Turning Up The Heat | Miami Heat MyLeague

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Draft Classes: Fictional and Generated
Season Length: 82 Games

{For a heads up, Roster Injuries are on. So any players injured as of 2/18 will be injured on opening day}

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Roster

2014-2015 Miami Heat Roster
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
1	Chris Bosh	C	30	6'11	235 lbs	5 yrs | $118.71M
3	Dwyane Wade	SG	32	6'4	220 lbs	1 yr | $15M
4	Josh McRoberts	PF	27	6'10	240 lbs	3 yrs | $16.63M
7	Justin Hamilton	C	24	7'0	260 lbs	1 yr | $816K
8	Tyler Johnson	SG	22	6'4	190 lbs	1 yr | $816K
9	Luol Deng	SF	29	6'9	220 lbs	1 yr | $9.71M
11	Chris Andersen	C	36	6'10	245 lbs	2 yrs | $10.38M
13	Shabazz Napier	PG	23	6'1	175 lbs	2 yrs | $2.53M
15	Mario Chalmers	PG	28	6'2	190 lbs	2 yrs | $8.3M
21	Hassan Whiteside	C	25	7'0	235 lbs	1 yr | $507K
22	Danny Granger	SF	31	6'9	228 lbs	1 yr | $2.08M
30	Norris Cole	PG	26	6'2	175 lbs	1 yr | $2.15M
32	James Ennis	SF	24	6'7	209 lbs	2 yrs | $1.35M
40	Udonis Haslem	PF	34	6'8	235 lbs	2 yrs | $5.59M
43	Shawne Williams	PF	28	6'9	225 lbs	1 yr | $1.23M

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Miami Heat 2014-2015 Season Preview

Roster Breakdown:

Point Guards | The Heat finished the 2013-2014 season with rotating point guards Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole. However, they drafted a player that LeBron James had endorsed, Shabazz Napier, in hopes that "The King" would return to Miami. He didn't and that means that the Heat are stuck with Napier. But that isn't such a bad thing. Napier was a strong player in college. While Cole has shown promise, he lacks consistency in his game. On the flipside, Mario Chalmers has been with the Heat for 6 seasons, now entering his 7th. He's a decent defender and one of the better 3 point shooters on the team. Look out for Napier possibly stealing the starting spot out from under the other two.

Shooting Guards | Dwyane Wade took a bit of a pay cut once again to remain with the team that drafted him. And once again, he may have to play second fiddle to the returning Chris Bosh. If he can remain healthy though, he's still easily a top 5 shooting guard in the game. That if is a big one though, after the past few seasons he's really struggled to stay on the court. Behind Wade on the depth chart is rookie Tyler Johnson. There isn't too much to say about his game, as most teams including the Heat have yet to see what the young gun can offer. With Johnson as a backup plan, the Heat could find some decent shooting off the bench.

Small Forwards | Newcomers will play a huge role at the small forward position. Recently acquired Luol Deng is likely going to come out as the starter, after signing a 1 year deal worth nearly 10 million. Deng is respected around the league as a great defender. Rookie James Ennis will be joining the team this year after playing last year overseas in Australia, winning the NBL championship and earning MVP honors on his team. His athleticism is incredible and he's starting to create a lot of buzz in Florida around him potentially being the Heat's next star. Also new to the Heat is Danny Granger, the former All Star and Most Improved Player for the Pacers. Nobody is entirely sure about what he brings to the table after disappearing off the radar the past few seasons. The Heat can only dream he returns to his All Star form.

Power Forwards | Another new guy, Josh McRoberts, is looking to grab a starting spot on the team. McRoberts is a great addition, giving the Heat someone who will fight for every rebound and every loose ball. Unfortunately, to most Heat fans he's known as "the guy who elbowed James". Shawne Williams, who joins his former Pacers teammate Danny Granger, looks to bring some extra shooting from the outside. And of course, fan favorite and Heat-lifer "U.D." Udonis Haslem is back for another season.

