An almost fool proof plan to win the 2012 NBA Title

by Jeterian 2 on Jun 14, 2011 10:51 PM EDT

In 5 simple tasks

1. LeBron work on your post up game.

For some reason during a playoff series he'll either need to rely on his jumper or his post game. For the first 3 series he was able to consistently knock down the jump shot. Something he failed at during the finals vs. a very good defensive team. You're right you do have a lot of work to do this summer, well if you want to get any where next season.

2. Erik Spoelstra's ability to open up the offense

The Heat have one of the most defensive minded head coaches in the NBA, but without a coach who has a clue on the other side of the ball you're not going to win championships. I think the old saying defense wins championships is only half correct. It's offense that also wins. How many NBA Champions do you see who win games 88-83? Not many. Look at the Mavs. Avery Johnson preached defense for year with the Mavericks. And like the Heat they fell short of a title in 2006, and years later with a very good team. Rick Carlisle comes and shows the Mavs how to play offense and break up a defense and boom, championship. They took what they learned from both coaches to win a title. The defense from Johnson and Carlisle's offense. Carlisle's zone defense in the Finals did work wonders too. It's either Coach Spo learns offense or time for a new coach. Look what basically a street ball offense got the Heat in 2011? Two games from hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy.

3. Improve chemistry

The big 3 are still in the "process" of learning how to play with each other. While the media and Coach Spo keeps feeding us that we come to realize this teams been with each other for over 100 games already. I expect by next season for the Heat to fully mesh, but even then they'll be some next pieces around the team. Which will be points 4 and 5.

4. Get Center

With the limited cap space Miami has they'll have to pick up a center. Rumors point toward Samuel Dalembert. Which I wouldn't mind because he help with the rebounding game. But I'd also like to see Joel Pryzbilla, Spencer Hawes, or Deandre Jordan in a Heat uniform. Tyson Chandler and Greg Oden would be dreaming and Marc Gasol or Nene is never going to happen.

5. Get a Point Guard

You need to have a true point guard. I'm tired of Bibby/Chalmers/LeBron/Wade all bringing up the ball. It's too much, the offense needs to be used to one guy distributing the ball from the top of the key. Well not one guy, but we need a true point guard. Bibby is losing his gam and Chalmers is not careful with the rock. LeBron and Wade could be careless sometimes, but overall they're solid passers. Especially LeBron. Maybe an Aaron Brooks, Goran Dragic, or Stuckey. Steve Nash isn't a free agent, but maybe the Suns will eat that contract so Nash can win his first title. This is a perfect situation for him.

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LeBron needs a go-to move.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be in the post. But it should be from 15 feet in. Enough with the last-second threes. And he can’t count on a dunk in crunch time with the defenders packed in the paint. How about Magic’s baby skyhook?

by Tim S. on Jun 15, 2011 12:33 AM EDT reply actions

Getting a young defensive rebounding center...

would be good start. Sam D is still young enough and he can board and D up well enough—Chandler killed the Heat as did Noah a lot of the time. Hope Pitt can get to where he is ready to help—there could be your backup and a good one two upgrade over Damp and Z.

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 15, 2011 1:13 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

More than anything (beyond a good psychologist), Lebron needs less minutes.

But for that you need more depth, which you can’t afford now, let alone under the new CBA.

Oh, and Wade has to remain healthy for an entire playoff run.

Nothing’s foolproof.

by fennsk1 on Jun 15, 2011 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

Don't give us an 07 curse.

"Marquis Teague sucks!"
-Bryce Cotten

by HorsePig55 on Jun 15, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

07 curse

If any team deserved a curse it was that team after getting gifted a trophy by Bennett Salvatore and company.

