Tough week for the Heat

Two losses this week to two experienced teams.  That is what it comes down to right now.  Teams and systems that have been together for years and years versus a team that has played 9 games together.  This will be a tough road but come January/February, when things are clicking, you watch out.  Championships are not won and lost in November.  This team has too much talent.  Where they start in the playoffs will not matter.  As long as they are holding the trophy in the end is all that matters.

Pat Riley says judge them after 20 games.  We are not even half way there!

New Radio home for the Heat

Congrats to 790theticket for becoming the new flagship station of the Miami Heat today.  It's a great station with wonderful hosts who will do a great job covering the Heat this year and beyond.  Check out 790theticket.com to follow the station.

Pat Riley indicated in an interview today that they will wait 20-25 games to assess the roster but they are not opposed to making moves to make improvements.

Heat face two top point guards this week in Deron Williams and Rajon Rondo.  Let's see if Coach Spo can figure out a plan to cover these guys so they don't go off on double digit assists.

So what have we learned so far???

Well...1) You definitely win games in the NBA by playing defense.  The Heat have not allowed an opponent to score over 100 points so far this year.
2) Don't foul LeBron with a flagrant.  Just makes him madder.  Be forewarned.
3) DWade is getting back in to NBA form real quickly.  He also has that big smile back on his face when he was enjoying the games.  Watch out NBA if he stays happy.
4) Don't get LeBron mad - nuff said.
5) One can only imagine what this team will look like when Mike Miller returns in January.
6) Did I mention about getting LeBron mad???  Just curious
7) Elite point guards will give them trouble.  Rondo 17 assist.  CP3 19 assist.

Here are the next 5 games and their point guard potential:

Utah - Deron Williams.  Top point guard which could lead to trouble.
Boston - Rondo again
Toronto - Not sure I can name 5 players on the entire team.
Phoenix  - Steve Nash - no comment
Charlotte - Should be no problem.

Tune in to find out where they end up after the next 5 games.

Dunks-a-lot

If you ever wanted to put together a highlight reel of amazing dunks, you can start with the game tonight.  Lebron in the open court.  LeBron behind the back to Wade. And then and open court alley-oop that had the entire city shaking.

But better than that was the high body slam between Wade and LeBron.  You can just see the excitement in both of their faces after that.  Keep the cameras rolling as I think there are going to be a lot more highlight dunks like the ones tonight.

Also..don't piss LeBron off with flagrant fouls.  8 points in 32 seconds.  You asked for it. 

Tuesday night versus Utah and then the big early rematch versus Boston on Thursday. 

Go Heat.

You win some you lose some

Tough loss to New Orleans tonight.  You can't win every game and losing definitely builds character.  New Orleans played a great game.  The kind of game they needed to play to beat this team.

Double Double for LeBron and Wade.  Defense holds to under 100 again.  No team has gone over 100 points as of yet.  New Jersey is next then the first big rematch with Boston on Thursday.

Go Heat.

The Big Easy

Sounds like the Heat season so far.  Big and Easy!  Onto New Orleans for a Friday Night game vs. CP3.  It's going to be a pick and roll night defensively for the Heat.  Chris Paul creates alot of offense but everyone forgets that the Heat's offense is pretty good as well.

Back-to-back after that with New Jersey visiting the Arena on Saturday Night then the Jazz come to town.

Looks like another set of 3 victories.  When will they lose again??? Maybe never!

Let's be like the Academy Awards!

The Heat needs seat fillers!  Too many empty seats watching the game.  If people are expected to arrive early and be in their seats, what happens when they don't?  First of all, the way the Heat are playing, you are only going to see Three-0-5 for the first half and maybe some of the 3rd quarter.  If they're leading by 20+ points, people won't stay. 

I say, when the people who can afford tickets leave the arena, they give them to real fans waiting outside.  They can then sit in those seats and watch the balance of the game!  What a novel idea.  That way all the seats will be filled until the end of the game, when it matters least, but when the real fans are screaming their lungs out.

We need seat fillers.  Start a website now and let's get this done!

Thanks for playing!

Kudos to our amazing Heat team cruising to another blowout victory.  Holding another opponent under 100 points.  I know it was not the best effort defensively but how about that offense.  And.....they've only been together for 5 games.  LeBron dishing 12 assists????

Get on the train Miami fans.  This is going to be a fun ride.  Just wait until they actually install an offense!

Friday versus New Orleans will be a test but then New Jersey and Utah before the big rematch verse the big green uglies from Beantown.  November 11th.  Be there!

Who made this schedule?

Now that the buzz around the league is that the Heat defense is scary good, you have to look at the next batch of games and wonder when they will lose again?  Giving up only 81 points per game?  The next 7 of 8 are home games where they can play off the crowds.  Maybe Boston poses a challenge but that will be the first rematch game of the Season opener.  Don't think they want to lose to Boston again.

Anyway, the biggest challenge facing this team is keeping fans in their seats for the second half.  The last two games had 20 point leads for the ENTIRE 4th quarter.  How are Miami fans going to stay for these blowouts when South Beach is so close?

Only time will tell.  For now, chalk up a victory over New Jersey, an interesting game vs. New Orleans on Friday and then 6 straight at home.