The Trophies Remain, The King Never L3ft #HeatLifer: Miami Heat 2014-15 Season Thread

[Primetime21]

There was an interesting twist with Cole in the offseason, when he signed on with agent Rich Paul, the same agent who handled LeBron James' July free-agency departure from the Heat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. "It was a decision me and my support system made," Cole said of that move to James' long-time associate. "It was a decision we made and that's as much as I want to say about it. I felt it was best for me." Cole, who played at Cleveland State, with Paul's agency based in Northeast Ohio, said the decision was not influenced by James. "No, I was familiar with him," he said of Paul. Cole, who is from Dayton, said it was not a means of testing whether he, too, could return to his Ohio roots. "I made the decision based on for me and what I need," he said, "not based off anybody else. I made a decision based on what I thought and what was best for me." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

He's leaving

Nah he aint leaving, he's getting shipped out. Riley aint gonna forget the actions of that fukk nikka Rich Paul this summer. Cole practically packed his own bags when he signed with that devil

 

[WaddupDoe!]

The Heat close their preseason schedule Friday at FedExForum against the Memphis Grizzlies, then open their regular season Wednesday at AmericanAirlines Arena against the Washington Wizards. The Heat's final cut could come down to guard Andre Dawkins or forward Khem Birch. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Brehs who you got? We could always use shooters but we could also use a big that plays like a big. I wish we could keep both of them.

Dawkins. We need his shooting. Birch has been nice but i would try to stash him on the D-League squad.

 

[Malta]

Is Wade going to be on the same type of program this year where he sits out b2bs?

 

[WaddupDoe!]

Is Wade going to be on the same type of program this year where he sits out b2bs?

nah he said he doesnt want to do that. but he will probably sit at least a couple back 2 backs. i doubt Wade lets that shyt fly this year because we actually need Wade this season.

 

[Alexander The Great]

Is Wade going to be on the same type of program this year where he sits out b2bs?

that's not the plan, so we will see. He's not coming off any type of procedure this offseason. I wouldn't be surprised if he played 74 games this season

 

[He Who Posts Well]

Wade interview is on LeBatard

http://www.theticketmiami.com/the-dan-lebatard-show

 

[Luke Cage]

Is Wade going to be on the same type of program this year where he sits out b2bs?

no point in resting him if we don't make the playoffs.
last year a finals trip was a given. This year we need him to win regular season games.

 

[Luke Cage]

Coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed Thursday that center Justin Hamilton will make his preseason debut in Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum. Hamilton was held out of the first seven exhibitions of the eight-game preseason schedule following a heart procedure the first week of training camp. Spoelstra said Hamilton has gone through full contact drilling the past two practices at AmericanAirlines Arena. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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The reality is that based on how he has been utilized during the preseason, Cole is in a position to negotiate for starter's money. Against that backdrop, however, is Riley's plan to keep as much salary-cap flexibility as possible for the 2016 offseason, with only Chris Bosh and Josh McRoberts holding Heat contracts that extended beyond 2015-16. "Of course I'm aware of it," Cole said of the Halloween deadline, "but I've never been one to worry about stuff like that. I always know that if I do what I'm supposed to do, things are going to be the way they're supposed to be." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Norris Cole

There was an interesting twist with Cole in the offseason, when he signed on with agent Rich Paul, the same agent who handled LeBron James' July free-agency departure from the Heat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. "It was a decision me and my support system made," Cole said of that move to James' long-time associate. "It was a decision we made and that's as much as I want to say about it. I felt it was best for me." Cole, who played at Cleveland State, with Paul's agency based in Northeast Ohio, said the decision was not influenced by James. "No, I was familiar with him," he said of Paul. Cole, who is from Dayton, said it was not a means of testing whether he, too, could return to his Ohio roots. "I made the decision based on for me and what I need," he said, "not based off anybody else. I made a decision based on what I thought and what was best for me." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

He's leaving

he's already been replaced.

 

[He Who Posts Well]

why not?

dude is still young as hell & can use all the playing time he can get. Spo better not be on his bullshyt. i saw a tweet that Spo didnt play Ennis to play Granger more.

Shams Charania: Heat's James Ennis missed last game/practice with illness; will have deal guaranteed for '14-15 w/ secured roster spot, sources tell RealGM. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Breh called in sick to hit the mall as soon as he found out the contract was guaranteed

 

[He Who Posts Well]

Is Wade going to be on the same type of program this year where he sits out b2bs?

Wade said he wants to be available for all 82 games this season and there won't be a maintenance program like there was last year. I still think he will sit out a few games here and there this year.

no point in resting him if we don't make the playoffs.
last year a finals trip was a given. This year we need him to win regular season games.

We play in the east. I'm confident we will make the playoffs even if we occasionally rest Wade and other starters.

 

[Luke Cage]

Wade said he wants to be available for all 82 games this season and there won't be a maintenance program like there was last year. I still think he will sit out a few games here and there this year.



We play in the east. I'm confident we will make the playoffs even if we occasionally rest Wade and other starters.

we'll make the playoffs. but we need him as much as possible if we want a desirable seeding. otherwise we could be bounced in 4 games.
resting wade for 4 playoff games won't make much of a difference. Thats the reason i think he wants to play every game.

 

[Luke Cage]

right now we're better than all the teams i hate(Knicks, Lakers, Magic, Celtics) which is good enough for me to enjoy the season.
but i at least want to win our division, which shouldn't be an improbable outcome based on our roster.

 

[intruder]

right now we're better than all the teams i hate(Knicks, Lakers, Magic, Celtics) which is good enough for me to enjoy the season.
but i at least want to win our division, which shouldn't be an improbable outcome based on our roster.

The teams I don't see us beating yet are Bulls (defense and size) and Wizards(fire power+ depth) and maybe Cavs (firepower).

Hawks will be good but we can take them IMO even though their front court will kill us on the glass
We are built the same exact way as the Raptors so our experience should help us plenty

I expect the Nets to be a pretty good team BTW with Deron and Lopez healthy. Too any people are forgetting about them

 

[JLaw]

I think Washington will win more games, but I'm not worried about a potential series with them. Their coach is trash, they force too many jumpshots, I think they still need a couple years to mature before they're a serious contender. Pierce might give them a little more edge in close games, but he's not a real impact player anymore.

 

[WaddupDoe!]

Shams Charania: Heat's James Ennis missed last game/practice with illness; will have deal guaranteed for '14-15 w/ secured roster spot, sources tell RealGM. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Breh called in sick to hit the mall as soon as he found out the contract was guaranteed

The true King James is about to take over.

Ennis The Menace probably telling the Squad he got the next tab at the club.