Next couple years should be very interesting for the Heat. Personally I think that Riley should overhaul the bench entirely, getting a couple hungry veterans but mainly young specialists that are willing to learn and grow.
If he’s presented with a trade of Bosh for a real center and a solid young-ish contributor, he should take it. If Orlando is willing to talk about Dwight for Dwayne or Lebron it should be a very serious conversation.

by fennsk1 on Jun 15, 2011 4:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Ugh, butt hurt about the Heat winning and resorting...

to lame foul conspiracies. This is going down the road with the troll bridge—you were ok before in prior comments. I’m sure you did not mean it, but You and that a**head Dan effin Gilbert can keep your curses.

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 16, 2011 9:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

You’re right I apologize. We weren’t on the topic of refereeing so that was inappropriate.

by fennsk1 on Jun 16, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Really the gift wrap trophy BS type comments are never apppropriate over here...

at any point even if you have problems with whatever. So leave those kind of comments somewhere else like MMB for instance.

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 16, 2011 5:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

i already told you guys the troll was strong in this one... :)

i’m pleased how most of us aren’t complaining about the officiating in games 1-4 in this series. I say again, I seriously do not believe how the heat won game 3 with a +12 FTA in dallas’ favor (and unlike the heat which couldn’t hit FTs in this series.. dirk and marion made sure their FT% stayed up).

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by XmikeX on Jun 16, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

and yeah....game 6...

Game 6 officiating was far too pro-Heat for my tastes.. but 60% LOLWUT at the line took care of that imbalance.

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by XmikeX on Jun 16, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

A site I really liked this season was refcall.com who objectively break down officiating of big games (including entire Finals). As a fan I know I won’t be objective and it was nice to get either a reality check or confirmation of a bias and how many pts (approx) the refs “cost” each team.
On a related note, I really hope Lebron and Wade clean up their footwork before their next Team USA work. International refs ar much more strict on that rule.

by fennsk1 on Jun 17, 2011 8:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I think most of us here are already aware of that site...

…and it has a tinge of bias like anything human.

Thanks for the non-news, Mavs dude.

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by XmikeX on Jun 19, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Just thought it was interesting that, in their analysis, almost every game’s refs favored the Heat by about 4 pts. Mostly spurred by no calls on Wade and James’ travels.

Especially interesting analysis from them in the couple games where Mavs shot more FTs.

by fennsk1 on Jun 20, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

If you're talking about refcalls.com and not "refcall.com" as you stated,

…then let’s look a little deeper into this “tinge of bias” we noted earlier…
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BEHOLD! ….PUBLIC INFORMATION reveals the following:

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   Domain Name: REFCALLS.COM
      Created on: 06-Apr-10
      Expires on: 06-Apr-12
      Last Updated on: 22-Mar-11
Registrant:
   John Ball
   54 Rainey St.
   1002
   Austin, Virginia 78701
   United States
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   Domain Name: YAOMINGMANIA.COM
      Created on: 25-May-02
      Expires on: 25-May-12
      Last Updated on: 05-Mar-11
Registrant:
   Ball Consulting
   54 Rainey St., No. 1002
   Austin, Texas 78701
   United States
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As we can see, refcalls.com and yaomingmania.com are registered to a supposed Mr. John Ball or John Ball-related entity with texan zipcode 78701.
…. (Austin, Virginia 78701? ..What? Is this an anti-junk mail tactic?)
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………..anyways………..
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….If the presumably texas-friendly registration data above is accurate, why should we completely and blindly agree with refcalls.com’s “opinions” (even pro-Heat "opinions:!) regarding Finals 2011?
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=)
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by XmikeX on Jun 23, 2011 5:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

We're fine with Chalmers!

We need a tough center who rebounds.

