James, Wade and Chalmers out tonight vs SAS

[Droid101]

Did they announce it in a timely manner? Then no fine.

[All Net]

Makes sense for the bigger picture..they still have an advantage for HCA anyway

[Whoah10115]

To be fair, Miami is not resting Bosh.


But I think a fine is possible...simply because it's the 2nd leg. Would this be happening today if Pop didn't send the crew back to Texas earlier this year?


But, on the Heat's side, this is the end of the season. Guys get rest late in the year. It's quite obvious that Pop was trolling the league.

[monkeypox]

In fairness, LeBron played through his injury in New Orleans so why can't he play tonight? If the Spurs made up injuries when they sent everyone home would that have saved them from the fine?

Yes. That's how every team before avoided fines, making up injuries.

[DuMa]

I dont really get this. They have a chance to get overall home court advantage over the spurs should the spurs somehow make a run of it and claim the best record in the league.

in other news, i bet chalmers is feeling very good about himself in his own team's rankings. mY *****

[SIRI1]

Mike Monroe ‏@Monroe_SA 1m
Feigning outrage, Popovich on James, Wade, Chalmers sitting vs. Spurs: 'What kind of (crap) is that? Who'd think of something like that?'

Gotta love Pop

[All Net]

@Monroe_SA: Feigning outrage, Popovich on James, Wade, Chalmers sitting vs. Spurs: 'What kind of (crap) is that? Who'd think of something like that?'

[D.J.]

This is no different from what the Spurs did. Only difference is Miami reported injuries. I doubt the Spurs get fined if Popovich reported Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili with injuries or illness.

[Kurosawa0]

Miami probably feels fine about having to get a game in OKC or San Antonio. They've sealed the deal in the East already, so I don't blame Spo. Still, would've liked to see the teams play.

[chips93]

Heat taking a page out of the Spurs playbook... and ruining an Easter Day game for the NBA and its fans.


And this is no different then what the Spurs did... Spurs just didn't bother trying to lie about it.

pop decided to slap stern in the face, the way he did it.

maybe its lying, but we all know that its a lie, so its not really a lie.

pop wanted to piss off stern.

To be fair, Miami is not resting Bosh.

always the odd one out

[RRR3]

sadly this is true, no chalmers for all the fans who paid jacked up ticket prices to see him school TP

This. Rio likely would have had 50, shame

[NumberSix]

these pusssies. I was gonna watch the game.

You still will

[Jax]

You still will

BOOOM!

[red1]

This. Rio likely would have had 50, shame

chalmers would have ended tonys runner-up mvp hopes the same way he put an end to linsanity

[Patrick Chewing]

Heat trolling the league