HEAT (9-5): HEAT USE 24-0 RUN TO PUSH PAST RAPTORS

[Isaiah]

BEHIND THE SCENES PART 1

New season, new expectations, no limitations.

This was what new GM Isaiah Cruz wrote down in his mind as the mantra for this season.

Right now, he had an idea he wanted to pitch to Pat Riley, but first had to listen to his demands as he was in a private meeting with the Heat President.

"We have to get stronger, personnel-wise," Pat Riley told new Heat GM Isaiah Cruz during after the media day press conference. "I trust you that you'll be able to make the needed changes."

Cruz pondered these words as Riley looked on.

"Okay," was his answer. "I'll make the roster changes to win now. However, I also want to make sure we have solid young talent for the future."

"Who do you have in mind?" Riley replied.

"Filipinos. We could send them to the D-League first and call them up when needed," Cruz said.

"Are you sure about this?" Riley wondered.

"Positively. We will win now and will be loaded to win in the future."

And with that the meeting was over. Training camp had begun.

Welcome to the new Miami Heat season.

[Isaiah]

CRUZ LOOKING AT THREE FILIPINO PROSPECTS

Tiu


Al-Hussaini


Aguilar


MIAMI, FL- Miami Heat GM is reportedly looking strongly at three Filipino prospects, all of whom come from his Alma Mater in the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University: guard Chris Tiu, center Rabeh Al-Hussaini and center Japeth Aguilar, who transferred to Western Kentucky University.

"It's true were looking at these three players and hopefully we can be able to work out a contract with them," Cruz said.

All three players are currently playing for the Philippines' national developmental team looking to make the London Olympics in 2012.

Tiu is a combo guard who is known to be one of the most influential players in the locker room and on the court with his leadership. He always makes the right plays and can shoot the ball like it's nothing.

Al-Hussaini is the 2008 University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) MVP and the 2009 UAAP Finals MVP as he led the Ateneo Blue Eagles to back-to-back titles. A gifted offensive player who has a soft touch from the outside, he is a big body who can help back up Jermaine O'Neal if signed.

Aguilar is the the tallest and most coveted of them all. A lanky 6'10" center who transferred to the US is a very athletic big man who can shoot from the outside as well as block shots. He was looked at as a force to be reckoned in the Philippine professional leagues but a contract dispute created a lot of controversy for him.

"I'm gonna give them a call and have them work out with the team and hopefully able to sign them before the season starts," Cruz answered when commented on the situation. "I think they're talented enough to play in the NBA regularly in the future. But for now they'll need a lot of development. I know it'll pay off, and it'll be good for the Filipino community. And I'm sure they'll blend well with coach Erik."

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is part-Filipino.

[Isaiah]

HEAT OPEN SEASON VS. WASHINGTON

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The Miami Heat will open the 58-game season against the Washington Wizards on November 9, 2009 at the American Airlines Arena.

OPPONENT:
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Record: 0-2
Leader PTS: Antawn Jamison (21.0)
Leader REB: Mike Miller (8.0)
Leader AST: Mike Miller (7.0)



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HEAT SIGN CHRIS TIU

The Miami Heat have agreed to terms with guard Chris Tiu today, and he will suit up in the team's season opener against the Washington Wizards. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tiu has been working out with team since GM Isaiah Cruz made the announcement that the team will be looking to field in him along with two other Filipinos.

"We are pleased to have him on the team," Cruz said. "He's a steady guard that has tremendous knowledge of the game and we anticipate a bright future for him here. Unfortunately, we couldn't get a deal for the other two."

The other two were Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Japeth Aguilar, who both signed Mid-Level Exception deals with other teams. Al-Hussaini signed with the 76ers while Aguilar signed with the Indiana Pacers.

[Fresh8]

Ur back.

[kibaxx7]

Nice start. Good luck against my Wizards, you're gonna need it.

[Null17]

Out of the three, Japeth's has the only chance of really stepping into the D-league, let alone the NBA. Kelly Williams and Gabe Norwood has a bigger chance than Tiu and Rabeh.