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by HorsePig55 on Jun 15, 2011 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

+1

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 15, 2011 2:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

What is funny is that Chalmers is better and younger than all of the PGs you just mentioned

by NewCavsfan on Jun 15, 2011 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

We don't need an improvement over Chalmers

But a decent PG over Bibby who can share minutes with Chalmers would be beneficial. I don’t think we need to go all out on one, but we can certainly get one on the cheap and use a MLE (if we can) on a good center. If we go into 2011 with Chalmers, Wade, LeBron, Bosh, Dalembert, Miller, and Haslem, I will be happy. I’d be excited if we can get another cheap PG (I’ll keep bringing Jason Williams up), I will be even happier. I’m all for losing Bibby…

- Attempting to debate with a person who has abandoned reason is like giving medicine to the dead.
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by Finhead83 on Jun 15, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah Bibby seems pretty worthless at this point in his career

by NewCavsfan on Jun 15, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

It was weird because against the Bulls, and C's he held up OK on D,

heck he held up well against Rondo even Kidd, but JJ Barea really made his D look bad and then his shot was off. I think one thing the Heat needs is a really good knock down spot up shooter. Bibby, House, Carlos when a Heat, Miller, even JJ all were very inconsistent even when the shots were wide open this year.

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 15, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Dallas had two ball handlers on the court at all times.

If one was trapped, the other could take over, so trapping the ball handler didn’t work as well, and Bibby often had single coverage. To make matters worse, Dallas also had Nowitzki, so often the best big was busy guarding him and couldn’t help with the trap. If Bibby wasn’t exposed in the earlier rounds it was because he had lots of help.

by Tim S. on Jun 16, 2011 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Until JJ started playing significant minutes...

in the Dallas series, he was holding up ok—very bad matchup, but JJ had done that all year—he is good at penetrating. Spo could not play Bibby when JJ was in there and had to go with House. Bibby did ok on Kidd. JJ really helped turn the tide with his penetration.

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 16, 2011 9:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

All the Heat gaurds had trouble with JJ also...

he is very underrated.

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 16, 2011 9:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

JJ had four bad games and two good ones.

The most important part of the lineup change wasn’t starting Barea, it was sitting Stojakovic. Much more important than JJ was Terry. But both Barea and Terry improved as the series progressed, which made Bibby look that much worse.

by Tim S. on Jun 16, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Can we file a motion to not mention Bibby until he is out of Miami or until we're forced to live with him in October?

It just causes frustration…

- Attempting to debate with a person who has abandoned reason is like giving medicine to the dead.
- Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it.

by Finhead83 on Jun 16, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

lol, I like Bibby; I just wish he made more of those shots these days.

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 16, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

In the games JJ started...

he went for (8 and 4), (17 and 5), and (15 and 5) and he was penetrating a lot something the mavs were not doing enough of before and he hit big shots when the Heat were coming close. Those big games were 5 and 6 from a guy most poeple did not expect this from—as I said I had watched the Mavs a lot this season, and he showed up like this before even in the Lakers series. My point was he helped turn the tide once he started and Bibby or the other gaurds had trouble gaurding him one on one, but I think you have agreed that he made an impact if not as much as Terry so lets just leave it at that ;)

"Sgt. Barnes: Saddle up! Lock and load! [music begins to play] "Well, I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.....""
from the movie--Platoon

GET TO THE RIM HEAT! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jun 16, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I did say JJ improved,

but he wasn’t very good in game 3.

by Tim S. on Jun 16, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

as we noted before in earlier threads...

sitting peja quickly was one of the smartest decisions by RC.

dude was super-useless on both ends and probably would have taken dallas out of this series, if he had played more :)

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by XmikeX on Jun 16, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

He was useful earlier in the playoffs.

But I think he didn’t match up well against the quickness of Miami.

by Tim S. on Jun 16, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Spencer Hawes is more of the Euro type Center

shoots…… we have bosh to do that i want dalembert

by WE ARE L4SERS on Jun 16, 2011 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

I want to sign Chris Wilcox

and Tayshaun Prince. Wilcox could fill the need of Center on the cheap and Prince brings championship play. But if I could only take one, I’d take Prince in a heartbeat. For some reason they both seem to be flying under the radar. A King and a Prince = Royal celebration!