NYCubsFan38

This what you're not getting; we're not talking about "studs." Capable role players and bench players aren't cheap. No, they don't need to have guys like that taking up every spot in the lineup, but they need at least a few and that's going to cost them a lot of money. No see, I do get that. I also named a couple of them and it's also possible that Pat has people waiting in the wings. Dwyane is also very good at recruiting people, and tampering, so it's not completely out of the realm of possibility to get people cheap just to play here. I'm not saying it's a forgone conclusion, but it could happen. Sure, anything COULD happen, but it's just so ridiculous unlikely that it's really not worth discussing. You just don't see it happening. This is a business and these players are here make money. Just because you named names doesn't mean that any of them would actually play for around the minimum. Even guys like that expect significantly more. Absolutely and I understand your point. All I'm saying is that even great players reach a point when the oppurtunity to win a championship is staring them in the face and while they're sitting on their millions maybe they do take that paycut to get it as it will be the only time in their careers. I'm not arguing that money rules all, but this is a huge chance for a number of players to make a name for themselves or get a title. They have been playing this game since they were children. Winning has to mean SOMETHING to them.

I'm admittedly not an expert on the NBA salary cap, but how is that possible? If the big 3 take 15 mil each they can sign Miller. Then they need to sign players on the minimum. Still possible but hard. That is assuming Beasley is gone, right? And if I'm another NBA GM, why would I do anything to help the Heat achieve world domination? Yes, Beasley would have to be gone. There are teams that won't mind having the #2 pick with a one year $5 mil deal gone at the end of the season.

This what you're not getting; we're not talking about "studs." Capable role players and bench players aren't cheap. No, they don't need to have guys like that taking up every spot in the lineup, but they need at least a few and that's going to cost them a lot of money. No see, I do get that. I also named a couple of them and it's also possible that Pat has people waiting in the wings. Dwyane is also very good at recruiting people, and tampering, so it's not completely out of the realm of possibility to get people cheap just to play here. I'm not saying it's a forgone conclusion, but it could happen.

I'm admittedly not an expert on the NBA salary cap, but how is that possible? If the big 3 take 15 mil each they can sign Miller. Then they need to sign players on the minimum. Still possible but hard.

In Game 1 of the 2007 NBA Finals the Cavaliers started Sasha Pavlovic, Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas with Mike Brown on the bench. I think that qualifies and then some. The Heat can't afford players the caliber of 2007 Gooden, Hughes, or Ilgauskas. The Heat don't need players of that caliber. Exactly, I don't understand why everyone thinks Miami needs studs to back them up. Sure you need bench and role players but you DON'T need studs when you have 3 superstars on the same team.

No, it's really not. Valuable players aren't going to sign for peanuts. Carlos Arroyo can sign for minimum. Raja Bell has said numerous times he wants to play in Miami. They can sign Joel Anthony, who knows how much love Udonis has for Miami? There are people that will sign.

Oh, OK. You honestly think that no one will join these guys for a title? Granted, it won't be superstars but Miami will get people to take the minimum for a chance to win a title. Uh, no, this isn't a charity. It's one thing to see people take realistic relative pay cuts and another to assume that key role players will join for the minimum. If those 3 get on the same team and get rid of beasley they will still have about 1.8 mil in cap space. I know it's sexy to think this isn't possible but it's absolutely possible to happen.

What was the Heat last year? With those 3 Miami can't sign Arroyo or Wright? Dwyane carried the 06 team in the championships by himself. Sure he had Shaq, but that was all Wade. Jamison is nice sometimes sure, but when there's 3 superstars on the same team you don't need a Jamison on the team.

Oh, OK. You honestly think that no one will join these guys for a title? Granted, it won't be superstars but Miami will get people to take the minimum for a chance to win a title.

LeBron led a team of scrubs to the playoffs. Dwyane led a team of scrubs to the playoffs. That team will not completely collapse for the minutes they won't all be on the court together, that's just silly talk.

Haven't had a night like this in a long time.

How hard is the wind blowing out?? I know they said it was blowing out but didn't say how hard.

What in sweet baby Jesus is Ozzie rambling about?

Sadly, I only get WGN so I get the pleasure of listening to this clown all day.

Absolutely unbelivable.. Miguel didn't let him hear the end of it the entire next at bat and I don't blame him. That's really sad.

Had a perfect game until the last batter and a disgusting call by Jim Joyce just blew it for him...

He was painting corners with a 99 mph fastball all day. Just isn't fair at all.

Why is Byrd bunting :?:

How many players actually sprint out of the box when they hit pop flies? Granted, it's a bad habit but pretty much every major league player does it.

Marlon takes those beanings like a champ.

Damn :x

This inning is promising with Soto and still Castro due up.

Wow..That was bad.

They weren't lying when they were talking about Dempster's struggles with 2 outs..

John Grabow...