Shane Battier to sign with the Miami Heat

[Grinder]

via his Twitter

http://i42.tinypic.com/302vyjb.png


The Lockout gave me a lots of time to consider what was important to me at this stage of my life and career. Over the last week, I've played out every scenario in my head over and over. It always came back to one thing for me: a winning role. I am appreciative of all the kind words and recruiting pitches over the last week, thank you!!

This was a exciting process and after much deliberation, I would like to quote the great poet Jimmy Buffett and take my chances "Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season"

Down. In. Miami. Let's go #Heat!!!!!!

[coin24]

:applause: :applause:

[plat1numX]

next up Dalembert

[bagelred]

He joined the dark side.....I always thought Shane was a force for good. Smh.

[D-Rose]

Ah, Battier moves to the dark side!

[D-Rose]

He joined the dark side.....I always thought Shane was a force for good. Smh.
oma... :cheers:

[Grinder]

I'm guessing this means Mike Miller will probably be amnestied.

[bagelred]

oma... :cheers:

:oldlol: Jinx. Great minds think alike.

[JohnnySic]

How much pt can he expect palying behind LeBron/Wade?

[fefe]

Im very interested in the pricetag....
Did the Heat use the MLE?

[D-Rose]

How much pt can he expect palying behind LeBron/Wade?
I could see him getting minutes at the 2 and Wade at 1. Or if they go small and put Bosh at 5 and James at 4 (post game?), then Battier at 3.

[Mamba]

im definitely getting me a battier jersey

[PJR]

Apparently he's signing for the "mini" mid level, which means Riley got another one, DISCOUNTED!!!!

[Mr. Incredible]

Won't be surprised if Tyson Chandler is next to join the Heat.

[alenleomessi]

good signing, great locker room guy and can shoot the 3, rebound and defend

[EnoughSaid]

This is a nice signing. Now we have a legit back up man to help with defense and he can also knock down the occasional 3.

I'd like to see a lineup of:

LeBron
Wade
Battier
Bosh
Kwame???

[knightfall88]

Battier - probably the best SF role player you can get

[drizzy0503]

Apparently he's signing for the "mini" mid level, which means Riley got another one, DISCOUNTED!!!!

IN PAT WE TRUST!! BRING US DALEMBERT, OH SOVEREIGN ONE!!!(Seriously I think he could be an evil genius...)

[HylianNightmare]

dude is going to be a vital piece in crunch time. if they put wade at the 2 and put him and lebron at the wings they are going to be great defensively come clutch time

[All Net]

Wonder what he is signing for. Does this mean miller is out?

[Kurosawa0]

Wonder what he is signing for. Does this mean miller is out?

If it's for the mini mid level, probably not. They only needed to amnesty Miller if they were going to offer the full mid. Makes you wonder if Miami can get a center now, unless they have a trade planned.

[chips93]

How much pt can he expect palying behind LeBron/Wade?

i think he replaces chalmers in crunch time.

or he steps in as the 3, move bron up to the 4, and bosh to the 5

so either

chalmers
wade
battier
bron
bosh

or

wade
battier
bron
bosh
FA center/joel anthony

wither on is a great crunch time line-up. both have shooting and good defenders.

[2swift4u]

nice addition for Miami!

[All Net]

If it's for the mini mid level, probably not. They only needed to amnesty Miller if they were going to offer the full mid. Makes you wonder if Miami can get a center now, unless they have a trade planned.

What else do they have left? Just the min?

[Kurosawa0]

What else do they have left? Just the min?

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/7330117/shane-battier-plans-sign-miami-heat

"According to league executives, Battier was seeking a multi-year contract at a significant portion of the $5 million mid-level exception."

If that's true then I would think Miller has to be gone.

[Yao Ming's Foot]

I thought Wade and LeBron already play all defensive level defense :confusedshrug:

:oldlol:

[LA_Showtime]

Solid pickup. Did they use the mid-level exception to sign Battier or do they still have it to pursue a guy like Dalembert?

[HiphopRelated]

I thought Wade and LeBron already play all defensive level defense :confusedshrug:

:oldlol:
so imagine the perimeter defense now

no holes

[Rnbizzle]

Great pick up for the Heat, their defense is going to be even better next season. I wonder if Spoelstra has the balls to start a line up with

Lebron
Wade
Battier
Bosh
?

[dbugz]

Another overrated player on the Heat's roster. Good for them :applause:

[StacksOnDeck]

Heat can't have the mini mid level and MLE.

[PowerGlove]

whoa:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:


should be fun to watch:applause:

[Yao Ming's Foot]

so imagine the perimeter defense now

no holes

Then why sign him? He feels no need if the scouting reports I read on these forums are true.

[Kurosawa0]

Heat can't have the mini mid level and MLE.

It's still unclear which one they're using. If it's the mini my guess is Miller's in. Full and he's out.

[SCdac]

Great signing for the Heat. Like I've said alot when talking about them - it's scary they made the Finals their first year together with that hodgepodge roster of 2011. Once they start adding more veteran and up-and-coming players they are going to be hard to deal with.

[boozehound]

Another overrated player on the Heat's roster. Good for them :applause:
yeah, I dont really get this. Dude is not the defender he once was, though still very good and his 3 ball has always been overrated (and also in decline). Sure, hes a very smart player, but where does he line up? The stars are going to have to play out of position or he will have a pretty limited role.

[Theoo's Daddy]

DEFENSE AND MORE DEFENSE.. in Pat riley we trust. :bowdown:

[boozehound]

It's still unclear which one they're using. If it's the mini my guess is Miller's in. Full and he's out.
I was under the impression that you only got the MMLE if you didnt have an actual MLE due to your cap situation.

[niko]

Not a scary move. Them getting athletic size would scare me much more. They made a strength even stronger but didn't shore up a weakness.

[Kurosawa0]

I was under the impression that you only got the MMLE if you didnt have an actual MLE due to your cap situation.

From what I've heard if they use the full mid level Miami can't go past about $74 million in salary. Keeping Miller while using the full means basically that they'd have to let Mario Chalmers walk and couldn't sign hardly any vets to minimum deals.

It's the mini mid level that can be used to go into the tax. The full can only be used by teams over the cap, but not in the tax.

At least that's my understanding.

[hawkfan]

yeah, I dont really get this. Dude is not the defender he once was, though still very good and his 3 ball has always been overrated (and also in decline). Sure, hes a very smart player, but where does he line up? The stars are going to have to play out of position or he will have a pretty limited role.

He's not, but if he can stay healthy that's better than having a Mike Miller on the bench.

Still, the Heat shouldn't amnesty Miller yet, since he might get healthy enough for the playoffs. Still a lot of years on his contract.

[Kurosawa0]

Not a scary move. Them getting athletic size would scare me much more. They made a strength even stronger but didn't shore up a weakness.

I'd agree to an extent. Miami desperately needs a center, but this move is certainly a positive one. Makes them better.

[HurricaneKid]

Up and coming players? Where is that??

This adds significant depth the one place they really didn't need it but Battier at a below market price is a nice add for anyone.