[Isaiah]

Out of the three, Japeth's has the only chance of really stepping into the D-league, let alone the NBA. Kelly Williams and Gabe Norwood has a bigger chance than Tiu and Rabeh.

too lazy to create them hahahahaha. i'll probably put them in the later drafts. atenista lang ako eh so im biased hahaha

Sit, yes i'm back. haha

thierryhenry50, thanks.

[kaiser_kobe]

oh, so thats why you added Tiu, i was surprised when ive saw it...how bout adding also JC Intal? hehe ...hoping that somehow in your assn., he will shine more than what he is now in PBA...RAbeh in Pacers uniform?! geeez...

[Isaiah]

oh, so thats why you added Tiu, i was surprised when ive saw it...how bout adding also JC Intal? hehe ...hoping that somehow in your assn., he will shine more than what he is now in PBA...RAbeh in Pacers uniform?! geeez...

OOPS i got them mixed up japeth went to indiana haha

i dont really like rabeh to begin with so i didnt care where he ended up haha. ill be editing the draft class to create more guys haha

[Null17]

Haha. I know. Pareho naman tayo atenista eh. Ayoko rin kay Rabeh. Hoping he improves in Gilas though. With a different role, skillset and attitude.

[Isaiah]

Haha. I know. Pareho naman tayo atenista eh. Ayoko rin kay Rabeh. Hoping he improves in Gilas though. With a different role, skillset and attitude.

oh really? haha! i'm AHS batch 07, then after 2 years of college i transferred to mapua. haha. long story. QPI nalang. haha!

well i hate his shot selection (HATES backing down) and his epic softness and lack of D. and that attitude of his as well.. that sense of entitlement that he has. i hope he becomes humbled by his Gilas stint, because an attitude like that may not sit well with coach Toroman.

i'm such a Gilas fan coz i hated the Powerade team and immediately converted after Gilas gave their butts to them

[Null17]

Been a long-time follower of Gilas since its inception. I have high hopes for that team. Only went to ADMU for college. Batch '06 (tanda ko na ah). Muntik na rin ako nadale sa QPI na yan. Hehehe

[Isaiah]

Been a long-time follower of Gilas since its inception. I have high hopes for that team. Only went to ADMU for college. Batch '06 (tanda ko na ah). Muntik na rin ako nadale sa QPI na yan. Hehehe

so when u guys made UNLSC u were still in ADMU? haha wow. and to think my friend was the one who told me about it and I was in 2nd year HS palang haha. Dacanay kasi led the deliberations. i only needed 0.27 to pass, and my appeal was rejected! oh well..

[Null17]

Didn't think you'd remember my UNLSC days. One of the causes of my QPI problems.

[Isaiah]

BOX SCORE
HEAT
PACERS

HEAT OPEN SEASON WITH BLOWOUT LOSS TO IVERSON-LED WIZARDS
Team doesn't score above 20 in quarter




MIAMI, FL - Maybe playing Miami still makes one think he's on vacation. Because the Heat sure looked like it.

Shooting 41% from the field, failing to score at least 20 points in a single quarter and overall sloppiness all led to an embarrassing 79-56 defeat for the Heat in their season opener.

Newcomer Allen Iverson led the Wizards with 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting and fellow backcourt-mate Gilbert Arenas scored 13 points while shooting 6-for-8. Both guard rang rings around the Heat defenders they constantly found themselves shooting the ball with absolutely no one in the area to contest their shots.

"They're a good offensive team," Heat guard Mario Chalmers said. "Obviously it's our job to make the adjustments defensively, and we didn't do that at all tonight."

Dwyane Wade was the only Heat player in double figures with 23 points and most times appeared to try to do it all himself. He took the most shots (16) and made 9, but played a very inefficient game, driving to the hole almost every possession.

Jermaine O'Neal was next in scoring with only 8 points.

None of the other Heat players could establish a rhythm offensively and it was evident in their outside shooting. Miami shot 1-of-10 from beyond the arc. The Wizards, on the other hand shot 55% from the field and was more aggressive on the boards, grabbing 10 more than the Heat.

"We're still having a feel for each other," Heat coach Erik Spoalstera said. "We're a very talented team and will hit our stride soon."

Newcomer Chris Tiu scored 5 points on 2-of-8 shooting, playing mostly in garbage time minutes in the fourth quarter.

