James, Wade and Chalmers out tonight vs SAS

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Wonder if the Heat will get fined...

[ProfessorMurder]

Wonder if the Heat will get fined...

:oldlol: Not in a million years.

[SIRI1]

Wonder if the Heat will get fined...
Dont see how since they reported injuries for all 3.

[Foster5k]

As expected, now that that the streak is over. One could argue that Miami gave that game away, in Chicago, in order to rest. Wade basically came out and said he was glad it was over. Miami only cares about one thing. A championship.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Dont see how since they reported injuries for all 3.

In fairness, LeBron played through his injury in New Orleans so why can't he play tonight? If the Spurs made up injuries when they sent everyone home would that have saved them from the fine?

[#number6ix#]

God dammit... I was looking for to this game all day... Now we'll have to wait til the finals to see these teams play( if they both make it)

[Haymaker]

Manu won't play either.

[ripthekik]

:coleman:
these pusssies. I was gonna watch the game.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Str8 b!tch move.

[Eric Cartman]

In fairness, LeBron played through his injury in New Orleans so why can't he play tonight? If the Spurs made up injuries when they sent everyone home would that have saved them from the fine?

Yeah, of course.

[ripthekik]

As expected, now that that the streak is over. One could argue that Miami gave that game away, in Chicago, in order to rest. Wade basically came out and said he was glad it was over. Miami only cares about one thing. A championship.
:roll: :roll:
stop this. Lebron wanted that, Heat wanted that, BADLY.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Yeah, of course.

Seems ridiculous to fine a team $250k for being truthful

[SIRI1]

In fairness, LeBron played through his injury in New Orleans so why can't he play tonight? If the Spurs made up injuries when they sent everyone home would that have saved them from the fine?
i dont think they should have been fined, but it was pretty obvious what the Spurs did that night

Heat may have done the same thing, but they can mask it much better since Mario had already been out with an ankle injury and Wade had just come back from an ankle injury of his own.

[Mr. Incredible]

Great move IMO. Don't let them see us until June.

[Anaximandro1]

:oldlol: :oldlol:

[tazb]

Wow. I was looking forward to this game. :rant

[Fudge]

As expected, now that that the streak is over. One could argue that Miami gave that game away, in Chicago, in order to rest. Wade basically came out and said he was glad it was over. Miami only cares about one thing. A championship.
:roll:

[Sarcastic]

Not a nationally televised game, so Stern won't care.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Bron & Co don't wanna see SA. :oldlol:

[Kingwillball]

That is lame plus Miiami now lets SA move within a gm of homecourt throughout playoffs..

[#number6ix#]

That is lame plus Miiami now lets SA move within a gm of homecourt throughout playoffs..
It's all good bro... We got home court in the east locked up... Plus I like the 3 homes games in a row better... I rather them have it

[Kingwillball]

Nothing about guys sitting anywhere is this a troll thread ???

[SIRI1]

That is lame plus Miiami now lets SA move within a gm of homecourt throughout playoffs..
Spurs play in Memphis tomorrow. Pop just might do the same thing the Heat are doing tonight, tomorrow night.

[SIRI1]

Nothing about guys sitting anywhere is this a troll thread ???
No..

Miami HEAT ‏@MiamiHEAT 20m
Mario Chalmers and Dwyane Wade will both sit out of tonight's #HEATgame with right ankle sprains.

Miami HEAT ‏@MiamiHEAT 20m
LeBron James (right hamstring strain) will also not play in tonight's #HEATgame.

[rmt]

It's all good bro... We got home court in the east locked up... Plus I like the 3 homes games in a row better... I rather them have it

How can anyone not want home court - especially in the Finals with 3 in a row at home? 3 in a row is difficult against any team.

[bdreason]

Heat taking a page out of the Spurs playbook... and ruining an Easter Day game for the NBA and its fans.


And this is no different then what the Spurs did... Spurs just didn't bother trying to lie about it.

[red1]

Nothing about guys sitting anywhere is this a troll thread ???
sadly this is true, no chalmers for all the fans who paid jacked up ticket prices to see him school TP

[arifgokcen]

tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
Confirmed: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers OUT vs. Spurs.