I just want to see what they are giving him as that will dictate a lot as far as what the roster is going to look like.

Will Kwame sign for the Vet's min? Whether they gave Battier the full MLE or the mini MLE and are keeping Miller, there is no money left for anyone except the min. I think they can still match for Chalmers but that would be it. And I'm not even certain about that.

Chalmers/Cole
Wade
LBJ/Battier
Bosh/Haslem
Anthony/Pittman

Not adding a lot... Battier should give them more consistency than Miller and a little better D, a little less reb, and a little less on the shooting (from original expectations at least). I hope they got him for the mini and are able to keep Miller.

[niko]

I'd agree to an extent. Miami desperately needs a center, but this move is certainly a positive one. Makes them better.
i don't think it's a negative but it's not one that worries me as someone who needs to play the Heat. I've heard more about how great Battier is than seen it in the last few years.

[boozehound]

He's not, but if he can stay healthy that's better than having a Mike Miller on the bench.

Still, the Heat shouldn't amnesty Miller yet, since he might get healthy enough for the playoffs. Still a lot of years on his contract.
miller is a much better shooter and overall offensive player.

[hawkfan]

miller is a much better shooter and overall offensive player.

Agreed, but he has injury problems.

[boozehound]

i don't think it's a negative but it's not one that worries me as someone who needs to play the Heat. I've heard more about how great Battier is than seen it in the last few years.
yeah, as an adopted rockets fan, I have to say that he (and prince) are basically rated on their past accomplishments more than their present play.


Maybe they should line up like this!
Wade
miller
battier
james
bosh!

[Harrison_Barnes]

Good signing for the heat.. especially if it means they can keep Miller too. With all these back to backs they are going to lower Brons/Wades minutes.

[pmj]

yeah, as an adopted rockets fan, I have to say that he (and prince) are basically rated on their past accomplishments more than their present play.


Maybe they should line up like this!
Wade
miller
battier
james
bosh!

I think keeping Miller as well as getting Battier, more than a closing lineup, helps their 2nd unit. Like Wade goes out, you can surround LBJ with shooters, something like:

Bron
Miller
Battier
Haslem
Bosh

More flexible with the 2nd units, I like it. Pretty much a lot better than the Cavs teams imo.

[Rnbizzle]

yeah, as an adopted rockets fan, I have to say that he (and prince) are basically rated on their past accomplishments more than their present play.


Maybe they should line up like this!
Wade
miller
battier
james
bosh!
They would get outrebounded by pretty much any team.. besides the Nets and Raptors maybe.. :lol

[brantonli]

Sigh...Shane has gone to The dark side. Ah well. To be honest he's not going to bring much offensively, I'm much more interested how this will pan out in terms of chemistry and locker room atmosphere, after all you now have three (Lebron, Wade, Battier) who were all team captains (was Bosh one?). There wouldnt be personality clashes (Battier won't allow that lol) but I want to know who does most of the talking, the pointing out rotation mistakes, encouraging teammates, that sort of thing.

[All Net]

So miami still have the bi 1.7 mill to use?

[swi7ch]

If I were a baskteball player, I'd do everything that I can to join the Heat. Then once I get AT LEAST one championship, I'll sign with another team who will offer me the max money.

Battier is just doing something what someone with a brain would do. The Heat will always be the team to beat as long as the big 2.5 are there so what's the point of wasting with another team? Go get your championship(s) and then decide if you want to join another team for more money!

[MichaelCheazley]

Sigh...Shane has gone to The dark side. Ah well. To be honest he's not going to bring much offensively, I'm much more interested how this will pan out in terms of chemistry and locker room atmosphere, after all you now have three (Lebron, Wade, Battier) who were all team captains (was Bosh one?). There wouldnt be personality clashes (Battier won't allow that lol) but I want to know who does most of the talking, the pointing out rotation mistakes, encouraging teammates, that sort of thing.
Udonis was also captain.

[swi7ch]

I'm guessing this means Mike Miller will probably be amnestied.

He just wasn't meant to be a Heat. The basketball Gods have made this known by keeping him injured throughout his stay with the Heat.

[swi7ch]

How much pt can he expect palying behind LeBron/Wade?

18-22 mins.

Keep in mind, LBJ sometimes switches to the PG of PF slot so he can play alongside those other guys.

[LakersReign]

The first part of the vid shows why people CLAIM he's supposedly "such a great defender. The second part shows exactly how overrated he is.


http://youtu.be/bJE85X9AY14?hd=1


:facepalm

[Meticode]

Not a huge signing, didn't fill any major holes they have yet. A unneeded signing at this point.

[MichaelCheazley]

The first part of the vid shows why people CLAIM he's supposedly "such a great defender. The second part shows exactly how overrated he is.


http://youtu.be/bJE85X9AY14?hd=1


:facepalm
He was playing good D in alot of those. Just because someone made shots on him doesnt make him an overrated defender. And it was kobe.....not some scrub.

[Meticode]

The first part of the vid shows why people CLAIM he's supposedly "such a great defender. The second part shows exactly how overrated he is.


http://youtu.be/bJE85X9AY14?hd=1


:facepalm
I like Kobe Bryant, but you're being really biased towards him. A ton of those shots in the second part of the video are super hard shots Kobe made, everytime he goes up for a shot Battier is right there in his grill. That's all you can ask for from a defender.

He's not overrated at all.

[RRR3]

The first part of the vid shows why people CLAIM he's supposedly "such a great defender. The second part shows exactly how overrated he is.


http://youtu.be/bJE85X9AY14?hd=1


:facepalm
Oh my god!!!! You mean Battier got scored on by one of the greatest scorers in NBA history? What a bum!

[longtime lurker]

Good to see Miami plugging those holes at the PG and C positions. This just makes it easier for teams with bigs to exploit them.

[LakersReign]

I like Kobe Bryant, but you're being really biased towards him. A ton of those shots in the second part of the video are super hard shots Kobe made, everytime he goes up for a shot Battier is right there in his grill. That's all you can ask for from a defender.

He's not overrated at all.


Uh huh....right. I stand by my statement. He had ONE GOOD GAME VS KOBE, and it was "oh....Shane Battier this and Shane Battier that." If his defense was so great, why is he playing for the Grizz, and is ONLY NOW being courted by the Spurs and Heat?! Again, I stand by my statement. :D

[DuMa]

Does that mean heat out of the running for dalembert?

[LakersReign]

Oh my god!!!! You mean Battier got scored on by one of the greatest scorers in NBA history? What a bum!


Oh.....so NOW Kobe's one of the greatest scorers in NBA history?! :wtf:

But....but....but....but, I thought, at least according to all you Lebron fans, he's SUPPOSEDLY a scrubby, selfish, arrogant, ballhoggin' Shaq chasin' sidekick playin' Jordan wannabe d*ck......right?! :applause:

The consistency of opinions on boards like these really does amaze me sometimes. :roll:

[PJR]

Good to see Miami plugging those holes at the PG and C positions. This just makes it easier for teams with bigs to exploit them.