NEXT GAME:

AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA
Miami, FL

[Isaiah]

Didn't think you'd remember my UNLSC days. One of the causes of my QPI problems.

it's where i first saw you. you and RedRobin with the Reg code madness nagulat nalang ako you were here din haha

seriously my friend and i were constatntly asking each other "LABAS NA BA UAAP-NCAA LIVE 2004?" then when it came out, "OY DOWNLOAD MO NA!!!!" then we were like "MAGANDA BA? MAGANDA?" hahaha! seriously, one of THE BEST projects you guys ever made. especially unl 06, with the drums and all. just too bad you guys stopped. would've loved a UAAP-NCAA 2K mod

[Null17]

Hahaha. Real life mode na kaming lahat.

[Eirsej]

nice association you got here. hehe. i wonder how tiu, rabeh, and japeth look like in-game. i hope to see other gilas boys in your association. like barroca and ababou, a few of my favorites. hehe

[Isaiah]

nice association you got here. hehe. i wonder how tiu, rabeh, and japeth look like in-game. i hope to see other gilas boys in your association. like barroca and ababou, a few of my favorites. hehe

I have a screenshot of Tiu. hahaha! Rabeh and Japeth looks almost the same. Hard to edit face eh..

[kaiser_kobe]

tough start with a blowout against the Pacers, hehe...look at your boxscores...hope that you'll bounce back in your next game...btw, how come Iverson ends up being a Wizard?

[Isaiah]

tough start with a blowout against the Pacers, hehe...look at your boxscores...hope that you'll bounce back in your next game...btw, how come Iverson ends up being a Wizard?

in the default roster, he's still a free agent. so the wizards picked him up when i started the association.

[Isaiah]

BOX SCORE
HEAT
MAVERICKS

HEAT BOUNCE BACK WITH SOLID WIN OVER DALLAS





MIAMI, FL - Dwyane Wade took matters into his own hands again, this time with good results as he recorded a double-double of 26 points and 10 assists to lead the Miami Heat to an 84-75 win over Dallas.

Wade was visibly frustrated in practices after the team's season-opening blowout loss to the Washington Wizards that he came out of the gate early, scoring the first two baskets with vicious dunks. His teammates saw his intensity and fed off it, especially the bench, as they out-scored their Dallas counterparts, 34-19.

Getting playing time because of sloppy play by Mario Chalmers, rookie Chris Tiu had 11 points and a career-high 9 assists to lead the reserves. He shot 4-of-5 from the field and hit both his attempts from beyond the arc. Quentin Richardson, a question mark within the organization on his role, provided an additional spark with 10 points. Chalmers had 4 points, 3 assists and had 4 turnovers.

Josh Howard led the Mavericks with 27 points on a red-hot 10-of-13 from the field. Jason Terry and Shawn Marion also had big impacts, scoring 17 and 14. What was noticable, however, was the defense that Miami played on the team's stars, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd.

Nowitzki was held to only 10 points and 6 rebounds, hardly making a whisper in this game and while Kidd did have 12 assists, he only scored 2 points on a horrendous 1-of-9 shooting.

"It was important to stop those two guys," Wade said after the game. "They're a very dangerous team when they all play well so it was important to neutralize their Dirk and Jason. However, Howard still had a great game against us, and we can't continue to allow that. We gotta step it up."

The Heat led at halftime, 42-39 in a very tightly contest first half. The Heat pulled away in the second half, and were able to keep the Mavericks at bay.

NEXT GAME

AT&T CENTER
SAN ANTONIO, TX

[Martti.]

I remember your Lakers dynasties. Those ware great and now as you're doing the Heat, it'll be even better. Wade's awesome, that's great.

[Isaiah]

I remember your Lakers dynasties. Those ware great and now as you're doing the Heat, it'll be even better. Wade's awesome, that's great.

hey thanks! appreciate it. well i used the Lakers before not only because i love them to death (lol) but also because those were the years the team wasn't thats strong. im using the Lakers on my PS3 version but here decided they're just too strong so here i decided to use Miami

[kaiser_kobe]

nice win over the Mavs! ...that Wade pic is hilarious for me lol, parang santo eh, with Dirk's facial expression, gustong maabot at mahawakan ng mga Mavs players, hehe...gud luck with the Spurs, they'll be tough...