Fahrenheit [Dunk Contest Recap /// 3-Point Shootout Preview]

ok, after seeing that, i now have to come in

the real grizzlies would never make that trade in real life, because first off, they dont need damon jones when they have watson, jwill, bonzi, dahntay, miller and posey. if the grizzlies wanted a center, they would go for a big man that could start for their team, thats why they went for players like i.e. curry and dampier. even if the grizz MIGHT not resign stro next year, which imo i think they are, they wouldnt trade him for someone like haslem. they would try and get more than that for stro because he is a valuable prospect in the league right now. so ill have to say dont do the trade because its unrealistic.

And you get an athletic PF to supplement the Diesel,provided you want to splash the cash in the off-season. Dunno about losing your backup C,though...

Swift plays C first, then forward... So I put Swift at starting PF... and when Shaq needs rest I move Swift to C. Then I substitute Shaq.

the real grizzlies would never make that trade in real life, because first off, they dont need damon jones when they have watson, jwill, bonzi, dahntay, miller and posey. if the grizzlies wanted a center, they would go for a big man that could start for their team, thats why they went for players like i.e. curry and dampier. even if the grizz MIGHT not resign stro next year, which imo i think they are, they wouldnt trade him for someone like haslem. they would try and get more than that for stro because he is a valuable prospect in the league right now. so ill have to say dont do the trade because its unrealistic.

Ouch! That hurts! Well... I can do this trade in the offseason (I will get to the offseason this time)

You would definently get the better end of the deal in my opinion
It is up to you if you want to or not though, I would

ok, after seeing that, i now have to come in

the real grizzlies would never make that trade in real life, because first off, they dont need damon jones when they have watson, jwill, bonzi, dahntay, miller and posey. if the grizzlies wanted a center, they would go for a big man that could start for their team, thats why they went for players like i.e. curry and dampier. even if the grizz MIGHT not resign stro next year, which imo i think they are, they wouldnt trade him for someone like haslem. they would try and get more than that for stro because he is a valuable prospect in the league right now. so ill have to say dont do the trade because its unrealistic.

Okay, I'm not going to argue with you there. Nevertheless, you are from Memphis and I am from ... Greece.

i got to agree with sbhzMafia, and I'm A MIAMI fan....

Well since Ive seen Mafia's wisdom I would say the trade would be very good for you. But your team is already playing awesome so there really isnt any need to exploit the cpu GM's stupidness.

Its your dynasty though, so its your call.

You would definently get the better end of the deal in my opinion
It is up to you if you want to or not though, I would

i got to agree with sbhzMafia, and I'm A MIAMI fan....

Well since Ive seen Mafia's wisdom I would say the trade would be very good for you. But your team is already playing awesome so there really isnt any need to exploit the cpu GM's stupidness.

Its your dynasty though, so its your call.

Well... relax. Now that I have seen all the comments, I decided not to trade again in this season... If I make this one, will be in the offseason.

i know i was late commenting about the trade but yes i'l 100% agree with Mafia.

HEAT NOTEBOOK
Jordan: Wade one of `young talents'

BY ISRAEL GUTIERREZ
igutierrez@herald.com

Dwyane Wade grew up in Chicago watching Michael Jordan lead the Bulls to six championships, so it meant a lot to the Heat guard to receive praise from the Bulls legend.

Jordan, in New York to announce that he is moving his Jordan Classic high school all-star game to Madison Square Garden, said he is fond of Wade.

''He's one of the young talents of the league,'' Jordan said. "The best thing about him is he's a mature kid.''

Jordan, though, warned against comparing Wade to him.

''He no different than LeBron [James],'' Jordan said. "He's got to create his own image and make his own impact.''

Like Jordan, Wade spent three years in college before entering the league, a path Jordan recommends.

''If you want to look at what college can do for you, I think you can look at Dwyane Wade,'' Jordan said. "He spent three years in college and he's producing, he's ready for the pros.''

Heat coach Stan Van Gundy said he is happy for Wade.

''For him to be there in his second year, I know he's very happy and I know our player personnel people who made that draft pick are extremely happy, as they should be, to see a guy progress that quickly,'' Van Gundy said. "I'll enjoy watching it.''

STILL LEARNING

Shaquille O'Neal is recognizing that his teammates are adjusting to everything that comes with being a winner at that level.

''I think sometimes we don't have the killer instincts that we should have,'' O'Neal said. "Sometimes we're not as focused as we should be."

"Michael Jordan told me, before you succeed you must first learn to fail. This is new for everybody in this organization.''

ETC.

• Rumors persist of Phil Jackson possibly returning to coach the Knicks next season, but O'Neal said he would like to see interim head coach Herb Williams get the job permanently.

''He has worked his way up as a player, he has worked his way up as an assistant coach,'' O'Neal said. "I'd like to see him get a couple-year contract.''

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Whats your record?

With all the games posted i'm 15-6 now.