[Pointguard]

I did a thread on this right after the streak was over.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294562

But it makes a lot of sense. They have been playing with crazy pressure since the superbowl well more like for the last three weeks. Its not the same as the SA situation earlier in the year because it wasn't 20 games in and none of the SA players played more than 30 minutes per game (Parker was at 31 at that time I think).

Obviously, Miami can win out on the other games and maintain homecourt. This is the most loseable of all the games so why not rest.

[alenleomessi]

bosh going for 50?

[Droid101]

Did they announce it in a timely manner? Then no fine.

[All Net]

Makes sense for the bigger picture..they still have an advantage for HCA anyway

[Whoah10115]

To be fair, Miami is not resting Bosh.


But I think a fine is possible...simply because it's the 2nd leg. Would this be happening today if Pop didn't send the crew back to Texas earlier this year?


But, on the Heat's side, this is the end of the season. Guys get rest late in the year. It's quite obvious that Pop was trolling the league.

[monkeypox]

In fairness, LeBron played through his injury in New Orleans so why can't he play tonight? If the Spurs made up injuries when they sent everyone home would that have saved them from the fine?

Yes. That's how every team before avoided fines, making up injuries.

[DuMa]

I dont really get this. They have a chance to get overall home court advantage over the spurs should the spurs somehow make a run of it and claim the best record in the league.

in other news, i bet chalmers is feeling very good about himself in his own team's rankings. mY ***** :pimp:

[SIRI1]

Mike Monroe ‏@Monroe_SA 1m
Feigning outrage, Popovich on James, Wade, Chalmers sitting vs. Spurs: 'What kind of (crap) is that? Who'd think of something like that?'
Gotta love Pop :oldlol:

[All Net]

@Monroe_SA: Feigning outrage, Popovich on James, Wade, Chalmers sitting vs. Spurs: 'What kind of (crap) is that? Who'd think of something like that?'

[D.J.]

This is no different from what the Spurs did. Only difference is Miami reported injuries. I doubt the Spurs get fined if Popovich reported Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili with injuries or illness.

[Kurosawa0]

Miami probably feels fine about having to get a game in OKC or San Antonio. They've sealed the deal in the East already, so I don't blame Spo. Still, would've liked to see the teams play. :(

[chips93]

Heat taking a page out of the Spurs playbook... and ruining an Easter Day game for the NBA and its fans.


And this is no different then what the Spurs did... Spurs just didn't bother trying to lie about it.

pop decided to slap stern in the face, the way he did it.

maybe its lying, but we all know that its a lie, so its not really a lie.

pop wanted to piss off stern.


To be fair, Miami is not resting Bosh.

always the odd one out :oldlol:

[RRR3]

sadly this is true, no chalmers for all the fans who paid jacked up ticket prices to see him school TP
This. Rio likely would have had 50, shame

[NumberSix]

:coleman:
these pusssies. I was gonna watch the game.
You still will

[Jax]

You still willBOOOM! :lol

[red1]

This. Rio likely would have had 50, shame
chalmers would have ended tonys runner-up mvp hopes the same way he put an end to linsanity

[Patrick Chewing]

Heat trolling the league

[ConanRulesNBC]

As expected, now that that the streak is over. One could argue that Miami gave that game away, in Chicago, in order to rest. Wade basically came out and said he was glad it was over. Miami only cares about one thing. A championship.

:roll:

That's why LeBron was crying about the loss afterwards and bitching about fouls? Heat fans are the most annoying sports fans EVER.

[IGOTGAME]

They are more scared of the Spurs than I thought.

[chips93]

They are more scared of the Spurs than I thought.

were the spurs scared of miami when they sat out their starters?

the idea that these professional athletes, who have gotten to the tops of their profession, based off of their competitive nature, would be 'scared' of their peers, is crazy to me. pretty much every nba player, coach, whatever, thinks that they are better than they are, and definitely dont fear any other team, certainly not any team, that in reality is pretty close to as good as themselves.

