If Heat fail again due to Lebron's late game woes, is it possible they trade Lebron?

[guy]

Lets say they get eliminated again in the Finals or earlier in the playoffs and its due to Lebron playing the way he has vs. the Celtics in 2010 and the Mavs in 2011. Basically he disappears for the 3rd straight year. Do the Heat trade Lebron? I've heard Brian Windhorst from the Heat index say that if they don't win again, then the Heat will break up the big 3. I've also heard some commentators say that if Lebron shrinks again this year, they think it will be so mentally painful that Lebron will never get over his mental weakness. Is it possible they break up this trio by trading Lebron after this season? Is it possible they think that there ceiling will always be an amazing regular season, then a few playoff series' wins only to face an opponent that keeps it so close that the end of games will be fumbled away by Lebron's disappearance or passiveness? Alot of people will point to Bosh being the first one traded, but its not like its anything Bosh does or doesn't do that has resulted in losses like what we are talking about.

If the Heat were willing to trade him, would all parties approve the following trades?

Lebron to the Knicks for Melo
Lebron/Chalmers to the Knicks for Melo/Lin
Lebron to the Thunder for Westbrook
Lebron/Anthony to the Thunder for Westbrook/Ibaka
Lebron to the Nets for Deron
Lebron to the Magic for Dwight (if he's still in Orlando)
Lebron/Chalmers/Pittman to the Celtics for Pierce/Rondo

^^Basically trades for a player that already is or could potentially be a better late game performer not afraid of the moment or a trade that results in a better basketball fit (Howard for example). Name any others that you think could possibly be made.

[NewYorkNoPicks]

Theyll trade someone but it wont be LeBron

[ReturnofJPR]

That will never happen.

The best thing of all is that the HEAT are built to fail in the playoffs. Once a team gets them in the halfcourt game and minimizes possessions, like what the playoffs are all about, then the HEAT become a very small team as their elite transition game is rendered useless. For example, good teams rarely turn the ball over to create those fast break opportunities where Miami excels at. Philly turns the ball over about 5 times a game, maybe less. The Lakers showed how to beat the HEAT. Sure Bosh was out, but he's not exactly an enforcer down low. He's a jump shooting big man. Besides, every team has to deal with injuries this season whether it's Derrick Rose or RIP Hamilton missing lots of games..

[Lebron23]

That will never happen.

The best thing of all is that the HEAT are built to fail in the playoffs. Once a team gets them in the halfcourt game and minimizes possessions, like what the playoffs are all about, then the HEAT become a very small team as their elite transition game is rendered useless. For example, good teams rarely turn the ball over to create those fast break opportunities where Miami excels at. Philly turns the ball over about 5 times a game, maybe less. The Lakers showed how to beat the HEAT. Sure Bosh was out, but he's not exactly an enforcer down low. He's a jump shooting big man. Besides, every team has to deal with injuries this season whether it's Derrick Rose or RIP Hamilton missing lots of games..

They are still going to beat the Chicago Bull$hits in 5 games. This is an overreaction thread. Nothing to see here folks.

[SpecialQue]

In other words, OP wants attention, and lots of it.

[nathanjizzle]

he wants back in Cleveland

[Lebron23]

Mental weakness my @$$. Go play some basketball outside. The Lakers out-rebounded the Heat last night.

[ReturnofJPR]

They are still going to beat the Chicago Bull$hits in 5 games. This is an overreaction thread. Nothing to see here folks.

And if that happens, what are the HEAT going to do? Beat the Lakers with Bynum and Gasol down low?

[Lebron23]

In other words, OP wants attention, and lots of it.

Why would the Heat trade him? He's the Miami Heat's most consistent player. He only missed 1 game this season.

[Lebron23]

And if that happens, what are the HEAT going to do? Beat the Lakers with Bynum and Gasol down low?

Miami are 3-1 againts the Lakers in their last 4 games. Miami with Bosh >>> a healthy Lakers team.

[nathanjizzle]

Miami are 3-1 againts the Lakers in their last 4 games. Miami with Bosh >>> a healthy Lakers team.

holdon, when the bulls swept the miami heat in the regular season last year it doesnt matter because "regular season doesnt matter". but when the heat are 3-1 against the lakers in the regular season it matters? heat fans

[guy]

@ Lebron fans getting so sensitive. This isn't a hate thread. Its a legit question. He's disappeared like no other 2 seasons in a row now and this season he's still showing many of those same passive characteristics at the end of games. If it only happened once, it shouldn't be considered a likely chance to happen again. But its happened 2 seasons in a row now, so it shouldn't surprise anyone if it happened for a 3rd season in a row.

[Lebron23]

holdon, when the bulls swept the miami heat in the regular season last year it doesnt matter. but when the heat are 3-1 against the lakers in the regular season it matters? heat fans

Because Miami Heat are a superior team than the Chicago Bulls. Wade and LeBron >>> Derrick Rose.

[HurricaneKid]

Sure Bosh was out, but he's not exactly an enforcer down low. He's a jump shooting big man. Besides, every team has to deal with injuries this season whether it's Derrick Rose or RIP Hamilton missing lots of games..

Whoa. Hold up. Its not just that Bosh was out. Its that this meant LBJ would be on Pau and that the corpse of Juman Howard would play meaningful minutes. It wasn't as glaring in other games because they didn't go up against multiple really good bigs but they really need him. Inarguably more than they need Wade.

[guy]

I'm not really referring to last night's game by the way.