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Today the Heat added what should be the final piece to their front line, signing Juwan Howard for the $1.4 million veterans minimum.  He will be another veterans voice in the locker room, playing behind Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem.  He can also play center if needed, adding to that versatility we've been talking about lately. 

At 37, he is coming off of a very productive season in Portland after injuries caused a serious shakeup in their power rotation.  Hopefully he wont be thrust into a similar situation this season, but its nice to have that security.

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IF they take Arroyo

over Williams – I will be eating ice cream in hell. Arroyo v. J Will = NO COMPARISON!!!!!!!!! DO IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Kenny F'ing Powers on Jul 20, 2010 5:21 PM EDT reply actions  

We MUST have 3 point guards on the roster

Chalmers + Arroyo aren’t going to cut it

We need Chalmers + Arroyo + J-Will!!!

by ap3604 on Jul 20, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

With James and Wade

doing most of the playmaking, the PG position becomes less important. We really need to fill the remaining spots with shooters so these guys have room to operate.

"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." -John Wooden
"Only perfect practice makes perfect." -Vince Lombardi
"A Champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning." -Pat Riley
"Fall seven times. Stand up eight." -from D-Wade's Converse Ad Campaign

by sherman r on Jul 20, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

It becomes less important

but imagine having J Will to put into the game when Lebron or Wade are resting. We will always have 2 great playmakers on the court at once

by #1Heatfan on Jul 20, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

last season was more of an aberration than any sort of sign of anything. He shot his best last year…but on his smallest volume of shots in his career on a deep talented team where he was often given open looks…He also floundered in the playoffs and is 35. I think it is ridiculous to expect him to repeat last season…or anything nearly as close.

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.

by bross09 on Jul 22, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

why?

there is mike miller who is a lights out 3 point shooter, Chalmers who has a solid 3 (but a bad year from 3 last year), James Jones as a 3 point specialist, and Lebron.

So ballhandling ability (including limiting turnovers) doesn’t matter as much as a guy with a slightly better shot?

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.

by bross09 on Jul 22, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

J Will, J Will, J Will...

(come on dudes, a little help…) J Will, J WIll, J Will, J Will, J Will

by Kenny F'ing Powers on Jul 20, 2010 5:22 PM EDT reply actions  

J WILL J WILL J WILL!!!!!!!!

Come on PAT SIGN J WILL!

SCALP'EM
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Ponder for Heisman'10
RIP John Wooden

by Thunder64 on Jul 20, 2010 5:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I never asked till now

But why is everyone here so high on J-Will? I’d rather have arroyo

Wanna prove you are a true heatfan? Remind people you lived through the Mark Blount era

by kazam92 on Jul 20, 2010 5:37 PM EDT reply actions  

same here

arroyo is better player right now then J-will, for that last PG spot if we went with a vet i would rather bring back House. for instant offense when Wade and Lebron are handling the ball and just let house run around and create havoc off screens and find open spots.

by HALO_86 on Jul 20, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

is Jwill a defensive liability?

Arroyo is not a great high percentage shooter from the 3point line. I think the thinking is with James and Wade on the wings, you must have a PG who can stretch the floor to give both guys room to operate or make defenses pay when defenders cheat off of them. So in that regard both J Will and House would be good. That said, can Jwill still gaurd the better Pg’s in the east, ie.. Rondo, Nelson, Rose, and Jennings. He could turn out to be a defensive liability. In the end If all players stay healthy, LBJ will probably run the point late in games, giving Miller playing time at SF.

by Put Me on the Bandwagon on Jul 20, 2010 5:57 PM EDT reply actions  

His age has limited his defense (if there ever was much of it)

but he more than makes up for it in his court vision, ball and game control. We have PLENTY of great defenders to put on any of the more potent PGs – even with Williams out there.

by Kenny F'ing Powers on Jul 21, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

I would still give Arroyo a very large edge in court vision, ball and game control. Arroyo was one of the best ballhandlers in the league last year and has excellent court vision.