They had no worthwhile big last year, and lost Haslem to injury, and yet they still made the finals.....

[MichaelCheazley]

If his defense was so great, why is he playing for the Grizz,

He had a contract and was traded there.


Oh.....so NOW Kobe's one of the greatest scorers in NBA history?!Although his efficiency is questioned, theres no argument against it :wtf:

But....but....but....but, I thought, at least according to all you Lebron fans, he's SUPPOSEDLY a scrubbyWho said this seriously, selfishHe caan be , arrogantAt times , ballhogginduring his big scoring years,yes' Shaq chasinWhat?' sidekick playin'He was sorta,., Jordan wannabeWell he tries to emulate jordan.... d*ck......right?! :applause:


Shut up. You think people are serious when saying that? Just because one believes lebron is currently better you don't have to make up shit or bring up what trolls have said.

[R.I.P.]

They had no worthwhile big last year, and lost Haslem to injury, and yet they still made the finals.....

They still have none.

I think they

[LakersReign]

He had a contract and was traded there.



Shut up. You think people are serious when saying that? Just because one believes lebron is currently better you don't have to make up shit or bring up what trolls have said.

Yeah....he was traded to the Grizz cuz he had a contract and was traded there. But....according to you, isn't he supposed to be this supposedly "great" defender?! So....what happened to all that?!

Nice try. But the troll(MichaelCheazley) here would be YOU(MichaelCheazley) a) changing my post to say something I NEVER SAID, and b) TRYING to act like what I said wasn't the truth. Laker fans have been hearing the SAME BORING DRIVEL FOR ALMOST 9 YEARS NOW, so we know all the words!!!! It's like hearing the same song over and over and over and over and over. So, please continue to sit there, embarrassing yourself TRYING to act like it's not true. :D

[pegasus]

This is like Cleveland getting Mo, then Shaq, then Jamison...

All the Heat fans are saying how Battier will be great, and then once his game suffers from the Lebron-ball, same people will be saying "He sucks!":lol

[IGOTGAME]

if they add in Battier and lose Miller than I am not impressed. If there plan is to add Kwame Brown then I am far from impressed.

I'm praying they sign Kwame to be honest.

[MichaelCheazley]

Nice try. But the troll(MichaelCheazley) here would be YOU(MichaelCheazley) a) changing my post to say something I NEVER SAID, and b) TRYING to act like what I said wasn't the truth. Laker fans have been hearing the SAME BORING DRIVEL FOR ALMOST 9 YEARS NOW!!!! So, please continue to sit there, embarrassing yourself TRYING to act like it's not true. :D

I'm not a troll... Show me one instance of me being one tool. Where did I change your post? The bolded parts are my response if you werent bright enough to figure that out. And instead of talking nonsense respond to what I said properly. I didnt change anything in your post. And you think the consensus of opinions is based on what you read from trolls. Who apparently suceeded doing their thing as you are obviously gotten to.

[LakersReign]

I'm not a troll... Show me one instance of me being one tool. Where did I change your post? The bolded parts are my response if you werent bright enough to figure that out. And instead of talking nonsense respond to what I said properly. I didnt change anything in your post. And you think the consensus of opinions is based on what you read from trolls. Who apparently suceeded doing their thing as you are obviously gotten to.


Love it when Lebron fans embarrass themselves, then TRY to turn right around and play reverse psychology. :roll: Nothing you have tried to say here has had any bearing on anything, something a troll(MichaelCheazley) does. :facepalm

Notice how he no longer tries to make the supposed point he supposedly had?! Also notice all the UNCALLED FOR childish insults he's spewing?! Something a troll(MichaelCheazley) does. :D So....yeah....you(MichaelCheazley) would know all about trolls(MichaelCheazley), since a) you're(MichaelCheazley) acting just like one, and b) since you're(MichaelCheazley) the one who brought the whole thing up in the first place....right?! Nice try. :no:


Oh, and by the way, I STILL stand by my statement.:applause:

[MichaelCheazley]

Not a Lebron fan. Not a troll. Keep crying. Tell me exactly what I said that has you so erked and Ill explain with reasoning. And I didnt call you a troll dumbass, I said that the people who claim kobe is a "scrub" are. God, comprehension much?

"Yeah....he was traded to the Grizz cuz he had a contract and was traded there. But....according to you, isn't he supposed to be this supposedly "great" defender?! So....what happened to all that?! "

What the ****? He was traded to the grizzlies from the rockets, neither were contending teams but her happened to be on one of them. He cant just go to the lakers or heat due to CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT. HE was still a good defender playing there. Just because he played for a lesser team rather than a contender is doesnt make him less of a defender.

[LakersReign]

Not a Lebron fan. Not a troll. Keep crying. Tell me exactly what I said that has you so erked and Ill explain with reasoning. And I didnt call you a troll dumbass, I said that the people who claim kobe is a "scrub" are. God, comprehension much?

"Yeah....he was traded to the Grizz cuz he had a contract and was traded there. But....according to you, isn't he supposed to be this supposedly "great" defender?! So....what happened to all that?! "

What the ****? He was traded to the grizzlies from the rockets, neither were contending teams but her happened to be on one of them. He cant just go to the lakers or heat due to CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT. HE was still a good defender playing there. Just because he played for a lesser team rather than a contender is doesnt make him less of a defender.


(In a very sarcastic tone) Of course you're not. Which is exactly why YOU'RE(MichaelCheazley) the one throwing a HUGE BFcuz I said the truth about what Lebron fans say about Kobe....right?! So....according to you(MichaelCheazley), I'm SOMEHOW supposed to be mad cuz you're(MichaelCheazley) acting ret**ded, which has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH ME?! Yeah....um....don't look now, but it seems like the one person whose "irked" here in any way....ONLY seems to be YOU(MichaelCheazley). :D

Oh, and by the way, Battier was traded to the Grizz A NON TITLE CONTENDER TEAM cuz he's OVERRATED as a defender, like I said in my original post. Which is exactly why I STILL stand by my statement. :oldlol:

[mountainmamba]

RT:@KingJames S/O to my newest teammates @ShaneBattier. Happy and excited to have u apart of the Heat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXw6znXPfy4&feature=player_embedded

[NumberSix]

Beautiful

[All Net]

Chandler leaving Dallas is like another signing for Miami.

[NumberSix]

Chandler leaving Dallas is like another signing for Miami.
Pfff!! Who cares about Dallas. Does anybody honestly think Dallas makes the finals again? I sure as hell don't.

[AMISTILLILL]

Not a scary move. Them getting athletic size would scare me much more. They made a strength even stronger but didn't shore up a weakness.

This. I'm convinced people praising this signing have absolutely no idea about Battier's game or anything about basketball in general.

[PowerGlove]

This. I'm convinced people praising this signing have absolutely no idea about Battier's game or anything about basketball in general.
I agree.:rolleyes:

[All Net]

Pfff!! Who cares about Dallas. Does anybody honestly think Dallas makes the finals again? I sure as hell don't.

They could of done if they brought everybody back.

