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看板MiamiHeat (邁阿密熱火)作者UdonisHaslem (Udonis Haslem)時間16年前 (2010/05/08 17:39)推噓4(4推 0噓 3→)

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Beasley’s Days Numbered? April 29th, 2010 Dwyane Wade, as good as he is, couldn’t win this series alone. Not with a plethora of future hall-of-famers on the other side, no chance. The one guy that could take the pressure off him, the only guy who could initiate some sort of offense was Michael Beasley. For bits of the series he filled the part as was the case in much of game four, but for the majority of the time Beasley was either out of position or on the bench. He didn’t touch the court in the second half of Tuesday’s loss. Beasley has not progressed as quickly as Miami has wished for, and if anything, has regressed from a year ago. The talent is there. He can handle the ball with either hand, shoot from pretty much anywhere, and has a great first step. The problem is in his head. He hasn’t found a comfort zone at the NBA level and I’m not sure when he will. Now we realize why Riley made so many inquiries into drafting someone else or trading down two years ago. His problem was that Beasley had to be the number two pick. You cant risk passing on a guy with that type of talent. He obliterated opponents in his only year of college (26 and 12), and seemed like a lock to be a stud, at least on the offensive end, from day one. Inconsistency is another major problem. Never have I seen a guy reach the highs and lows that Beasley has reached with consistency at the next level. When he’s in his zone he’s untouchable and cannot be guarded defensively, but when he is bad, he is just a terror to watch. Beaseley is the epitome of Jekyll and Hyde. The biggest problem for Pat Riley now is what to do with this kid. Does he trade him while his value is dirt-low? Should he hold onto him for the beginning of next season and hope for improvement before trading him? Or should they pray he finally takes big steps and becomes the guy they thought he would be? It’s a tough situation because there is a sensitive time frame with his progress. He could be one of “those” guys who never finds his way. Beasley is a critical issue right now because Miami is no longer a rebuilding team. They want to win now. If he doesn’t show drastic improvements, both on and off the court, he will never put on that Heat jersey again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who Will Be Back? May 2nd, 2010 Miami’s season is over, but questions still remain as the Heat 2010 Overhaul nears. Who, if any, will be back with the team next season after a disappointing finish? The only players under contract are Daquan Cook ($1.3 million), Michael Beasley ($4.96 million), Mario Chalmers ($847,000), a team option for James Jones ($4.6 million), and a player option for Dwyane Wade ($17 million) who is all but sure to opt out and test the market. Whether they’re let go or traded let’s take a player-by-player look at who is likely to stay and who should pack their bags. Dwyane Wade - He has already stated he wants to test the market, but also made his notion clear that his heart is in Miami, and as long as he gets help he will remain in a Heat uniform. I would be absolutely shocked if Riley loses him. Chicago is the only place that scares me some but if they signed him they couldn’t afford a star big man, something Wade desperately needs. Odds of returning: 85% Jermaine ONeal - He had a solid year but didn’t step up when the team needed him most (9-of-44 shooting in the playoffs). His health and ability to score consistently are big deal breakers. If he gets a couple of knee transplants maybe he’ll return. Odds of returning: 10% Udonis Haslem – Without question the second best player on this team even though he came off the bench. He’s a tireless worker and will do whatever it takes win. It’s hard to think of UD in another uniform but if Miami doesn’t give him what he’s worth ($6-10 million per season), someone else will. Odds of returning: 40% Quentin Richardson - A pleasant surprise this year after shooting a career high 39.7% from three-point range. The weight he lost also allowed him to defend the perimeter with good success. He won’t be back at his $9 million a year price tag but just might be retained as a role player/Wade’s good friend at the right price. Odds of returning: 50% Michael Beasley – Although he is under contract, after that abysmal showing in the playoffs his status is as up in the air as anyone at this point. For the right deal(Sign and trade for Bosh, or for a good point guard), he is as good as gone. This team is going to be moving forward with the intention of winning now and if Beasley doesn’t show something very soon