IN MY OPINION
Everybody wins in this scenario

BY DAN LE BATARD
dlebatard@herald.com

So now it looks like Alonzo Mourning is returning to the franchise he never should have left.

This is good for the franchise and for the player.

In other words, Good Mourning, Miami.

This is a no-lose proposition. As in, Miami won't be doing no losing. Mourning wins. Pat Riley wins. Stan Van Gundy wins. Shaq wins. And everyone else in the Eastern Conference keeps losing.

Miami needs more size and strength. Mourning provides those cartoon muscles, and cheap. He is what you need to help Shaq with those big Wallaces in Detroit once the defending champions feel like playing again. He's what you put up against the Tim Duncans and Kevin Garnetts and Jermaine O'Neals and Amare Stoudemires that Miami's Udonis Haslem, for all his want, is too undersized to handle for any duration, if at all.

No lose: If Mourning is short-circuited again by his myriad ailments, Miami is 2nd behind Cleveland in the conference, as it is today without him. But if Mourning stays healthy, Miami has improved itself markedly by acquiring the best available power forward outside of Karl Malone.

And here's why this is so exciting, aside from the obvious rebounding, defense and shot-blocking Mourning brings:

He doesn't cost Miami much of anything, unlike so many of the other trades available.

SMART TINKERING

You don't want to mess too much with a team that is so much better than everyone else in the conference. Miami is a flabbergasting 12-4 in the East, 3-2 in the division. And a 9-2 record on the road. So the standings indicate Miami ought to coast to The Finals unless Shaq or Dwyane Wade gets hurt.

And this is the perfect kind of tinkering, getting something for nothing, Toronto willing to pay the disgruntled Mourning to just please go away.

Tempting as it might be to send Eddie Jones to dismantling Toronto in a package for Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall, you don't want to upset the balance of the conference's best team by trading a scorer and the team's best defender (Jones) midway through the season, especially not when Jones finally appears to be finding his footing and touch and role after almost half the season.

CHECK THE EGO

Mourning improves you without changing you. And he makes you look more formidable against the superpowers out West.

Shaq getting into foul trouble isn't quite as scary if a healthy Mourning is the guy coming in off the bench.

Mourning's ego? That's no small thing.

But it ought to fit if he's to be believed about wanting to win a championship above all else. He has said that a lot through the years, even while always grabbing at more money, but he's going to have to get used to being more irrelevant on this team than he has ever been on one.

He's used to being the star, the last piece, the center in both position and statue. But here he's just another part, a replacement, a dirty-work guy who won't get any plays called for him and is going to have to get his points by doing the kind of janitorial work Haslem does.

CLEAN-UP HELP

It will be awkward, seeing someone who is used to being the king relegated to cleaning up around someone else's palace.

But it is what Riley needs, and Riley already gave Mourning $100 million once without getting a championship return on his investment, or anything close. Mourning is being brought here to clean up around Shaq, not get in his way.

Mourning refused to show up in Toronto after being traded from New Jersey, and refused to take a buyout with the Nets, so it is both a winding and whining journey that has brought him back to Miami's doorstop.

Pretty good trade, that one.

Trading a winding and whining path for a winning one.

Game #22

114

77

Big Bang of Heat Demolish Raptors

Heat Boxscore | Raptors Boxscore

TORONTO, Dec. 12 (Ticker) -- Andre Iguodala scored 22 points and Shaquille O'Neal 21 as the Miami Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors badly: 114-77.

Eddie Jones added 20.

"It was a real blowout," Stan Van Gundy said. "I really like this win, we showed that we are very strong."

The top scorer for Toronto was Chris Bosh, with 17. Rafer Alston and Donyell Marshall posted 14 each.


Play Of The Game >> Rafael Araujo blocks Wesley Person (It was a shot of 2 points)
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Other Games

December 11

83 112 /// 84 94 /// 106 88 /// 107 88 /// 119 95 /// 70 107 ///
100 89 /// 101 102 (OT)

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Game #23

82

111

Another Teamwork Win for Miami

Wizards Boxscore | Heat Boxscore

MIAMI, Dec. 13 (Ticker) -- Shaquille O'Neal posted 25 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Miami Heat to another win: this time over the Washington Wizards, 111-82.

Starting the last quarter, Washington scored only 44 points, but scored 38 in the fourth.

"When the third quarter finished, I looked at the score, and it was like 'damn'," Gilbert Arenas said. "We scored more points in the last quarter, but it wasn't enough."

Udonis Haslem added 17 for the Heat and Eddie Jones and Dwyane Wade 16 each. Antawn Jamison and Larry Hughes were the top scorers for the Wizards, with 25 and 22, respectively.


