Does anyone still believe that this Heat team is stacked?

[livinglegend]

...?

[All Net]

Not with Bosh and Wade on this form. Their role players are old and inconsistent too.

[BlackVVaves]

At their best, yes.

In their present, inconsistent form? No.

We'll see if Spo's "maintenance program" will restore some of the flare into Bron's supporting cast. Also, if he continues to not play Beasley in the playoffs, he truly is an idiot.

[Milbuck]

Also, if he continues to not play Beasley in the playoffs, he truly is an idiot.

Cannot understand why Beasley isn't given more time. I don't watch a lot of Heat games, but from what I've seen from Beasley, his lack of opportunities is mind boggling.

[DMAVS41]

Nah...league is much better this year than it's been the last few years assuming there aren't a ton of injuries.

Still absolutely stacked for their conference...must be nice basically having a free pass to the NBA finals last year and this year.

[bdreason]

They're only stacked if LeBron, Wade, and Bosh are all performing. That's the risk you take when you sign 3 (near) MAX players though.

[gilalizard]

They're only stacked if LeBron, Wade, and Bosh are all performing. That's the risk you take when you sign 3 (near) MAX players though.

That's the POINT of stacking up three such players. They don't need to all play at a high level, and yet they still enjoy a gross advantage.

They can have any 2 of the three of players of the caliber of LeFlop, dwhistle and Bosh take portions of the season, playoffs and Finals off at various times, and they are still favored to win it all.

It's perfect for super-talented but chicken-hearted players like these three douches.

[DMAVS41]

They're only stacked if LeBron, Wade, and Bosh are all performing. That's the risk you take when you sign 3 (near) MAX players though.

Not true at all. They just need Lebron to play like himself, Wade to play at a 18/5/5 clip...and Bosh to play at his normal rate....or they could just have Lebron and Bosh play well and Wade play subpar. Or Lebron and Wade play well...and Bosh play subpar.

The only thing that really matters is that Lebron is great and Wade/Bosh aren't terrible. That happens and they'll win the East again...won't win the title though this year. Not going to be able to get by this year slumping their way to the title.

If they have that...they are absolutely still stacked in relation to the East...they just aren't stacked for the league as teams like the Clippers, Thunder, and Spurs have gotten better.

But, luckily for the Heat, they play in a weak conference and won't have to face a team that isn't clearly worse than them until the Finals.

Yes, I'm hating...because we should. When a team in the West (Suns/Grizzlies) would honestly be the 2nd best team in the damn East won't make the playoffs at all.

It's sick and the NBA needs to fix this this off-season and go to the most fair and balanced approach.

[All Net]

Not true at all. They just need Lebron to play like himself, Wade to play at a 18/5/5 clip...and Bosh to play at his normal rate....or they could just have Lebron and Bosh play well and Wade play subpar. Or Lebron and Wade play well...and Bosh play subpar.

The only thing that really matters is that Lebron is great and Wade/Bosh aren't terrible. That happens and they'll win the East again...won't win the title though this year. Not going to be able to get by this year slumping their way to the title.

If they have that...they are absolutely still stacked in relation to the East...they just aren't stacked for the league as teams like the Clippers, Thunder, and Spurs have gotten better.

But, luckily for the Heat, they play in a weak conference and won't have to face a team that isn't clearly worse than them until the Finals.

Yes, I'm hating...because we should. When a team in the West (Suns/Grizzlies) would honestly be the 2nd best team in the damn East won't make the playoffs at all.

It's sick and the NBA needs to fix this this off-season and go to the most fair and balanced approach.

Yes they do need that but they also need something out of the supporting cast. If Chalmers, Cole, Allen, battier or even Beasley are hitting some shots from deep then thats all they need. They can

[Budadiiii]

Relative to their competition they're stacked beyond belief.

[buddha]

Mario Chalmers / Norris Cole
Dwyane Wade / Ray Allen / Toney Douglas
LeBron James / Michael Beasley / James Jones
Udonis Haslem / Shane Battier / Ray Lewis
Chris Bosh / Chris Andersen / Greg Oden

yup stacked. just because they suck doesn't mean they aren't stacked.. look at the Lakers in '04.

[zoom17]

That's the POINT of stacking up three such players. They don't need to all play at a high level, and yet they still enjoy a gross advantage.

They can have any 2 of the three of players of the caliber of LeFlop, dwhistle and Bosh take portions of the season, playoffs and Finals off at various times, and they are still favored to win it all.

It's perfect for super-talented but chicken-hearted players like these three douches.

[eriX]

Not true at all. They just need Lebron to play like himself, Wade to play at a 18/5/5 clip...and Bosh to play at his normal rate....or they could just have Lebron and Bosh play well and Wade play subpar. Or Lebron and Wade play well...and Bosh play subpar.

The only thing that really matters is that Lebron is great and Wade/Bosh aren't terrible. That happens and they'll win the East again...won't win the title though this year. Not going to be able to get by this year slumping their way to the title.

If they have that...they are absolutely still stacked in relation to the East...they just aren't stacked for the league as teams like the Clippers, Thunder, and Spurs have gotten better.

But, luckily for the Heat, they play in a weak conference and won't have to face a team that isn't clearly worse than them until the Finals.

Yes, I'm hating...because we should. When a team in the West (Suns/Grizzlies) would honestly be the 2nd best team in the damn East won't make the playoffs at all.

It's sick and the NBA needs to fix this this off-season and go to the most fair and balanced approach.

the east is weak but sun/griz 2nd best in the east? cmon thats a little far fetched...

[DMAVS41]

[QUOTE=All Net]Yes they do need that but they also need something out of the supporting cast. If Chalmers, Cole, Allen, battier or even Beasley are hitting some shots from deep then thats all they need. They can

[DMAVS41]

the east is weak but sun/griz 2nd best in the east? cmon thats a little far fetched...

they are both for sure playing better than the Pacers right now and have been for a long time.

Honestly, the Nets are the 2nd best team in the East currently.

the Grizzlies are even better than people realize. They are 47-32 overall, but they are 37-19 when Marc Gasol plays.

If Gasol doesn't get hurt...this is a 55 win team.