his South Beach experiment will come to a crashing halt. Odds of returning: 50% Carlos Arroyo - The Heat were a better team with Arroyo starting, but he isn’ t the answer and is certainly not a starting point guard on a championship caliber team. He can be an effective backup however and might be back in that role. His return will probably hinge on whether Riley and Spoelstra are comfortable moving forward with Mario Chalmers. Odds of returning: 35% Mario Chalmers – Regression was the label for his 2009-2010 campaign after a promising rookie year. He lost his starting job after the first quarter of the season and never got it back. It’s safe to say he is not ever going to be a playmaking point guard. Some guys have it and he doesn’t. He can be an effective shooter/defender if he gets his head straight, but I don’t see him ever being a starter on this team again. If he returns it’s because of his bargain salary. Chance of returning: 65% Dorell Wright – He has great talent and he proved to be a capable three point shooter and perimeter defender this year. He did have a couple of off-the-court issues (DUI and leaked nude photo) that could send him packing. What he has going for him is his youth (24) and has a certain close pal (Wade) that Miami is desperate to retain. Chance of returning: 60% James Jones – One of Riley’s biggest failed signings. He found his comfort zone on the bench for most of his tenure in Miami and will almost surely be bought out or traded. Chance of returning: 0% Daequan Cook – Another promising player who regressed. He lost his touch from three (32%) and wasn’t able to consistently crack the rotation. If Miami makes a deal he is likely to be included. Chance of returning: 30% Joel Anthony - I love this guy’s game. He brings energy, defense, and elite shot blocking. Whether he ever develops an offensive game remains to be seen. But combine his efficiency(1.4 blocks per 16 minutes) and value ($825,000 last season) and he has a good chance to be back. Chance of returning: 65% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Riley’s Return? May 4th, 2010 Just five years ago Stan Van Gundy was the Miami Heat’s head coach. That was until Pat Riley put the pieces of a championship caliber team together. Mysteriously, Van Gundy “resigned” to “spend more time with his family” and Riley was back on the sideline. We knew the whole “family” line would be true only if Van Gundy didn’t return to coaching. He signed on with the Orlando Magic not even two years later confirming one thing. He was pushed out. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra might be looking to “spend more time with his family” as well in a couple months. Recent public comments made by Riley indicate there is a chance that Spoelstra gets Van-Gundied out of a job under certain scenarios. Riley was asked if he would ever coach again and responded with “Don’t lay that on me, I will do whatever is in the best interests of building a team here. Period. Whatever it takes. I will let you fill in the blanks. Don’t allow me the opportunity that I can’t coach again.” Wait a minute, we’ve seen this charade before. Riley went on to say, “If some free agent were to say, `I will come here but you must do this,’ well, hell, if that happens that day, then I might have to give it some thought based on building this franchise.” In other words, if Chris Bosh or hold your breath, Lebron James, were to agree to come to Miami only if it meant playing for one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA, then it would be a done deal. Would it be a scummy thing to do to the second Heat head coach in five years? Absolutely was my first thought. From a personal stand point it’s beyond disloyalty. It’s treachery. However, the NBA is not a league about friendships, it’s a business first and foremost. Besides, isn’t Riley’s number one loyalty to owner Micky Arison, and above all, the people of Miami. As CEO of a company that wants to return to the top, Riley has one obligation: It is his duty as team president to put the highest caliber team possible on the court. He has the luxury of an owner who will do whatever it takes to win in Arison, a franchise cornerstone in his prime in Wade (He has expressed a strong interest to return if he gets some help), and a boatload of cash. Riley has the keys to the mother-load of vaults and he’s ready to cash in. If it means burning some bridges along the way, so be it. Sometimes you have to take a step back before you can leap forward. Bottom line: Coach Spo might be on the go. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 晚點有空在翻如果有人要翻譯的先寄站內信跟我講一下，免得撞文科科不過為了我的P幣著想，或是有誰暗戀我想幫我的，可以寄翻譯好的文到我信箱我可以幫你PO唷 >.^ -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 114.45.48.52