Heat imploding? Wade says he and Bosh need more touches

[CelticConcourse]

Wade's performances:

Game 4: 5-for-15 (33%)
Game 5: 3-for-8 (37.5%)
Game 6: 3-for-11 (27.3%)

Bosh's performances:

Game 4:  1-for-6 (16.7%)
Game 5:  3-for-7 (42.7%)
Game 6:  1-for-8 (12.5%)

In total, that's 29.1%.  Why should these clowns be getting more shots?

They're two HOFers. It's irrelevant what their shooting percentages were in past games; if they are what they're meant out to be, they should each get at least a quarter of their team's shots every game, and ESPECIALLY when it's game 7 of the ECF.

Disagree.  If Miami had gone by that strategy, they probably would have lost Game 5, as well.  Sometimes, you need to feed the guys who are hot.  If Lebron is dominating, give him the ball.  If Haslem is effective and Bosh isn't, ride Haslem.

Exactly.  Mike Miller (if last game is any indication) is more effective than Wade, play him.

It's all about winning.

The thing is Mike Miller isn't that. If you take the Heat roster and replace Wade with Miller, and Haslem with Bosh you'll get:

Mario Chalmers
Mike Miller
Lebron James
Shane Battier
Udonis Haslem

If that was the Heat team at the beginning of the season, no one would call them odds-on favorites to win the championship and no one will call them that now. Mike Miller, Udonis Haslem just aren't good enough, imo. Even when they're hot, which I doubt they will be tomorrow.

[Roy H.]

Wade's performances:

Game 4: 5-for-15 (33%)
Game 5: 3-for-8 (37.5%)
Game 6: 3-for-11 (27.3%)

Bosh's performances:

Game 4:  1-for-6 (16.7%)
Game 5:  3-for-7 (42.7%)
Game 6:  1-for-8 (12.5%)

In total, that's 29.1%.  Why should these clowns be getting more shots?

They're two HOFers. It's irrelevant what their shooting percentages were in past games; if they are what they're meant out to be, they should each get at least a quarter of their team's shots every game, and ESPECIALLY when it's game 7 of the ECF.

Disagree.  If Miami had gone by that strategy, they probably would have lost Game 5, as well.  Sometimes, you need to feed the guys who are hot.  If Lebron is dominating, give him the ball.  If Haslem is effective and Bosh isn't, ride Haslem.

Exactly.  Mike Miller (if last game is any indication) is more effective than Wade, play him.

It's all about winning.

The thing is Mike Miller isn't that. If you take the Heat roster and replace Wade with Miller, and Haslem with Bosh you'll get:

Mario Chalmers
Mike Miller
Lebron James
Shane Battier
Udonis Haslem

If that was the Heat team at the beginning of the season, no one would call them odds-on favorites to win the championship and no one will call them that now. Mike Miller, Udonis Haslem just aren't good enough, imo. Even when they're hot, which I doubt they will be tomorrow.

I'm not saying that Miller and Haslem should start.  However, when Haslem is shooting 8-for-9, and Bosh is 4-for-his-last-13, who would you give the ball to on a critical possession?

By all means, try to get Wade and Bosh involved.  However, if they suck as much as they have recently, and other teammates are stepping up, then the Heat should go to those normally lesser players.

[CelticConcourse]

Wade's performances:

Game 4: 5-for-15 (33%)
Game 5: 3-for-8 (37.5%)
Game 6: 3-for-11 (27.3%)

Bosh's performances:

Game 4:  1-for-6 (16.7%)
Game 5:  3-for-7 (42.7%)
Game 6:  1-for-8 (12.5%)

In total, that's 29.1%.  Why should these clowns be getting more shots?

They're two HOFers. It's irrelevant what their shooting percentages were in past games; if they are what they're meant out to be, they should each get at least a quarter of their team's shots every game, and ESPECIALLY when it's game 7 of the ECF.

Disagree.  If Miami had gone by that strategy, they probably would have lost Game 5, as well.  Sometimes, you need to feed the guys who are hot.  If Lebron is dominating, give him the ball.  If Haslem is effective and Bosh isn't, ride Haslem.

Exactly.  Mike Miller (if last game is any indication) is more effective than Wade, play him.