Play Of The Game >> Shaq dunks over Michael Ruffin
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Other Games

December 12

75 106 /// 114 77 /// 85 86 /// 74 95 /// 91 86 /// 73 87 ///
78 82

December 13

84 83 /// 87 77 /// 82 111 /// 112 77 /// 85 89

wow 44 at the end of the third, that's some crazy defense, too bad you ended it in the fourth, that would have been some great defense...

liked the article too

Game #24

114

119

Wizards Made A Spell Of Revenge

Heat Boxscore | Wizards Boxscore

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Ticker) -- Antawn Jamison scored 30 points to lead the Wizards to a revenge win over Miami: 119-114.

Gilbert Arenas and Larry Hughes added 25 and 18.

"I'm angry now, man," Eddie Jones (15 pts.) said. "I missed a 3-pointer and all was over..."

Wesley Person and Malik Allen showed their skills. Person scored 13 points in 4-for-5 3-pointers (.800) and Allen posted 11 making his 5 field goals.


Play Of The Game >> Eddie Jones shots unguarded
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Other Games

December 14

111 109 (OT) /// 76 106 /// 105 94 /// 106 112 /// 94 82 /// 91 94 ///
90 85 /// 117 94 /// 120 97

December 15

71 106 /// 106 82 /// 114 119 /// 95 85 /// 102 113 /// 109 87 ///
91 92 /// 66 95 /// 81 104 /// 100 109

wow 44 at the end of the third, that's some crazy defense, too bad you ended it in the fourth, that would have been some great defense...

liked the article too

Thanks Heiks for the comment. Now I will play more games... The articles are from the Miami Herald... it's nice.

Nice dynasty so far man! enjoying it.... btw how is kobe doing?

Nice dynasty so far man! enjoying it.... btw how is kobe doing?

Thanks Sit for the comment.

Kobe Bryant: 19.2 PPG , 6.0 RPG, 5.1 APG; all in 24 games.

Looks like you really didn't need to make another deal. Shaq played 40 minutes one game, while Doleac played 1 minute good update

Looks like you really didn't need to make another deal. Shaq played 40 minutes one game, while Doleac played 1 minute good update

Thanks bro. And no, I didn't need that trade (but I love Stro's play). I started playing more with Shaq, giving Doleac's minutes to Laettner in some games. Now I'm preparing a 3-game update.

Game #25

96

115

Shaq's 26 Give A Win To Heat

Nuggets Boxscore | Heat Boxscore

MIAMI, Dec. 17 (Ticker) -- Shaquille O'Neal, with 26 points and 12 rebounds, led Miami to a 115-96 win over Denver.

Eddie Jones and Dwyane Wade added 24 and 22.

"It was another game of my repertory," O'Neal said. "We are in a championship run with my efforts."

The bench didn't help much this time: Damon Jones added 6 and Dorell Wright 7.

For the Nuggets, Carmelo Anthony posted 25 and Marcus Camby and Kenyon Martin 16 each.


Play Of The Game >> Kenyon Martin can't stop Udonis Haslem's dunk
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Other Games

December 16

73 83 /// 86 113 /// 97 96

December 17

125 92 /// 112 97 /// 81 96 /// 109 82 /// 72 102 /// 72 83 ///
122 82 /// 108 101 /// 110 98 /// 112 94 /// 96 115

Game #26

115

119

Eddie's 3-Pointer is Another Win

Magic Boxscore | Heat Boxscore

MIAMI, Dec. 19 (Ticker) -- Eddie Jones made a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left as Miami defeated Orlando 119-115.

This time, the Heat's bench got 41 points, with Damon Jones and Wesley Person scoring 13 each.

"Today the bench was another show," Stan Van Gundy said. "The starting lineup got good score too."

For the Magic, Doug Christie led the scoring with 23, followed by Steve Francis, with 21.


Play Of The Game >> Andre Iguodala with a lay-up over Steve Francis
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December 18

92 100 /// 77 95 /// 81 92 /// 95 89 (OT) /// 97 101 /// 104 86 ///
87 96 /// 76 113 /// 87 102

December 19

88 96 /// 85 97 /// 115 119 /// 82 90 /// 115 93

Game #27

122

127

Shaq Scores 28-13 in Win

Celtics Boxscore | Heat Boxscore

MIAMI, Dec. 21 (Ticker) -- Shaquille O'Neal made 13-for-22 shots for a total of 28 points as the Heat defeated the Celtics 127-122. O'Neal grabbed 13 rebounds too.

Damon Jones added 17 points of the bench and Wesley Person posted 13 again.

"It's official: this will be a big winning streak," Dwyane Wade (13 points) said. "I see 13 or 14 in a row."

For Boston, Paul Pierce scored 31. Gary Payton chipped in 24.

Miami improved to 20-7, its best mark after 27 games.


Play Of The Game >> Andre Iguodala makes the alley-oop (pass by Damon Jones
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December 20

94 68 /// 101 91 /// 87 105 /// 88 95 /// 120 78 /// 75 76

December 21

102 106 (OT) /// 113 105 /// 79 95 /// 111 101 /// 122 127 /// 86 123

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nice update bro, nice to see your dynasty going this far. congrats

you've posted the wrong pic in your heat boxscore...