PedroMendez
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hmm. a few dodgy calls for the heat. I hope, that they come back and win this, but the refs are surely helping them. ![LOL :lol: :lol:](/img/smilies/lol.gif)
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Re-read what I said earlier. Twice. (About SA being the team with the coolest head and the best coach in the NBA. They just don't lose 20+ point leads.).What did I tell you Danny? Told you they would come back the cnuts.
I prefer to think of it more along the lines of 'that hot streak in the first quarter saved them hard and won them the game'. Because it's more likely that a 25-15 third quarter becomes the 'they pulled away in time for the fourth quarter'. The scores of 41-25 and 30-25 are pretty freakish, I mean it was great and all but that shit isn't just going to happen all the time. It was just one of those nights where everything they put up went in.Re-read what I said earlier. Twice. (About SA being the team with the coolest head and the best coach in the NBA. They just don't lose 20+ point leads.).
More hate? I think he is perfect for a hated franchise with the most glory-hunting, unknowledgeable and annoying fan base in all sport. Another anti-clutch big man to add to Le Bron and Bosh. I say do it.What the heck would Melo add to the Heat???
Every successful franchise is hated, and has its own share of glory hunters.More hate? I think he is perfect for a hated franchise with the most glory-hunting, unknowledgeable and annoying fan base in all sport. Another anti-clutch big man to add to Le Bron and Bosh. I say do it.
I grew up in Miami and was there when the Heat franchise started up in the late 80s. We lost something like or first 16 games, so its nice to see them doing well over the past 10-15 years. I don't think any Heat fan should be ashamed of this success.More hate? I think he is perfect for a hated franchise with the most glory-hunting, unknowledgeable and annoying fan base in all sport. Another anti-clutch big man to add to Le Bron and Bosh. I say do it.
Well, the City of Miami and their basketball team attracts special kind of D-bags. The fact that a grand total of 47 gave a rat's ass about Heat basketball four-five years back tells a lot of about their "fans". How many "supported" them or went to their games when Eddie Jones & Brain Grant were lining up for them?Every successful franchise is hated, and has its own share of glory hunters.
There are always some genuine fans. Unfortunately, they get generalized with the way the majority acts and behaves.I grew up in Miami and was there when the Heat franchise started up in the late 80s. We lost something like or first 16 games, so its nice to see them doing well over the past 10-15 years. I don't think any Heat fan should be ashamed of this success.
Obviously the Heat gained a lot of bandwagon fans with Lebron showed up, just as United probably gained a lot of foreign supporters when Beckham and Ronaldo were at OT, or after the treble year. Par for the course.There are always some genuine fans. Unfortunately, they get generalized with the way the majority acts and behaves.
Not all scousers are bin-dipping, inbreds, are they?
Obviously the Heat gained a lot of bandwagon fans with Lebron showed up, just as United probably gained a lot of foreign supporters when Beckham and Ronaldo were at OT, or after the treble year. Par for the course.
The way they left the arena in the last few seconds of game 6 last season, it doesn't suggest they are going to be be remain once LeBron leaves. A lot of United fans have become fans for life. There is a slight difference.Obviously the Heat gained a lot of bandwagon fans with Lebron showed up, just as United probably gained a lot of foreign supporters when Beckham and Ronaldo were at OT, or after the treble year. Par for the course.
United fans are actually far more plastic, especially those in the USA and Asia. The common thread is that United and Heat fans who are actually locals, have been loyal throughout the years.The way they left the arena in the last few seconds of game 6 last season, it doesn't suggest they are going to be be remain once LeBron leaves. A lot of United fans have become fans for life. There is a slight difference.
Why would anyone who wasn't a united fan pretend to be one? I can hardly think of anything more embarrassing.Well some people change from United fans to Arsenal fans on different forums. It's a mad world.
Edit: Sorry, wrong thread.
Miami is not a traditional basketball stronghold. Has never been. I have lived in Florida, man. I know that the Heat never enjoyed a strong fan following even among the locals.United fans are actually far more plastic, especially those in the USA and Asia. The common thread is that United and Heat fans who are actually locals, have been loyal throughout the years.