[abuC]

Uh huh....right. I stand by my statement. He had ONE GOOD GAME VS KOBE, and it was "oh....Shane Battier this and Shane Battier that." If his defense was so great, why is he playing for the Grizz, and is ONLY NOW being courted by the Spurs and Heat?! Again, I stand by my statement. :D


Over the course of his career Kobe is shooting .429% against Battier, so obviously it isn't just "one good game".

[LakersReign]

Over the course of his career Kobe is shooting .429% against Battier, so obviously it isn't just "one good game".

Y'all can keep TRYING to hype him up all y'all want to, but the FACT remains, if he was really that good, then he'd be playing ANYWHERE ELSE....LIKE FOR A TITLE TEAM, than in Memphis.

[97 bulls]

I believe it can be a great signing. Provided that the heat pick up a defensive minded big. Kwame brown would be huge. He's big and a very good defender and a solid rebounder. Then you got anthony backing him up.

Battier will play the same role ron harper played in chicago. Which really took a lot of defensive pressure off jordan and pippen.

[abuC]

Y'all can keep TRYING to hype him up all y'all want to, but the FACT remains, if he was really that good, then he'd be playing ANYWHERE ELSE....LIKE FOR A TITLE TEAM, than in Memphis.


Tyson Chandler never played on a title team before joining the Mavs, that's really stupid way of looking at things.

[97 bulls]

Y'all can keep TRYING to hype him up all y'all want to, but the FACT remains, if he was really that good, then he'd be playing ANYWHERE ELSE....LIKE FOR A TITLE TEAM, than in Memphis.
Stop hating. If he were going to the lakers, you'd be calling him the second comming of bruce bowen and michael cooper

[pauk]

oh my god.....

LEBRON-BATTIER... THE BEST SMALL FORWARD DEFENDERS IN THE SAME TEAM....

add in Wade and BAM! Miami Heat will easily have the best perimeter defense in the NBA.....

but thats not the problem imo... it never was... problem is not the perimeter... problem is down low... they need a freakin center bad..

[(e)]

Good to see Miami plugging those holes at the PG and C positions. This just makes it easier for teams with bigs to exploit them.

I really don't think they have a big hole at PG. Chalmers proved to be more than serviceable in the Playoffs. He can bea starter with Lebron and Wade since he won't have to control the ball the whole time.

They need a center, and I bet they go get Eddy Curry who is actually in shape.

Battier is a solid signing, he's a worker and will just improve Miamis defense. A guy like him coming off the bench for Miami > Mike Miller.

[MichaelCheazley]

Tyson Chandler never played on a title team before joining the Mavs, that's really stupid way of looking at things.
His logic doesnt make alot of sense. But no one says hes the greatest. Hess a great perimeter defender and mediocre offensive player. Good for the heat as he doesnt require much touches, can spot up for the 3, and can d up the better perimeter players taking pressure and minutes off of bron and wade. Its good, as a shorter season will be packed with games.

[LakersReign]

Tyson Chandler never played on a title team before joining the Mavs, that's really stupid way of looking at things.

Tyson Chandler was NEVER hyped up, as a supposedly "great" defender like Battier, so you have no point there. And stupid, would be INSINUATING that Battier is said "great" defender, but having NO REAL PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION as to why he hasn't by tapped by a title team......UNTIL NOW, to back up that insinuation. Keeping in mind Battier has been hyped up since back in '09. The logic is FATALLY flawed. Nice try. :applause:

[pauk]

they HAVE to start him tho... him or Miller or J.Jones..

PG - wade or lebron
SG - battier or miller or wade or lebron
SF - j.jones or lebron or battier or miller

would prefer it:

PG - lebron
SG - wade
SF - battier

[DFish]

PG - wade or lebron

http://i.imgur.com/FjUdi.jpg

[pauk]

http://i.imgur.com/FjUdi.jpg

not sure.. what.. i dont.. eh.. yes she is fugly.. so.. whats the point...?

[TheJuice31]

They had no worthwhile big last year, and lost Haslem to injury, and yet they still made the finals.....

No kidding, did anyone really think the reason they lost the Finals last year was because of Joel Anthony? Obviously an upgrade wouldn't hurt but it's not like they were even out-rebounded by the Mavs and they sure as hell weren't taken to task by Dallas' trusty interior offense.

People need to keep things in perspective, not let blind hatred for the Heat skewer perception into thinking that this is nothing more than a lateral move. They came within TWO wins of the finals with a core that had essentially played together for 10 months. They don't need to add much and in any circumstance, Battier is an upgrade over what that bench had last year.

Does Battier turn the tide immensely in Miami's favor? Absolutely not...the guy is pretty much the quintessential roleplayer...above average perimeter defender, high IQ guy, solid passer and rebounder, good outside touch and by all accounts, a good locker room presence. Plus, he gives Miami a chance to be a bit more liberal with LeBron's minutes.

Considering that this is a team that rolled out Juwan Howard and Jamaal Magloire during the FINALS, it's a good signing.

[Meticode]

Uh huh....right. I stand by my statement. He had ONE GOOD GAME VS KOBE, and it was "oh....Shane Battier this and Shane Battier that." If his defense was so great, why is he playing for the Grizz, and is ONLY NOW being courted by the Spurs and Heat?! Again, I stand by my statement. :D
Okay.

[HiphopRelated]

Who cares about Kobe? Wade handles him fine

[PJR]

TheJuice31, fantastic post. I've come to realization that when the Miami Heat are discussed, perspective seems to be lost.

[LakersReign]

The only people who lose perspective in regards to the Heat are bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans, and them only. REAL NBA fans already know what's up with this team. They were signed by name only as a way to try to intimidate other teams. Wade and Lebron being unstoppably deadly in the open court never happened. And when people started to not be scared of them, that where there weakness became MORE evident. The Heat had one of the most easiest road to the Finals in recent memory. They LITERALLY had NO OPPOSITION until the Finals. So. stop trying to make it sound like it's all due to their own doing. Hell, ANY TEAM would look good when playing teams that shouldn't even be in the playoffs.

The minute the Mavs "caught them on the chin", it was over. They came into last season and the playoffs with "swagga" they never had or earned, believing their own hype. How the f*ck in the last seconds of a playoff game, do you let the star player get the ball, when you're supposed to be this "great unstoppable championship dynasty bound team"?! The Heat are a good team, but they're not what people are trying to make them out to be. When REASONABLE NBA FANS said this wasn't going to work cuz 1) Wade and Lebron both dominate the ball. 2) The should've kept some money to sign a better bench, etc, all we were met with was the old "oh....you're just hatin' on the greatness that is Lebron" nonsense. REASONABLE NBA FANS already know there are NO shortcuts to NBA titles.

Hmm, who was right?! :facepalm

[MichaelCheazley]

The only people who lose perspective in regards to the Heat are bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans, and them only. REAL NBA fans already know what's up with this team. They were signed by name only as a way to try to intimidate other teams. Wade and Lebron being unstoppably deadly in the open court never happened. And when people started to not be scared of them, that where there weakness became MORE evident. The Heat had one of the most easiest road to the Finals in recent memory. They LITERALLY had NO OPPOSITION until the Finals. So. stop trying to make it sound like it's all due to their own doing. Hell, ANY TEAM would look good when playing teams that shouldn't even be in the playoffs.

