It's about Damn Time: The Official Offseason Thread of YOUR World Champion Miami Heat

He Who Posts Well

Superstar
Joined
May 27, 2012
Messages
24,522
Reputation
5,183
Daps
62,376
So what motivational trick did Erik Spoelstra spring for this run?
“The black trophy,” Spoelstra said.
It was the Larry O’Brien Trophy, made to scale, if a bit lighter. And it was a secret. From the trainers. From management. From Riley. From the media. From anyone outside the locker room.
It was introduced just prior to the playoffs.
“It was a covenant that we made to each other,” Spoelstra said. “The coaching staff and the players. That we would commit to a handful of things each, and we would say them in front of each other. And if we didn’t do those things, we would not have a real opportunity to win and play for the title. That was a powerful moment for the team, not for anyone else. And it was something that we referred to a lot of times, during the tough times. We signed our names to guarantee we would bring those things to the table. And when we weren’t, then the trophy would come out. And we would remind ourselves, we signed our name, and we’re not being true to that.”
Chris Bosh said Spoelstra explained “the promise we need to make to each other, to have 16 gold marks on that trophy. It was pretty much a pact to stay together no matter what happens.”
Bosh called it “kind of heavy when you write your name on something, and it’s officially a contract. We were pretty much giving our words to say we would stay together when times get tough.”
Bosh took it seriously enough “that I didn’t put my autograph on it, I put my signature.”
After the championship was won, and the real trophy had been hoisted, Spoelstra still gave attention to the replica.
“To make that 16th mark, it was an unbelievable moment,” LeBron James said.


:lawd: Philipino Riley

:wow: :lawd:
 
Joined
May 29, 2012
Messages
1,816
Reputation
0
Daps
1,578
Reppin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
AwNDreACAAE20R9.jpg:large


:win:
 

intruder

SOHH Class of 2003 and CASUAL sports fan
Supporter
Joined
May 4, 2012
Messages
30,377
Reputation
4,485
Daps
58,106
Reppin
Love
I have mixed feelings about Ray Allen on the squad... I could see him beefing with Wade over that shove last season. But we know Wade will do whats best for the team and burry the hatchet. (sp)

Could Chris Kaman be serviceable in the middle during regular season games? We all know now that Bosh can hold it down for some stretches in the playoffs.

Someone list this year's free agent list so i could see whats on the menu
 

Brief Keef

Superstar
Joined
May 6, 2012
Messages
19,763
Reputation
2,025
Daps
29,324
I have mixed feelings about Ray Allen on the squad... I could see him beefing with Wade over that shove last season. But we know Wade will do whats best for the team and burry the hatchet. (sp)

Could Chris Kaman be serviceable in the middle during regular season games? We all know now that Bosh can hold it down for some stretches in the playoffs.

Someone list this year's free agent list so i could see whats on the menu

man you gotta get out of that old geezer mentality

RINGS FIX THINGS nikka this is not J.R. Smith this is Ray Allen as smart and basketball savvy as they come nikka my god show some respect :huhldup:
 

Da_Eggman

Can't trust every face you gotta watch em
Supporter
Joined
May 1, 2012
Messages
54,648
Reputation
2,956
Daps
129,040
Reppin
So-Fla
i ain't fukking wit no Festus

Jeff Taylor thou would be nice
 

Brief Keef

Superstar
Joined
May 6, 2012
Messages
19,763
Reputation
2,025
Daps
29,324
Why you always attackin nikkas in yo own set breh? :dwillhuh::what:

fukk u talkin bout so it's a problem getting ray allen nikka :rudy: the fukk are you nikkas even second guessing things you think ray allen is worrying about a fukking shove that happened eons ago im tired of nikkas talkin dumb b ray allen coming to this team got nikkas shook across the world im thinking world domination you nikkas thinking bout shoves FOH :upsetfavre:
 

OG_StankBrefs

Da Spice...
Joined
May 1, 2012
Messages
27,540
Reputation
6,720
Daps
98,666
Reppin
Caladan
fukk u talkin bout so it's a problem getting ray allen nikka :rudy: the fukk are you nikkas even second guessing things you think ray allen is worrying about a fukking shove that happened eons ago im tired of nikkas talkin dumb b ray allen coming to this team got nikkas shook across the world im thinking world domination you nikkas thinking bout shoves FOH :upsetfavre:

lol You're so angry for no reason. :wtf:
 
Top