That's true, the first 10 or so years were dismal. I'd say fans began to take note in the late 90s when Pat Riley showed up and the Heat had Mourning and Hardaway, followed by Shaq and Wade. Its quite natural that more fans and celebrities are involved since they became successful, just as the same holds true for all teams, including United. If you live in Miami, you'd see that there are a core of locals who have always been there.Miami is not a traditional basketball stronghold. Has never been. I have lived in Florida, man. I know that the Heat never enjoyed a strong fan following even among the locals.
People in Asia have been Liverpool or United fans from time immemorial. Not all of them came with Sir Alex.
I distinctly remember the Mourning, Hardaway and the initial Bowen days. That was the time they did well but never truly attracted a great following. Shaq, Wade and the first title brought more fans, who have exploded since LeBron made "The Decision".That's true, the first 10 or so years were dismal. I'd say fans began to take note in the late 90s when Pat Riley showed up and the Heat had Mourning and Hardaway, followed by Shaq and Wade. Its quite natural that more fans and celebrities are involved since they became successful, just as the same holds true for all teams, including United. If you live in Miami, you'd see that there are a core of locals who have always been there.
Its a completely different thing when you're actually from the city rather than someone from out of town (much like with United). The success factor obviously makes them a target for the hate brigade (much like the Abu crowd who didn't like United during the last 15 years of Fergie's reign). With success comes jealousy, which tends to get magnified in the internet era.I distinctly remember the Mourning, Hardaway and the initial Bowen days. That was the time they did well but never truly attracted a great following. Shaq, Wade and the first title brought more fans, who have exploded since LeBron made "The Decision".
I don't disagree that a lot of bandwagoners jump to a successful team. The droves to Miami is more hated for a lot of different reasons, which I am sure I don't need to list since you are originally from there. The whole package of their new fans and LeBron makes them unbearable for the neutral at the moment. I respected and rooted for them when Shaq first went there and they won the title.
If they restructure their contracts, it would basically add a new dimension their team. They do need to get younger though - as the likes of Allen, Anderson, and Battier are all in the mid to late 30s.The Heat are reportedly working on a way to make space to add another (fourth) max player to the team.. Of course that will mean the big three and the rest of the team have to co-operate to make it happen, but there are signs that they are indeed ready to do that.
The Heat are targeting Carmelo Anthony as their first target in the coming off-season. (Personally I'm not thrilled at the idea of adding Carmelo to the team).
That was a really fun team. I had moved from Florida by that time but I lived there for 7 years in Ft. Myers across the way from Miami, so that was the closest team but the Heat didn't have a much of a following before that when I was in public school down there.That's true, the first 10 or so years were dismal. I'd say fans began to take note in the late 90s when Pat Riley showed up and the Heat had Mourning and Hardaway, followed by Shaq and Wade. Its quite natural that more fans and celebrities are involved since they became successful, just as the same holds true for all teams, including United. If you live in Miami, you'd see that there are a core of locals who have always been there.
I think they're planning to push Wade to the bench (playing like the role Allen is playing right now). He'll still get enough minutes, but will be mainly used when the other bigs are getting a rest.If they restructure their contracts, it would basically add a new dimension their team. They do need to get younger though - as the likes of Allen, Anderson, and Battier are all in the mid to late 30s.
I started following the NBA closely in 2004, and became a Miami fan because of Wade. He was (and still is) by far my favorite player. I even hated Lebron at the time because I knew he was better than Wade and at some stage it looked like a three way race between him Kobe and Wade for best player in the league.I distinctly remember the Mourning, Hardaway and the initial Bowen days. That was the time they did well but never truly attracted a great following. Shaq, Wade and the first title brought more fans, who have exploded since LeBron made "The Decision".
I don't disagree that a lot of bandwagoners jump to a successful team. The droves to Miami is more hated for a lot of different reasons, which I am sure I don't need to list since you are originally from there. The whole package of their new fans and LeBron makes them unbearable for the neutral at the moment. I respected and rooted for them when Shaq first went there and they won the title.
Who isn't? James? Chalmers?Wade's been awful.