The minute the Mavs "caught them on the chin", it was over. They came into last season and the playoffs with "swagga" they never had or earned, believing their own hype. How the f*ck in the last seconds of a playoff game, do you let the star player get the ball, when you're supposed to be this "great unstoppable championship dynasty bound team"?! The Heat are a good team, but they're not what people are trying to make them out to be. When REASONABLE NBA FANS said this wasn't going to work cuz 1) Wade and Lebron both dominate the ball. 2) The should've kept some money to sign a better bench, etc, all we were met with was the old "oh....you're just hatin' on the greatness that is Lebron" nonsense. REASONABLE NBA FANS already know there are NO shortcuts to NBA titles.

Hmm, who was right?! :facepalm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOmp3HpAGgM

[PJR]

They had no opposition? So I suppose you think Boston and Chicago were chopped liver. STFU......:oldlol:

[LakersReign]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOmp3HpAGgM


(In a very sarcastic tone) Sure. I guess that's why the Mavs won last year championship.....ON MIAMI'S HOME FLOOR.....right?! :roll: :applause:

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Who cares about Kobe? Wade handles him fine
i can honestly see wade laughing behind batier's back when shane tries handing all his kobe notes off to wade.

[PJR]

Didn't the Mavs sweep the Lakers in embarrassing fashion as well? Why are you elated? :oldlol:

[LWBMIA]

The only people who lose perspective in regards to the Heat are bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans, and them only. REAL NBA fans already know what's up with this team. They were signed by name only as a way to try to intimidate other teams. Wade and Lebron being unstoppably deadly in the open court never happened. And when people started to not be scared of them, that where there weakness became MORE evident. The Heat had one of the most easiest road to the Finals in recent memory. They LITERALLY had NO OPPOSITION until the Finals. So. stop trying to make it sound like it's all due to their own doing. Hell, ANY TEAM would look good when playing teams that shouldn't even be in the playoffs.

The minute the Mavs "caught them on the chin", it was over. They came into last season and the playoffs with "swagga" they never had or earned, believing their own hype. How the f*ck in the last seconds of a playoff game, do you let the star player get the ball, when you're supposed to be this "great unstoppable championship dynasty bound team"?! The Heat are a good team, but they're not what people are trying to make them out to be. When REASONABLE NBA FANS said this wasn't going to work cuz 1) Wade and Lebron both dominate the ball. 2) The should've kept some money to sign a better bench, etc, all we were met with was the old "oh....you're just hatin' on the greatness that is Lebron" nonsense. REASONABLE NBA FANS already know there are NO shortcuts to NBA titles.

Hmm, who was right?! :facepalm

This isn't true at all.

[LakersReign]

They had no opposition? So I suppose you think Boston and Chicago were chopped liver. STFU......:oldlol:


Yeah...um...how long did those series last and tell which one of those team made the Heat sweat like the Mavs did?! :facepalm

STFU AND GTFOH!!!!

[PJR]

So you're just going to revise history and act like Boston and Chicago weren't formidable, just because Miami handled them both.

You're a clown....without the makeup.

[LakersReign]

Didn't the Mavs sweep the Lakers in embarrassing fashion as well? Why are you elated? :oldlol:

Yeah....cuz they UNDERESTIMATED the Mavs.....JUST LIKE THE HEAT DID....AND LOST THE NBA TITLE TO THE MAVS ON THEIR OWN HOME FLOOR, so why are you even TRYING to bring that up?! :no:

[LWBMIA]

Yeah...um...how long did those series last and tell which one of those team made the Heat sweat like the Mavs did?! :facepalm

STFU AND GTFOH!!!!

Heat beat both in 5 but it's not like every victory was a 20+ point blow out.

Those games could've went either way.

If not for Lebron and Wade hot 3 point shooting in game 5 to comeback the Heat/Bulls series could've went to 6 games.

Who knows who would've won that.Plus game 4 was in OT and Bulls could've won that but Rose missed game winning shots.

Celtics and Bulls are two very good teams.Heat beat them in 5 but they didn't slaughter them.

Was the Mavericks road easy to you too because only 1 team took them to at least 6 games?

They swept the Lakers but Lakers could've won game 1.They had a 16+point lead, Gasol fouled Dirk and Kobe missed the game winner.

Lakers had a 4th quarter lead on the road in game 3 and they couldn't keep their lead.

Mavericks really only humiliated them in game 4.

Dallas beat OKC in 5 but that series was close too.OKC blew a 15+point lead in game 4 and plus in game 5 Dallas barely won that game.

[LakersReign]

Heat beat both in 5 but it's not like every victory was a 20+ point blow out.

Those games could've went either way.

If not for Lebron and Wade hot 3 point shooting in game 5 to comeback the Heat/Bulls series could've went to 6 games.

Who knows who would've won that.Plus game 4 was in OT and Bulls could've won that but Rose missed game winning shots.

Celtics and Bulls are two very good teams.Heat beat them in 5 but they didn't slaughter them.

Was the Mavericks road easy to you too because only 1 team took them to at least 6 games?

They swept the Lakers but Lakers could've won game 1.They had a 16+point, Gasol fouled Dirk and Kobe missed the game winner.

Lakers had a 4th quarter lead on the road in game 3 and they couldn't keep their lead.

Mavericks really only humiliated them in game 4.

Dallas beat OKC in 5 but that series was close too.OKC blew a 15+point lead in game 4 and plus in game 5 they barely won that game.


My point was simply that the Heat easily dominated those teams, REGARDLESS!. Had they truly been tested before the Finals, they would've have fell apart so quickly. They had a few close games....THAT'S IT! They had to come from behind after losing Game 1 to the Mavs, something they hadn't done in those playoffs. Another thing is if they were that ready for the Finals, Bosh wouldn't have falllen asleep on the inbounds pass. They were way too busy celebrating a championship they already won, cuz they started believing their own hype since again, they had no real opposition in the playoffs til the Finals. So, please don't try to tell me that dominating the Celtics and Bulls got them ready for the Mavs cuz they obviously weren't.

I give Dallas all the credit in the world. As a Lakers fan I hate the fact that my Lakers went out like that. But I still gotta give them credit. They worked a hell of a lot harder than the Heat did and deserved to win. Dallas had the mindset of a championship team, take it a game at a time. Did you ever see the Mavs with all the "swagga" and b.s?! NO, cuz they had a goal in mind which was to win the title. No playin' around, no bs, just play to win. And win is what they did. Pure and simple, and that's why they deserved it.

[KingBeasley08]

:blah
cry me a river. point is they were 2 wins away from the title. i remember everyone being all cocky that miami would lose in the 2nd round and leaving shameful. if they had a easy road last year, then they'll probably have it again barring how the knicks do

[MooseJuiceBowen]

wish the spurs could of got him. always loved the guys heart

[AMISTILLILL]

Lots of bold and underline in this thread.

