Heat vs Pacers! The official ECF series thread!

[OregonHuskerMan]

Wade needs to retire

 

[PapaG]

Wade needs to retire

You or I could stand out there and miss jump shots. That's all he does at this point, although Stephenson and Hill are struggling right now, so you have to give Wade some credit on that end of the court.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

You or I could stand out there and miss jump shots. That's all he does at this point, although Stephenson and Hill are struggling right now, so you have to give Wade some credit on that end of the court.

I should rephrase what I said - He needs to restructure his contract accordingly. He is still effective in spurts and can play solid D and still has a solid BBIQ, but for the contract he is currently on - it is a little ridiculous. If I'm the Heat, I seriously consider moving Wade this offseason (after consulting with LeBron) because it will give them the best chance to win.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Wade looks like a broken down Wes Matthews.

I love it. This has to be hurting his massive ego.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Another epic flop-job from LeBron.

Fuck this NBA era.

 

[PapaG]

I should rephrase what I said - He needs to restructure his contract accordingly. He is still effective in spurts and can play solid D and still has a solid BBIQ, but for the contract he is currently on - it is a little ridiculous. If I'm the Heat, I seriously consider moving Wade this offseason (after consulting with LeBron) because it will give them the best chance to win.

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He can't restructure his contract. It's not allowed under the CBA. Miami could amnesty him this summer, though...

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

I'm thinking bone bruise might be something significantly more.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I should rephrase what I said - He needs to restructure his contract accordingly. He is still effective in spurts and can play solid D and still has a solid BBIQ, but for the contract he is currently on - it is a little ridiculous. If I'm the Heat, I seriously consider moving Wade this offseason (after consulting with LeBron) because it will give them the best chance to win.

The Big 3 have no trade clauses in their contracts.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Lebron working on his acting career.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Everyone flops.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So: Ray Allen can't even shoot now? Doesn't that make him pretty much worthless?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Everyone flops.

It would be awesome if they all did it at once.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

So: Ray Allen can't even shoot now? Doesn't that make him pretty much worthless?

I'm pretty sure everyone on the Heat are worthless, at this point. Except LBJ and Cole.

 

[magnifier661]

God I wish we got hibbert

 

[MickZagger]

Hibberts a superstar in my eyes.

 

[magnifier661]

Hibberts a superstar in my eyes.

He is the major reason why Indiana is keeping the heat out of the paint. He is a superstar

 

[PapaG]

That was a horrible call on James. Hibbert was clearly inside the circle, and Steve Kerr doesn't even mention it. Hibbert was the weakside defender ... it doesn't matter if he was vertical on the play.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Lol LeBron got a technical for his Usain Bolt impression. Dude is FAST.

 

[PapaG]

Lol LeBron got a technical for his Usain Bolt impression. Dude is FAST.

I'm pulling for the Pacers, but that was a BS call. Inexcusable, really. Clearly a circle violation by the weakside defender.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm pulling for the Pacers, but that was a BS call. Inexcusable, really. Clearly a circle violation by the weakside defender.

Plain as day to me. You can't lead with your elbows.

 

[Further]

I'm pulling for the Pacers, but that was a BS call. Inexcusable, really. Clearly a circle violation by the weakside defender.

I believe that even in the restricted area, the defender has the right to go vertical, which Hibbert did. So the call was correct.

 

[MickZagger]

Bosh and Wade look pissed on the bench that they didn't play almost the entire 4th quarter.

 

[Further]

Game 7 baby!

 

[PapaG]

I believe that even in the restricted area, the defender has the right to go vertical, which Hibbert did. So the call was correct.

Nope. Not the weakside defender. There is no way that can be called an offensive foul.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Plain as day to me. You can't lead with your elbows.

That's a no call if I ever saw one. Good attack on the basket. Good defense. No call.

 

[PapaG]

So ... do the Heat amnesty Wade, clear cap space, and make a run at Dwight Howard?

 

[speeds]

Where do you guys rate Paul George?

 

[PapaG]

That's a no call if I ever saw one. Good attack on the basket. Good defense. No call.

He didn't lead with his elbows, and Hibbert was already in the restricted area. Horrible call. At best, should have been a no-call, and then the ref panicked and handed out two technical fouls.

 

[Denny Crane]

So ... do the Heat amnesty Wade, clear cap space, and make a run at Dwight Howard?

They wouldn't come close to making enough cap space to sign Howard.

 

[PapaG]

They wouldn't come close to making enough cap space to sign Howard.

They can clear almost $19m by getting rid of Wade, and which means they would have to clear another $20m to sign Howard.

Regardless, Wade is a shell of himself at this point of his career. I feel bad for the guy, because he's embarrassing himself.