Centers | The Last Living Dinosaur. The Velociraptor. Boshasaurus Rex. Whatever you want to call him, Chris Bosh is back in Miami on a 5 year max deal. Bosh is taking the reigns of the team after LeBron James' departure, and everyone in Miami is waiting for him to return to his old Toronto form. Also re-signed by the Heat is the Birdman, Chris Andersen. He'll be providing some much needed defense and rebounding off the bench. Miami will also be bringing in two smaller caliber players, Hassan Whiteside and Justin Hamilton. The potential is there for both of them, it's just that neither has shown anything special over their careers. Lucky for them, they're still young.

Season Outlook:

Despite how excited everyone seems to be, there seems to be an underlying theme of fear. Will the young rookies Ennis and Napier pan out? Will the new free agent acquisitions fit into Miami's system? Will Dwyane Wade stay healthy? Will Chris Bosh play MVP caliber basketball? The harsh reality is... nobody knows. Those questions can only be answered as time passes. Looking at them on paper, it's easy to say that the Heat could make a playoff push. And if they can get it all together, they might just be able to. The East has always been viewed as the weaker of the two conferences, so even if the Heat perform poorly maybe they sneak in as a number 7th or 8th seed. After those fews years of clarity with LeBron at the helm, knowing for sure that the Heat would be good, this season will be a different experience for old and new fans alike. One thing's absolutely positive - the Heat won't go down without a fight.

Projected Finishes:
45-37 (if everything goes right) | 30-52 (if everything goes wrong)

Bold Predictions:
*Chris Bosh IS the MVP of the team and finishes top 3 in MVP voting.*
*Danny Granger flashes his former self at least twice this season*
*James Ennis takes over a starting spot by the end of the season*
*The Heat not only make it to the playoffs, but sweep their first opponents*

[beast10]

Good to see u around cook, this dynasty looks good so far and I look forward to seeing what you can do with the heat

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Opening Night Starting Lineup:

Guards


PG Norris Cole | SG Mario Chalmers

Forwards


SF Luol Deng | PF Chris Andersen

Center


C Chris Bosh


Notable Injuries: Dwyane Wade (Sore Hamstring), Josh McRoberts (Torn Meniscus)

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Opening Night Recap

Heat fall apart in second half, fall to Wizards 106-94


John Wall, pictured above, posted a double double with 21 points and 10 assists
Postgame Recap: Heat Boxscore | Wizards Boxscore | Team Comparison

Three things prevented the Heat from winning this game. The first was Paul Pierce. The former Celtic superstar turned role-player exploded early in the game. It seemed as if every shot he put up was easily going down. One defender, two defenders, no defenders, it didn't matter to him. He finished the game with 26 points on 3 of 4 shooting from downtown.

The second was Pierce's teammate, John Wall. When the Heat started collapsing late in the third, Wall suddenly started to shine. He had been dropping dimes left and right all game but at the half he had been held to just 8 points. During the fourth quarter, he found some time to show off some of his flashy finishes, as the picture above shows.

But the final, and most significant, thing that kept the Heat from winning is... themselves. Despite Chirs Bosh having a huge game, he struggled in the second half, up until their fate was obviously sealed. The teammates surrounding him failed to pick up where they had left off as well. It seemed there was a switch that flipped off, ruining everyone's game, and then flipped back on after the Wizards had gone up 15. And by that point, it was too late. If the Heat want to find their first win, they're going to have to learn to play second half basketball.

Player of the Game:

Wizards PG John Wall
21 pts - 10 asts - 2 stls



Key Players for the Heat:


C Chris Bosh | PG Mario Chalmers | PG Norris Cole
25 pts - 16 rebs - 2 blks | 18 pts - 6 asts - 3 stls | 17 pts - 8 asts - 3 rebs

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Quote: Originally Posted by beast10

Good to see u around cook, this dynasty looks good so far and I look forward to seeing what you can do with the heat

Thank you man, I appreciate that.

If you have any suggestions on how I can improve this lmk. I know you always run great dynasties, so maybe you see a glaring weakness in mine lol

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Also, a side note for everyone that may be reading this: I'm going to be playing one game, and then simming five. I'll still post updates for the sim games. I'll also be bending that rule here and there to play interesting/important games and things like holiday games. If you guys have anything that you'd like to see, post it up!