<![CDATA[HeatFreak.com - Miami Heat Forums & Fan Site]]> http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/ This is a discussion forum to discuss the Miami Heat basketball team en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:24:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/images/Eloquent/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[HeatFreak.com - Miami Heat Forums & Fan Site]]> http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/ Lineup Adjustments http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeatFreakForums/~3/obndiajgYXA/showthread.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:02:59 GMT Here's how I think we should matchup with San Antonio - considering the Spurs use the same starting lineup from Game 5.

PG Parker - Chalmers
SG Green - Battier
SF Ginobli - Wade
PF Leonard - James
C Duncan - Bosh

I say we return Battier to the starting lineup, but at the 3 instead of the 4. We need LeBron inside, while Battier spaces the floor. And Shane can see if his little blindfolding thing works on Green (its worth a try!). I predicted Rio would be one of MIA's keys to success - so far that's only been true in Gm 2 - but I still think he can impact this series. The Spurs' solution for Manu's struggles was giving him more responsibility not less. Maybe that's what Mario needs. He's another floor-spacer, and he's quite similar to Parker in his ability to slash to the rim, evading defenders with lunging layups and floaters.

The Heat make good use of their athleticism, but that also means they expend much more energy. This is likely why the Spurs were able to close out quarters stronger than the Heat. The only San An' reserves to play significant mins in Gm 5 were Diaw & Neal (Splitter played 10 mins). They shortened their rotation, but I think MIA needs to lengthen theirs.

PG Parker, Neal - Chalmers, Cole
SG Green, Neal - Battier, Allen
SF Ginobli, Neal - Wade, Jones
PF Leonard, Diaw - James, Anthony
C Duncan, Diaw - Bosh, Birdman


*I'm not sure how San Antonio's rotation will look so I just listed Diaw & Neal as the front court & back court sub respectively.*


Cole is the backup PG & unless they both fail miserably - MIA should keep a traditional PG on the floor at all times. Obviously Allen deserves his mins the way he's shooting; & it shouldn't be too much to ask for him to defend guys who drive even less than he does. We need Birdman back for his interior activity & production.


My other 2 suggestions are extremely unlikely for the Heat to do, nevertheless it's what I think they should do. Joel Anthony is comparable to Bron in size & strength. He's another helping hand on the boards (offensive especially); & he's one of the best defensive bigs when it comes to helping or being switched onto guards. He could be the best answer to stopping Parker in the paint. And w/ Haslem out of the rotation, James Jones can be the hometown hero. He hasn't played much, but he stays ready & he's another lethal launcher. ]]> Miami Heat | NBA Discussion heatles http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1091-Lineup-Adjustments http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1091-Lineup-Adjustments Dozens Injured in Mia Sports Bar Deck Collapse http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeatFreakForums/~3/s7Q-yXSNk78/showthread.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:18:44 GMT http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/14/miami-area-sports-bar-deck-collapses-sending-dozens-into-water/ Sending prayers up for our fellow Heat fans... http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/14...ns-into-water/

Sending prayers up for our fellow Heat fans injured at Shucker's Sports Bar and Grille. ]]> Miami Heat | NBA Discussion heatles http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1090-Dozens-Injured-in-Mia-Sports-Bar-Deck-Collapse http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1090-Dozens-Injured-in-Mia-Sports-Bar-Deck-Collapse Game 4 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeatFreakForums/~3/ECqIt4GvHLk/showthread.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:03:08 GMT Mike Miller will start tonite. Before the series started, I predicted that Chalmers would be key. He was in game 2, but one of his biggest... Mike Miller will start tonite.


Before the series started, I predicted that Chalmers would be key. He was in game 2, but one of his biggest hurdles has been - not Parker - but LeBron. James is a great point guard himself, but not in this matchup, not with the way the Spurs deter drives from him. So the Heat need to get LBJ out of their backcourt's way; use him in a more traditional front-court position style (whether 4 or 5). He can go back to his post-up game of yesteryear's finals. With LeBron positioned closer to the basket, the Heat could pick apart the Heat's defense.


