Comments on: Are the Miami Heat the NBA’s Green Bay Packers?

By: jeffro33

jeffro33 — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:08:17 +0000

In short, no.

The Packers lost more players to injury than any other team in the NFL during that 3-3 start, and built on heart, great coaching, and leadership they surged to a Super Bowl win.

The Heat do not possess these qualities. They’d rather whine on a podium than put an axe to the grind.

By: cleonslamminsalmon

cleonslamminsalmon — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:48:26 +0000

These clowns don’t have enough heart to be compared to the Green Bay Packers. We built our team from the ground up…they threw a bunch of money at a couple of guys. A little different. With all the crying I’ve been hearing about, they sound a lot more like the VIkings.

By: mickdamill

mickdamill — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:41:00 +0000

Playoff basketball is different than the regular season basketball plain and simple, honestly I dont think anyone knows whats going to happen in the East. Magic, Heat, Knicks, Bulls and Celtics all have the tools to make some noise. To me the Bulls seem the best at this point but you can’t expect an easy win when playing any of these teams.

By: tejano2k

tejano2k — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:28:17 +0000

No comparison whatsoever to the Packers. First, the Super Bowl isn’t a Series. The Packers record was due, in large part, to injuries and subsequently, starters being placed on IR. Their road to winnning SB XLV was due to pure intestinal fortitude and “back-ups” playing at a high, professional level. No excuses were made by the players or coaches at any time. None of that psyche fits the Heat.
Are these regular season losses meaningless to the Heat? Me thinks not. Head games play a part of what this team seems to be made of. Those big money guys can’t handle collective adversity. At least not at this point in the season. I’m not so sure that these are “meaningless” losses. In truth, Miami has all of the big guns on the court and still can’t get the job done, either physically nor psychologically. And, then to “cry” about it? No time for that…here come the LAKERS, babies !!! Get out the Pampers and Wipes Heat fans. It may not be pretty. I’m sure you’re going to need them.

By: BC

BC — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:40:49 +0000

They need to unload Bosh for a top-level point guard. Mike Bibby is 45 years old. They need a Deron Williams or someone like that. Also, a shot blocking center wouldn’t hurt.

By: BC

BC — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:39:40 +0000

#Winning

By: dwyane3

dwyane3 — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:47:59 +0000

The article really doesn’t attempt to say Miami and Green Bay are in the same situation. Seems more like poking fun at media for emphasizing one stat.

The end of the article has neat comparisons to NBA champions with difficulty winning games.

By: ezwriter69

ezwriter69 — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:00:58 +0000

The Pack was devastated by injury and bad breaks and bounces, made adjustments, and rebounded… the Heat are being devastated by ego and dysfunction… huge difference. No comparison, none whatsoever, this is total drivel, ignorant drivel.

By: tubal22

tubal22 — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:11:42 +0000

And once again, Bosh just stands in the background watching the show.

By: Colin Zvosec

Colin Zvosec — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:02:36 +0000

Not only is there no comparison between football and basketball, but the Packers were constantly adjusting to injuries.

By: downtowndanny

downtowndanny — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:55:59 +0000

they didnt care what people thought when they were partying over the summer, acting like they had won their 18th championship, so why do they care now? After D Wade and Haslem, I couldn’t care any less about the rest although I went to school with one of their teamates, screw Miami…..

By: frankvzappa

frankvzappa — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:38:44 +0000

i was calling the Packers to win it all with two weeks left in the regular season, i was wrong in thinking they would beat the Pats for the title, but the point is that people are bandwagon morons for the most part…Miami doesnt have a prayer of seeing round three

By: mashoaf

mashoaf — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:38:18 +0000

Except the Packers beat some decent teams like the Steelers, the Jets, and the Bears. I guess the Pack manned up when need during the season also, unlike the Heat.

By: frobaggins

frobaggins — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:42:18 +0000

i get comparing it from the media/public point of view. the fact that the article tries to legitimize it by using stats and numbers comparing the two sports like they are similar is a joooooke. just stunning

By: digitalpoo

digitalpoo — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:36:58 +0000

Also I have to mention that the picture you chose makes it look like Lebron is pulling his junk out for Wade.

By: digitalpoo

digitalpoo — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:35:13 +0000

That the worst comparison I’ve ever heard. When you hit the playoffs in the NFL, it’s a one and done process. You don’t have a 7 game series.
The problem with the Heat is that they’re inevitably going to face the Bulls and/or the Celtics in the playoffs and currently they’ve been swept by both teams.
If they only had to play a single game against either of them in the playoffs to advance, yeah, I guess I would agree with you. But no, It just isn’t going to happen with the lack of depth the Heat have on the bench and in the key.

By: jthammerstix

jthammerstix — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:12:17 +0000

They blow

By: smartbutlazy

smartbutlazy — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:42:04 +0000

No. They are the NBA’s Dallas Cowboys.

By: zblott

zblott — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:39:38 +0000

The Heat are the NBA’s Charlie Sheen.

By: rapmusicmademedoit

rapmusicmademedoit — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:31:06 +0000

did the players on Green Bay cry too?