[IGOTGAME]

were the spurs scared of miami when they sat out their starters?
Different situations and different teams/philosophy.

[All Net]

Different situations and different teams/philosophy.

:oldlol: No it isn't

If anything resting guys now means far more sense than earlier in the season.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Its amazing how butthurt the Heat make people feel. There are posters in this thread that are legit upset. Some of you might need to be on suicide watch after the Heat win the Finals again.

[Apogee]

They are more scared of the Spurs than I thought.

:facepalm :facepalm

Yes because the Spurs didn't do the same thing in November. If anything the spurs are the ones that where scared. Its close to the playoffs why not rest the players when we've been playing hard every night for almost two months.

[SilkkTheShocker]

They are more scared of the Spurs than I thought.

These aren't the 05 or 07 Spurs. This Spurs team is a regular season juggernaut. Wouldn't be shocked if they were upset again.

[SilkkTheShocker]

:roll:

That's why LeBron was crying about the loss afterwards and bitching about fouls? Heat fans are the most annoying sports fans EVER.

Great Bulls win post-98. :applause:

[ProfessorMurder]

Its close to the playoffs why not rest the players when we've been playing hard every night for almost two months.

Because if you play the players and beat the Spurs, the Thunder might be able to grab the top spot. The Heat are definitely better than the Thunder so give them the better chance to make it to the finals.

[IGOTGAME]

:oldlol: No it isn't

If anything resting guys now means far more sense than earlier in the season.

This is more about strategy than rest. Otherwise they could have rested them against the hornets. Spurs are an old team relying on guile and coaching. Heat are a powerhouse who have no equal in the league. By pulling this it shows that they view the Spurs as a huge threat. If not, they could have rested them against NOH or during thr next game.

[jaydacris]

ok i can live with lebron and wade not playing...

but chalmers too? thats just crossing the line

[Poetry]

ok i can live with lebron and wade not playing...

but chalmers too? thats just crossing the line

Even without 'Bron, Wade and Chalmers, this Bosh-led team could still probably win 40 games.

[Ancient Legend]

It's Pop's fault. Everything is.

[lilgodfather1]

I'd love to see Bosh throw up a throwback game. It'd be fantastic to see him have a 30/15 game in a win. Just to remind the haters.

[Ancient Legend]

Bosh 50 point watch :lol

[inclinerator]

wow

[Apogee]

Bosh with 10 points already :bowdown: :bowdown:

[arifgokcen]

Its really crime how underrated bosh is.

I have been saying this and getting a lot of flack for this he would easily be best PF if he was #1 option

[inclinerator]

bosh the beast

[Hoiids]

GOAT Chris Bosh

[Whoah10115]

always the odd one out :oldlol:


http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/npSKXNI93ks/mqdefault.jpg

[Cherry Picker]

Black Dirk

[chips93]

http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/npSKXNI93ks/mqdefault.jpg

i dont get it :cry:

[Ancient Legend]

LOL at the Spurs announcers. "Three! In your face Miami!!" James and Wade probably are thinking about the hot mexicanas they're gonna get tonight in SA.

[lebeast666]

Why exactly does Mike Miller have a $5million contract? lol to show up for 1 finals game and make 7 3s

[KG215]

Excuse my lateness. I've been watching college ball afternoon....

F*** you Miami.

[Blue&Orange]

As expected, now that that the streak is over. One could argue that Miami gave that game away, in Chicago, in order to rest. Wade basically came out and said he was glad it was over. Miami only cares about one thing. A championship.
More like, retards like you could argue that.

[Whoah10115]

i dont get it :cry:


That's the "Man, that's messed up" Spring commercial.

[Kingwillball]

Would of been cool if Miami had Wade playing at least to see how he would do being the guy and not having to defer. Could of been great ammo for lebron haters had he played had big gm and heat won.

[Greg Oden 50]

Would of been cool if Miami had Wade playing at least to see how he would do being the guy and not having to defer. Could of been great ammo for lebron haters had he played had big gm and heat won.

spurs will win in a blowout if lebron plays :roll:

[KG215]

Is this supporting cast better than some of the supporting casts Bosh had in Toronto?