[LakersReign]

cry me a river. point is they were 2 wins away from the title. i remember everyone being all cocky that miami would lose in the 2nd round and leaving shameful. if they had a easy road last year, then they'll probably have it again barring how the knicks do


The only people crying are you bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans who PROMISED a championship dynasty to begin last year. And the minute that didn't happen ALL....LET ME REPEAT THAT....A-L-L....Y-A-L-L hauled a**. Couldn't find NOT ONE SINGLE ONE OF YOU ONLINE....why was that?! The worldwide internet server were like "YES....YES....AFTER 7 LONG HARD YEARS....WE FINALLY GET A BREAK....YES!!!! "Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4,......and I say that cuz that's how I really feel." :lol :roll: :oldlol:

[LWBMIA]

My point was simply that the Heat easily dominated those teams, REGARDLESS!. Had they truly been tested before the Finals, they would've have fell apart so quickly. They had a few close games....THAT'S IT! They had to come from behind after losing Game 1 to the Mavs, something they hadn't done in those playoffs. Another thing is if they were that ready for the Finals, Bosh wouldn't have falllen asleep on the inbounds pass. They were way too busy celebrating a championship they already won, cuz they started believing their own hype since again, they had no real opposition in the playoffs til the Finals. So, please don't try to tell me that dominating the Celtics and Bulls got them ready for the Mavs cuz they obviously weren't.

I give Dallas all the credit in the world. As a Lakers fan I hate the fact that my Lakers went out like that. But I still gotta give them credit. They worked a hell of a lot harder than the Heat did and deserved to win. Dallas had the mindset of a championship team, take it a game at a time. Did you ever see the Mavs with all the "swagga" and b.s?! NO, cuz they had a goal in mind which was to win the title. No playin' around, no bs, just play to win. And win is what they did. Pure and simple, and that's why they deserved it.

Heat won game 1 vs Dallas actually and Bulls won the 1st game against the Heat.

And yeah I give Dallas credit too.

They know how to play great as a team but Heat beat themselves too.

They missed so many free throws in game 6 and Wade missed the game tying free throw in game 4.

[LakersReign]

Heat won game 1 vs Dallas actually and Bulls won the 1st game against the Heat.

And yeah I give Dallas credit too.

They know how to play great as a team but Heat beat themselves too.

They missed so many free throws in game 6 and Wade missed the game tying free throw in game 4.

I keep getting those games mixed up. Probably cuz I JDL everytime I see the look on Bosh's face. :lol Call me a Heat hater yadda yadda yadaa, all you want but FACTS WILL ALWAYS REMAIN FACTS! And the fact is the Heat were way too busy worrying about their "swagga", and how many champagne bottles they were gonna pop at the championship parade, than their game. And that's another reason why the Mavs beat them.

[KingBeasley08]

I keep getting those games mixed up. Probably cuz I JDL everytime I see the look on Bosh's face. :lol Call me a Heat hater yadda yadda yadaa, all you want but FACTS WILL ALWAYS REMAIN FACTS! And the fact is the Heat were way too busy worrying about their "swagga", and how many champagne bottles they were gonna pop at the championship parade, than their game. And that's another reason why the Mavs beat them.
and thats fine. its a new year. why u keep looking at last year :lol

[LakersReign]

and thats fine. its a new year. why u keep looking at last year :lol

Great comeback. :applause:

Yeah....I'm really sure that's what all y'all were thinking when y'all started talking championship dynasty the minute the Heat signed Lebron....right?! But don't worry cuz if I(bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans) was talking championship dynasty even before the Heat played a game together and when it didn't happen, I(bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans) hauled a**, to then talk about "next year", to TRY and play it off, I(bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans) wouldn't wanna talk about it either. :facepalm :roll: :D

[comerb]

They would get outrebounded by pretty much any team.. besides the Nets and Raptors maybe.. :lol

No, they wouldn't.

[MochaUdoka]

Y'all can keep TRYING to hype him up all y'all want to, but the FACT remains, if he was really that good, then he'd be playing ANYWHERE ELSE....LIKE FOR A TITLE TEAM, than in Memphis.

After reading your posts, only one thing comes to mind :LOOK AT THIS F@#%ING RETARD

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii134/timt25/Animated%20Pics/MikeMyers.gif

[LakersReign]

After reading your posts, only one thing comes to mind

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii134/timt25/Animated%20Pics/MikeMyers.gif


Yet another jacka** claiming Battier is such a "great" defender and that's why he's playing in Memphis and NOT for a title contender. Then you wonder why he(MochaUdoka) cqn give his(MochaUdoka) "expert" opinion on being a ret**d(MochaUdoka).

[KingBeasley08]

Great comeback. :applause:

Yeah....I'm really sure that's what all y'all were thinking when y'all started talking championship dynasty the minute the Heat signed Lebron....right?! But don't worry cuz if I(bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans) was talking championship dynasty even before the Heat played a game together and when it didn't happen, I(bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans) hauled a**, to then talk about "next year", to TRY and play it off, I(bandwagon Lebron/Cavs/Heat fans) wouldn't wanna talk about it either. :facepalm :roll: :D
im not a heat fan u clown. and of course, they're gonna talk about next season. its a new year :oldlol:

somebodys just sad the lakers are done

[KingBeasley08]

Yet another jacka** claiming Battier is such a "great" defender and that's why he's playing in Memphis and NOT for a title contender. Then you wonder why he(MochaUdoka) cqn give his(MochaUdoka) "expert" opinion on being a ret**d(MochaUdoka).
why is cp3 not playing for a title contender

[MochaUdoka]

Yet another jacka** claiming Battier is such a "great" defender and that's why he's playing in Memphis and NOT for a title contender. Then you wonder why he(MochaUdoka) cqn give his(MochaUdoka) "expert" opinion on being a ret**d(MochaUdoka).

I made no such claim. So are you just a troll, or are you truly that dense and spastic? If its the latter, I actually do have an "expert" friend who could help you out.

Edit: In case you haven't figured it out yet, please answer Kingbeasley's question above.

[HurricaneKid]

Yet another jacka** claiming Battier is such a "great" defender and that's why he's playing in Memphis and NOT for a title contender. Then you wonder why he(MochaUdoka) cqn give his(MochaUdoka) "expert" opinion on being a ret**d(MochaUdoka).

Memphis made it farther without their best player last year than the Lakers did with all their players. Are the Lakers contenders?

How is this clown's rep not flashing red?

[ballsohard247]

This question may have been asked earlier but will Shane be hated like the other Heat players this season? I personally like the guy and I don't see how anyone couldn't even if they hate the Heat.

[TheCorporation]

They would get outrebounded by pretty much any team.. besides the Nets and Raptors maybe.. :lol
Are you an idiot?

Wade is the best SG rebounder
LBJ is the best SF rebounder?
Miller is good
Bosh is good too...?

[MichaelCheazley]

Are you an idiot?

