talking about is the team defense concept. That's what worked so well for Boston after they got the "Big Three". Garnett was known for his defense but Ray Allen and Paul Pierce were not. When they came together in Boston it was the defense first mindset that they all bought into along with all the role players they had and have still. I mean even Eddie House was seen playing defense. Sure it was Allen's outside shooting along with Garnett's mid range game and Paul Pierce at Crunchtime time that carried the Celtics in 2008 and almost in 2010. But it wouldn't have put them over the hump without the great team defense. (though I 've had issues with excessive contact they get away with). If great scoring was all that you needed to win then the Phoenix Suns would have won multiple titles by now. Just something to consider during all this fallout.

this post is horrible

and Bosh is huge defensively

[rickbo528]

this post is horrible

and Bosh is huge defensively

I guess we will see. I could be wrong. Seems like Toronto gave up over 100 pts a game so they couldn't have been playing too much defense. But all this talk about the new Super three breaking the 96 Bulls record is nonsense too. That team shut people down defensively in addition to great scoring.

[Tree Rollins]

The heat will win at least 65 games next year. Let's be real, who is going to beat them in the regular season? They are going to be damn near a lock against about 25 teams. The playoffs is a different story though, I'm not ready to crown them yet.

[Weber]

Lebrons a big piece for leaving like that.

[csm506]

He is a mental midget and in Minney he can get serious playing time, and if he is the real deal he can be 18 and 7 this year.

[Grits n' Gravy]

Beasley is a very talented player, but his off the court habits are going to get uglier as his career moves forward. Weed is the least of his problems.

[hoopster42]

beasley was a bigger loss than people think, i agree with the original poster, beasley would have done well being the 4th option

[hoopster42]

Lebrons a big piece for leaving like that.

shut up

[Tree Rollins]

beasley was a bigger loss than people think, i agree with the original poster, beasley would have done well being the 4th option

How would he be a fourth option when he wouldn't even start? Beasley is really a 3 but has had to play 4. He's an awful four b/c he barely gets over 6 boards a game and he isn't tough enough to defend a lot of the 4's in the league. If you start him you have chalmers 1, wade 2, james 3, beasley 4 and bosh 5. Imagine those two trying to rebound against bynum and gasol. Also, with the weak shot blocking those 2 provide, teams would be attacking the basket like crazy.

[hoopster42]

How would he be a fourth option when he wouldn't even start? Beasley is really a 3 but has had to play 4. He's an awful four b/c he barely gets over 6 boards a game and he isn't tough enough to defend a lot of the 4's in the league. If you start him you have chalmers 1, wade 2, james 3, beasley 4 and bosh 5. Imagine those two trying to rebound against bynum and gasol. Also, with the weak shot blocking those 2 provide, teams would be attacking the basket like crazy.

you think one of the three rookies they drafted or a journeyman at the league minimum would start over beasley?

[Tree Rollins]

you think one of the three rookies they drafted or a journeyman at the league minimum would start over beasley?

First off, if you think they're going to fill the roster around these 3 guys with all rookies and d-leaguers, you're an idiot. You think they're going to start beasley at the 4? He averages 6 boards a game, he wouldn't have a chance in hell at defending the 4 (imagine him having to guard either Pau Gasol or Bynum in LA, Or Garnett or Perkins against BOS, or even Marc Gasol or Zach Randolph against the Grizz,the list goes on) , other teams would attack the basket without mercy b/c of the lack of shot blocking. They would post him up relentlessly. It's not like they need his offense, they have wade bosh and lebron for god sake. So why the hell would they start him? You think they'd sacrifice defense, shotblocking, toughness, and all these other things to get the 10 points and 6 boards a game he would probably average? They aren't stupid.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Miami made a great move getting rid of Beasley. He's a huge off court distraction and one bad night away from being out of the league. Good move.

[jsmithj88]

miami needs rebounding, defense, and shooters
there just isnt a lot out there

[Tree Rollins]

Miami made a great move getting rid of Beasley. He's a huge off court distraction and one bad night away from being out of the league. Good move.

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Exactly. They cleared 5 mil in cap space which is huge. They can use that on someone who will actually fit in. They don't need his offense and he isn't a good defender. He has a low bball IQ and turns the ball over. All of that and he's a mess off the court. Despite all that, they really need that 4th option on offense, just ask hoopster.

[ReiNNNN]

i think beasley going off is a good choice since hes probably rising and is demanding for more pay. chris bosh and wade is getting paid lower to accommodate for james. its bs that james is still getting full salary