It's all about winning.

The thing is Mike Miller isn't that. If you take the Heat roster and replace Wade with Miller, and Haslem with Bosh you'll get:

Mario Chalmers
Mike Miller
Lebron James
Shane Battier
Udonis Haslem

If that was the Heat team at the beginning of the season, no one would call them odds-on favorites to win the championship and no one will call them that now. Mike Miller, Udonis Haslem just aren't good enough, imo. Even when they're hot, which I doubt they will be tomorrow.

I'm not saying that Miller and Haslem should start.  However, when Haslem is shooting 8-for-9, and Bosh is 4-for-his-last-13, who would you give the ball to on a critical possession?

By all means, try to get Wade and Bosh involved.  However, if they suck as much as they have recently, and other teammates are stepping up, then the Heat should go to those normally lesser players.

I would give the ball to Haslem. You win

[Celtics4ever]

They will not sit Bosh for Hasleem.   Spoelstra probably doesn't even see it.

[lightspeed5]

Wade can't even play his current role consistently and now he wants a bigger role lol

[NocturnalRebel]

When Miami's "big 3" first got together I thought egos would clash and they would fall apart but everyone seems to be tha best of friends. I just hope Wade and Bosh keep sucking and that none of this Hibbert controversy takes that fire and attitude out of him. I hope he brings to game 7 what got him fined and then some.

[Celtics4ever]

I hope Hibbert's team mates and himself get mad and take out their anger on the HEAT and Stern.  But I still think the NBA will get our their whistles and put the Pacers in foul trouble and ice it for the HEAT.

[Snakehead]

Wade's performances:

Game 4: 5-for-15 (33%)
Game 5: 3-for-8 (37.5%)
Game 6: 3-for-11 (27.3%)

Bosh's performances:

Game 4:  1-for-6 (16.7%)
Game 5:  3-for-7 (42.7%)
Game 6:  1-for-8 (12.5%)

In total, that's 29.1%.  Why should these clowns be getting more shots?

They're two HOFers. It's irrelevant what their shooting percentages were in past games; if they are what they're meant out to be, they should each get at least a quarter of their team's shots every game, and ESPECIALLY when it's game 7 of the ECF.

Disagree.  If Miami had gone by that strategy, they probably would have lost Game 5, as well.  Sometimes, you need to feed the guys who are hot.  If Lebron is dominating, give him the ball.  If Haslem is effective and Bosh isn't, ride Haslem.

Exactly.  Mike Miller (if last game is any indication) is more effective than Wade, play him.

It's all about winning.

The thing is Mike Miller isn't that. If you take the Heat roster and replace Wade with Miller, and Haslem with Bosh you'll get:

Mario Chalmers
Mike Miller
Lebron James
Shane Battier
Udonis Haslem

If that was the Heat team at the beginning of the season, no one would call them odds-on favorites to win the championship and no one will call them that now. Mike Miller, Udonis Haslem just aren't good enough, imo. Even when they're hot, which I doubt they will be tomorrow.

I'm not saying that Miller and Haslem should start.  However, when Haslem is shooting 8-for-9, and Bosh is 4-for-his-last-13, who would you give the ball to on a critical possession?

By all means, try to get Wade and Bosh involved.  However, if they suck as much as they have recently, and other teammates are stepping up, then the Heat should go to those normally lesser players.

The thing with Miller too is that he was rebounding and hustling, besides hitting the threes when he was in.

They will not sit Bosh for Hasleem.   Spoelstra probably doesn't even see it.

Spolestra is a smart coach.

It's not as simple really as we make it.  Haslem will see growing minutes (as he has through the series as his play has improved) but at some point you do have to trust your stars and talent.

For example, look at us with Ray.  Ray had terrible shooting stretches in the playoffs with us, but we stuck with him and he hit a lot of clutch shots and got out of his slump.

[csfansince60s]

Bosh out Gasol in

Could be Wade out, Gasol in.

Now that would be scary.

A frontline of Gasol/Bosh/LeBroid is pretty imposing.

Lakers with Howard (if he stays)/Wade/Kobe/Nash is also pretty solid.

[bfrombleacher]

Bosh one of eight

[slamtheking]

go Pacers!!