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.

by bross09 on Jul 22, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pity we haven’t asked the question then :)

"Great effort springs naturally from great attitude" - Pat Riley
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships" - Michael Jordan

by PsyKoMunKy on Jul 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Howard

He’s a good pro and a solid vet. Not an earth-shattering move, but a solid one.

"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." -John Wooden
"Only perfect practice makes perfect." -Vince Lombardi
"A Champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning." -Pat Riley
"Fall seven times. Stand up eight." -from D-Wade's Converse Ad Campaign

by sherman r on Jul 20, 2010 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed – it will be a great benefit to Anthony and Pittman in practice and the locker room too.

"Great effort springs naturally from great attitude" - Pat Riley
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships" - Michael Jordan

by PsyKoMunKy on Jul 20, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Smt!

Juwan Howard?
Another pension player on the heat roster.
Now then sign J Will and Rasual Butler.

Miami Thrice!

by thedeeofdees on Jul 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

What's Smt!?

Doesn’t matter. I’m just glad you started a reply without the Hmmm thing you all the time

"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." -John Wooden
"Only perfect practice makes perfect." -Vince Lombardi
"A Champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning." -Pat Riley
"Fall seven times. Stand up eight." -from D-Wade's Converse Ad Campaign

by sherman r on Jul 21, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I do agree we need a 3 pt shooter at PG

but I’d much rather Eddie House than J-Will who has been really erratic as a shooter his whole career. Arroyo is just more sound to me. He isn’t much of a 3 pt shooter but he’s a superb midrange shooter

Wanna prove you are a true heatfan? Remind people you lived through the Mark Blount era

by kazam92 on Jul 20, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

No he's not!

and Williams has ALWAYS been over 40% CAREER in 3 pointers – enough said!!

by Kenny F'ing Powers on Jul 21, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

are you serious? Are you F’ing serious? Now you are just making up stats… He has never shot above 38% in his career from 3 point land and averages less than 33% in his career on 3 pointers…a very far cry from 40%.

He doesn’t even shoot 40% on TOTAL shots from the field

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.

by bross09 on Jul 22, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

hes soooo old

"I make black history every day, i don't need a month" -Kanye West
"Dez Bryant is a great player, get over it" -Me

by Deuce Black on Jul 20, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

yea not a fan

"Real gangsta-a$$ ni**as don't flex nuts cause real gangsta-a$$ ni**as know they got'em"-Geto Boyz-
"This weed was the shiz-nittlebam snip-snap-sack"-Thurgood Jenkins
The official Kory Sheets clan leader!!! LaRon Byrd the next Phenom from the U!!!
Wade County and The 3 Kings!!! Bring J-Will back to Miami!!!

by Weecho85 on Jul 21, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

After 14 years...

Riley finally has his man. Hopefully he’ll be good at clogging up the center.

By the way I’m hearing that it’s highly likely Carlos is going to be resigned…

by The One Who Wears The Crown on Jul 21, 2010 12:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I think we could be making a mistake

in not getting a Brendan Haywood or even a Kwame Brown to hold down the middle. It’s going to be interesting to see if Mags, Joel, Pittman, and Varnado can hold that spot down—in Championship fashion that is.

"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." -John Wooden
"Only perfect practice makes perfect." -Vince Lombardi
"A Champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning." -Pat Riley
"Fall seven times. Stand up eight." -from D-Wade's Converse Ad Campaign

by sherman r on Jul 21, 2010 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Me too

I really think Kwame Brown could have filled the center role nicely for the Heat

by #1Heatfan on Jul 21, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

at this point, I would rather have a 28 year old Never was with length than an undersized 37 year old has been.

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.

by bross09 on Jul 22, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Granny's got game

2009 NY Phin PhansFantasy League Champion
2009 Best Regular Season Record in NYPPL.
2010 The Jim Mandich NewsFlash Award Winner.

""It only ends once. Everything that comes before is just progress"

by Patssuck456 on Jul 23, 2010 1:00 AM EDT reply actions  

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