The question has been asked whether LeBron should be more Magic or more Jordan; I'd like to see him be more Shaq ]]> Miami Heat | NBA Discussion heatles http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1089-Game-4 http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1089-Game-4 21 2nd Chance Pts - 6 Off Rebs? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeatFreakForums/~3/KfLaFfxmow0/showthread.php Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:04:19 GMT During his post-game press conference, LeBron wondered out loud how the Spurs pulled off what seemed mathematically impossible? The journalists -... During his post-game press conference, LeBron wondered out loud how the Spurs pulled off what seemed mathematically impossible? The journalists - there to question - offered no answers to the statistical mystery. It seems that the explanation lies in one of the more obscure stats - the team rebound.

From Wikipedia: A rebound is credited to a team when it that gains possession of the ball after any missed shot that is not cleared by a single player (e.g. deflected out of bounds after the shot, blocked out of bounds, bounced directly off the rim out of bounds). A team rebound is never credited to any player, and is generally considered to be a formality as according to the rules of basketball, every missed shot must be rebounded whether a single player controls the ball or not.

Then I stumbled upon a post from a member of "SpursTalk" website who goes by "coyotes_geek" that broke down San Antonio's 2nd Chance Pts for Gm 1:

Q1 7:26 to 7:16 Duncan miss --> Offensive team rebound (OTR) --> Parker 2pt FG
Q1 4:56 to 4:50 Duncan miss --> OTR --> Green 3pt
Q2 7:11 to 6:48 Neal miss --> Duncan OR --> Green 3pt
Q2 4:16 to 4:13 Green miss --> Duncan OR --> Duncan 2pt
Q2 2:08 to 1:59 Ginobili miss --> OTR --> Duncan 2pt
Q3 2:18 to 2:02 Ginobili miss --> Leonard OR --> Neal 3pt
Q3 0:15 to 0:03 Leonard miss --> Splitter OR --> Manu fouled & hits 2 free throws
Q4 7:01 Neal miss -->Leonard OR --> Leonard 2pt tip-in
Q4 5:30 to 5:28 Leonard miss --> Duncan OR --> Duncan 2pt tip-in

21 2nd chance points, 14 off of Player offensive rebounds, 7 off of OTR's

Hopefully that clears things up a bit. ]]> Miami Heat | NBA Discussion heatles http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1088-21-2nd-Chance-Pts-6-Off-Rebs http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1088-21-2nd-Chance-Pts-6-Off-Rebs <![CDATA[The Matchup I've Been Waiting For]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeatFreakForums/~3/WhhLOy_PsBc/showthread.php Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:35:08 GMT If the 2010 Finals between the equally legendary Celtics & Lakers franchises were basketball's version of Ali-Frasier 3, then I see the 2013 Finals as this sport's Mayweather-Pacquaio. There could not have been a more interesting matchup.

They seemed to be on a collision course. The Spurs were the best of the West in the 1st year of the Heat's Big 3 era, but had an unfavorable matchup against the Grizzlies & a banged up Ginobli. The following year they were a seed lower but riding a much bigger wave - a winning streak which stretched into the post-season, spanning 20 games. But 2 wins away from meeting the Heat, they fell apart & loss 4 straight, again delaying this date.

Although these 2 teams have had some thrilling contests, they have taught us next to nothing about how this will play out. Each meeting this season saw the absence of 3 or 4 of the road team's starters. Excluding a LeBronless narrow-win for the Heat in this year's preseason, you'd have to go back 2 seasons to find games that featured each team's core - & those were each 30-pt routes for the home teams.

In terms of opponent's championship experience, Miami's Big 3 has faced a previously unsuccessful team, an untested team, & now they face an undefeated team. With 4 titles & 14 years of 50-win seasons, San Antonio is Money May in this bout. While the Heat has tasted defeat, they are the winningest team during their era; their more compact stretch of dominance has been more exciting - thus in the basketball world, Miami has become the Pride of the Philippines.

