Can you feel the Heat?

I’m finding it hard to believe that anybody is finding the Bulls start surprising. What people should be surprised is that it took this many years for the flaw in the Bulls system to show itself so completely. Their defense, to date, is always one of the stingiest in the league. Though some would consider it cheap shots, they’ve established themselves as a defensive team, same as the Pistons, and do get a bit of leeway as far as calls are concerned, but I’ve yet to see anything overt. They’re small quick and play beautiful team defense, and this has never been their problem, and if they make the right moves it never will be.

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When the Federal Reserve Chairman speaks, the stock markets usually calms down. And so when Pat Riley speaks, we the Heat fans also calm down. Besides receiving the good news that he will be staying, at least for the next few years, as the Heat’s head coach, he also had quite a bit to add about everything else going on with the team. One of the greatest inspirational coaches of all time, Riley may be just as important an asset as any other free agent signing.
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Question: Do the Heat need to get older players?
Pat Riley: Hell yeah!

In addition to adding Penny Hardaway recently, the Heat picked up Smush Parker from the Lakers and they (duh) drafted Daequan Cook. So besides having stacked the ages of their new guards from young to old, did the Heat get any better at that position? They definitely needed point guard help, but will these players cut the mustard?
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That’s right folks! The first NBA action of the year is coming up this week! And no, the Summer League stuff didn’t really count. And besides it was fairly boring stuff. Well, finally the big boys are coming out of their Summer slumber to play some real basketball; or at least a strange, wimpier European version of basketball. Either way, even if D-Wade won’t be playing (obviously still recovering from injury), I am just itching for some action. The FIBA Americas qualifying tournament starts this Wednesday, so read on to check out the schedule!
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I just want to apologize to all 3 of my readers. I have been pretty silent as of late. This includes my other site Clips4Geeks and even my flagship, J David Macor.com. However, this was all with good reason. You see, I have been moving apartments, and even though it is within the same city (Boston), it has still been time consuming. My brother is moving in with me, along with my girlfriend so things have been pretty hectic. But now, the ship has been righted and posting will continue! Along with some new features…
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I am sure that you, all 3 of my readers, have heard about the developing scandal in the NBA. Apparently, Tim Donaghy, a referee, is being investigated by the FBI for betting on games, including some in which he officiated. On top of that, the gambling is reportedly related to some crime families to which he is indebted. All around, this is a bad situation. But is that why I am angry? No! My anger is reserved for a certain ESPN writer: Bill Simmons.

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Well, I just read a report on ESPN that is reporting that Steve Francis has reunited with the Rockets. According to the article, Francis turned down a higher offer from the Miami Heat. Reading into this, it seems that players around the league believe that the Heat’s immediate future is bleak; and it is hard to argue with that sentiment. The Heat have failed over and over again to land a quality free agent this off season and it seems that the problems are snowballing and affecting their current bargaining power. Nevertheless, there are still a few names on the market, including Juan Carlos Navarro.

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