http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_signs_alston_030904.html <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Miami HEAT President and Head Coach Pat Riley announced September 4th that the team has signed free agent guard Rafer Alston. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 47 games (four starts) with Toronto, he averaged 7.8 points, 4.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 20.9 minutes while shooting 41.5 percent (139-335) from the floor, 68.5 percent (37-54) from the foul line and 39.2 percent (51-130) from three-point range. </div> Good signing by the Heat...They are going to be really exciting team next season..
i cant believe GG would rather brunson or palacio over skip from what iv seen, skip is better then both them, and he'll help fill the seats.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dj_premium_plus:</div><div class="quote_post">i cant believe GG would rather brunson or palacio over skip from what iv seen, skip is better then both them, and he'll help fill the seats.</div> So then.... GG=Layden?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kid Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">Palacio = or > than Skip.</div> No offence but Palacio is terrible..he can't even put up decent stats up on the Cavs...Skip is MUCH better...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dj_premium_plus:</div><div class="quote_post">i cant believe GG would rather brunson or palacio over skip from what iv seen, skip is better then both them, and he'll help fill the seats.</div> I don't understand why Raptor fans say this, they have absolutely no problem with filling seats during the regular season. Did you know that before they even had Skip they sold out 40 of 41 home games? They have one of the highest attendance in the league.
Interesting signing by the Heat. With the recent player additions and moves by Fund & Riley, I'm wondering if Riley is going to get back to his Showtime style and abandon the hard nosed defensive style. Skip, Butler, Wade, Eddie, & Odom are all great finishers and love to push the ball up the court. Riley allowed Magic Johnson to run a creative open floor offense with the Lakers and he might have the same thoughts about Odom running the Miami offense similar to Magic. Here are some eerie similarities of the Showtime Lakers and current Heat Rosters. Some of this is a stretch, but I am starting to see a shift in Riley's philosophy. Magic - Odom Scott - Wade Worth - C. Butler Cooper - E. Jones Kareem - No one yet A.C. Green - B. Grant
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">No offence but Palacio is terrible..he can't even put up decent stats up on the Cavs...Skip is MUCH better...</div> i totally agree.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kid Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">Good signing. The heat are going to be solid. HAHA Magic did nt get him.</div> Well it seems now Magic will sign Kenny Anderson instead....as along with Alston they were interested in him and Coles..now I know who I would rather have there...
WOW! I've never noticed that Shapecity. Do u think they can get a filling for that Kareem? I wanna see how the Heat play this yr. I love teams that run the court.
Good signing by Miami, that should make them more fun to watch. Good to see Rafer got in a team, he desreves it.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting thefranchise3:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't understand why Raptor fans say this, they have absolutely no problem with filling seats during the regular season. Did you know that before they even had Skip they sold out 40 of 41 home games? They have one of the highest attendance in the league.</div> since when is attracting fans something you can get enough of? skip was becomming a fan favorite...since basketball is also a business...it would have been a smart business move to keep him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dj_premium_plus:</div><div class="quote_post">since when is attracting fans something you can get enough of? skip was becomming a fan favorite...since basketball is also a business...it would have been a smart business move to keep him.</div> agreed. and i agree wit allnet about palacio. GG-glen grunwald..... i need two skip jeresys now...Toronto(hehe) and Miami
In all honesty, Rafer will probably get more playing time with Riley than any other team. Riley is making a makeover in Miami and the result should be exciting. Great pick up.