One of boxing's most intriguing match-ups may never come to fruition. However, the NBA's answer to it has come... and it's about time. ]]> Miami Heat | NBA Discussion heatles http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1083-The-Matchup-I-ve-Been-Waiting-For http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1083-The-Matchup-I-ve-Been-Waiting-For Hey Guys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeatFreakForums/~3/_iDWWEiy4Xo/showthread.php Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:11:04 GMT Hi Guys Im Dakotah, Huge sports fan in general. here to just chat about teams making history, especially the heat, THE KING, and be apart of... Hi Guys
Im Dakotah, Huge sports fan in general. here to just chat about teams making history, especially the heat, THE KING, and be apart of conversations that not only do I put my input in, but learn a lot along the way. I work for Sportiqe. A clothing company that does a lot of clothing for the Miami Heat. sportiqe.com glad to be here. ]]> Introduce Yourself Sportiqe http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1081-Hey-Guys http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1081-Hey-Guys <![CDATA[Let 'Em Play = Better Team Wins]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeatFreakForums/~3/7GWpiq0Os4M/showthread.php Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:20:10 GMT I was glad to see the fair & mild-tempered Danny Crawford calling Game 5. Unsurprisingly the game flowed much better. Its not so much that the Pacers were being handed games at the line - they've been +8, +8, +6, +2, & +5 in free throw pt differential thus far - but moreso I felt the non-stop whistles were disrupting the rhythm of the game. It slowed things down (helping Indy) and prevented the Heat from executing its high-octane offense, capable of going on the massive runs which have put away so many close games this season.


Prior to Game 5, there had been no less than 50 fouls called in each meeting. Thursday? 30. The Heat had been charged with 30 fouls alone in both away games this series. That's why I was concerned even after Miami's excellent Game 3, because if Indy had not missed 14 free throws they would have had a chance to steal a game in which they were vastly outplayed. Game 5 was not as dominant, but because Mia wasn't hampered by a stop-&-go style dictated by the officials, LeBron was able to lead a terrific run in 3rd which earned enough separation to hold the lead through the 4th.


*P.S. In Game 3/4 I noticed Hansbrough get away with a blatant foul on Battier. I can't find the clip but I believe it came with 9+ mins left in the 4th. The Pacers put up a jumper & the two of them were in position to rebound when Psycho grabbed Battier's arm with both hands and began a tug-of-war with it. Once the shot went in, Battier won his arm back, but by then they were both near the base of the goal. I figured that was just Tyler being Tyler, but then I realized that it actually seems to be apart of Vogel's strategy. He tried the same move on LeBron in Game 5 (didn't get as far, but it was still effective), & Mahinmi used the tactic on the Birdman.


Mahinmi pulls Bird's arm just as Young begins a baseline drive by Allen, allowing an uncontested dunk:


Later, West delivers an elbow to Bird just before receiving a bounce pass, allowing him an open layup...

which he missed.

Maybe that's why he was so angry?
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]]> Miami Heat | NBA Discussion heatles http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1080-Let-Em-Play-Better-Team-Wins http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1080-Let-Em-Play-Better-Team-Wins Heat vs Pacers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeatFreakForums/~3/m47aOXCEW9c/showthread.php Mon, 27 May 2013 02:00:21 GMT 70 pts in the 1st half is great for the Heat, especially playing against two teams. They held the Indiana Paisleys & Team Refs to a combined total of 56 through the 1st 2 qrs. Too many bad calls to list. Bosh got called for defensive foul while trying to front in the post when his man went over his back. Allen got called for blocking a West shot from behind. The Pacers are both bigger & more physical, yet they took 19 free throws, & got away w/ plenty of charges. ]]> Miami Heat | NBA Discussion heatles http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1079-Heat-vs-Pacers http://www.heatfreak.com/forums/showthread.php?1079-Heat-vs-Pacers