Mike Miller going to Heat

[CATCH17]

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_uf/2010/07/former-gator-mike-miller-joining-lebron-wade-bosh-in-miami.html

Wow what a perfect piece. Guy is a 3 point machine and can pass.

This team is going to be nasty.

[Sam I Am]

Can't wait to see how far Wade, Bosh, and MeBron's PPG totals drop. No way they stay at their current levels. The question is, will Wade's or Lebron's drop below 20? One of them probably will.

Then FIGHT ON!:laugh2:

[TheCount]

Can't wait to see how far Wade, Bosh, and MeBron's PPG totals drop. No way they stay at their current levels. The question is, will Wade's or Lebron's drop below 20? One of them probably will.

Then FIGHT ON!:laugh2:

All three of them will have to alter how they play. I doubt they drop below 20 pts (Lebron and Wade), that's only 40 points combined. You think the other three players and the bench are going to put up the other 60 they'll need every night? I'd say one will be around 26 pts per game and the other will be around 22. Bosh chips in roughly another 18.

Mike Miller adds 10 - 12 pts and the roleplayers add the other 20 or so pts per night.

[Rampage]

wasn't Miller also on team USA with them?

[peplaw06]

I thought they had a salary cap in the NBA :laugh2:

[Joe Realist]

he can shoot it.

[HoleInTheRoof]

I kind've like this, as I'm hoping the Heat will become some super power and prevent Kobe from winning another title.

[Sam I Am]

All three of them will have to alter how they play. I doubt they drop below 20 pts (Lebron and Wade), that's only 40 points combined. You think the other three players and the bench are going to put up the other 60 they'll need every night? I'd say one will be around 26 pts per game and the other will be around 22. Bosh chips in roughly another 18.

Mike Miller adds 10 - 12 pts and the roleplayers add the other 20 or so pts per night.

On the US Olympic team, I believe Wade and Lebron averaged 18 and 17ppg respectively. For them to average over 20 a piece, there will have to be massive amount of ball hogging going on between them. They both averaged about 25+ppg without having another superstar on the team with them. Putting them together and adding Bosh. Their numbers are going to have to drop.

There won't be any scoring leader in Miami next year.

[HoleInTheRoof]

The competition they played in the Olympics was better than 75% of the NBA.

Also, the Olympic team had more 'star' players that the wealth was spread around.

If they averaged 2 and 3 points shy of 20 ppg, respectively, on that team, then they'll easily score over 20ppg each on the Heat.

[joseephuss]

On the US Olympic team, I believe Wade and Lebron averaged 18 and 17ppg respectively. For them to average over 20 a piece, there will have to be massive amount of ball hogging going on between them. They both averaged about 25+ppg without having another superstar on the team with them. Putting them together and adding Bosh. Their numbers are going to have to drop.

There won't be any scoring leader in Miami next year.

How many minutes played did they average in the olympics?

[Sam I Am]

How many minutes played did they average in the olympics?

Not sure, I only know the ppg because they were discussing it on ESPN the other day when talking about them playing together. I'm sure it can be found on the net somewhere.

[joseephuss]

Not sure, I only know the ppg because they were discussing it on ESPN the other day when talking about them playing together. I'm sure it can be found on the net somewhere.

It probably can.

They probably will play more minutes in Miami than they did for Team USA. Not a lot more, but more. I agree that there will be no league scoring leader in Miami, but I think both Wade and James will average over 20 ppg.

In 1997, the Houston Rockets had Hakeem Olajuwon(23.2 ppg), Charles Barkley(19.2 ppg) and Clyde Drexler(18 ppg) on the same team. As you can seen they all came close to the 20 ppg average. They also were all over the age of 33 at the time and playing in at least their 13th seasons. Different situation than James and Wade.

[Doomsday]

Every wants to talk about ppg, what about the defense these 3 guys play? If they can find a center to who can help clog the middle they are going to be a really strong defensive team as well.

[casmith07]

wasn't Miller also on team USA with them?

lol, no.

[joseephuss]

lol, no.

I bet he was thinking of Michael Redd who is a good 3 point shooter.

The 2008 Team USA roster:
Carmelo Anthony
Carlos Boozer
Chris Bosh
Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Jason Kidd
Chris Paul
Tayshaun Prince
Michael Redd
Dwyane Wade
Deron Williams

[kev8822]

His agent said no deal is in place. Rumor is NY and Chicago are going to offer much more than Miami.

[Yeagermeister]

I thought they had a salary cap in the NBA :laugh2:

There is but it's a soft cap. A team can exceed the cap but they have to pay a luxury tax. I think it's twice the amount they are over the cap.

[casmith07]

I bet he was thinking of Michael Redd who is a good 3 point shooter.

The 2008 Team USA roster:
Carmelo Anthony
Carlos Boozer
Chris Bosh
Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Jason Kidd
Chris Paul
Tayshaun Prince
Michael Redd
Dwyane Wade
Deron Williams

Such a beastly team. But without Kobe Bryant, we win Silver against Spain.

[Bonecrusher#31]

Such a beastly team. But without Kobe Bryant, we win Silver against Spain.


Hell yeah :D

[TheCount]

On the US Olympic team, I believe Wade and Lebron averaged 18 and 17ppg respectively. For them to average over 20 a piece, there will have to be massive amount of ball hogging going on between them. They both averaged about 25+ppg without having another superstar on the team with them. Putting them together and adding Bosh. Their numbers are going to have to drop.

There won't be any scoring leader in Miami next year.

Lebron was the 2nd leading scorer last year and Wade was the 5th, so averaging low 20's in dropping.

I agree they'll have to change how they play but to assume suddenly one of them will be incapable of averaging above 20 is a bit of a stretch.

Even if all three average 20, that's still only 60 points. The Cav's averaged 102 pts last year and the Heat 96. So where are those other 40 or so pts going to come from if not from them?

[Sam I Am]

Even if all three average 20, that's still only 60 points. The Cav's averaged 102 pts last year and the Heat 96. So where are those other 40 or so pts going to come from if not from them?

I suppose a better question would be, how many teams have had two players average 20+ ppg. How about three?

Think about what you're saying too. If three of the 12 dressed players on game day average 20ppg, that means the other nine (combined) can't average more than 4.4ppg a piece (based on an average of 100ppg) The top 12 scoring players on the Cavs last year all averaged more than 4.4ppg. Only one player on the Heat's top 12 in average scoring averaged less than 4.4ppg.

I will give you that two could do it. My issue is the fact that Chris Bosh will be there too. There is no way all three average 20ppg. That just isn't happening.

[rkstevens]

Such a beastly team. But without Kobe Bryant, we win Silver against Spain.

Yep, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh could only win a Bronze in the 2006 FIBA World Championships, losing to freaking Greece. They needed Kobe Bryant to win the gold in the 2008 Olympics. As a side note, Paul Gasol and Spain ended up winning in 2006. Some teams have proven winners and some teams have guys who have hour long specials on ESPN to tell everyone they are winners.

[joseephuss]

I suppose a better question would be, how many teams have had two players average 20+ ppg. How about three?

Think about what you're saying too. If three of the 12 dressed players on game day average 20ppg, that means the other nine (combined) can't average more than 4.4ppg a piece (based on an average of 100ppg) The top 12 scoring players on the Cavs last year all averaged more than 4.4ppg. Only one player on the Heat's top 12 in average scoring averaged less than 4.4ppg.

I will give you that two could do it. My issue is the fact that Chris Bosh will be there too. There is no way all three average 20ppg. That just isn't happening.

Bosh is the one who will probably be under 20 ppg. Wade and James will get their points.