Wade is the best SG rebounder
LBJ is the best SF rebounder?
Miller is good
Bosh is good too...?
udonis

[Lebron23]

Great Acquisition by the Miami Heat. I hope the Heat use the amnesty clause on Mike Miller, and sign some quality Center/younger athletic SG in the off season.

Battier wants to win an NBA Championship. He's going to be a solid role player for the Heat.

[MochaUdoka]

This question may have been asked earlier but will Shane be hated like the other Heat players this season? I personally like the guy and I don't see how anyone couldn't even if they hate the Heat.

I think its safe to say so. I've always admired Battier for being a consummate professional, but its only natural for haters to hate the entire team. Battier also has the unfortunate case of being a former Duke player :oldlol:

[Kevin_Gamble]

This question may have been asked earlier but will Shane be hated like the other Heat players this season? I personally like the guy and I don't see how anyone couldn't even if they hate the Heat.

I don't like the heat so much but I honestly have no beef against Erick Dampier or Joel Anthony, and I don't expect to be booing Shane Battier.

[ballsohard247]

I think its safe to say so. I've always admired Battier for being a consummate professional, but its only natural for haters to hate the entire team. Battier also has the unfortunate case of being a former Duke player :oldlol:
This certainly doesn't help.:lol

Edit: I agree that there are not many Joel Anthony hate threads on here and I hope Battier will fly under the hate radar as well.

[chips93]

This question may have been asked earlier but will Shane be hated like the other Heat players this season? I personally like the guy and I don't see how anyone couldn't even if they hate the Heat.

i doubt it. hes shown himself to be a classy guy for long enough now. plus hes not really good enough to warrant hate.

[LakersReign]

im not a heat fan u clown. and of course, they're gonna talk about next season. its a new year :oldlol:

somebodys just sad the lakers are done


(In a very sarcastic tone) Of course you're not....of course. Which is exactly why you're sitting there talking about "oh...well....that was last year"....right?!

So....since you're supposedly not a Heat fan, then that makes you a bandwagon Lebron fan then, doesn't it?! AT LEAST YOU'RE ADMITTING IT!!!! :applause:

Oh, and by the way, the Lakers have been supposedly been "done" since 1986, '04, and '08. But yet STILL SOMEHOW manage to win back to back NBA titles. (yawn)

[Lebron23]

After reading your posts, only one thing comes to mind :LOOK AT THIS F@#%ING RETARD

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii134/timt25/Animated%20Pics/MikeMyers.gif

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

https://twitter.com/#!/ShaneBattier


ShaneBattier Shane Battier

(Can't Wait !!!! (Bart Scott Voice)) RT @KingJames: S/O to my newest teammates @ShaneBattier. Happy and excited to have u apart of the Heat

5 hours ago

Shane Battier
ShaneBattier Shane Battier
Let's Go #Heat!!!!!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[LakersReign]

I made no such claim. So are you just a troll, or are you truly that dense and spastic? If its the latter, I actually do have an "expert" friend who could help you out.

Edit: In case you haven't figured it out yet, please answer Kingbeasley's question above.

(In a very sarcastic tone) Of course you didn't. Which is exactly why your response to my post was
After reading your posts, only one thing comes to mind.......right?! The only troll(MochaUdoka) here is YOU(MochaUdoka) and I'd(MochaUdoka) give that friend of yours(MochaUdoka) you(MochaUdoka) were just talking about a call ASAP cuz you(MochaUdoka) CLEARLY need their help. :lol

[LakersReign]

Memphis made it farther without their best player last year than the Lakers did with all their players. Are the Lakers contenders?

How is this clown's rep not flashing red?

Somebody(HurricaneKid) who runs into a conversation, posts POINTLESS NONSENSE, just to get a reaction to start a fight. Then when he(HurricaneKid) gets a reaction he(HurricaneKid) doesn't like, runs away cryin' like a little girl to the mod, acting innocent = TROLLING CLOWN(HurricaneKid) :facepalm :hammerhead:

[LakersReign]

why is cp3 not playing for a title contender

Love it how when idiots(KingBeasley08) INSIST on making THEMSELVES(KingBeasley08) look stupid, they(KingBeasley08) desperately start grasping at straws just to say something.....ANYTHING. Yeah....cuz according to you(KingBeasley08)....ALL OF A SUDDEN, there's SOMEHOW some kind of similarity between Battier and Paul's careers....NOW....right?!

The idiot(KingBeasley08) is so desperate right now that he doesn't even realize he proved my point for me. Please continue to further embarrass yourself(KingBeasley08) :lol :roll: :oldlol:

[MichaelCheazley]

I wonder if you actually think you're arguing your points well. Let alone making sense.

[LakersReign]

I wonder if you actually think you're arguing your points well. Let alone making sense.


Just gotta love it how he sat there and willingly ADMITS to being a troll(MichaelCheazley). My point was clear from jump. Title teams DON'T want OVERRATED scrubs like Battier, which is why he's in Memphis. And as you(MichaelCheazley) just admitted to, you(MichaelCheazley) and ALL your(MichaelCheazley) boyfriends are just trolling(MichaelCheazley). Which was already way obvious. Nice.:applause:

[Lebron23]

I wonder if you actually think you're arguing your points well. Let alone making sense.


This

[LakersReign]

Yeah....cuz MAKING UP some desperation similarity between the careers of Paul and Battier just to have something to say, really OOZES sense.....right?!

Well....actually it does......POINTLESS DELUSIONAL DESPERATION (NON)SENSE :applause:

[Unforgiven]

Great Acquisition by the Miami Heat. I hope the Heat use the amnesty clause on Mike Miller, and sign some quality Center/younger athletic SG in the off season.

I feel the same way. Though say If they keep Miller, and sign Eddy Curry, Dexter Pitman improves a bit. Could an Anthony/Curry/Pitman be enough to do the job? Keep in mind Bosh/Haslem would see some minutes there at times also.

I'm not saying this is a good centre rotation by any means, It's just as someone else said in this thread, the Heat didn't loose last year because of their bigs.

[305Baller]

I feel the same way. Though say If they keep Miller, and sign Eddy Curry, Dexter Pitman improves a bit. Could an Anthony/Curry/Pitman be enough to do the job? Keep in mind Bosh/Haslem would see some minutes there at times also.

I'm not saying this is a good centre rotation by any means, It's just as someone else said in this thread, the Heat didn't loose last year because of their bigs.

The Heat lose the shooting of Z, but get bigger. Curry is a huge question mark and Pittman looks just ok, he may not be able to play many minutes.

Patchwork? yeah.

Anthony will surely improve a lil more but brings no offense, really. Curry? I dont know. Pittman? ditto.

[Smoke117]

Nice pick up, but **** you Miami.

[MichaelCheazley]

Nice pick up, but **** you Miami.
Assuming you're a celtic fan. WE have a common enemy now. LA . Besides were 1-1 in the last 2 years.

