<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>With the future now more significant than the present to the Heat, we'll offer in this space, depending on the matchup, an occasional "future shock" look at conference rivals. In other words, looking ahead, does the Heat have a brighter future than its opponent? With the Nets to visit Friday, we'll start with New Jersey. Young gun: The Heat can build behind Dwyane Wade, the Nets behind Richard Jefferson. Edge: Heat. Old school: Shaquille O'Neal cannot easily be dealt; Jason Kidd has shown he still can captivate the market. Edge: Nets. Contract conundrums: Vince Carter carries a deal even more overvalued than Mark Blount's. Edge: Nets (Carter still can have his moments, as well as entice in a trade). New age: The Heat's hope rests in the youth of Dorell Wright and Daequan Cook; the Nets' future centers around Sean Williams, Josh Boone, Marcus Williams and Antoine Wright. Edge: Nets. Cap-o-nomics: The Nets can get under the cap in the 2009 offseason. Unless the Heat can do something with O'Neal's deal, the Heat would have to wait until the 2010 offseason. Brighter future: The Nets have more chips to put into play.</div> http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baske...e-shock-he.html Idk, I'm not sure I agree with all this. I mean, the Nets have the 4 youngins, Krstic, Jefferson, and a realistic trade chip in Kidd, but the Heat have Dwyane Wade, along with what could turn out to be the #1 pick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Jan 31 2008, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I dont agree w/ this..............Wade>>>>>>>>>>>>>rj,swat,boone,and MW(all combined)</div> so true D wade has already shown with the right pieces he can win a ring. Hell with out Shaq they made it to second round and lost to the pacers. We will see what the Nets can do with out kidd before we say anything
I actually have to agree with this. While DWade may be better than any part of the Nets future, collectively the Nets are in a better situation. They have a ton of young players with loads of potential and if they can manage to move Carter and Kidd, they could also have cap room sooner than expected. The Heat however, have a ton of money wrapped in Wade (not a bad thing as long as he's healthy) and a ridiculously amount in an over the hill and underproducing Shaq.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Jan 31 2008, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I actually have to agree with this. While DWade may be better than any part of the Nets future, collectively the Nets are in a better situation. They have a ton of young players with loads of potential and if they can manage to move Carter and Kidd, they could also have cap room sooner than expected. The Heat however, have a ton of money wrapped in Wade (not a bad thing as long as he's healthy) and a ridiculously amount in an over the hill and underproducing Shaq.</div> New Jersey do not have a center piece to build around. The Heat do. Miami is a place where flock to. Marion Pietrus Artest and others have expressed interest in playing there. The Heat will have a high draft pick. Wade can opt out in 2010 and that's when Chicago will have big ben off the the books. That's what the heat should worry about.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (killa kadafi191 @ Jan 31 2008, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Jan 31 2008, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I actually have to agree with this. While DWade may be better than any part of the Nets future, collectively the Nets are in a better situation. They have a ton of young players with loads of potential and if they can manage to move Carter and Kidd, they could also have cap room sooner than expected. The Heat however, have a ton of money wrapped in Wade (not a bad thing as long as he's healthy) and a ridiculously amount in an over the hill and underproducing Shaq.</div> New Jersey do not have a center piece to build around. The Heat do. Miami is a place where flock to. Marion Pietrus Artest and others have expressed interest in playing there. The Heat will have a high draft pick. Wade can opt out in 2010 and that's when Chicago will have big ben off the the books. That's what the heat should worry about. </div> Lets the the church says Amen............That's why thorn doesnt believe in rebuilding.
Wade is an All-Star you add players around but he is 26 years old, only one younger than Jefferson so that is a huge factor as well.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Feb 1 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why would they bring up such a comparison in a paper down there? -Petey</div> Next Game: AT MIAMI HEAT, 02/01/08 08:00 PM
whats the point of this?? to make nets fans feel better about rebuilding?? i mean, I'm pretty sure everyone knows the heat have basically the worst looking future out of any team in the NBA.
