Packing Heat: Trade Deadline Approaches

The February 19th trade deadline approaches and players in other cities find themselves distracted and thinking about the possibilities of moving. Some players can’t help but be a bit distracted about changing their address to Miami, changing their cell phone numbers to the 305 area code. Rather, more like the 786 area code. So who [...]

Sobering Moment: Heat Picked to Win it All in Simulation

One of our members (Heat84) pointed this out yesterday – EA Sports ran a simulation of this season using their NBA Live 09 video game. It came up with a Lakers/Heat Final, with the Lakers edging out the Heat 4 games to 2. So Heat fans, look at this loss to the Knicks as the [...]

Heat Season Preview: Report Card

How many wins? Well, it certainly can’t get worse. Let’s take a quick look at the Heat’s roster and break it down according to position. Point Guards Under new coach Erik Spoelstra, look for the point guards to basically handle the ball and set up plays. They will be expected to play defense, of course, [...]

Miami Heat 2008-2009 Season Preview: Redemption

Dwyane Wade

There is one thing on the mind of this franchise, and it is probably directed by its superstar. Last season, the Heat amassed the worst record in basketball, sinking down to same amount of wins they grabbed in their first season back in 1988. What a 20 year trip; what a two year trip. From [...]

Heat Lose to Magic in Jacksonville

Another loss for the Heat this preseason – and only by a small margin. Again. 100-92 as the Magic outlast the Heat who hung around by shooting 94% from the free throw line. The Magic shot 66.7%. Dwyane Wade appears to be back in regular season form as he scored 29 points in 35 minutes [...]