[305Baller]

Nice pick up, but **** you Miami.

http://cache.ohinternet.com/images/c/c6/YOU_MAD.jpg

[Smoke117]

Assuming you're a celtic fan. WE have a common enemy now. LA . Besides were 1-1 in the last 2 years.

lol, F.UCK YOU. You are our main enemy. You are in the way of getting to the finals and getting to the ultimate goal. What are we going to team up and put rosters together? Common enemy....:oldlol:

[MichaelCheazley]

lol, F.UCK YOU. You are our main enemy. You are in the way of getting to the finals and getting to the ultimate goal. What are we going to team up and put rosters together? Common enemy....:oldlol:

IF thats the case then lol. You have no chance of beating us anytime soon. You're core players are just getting older and were gonna get better as a team. James Jones destroyed yall and lebron was clutch vs you...So GL

[D-Wade316]

:banana: :applause:

[D-Wade316]

Best defensive team next year. Book it.

[2swift4u]

Best defensive team next year. Book it.

well they still have the center issue.. I guess Curry will be too slow to be a good defender and pick up lots of fouls (just like Ilgauskas last year)

[All Net]

So

Battier
Curry

whats next for miami?

This team is going to scary defensively on the perimeter.

[D-Wade316]

So

Battier
Curry

whats next for miami?

This team is going to scary defensively on the perimeter.
I think the team is done.

Chalmers/Cole/House
Wade/Miller
James/Battier/Jones
Bosh/Haslem
Curry/Anthony/Pittman

That's a damn good roster

[All Net]

I think the team is done.

Chalmers/Cole/House
Wade/Miller
James/Battier/Jones
Bosh/Haslem
Curry/Anthony/Pittman

That's a damn good roster

I'm glad you are no longer a troll, we need more good heat posters on here talking strickly ball.

[Soundwave]

They need to go get Dalembert still. Or at least Kwame Brown. I don't believe Eddy Curry can play big minutes at this stage in his career and given his health problems.

[LakersReign]

Stop hating. If he were going to the lakers, you'd be calling him the second comming of bruce bowen and michael cooper


Love it how people seem to want to respond to a post, WITHOUT EVEN BOTHERING TO READ AND COMPREHEND WHAT IT SAYS!!!!

I said I THINK BATTIER IS OVERRATED, which is exactly why he's playing in Memphis and NOT for any title teams. But according to you, I SOMEHOW would reverse that opinion if he were going to the Lakers, being that I already think he's overrated, which makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE WHATSOEVER?!

Oh and by the way, Bowen is just as overrated as Battier, and I wouldn't call what he did to people "defense." There's two words for that: DIRTY PLAYER i.e. kneeing Nash in the groin etc. And Coop was known for his offense, NOT his defense. :hammerhead:

[jlip]

Love it how people seem to want to respond to a post, WITHOUT EVEN BOTHERING TO READ AND COMPREHEND WHAT IT SAYS!!!!

I said I THINK BATTIER IS OVERRATED, which is exactly why he's playing in Memphis and NOT for any title teams. But according to you, I SOMEHOW would reverse that opinion if he were going to the Lakers, being that I already think he's overrated, which makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE WHATSOEVER?!

Oh and by the way, Bowen is just as overrated as Battier, and Coop was known for his offense, NOT his defense. :hammerhead:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1987.html#dpoy

[PowerGlove]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1987.html#dpoy
:roll: :roll: :roll:

LakersReign just got bodied.

[Theoo's Daddy]

I think the team is done.

Chalmers/Cole/House
Wade/Miller
James/Battier/Jones
Bosh/Haslem
Curry/Anthony/Pittman

That's a damn good roster

juwan howard was at the training camp today too.

[D-Wade316]

juwan howard was at the training camp today too.
:mad: :banghead:

[sixer6ad]

It's so sad that I have to hate players I've liked. At what point will Miami say, "We have the best talent...we should win." There will always be a part of this team that is sad because they are supposed to win, This team will be free from the pure joy of working hard, overcoming the odds, and winning a title. Sad...but I love it. I hate these dudes.

[Lebron23]

juwan howard was at the training camp today too.

Howard needs to retire.

[RRR3]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1987.html#dpoy
http://cdn.pimpmyspace.org/media/pms/c/ne/ic/u4/2_fatality.png

[insidehoops]

He'll be back in the morning. It's a quick "calm down with the yelling" ban

Everyone, just focus on good basketball talk and being friendly.

:cheers:

[LakersReign]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1987.html#dpoy


I find it funny how people on here claim to want to have a strictly basketball conversation, but refuse to admit when they've lost an argument. So, just to have something to say ANYTHING, they go and "cherry pick" on a post, taking one word out of a sentence, out of a paragraph, and play semantics to try and make a point where there is none. Then goes and gets their supposed buddies to pile on the bandwagon, shouting "yeah!!!!" try to bully you into admitting how wrong you supposedly are. All the while, telling other people what their own post meant, even though they weren't the ones who posted it. The whole time, trying to ignore the fact that they've been wrong for over 8 years now, then claim they won something. Then on top of all that, still expects reasonable NBA fans to take them or anything they say seriously. But whatever, take your pathetic so called 'victory" since y'all already know y'all can't and won't get a real one. Y'all are like that guy on the block who's also talking trash about how bad he is. Then when he does get in a fight, throws one punch that doesn't hit anything, and gets knocked out right after that. Then when he wakes up, tries to keep talking about that one punch he threw, like that somehow changes the fact that he still got knocked out.

Yeah...I know it's the best y'all can do after spending the last 7 years, predicting the reign of "king james' over the impending Cavs dynasty(that never happened), predicting Lebron to win the MVP last year(that never happened), then predicting Lebron to lead the Heat into the impending Heat dynasty with no real bench last year(that never happened). Y'all were so right all the time that the minute the Heat lost to Dallas all y'all got ghost real quick. Yeah....after being so "right" about all that, y'all really would be "experts" on being wrong. So please continue trying to sell that lie to people who don't know any better that all y'all know so much about basketball that you're never wrong about anything basketball related. :no: And the only people here who have suffered any kind of 'fatality" or have gotten 'bodied" in any way, would be the now extinct 200 millions supposed "real" Cavs fans(OUTSIDE of Cleveland) who all but disappeared of the face of the Earth, the minute Lebron left Cleveland.:eek:

Oh, and by the way, since all this is really a pathetic attempt at misdirection, if Battier was such a "great" defender, then why did the Lakers trade for Metta (Artest) from the Rockets instead of Battier, even though he and Metta were on the same team? And another thing, this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvh9kEwekY8 this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUAgV4rWw9M and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX4AicG3Slg is the supposedly "great" defense of Bruce Bowen(dude couldn't even guard AI) that I supposedly would herald if Battier were supposed to come to the Lakers. Since the idiot who said that supposedly knows so much about me, he knows who I'd like on the Lakers. One more thing, anybody who tries to draw some desperation made up comparison between Bowen, Battier, and Coop, or Chris Paul and Battier, just to have something to say, is clearly a troll, with nothing better to do. Try again. :facepalm

Oh....one last thing: I STILL stand by my original statement.:D

[All Net]

No dampier then?