Just trying to get our Coli Rating Up - Miami Heat Season thread 2015/16

Brief Keef

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Did any of you hear Battier on LeBatard today? He told a good story about Whiteside trying out for the Heat the summer after the 2nd championship and why he didn't make it at that time.

Cliff notes:
- He wasn't really going hard the whole time
- They ran sprints after the workout and he was lying down

- Battier went up to him and told him that they had just won 2 championships and were going after a 3peat and none of them were lying down. And asked him if he thought Riley was going to bring him acting like that
- He said that he could see the potential for him to be great during the workout but he felt that it seemed like Hassan didn't "get it"
- He said he thinks having to play at the YMCA with scrubs is what finally made it click for Hassan
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At one point earlier this calendar year, the Heat had serious concerns about making a huge financial commitment to Hassan Whiteside. But in the Heat’s eyes, Whiteside has helped himself considerably since, and Miami clearly would like to re-sign him this summer. But the amount the Heat is willing to pay won’t be decided until after the playoffs, and no contract discussions have even begun, because an extension with Whiteside isn’t permitted until the summer, in accordance with league rules prohibiting extensions for players on two-year contracts.
5 hours ago – via Miami Herald

Whiteside said the Heat has given him no indication about its interest in keeping him. “They haven’t talked about [free agency],” he said. “They want to see how far we get this season with this team. Playoffs will speak a lot. I hope [there’s interest]. I like the organization. Pat Riley is always going to do a great job of adding people that are going to help you win. It’s not hard to sell to come to Miami. You can always recruit great talent.”
1 day ago – via Miami Herald

At one point earlier this calendar year, the Heat had serious concerns about making a huge financial commitment to Hassan Whiteside. But in the Heat’s eyes, Whiteside has helped himself considerably since, and Miami clearly would like to re-sign him this summer. But the amount the Heat is willing to pay won’t be decided until after the playoffs, and no contract discussions have even begun, because an extension with Whiteside isn’t permitted until the summer, in accordance with league rules prohibiting extensions for players on two-year contracts. Not only are teammates much happier with Whiteside than ever before, but Pat Riley approached him recently “and told me how proud he was of me and to keep building on that,” Whiteside said. Heat executive Alonzo Mourning expressed similar sentiments.
1 day ago – via Miami Herald
Free Agency, Hassan Whiteside, Miami Heat


Sounds like Hasaan has bought in. I wonder if he will take a 1 year deal if it means us getting Durant or Barnes? :lupe:
 

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Did any of you hear Battier on LeBatard today? He told a good story about Whiteside trying out for the Heat the summer after the 2nd championship and why he didn't make it at that time.

Cliff notes:
- He wasn't really going hard the whole time
- They ran sprints after the workout and he was lying down
- Battier went up to him and told him that they had just won 2 championships and were going after a 3peat and none of them were lying down. And asked him if he thought Riley was going to bring him acting like that
- He said that he could see the potential for him to be great during the workout but he felt that it seemed like Hassan didn't "get it"
- He said he thinks having to play at the YMCA with scrubs is what finally made it click for Hassan

Imagine him on the Heat roster then :banderas:
 

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You might remember that Heat rookie Justise Winslow apparently doesn’t live the most exciting off-court life. So it shouldn’t be surprising that he spent his 20th birthday, which was Saturday, at home. “Played with my puppies, that’s about it,” he said. “El Jefe and Noah. I was playing with Noah last night.
6 hours ago – via Palm Beach Post
Justise Winslow, Miami Heat

I salute the man for staying focused especially while living in Miami.
:wow: Justise wants to be great
I'm pretty sure he's still smashing a few Miami women every now and then tho :ehh:
 
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