Around the Heatosphere

The Miami Heat's record stands at 7-5 and they find themselves in 3rd place in the South East Division and 6th overall in the Eastern Conference. Here's what 'they' are talking about around the Heatosphere:

-At one point in the second quarter, Shavlik Randolph pulled Beasley aside to explain a play. Let that marinate for a while. To his credit, Beasley continued to push through his uneven start.
-It took Dwyane Wade until the midpoint of the first quarter for his first basket, a driving layup. He was aggressive this time, attacking the rim.
-Slump? What slump? Wade is back, even if the shooting percentage still is off. - Sun-Sentinel

Despite being linked to a late round of negotiations with Allen Iverson, the Miami Heat denied a report in Thursday's New York Daily News that it had made a pitch for the recently released guard.
"The Iverson rumors are just that, rumors," a team spokesman said. "There's nothing to it." . - Sun-Sentinel

A Heat defense that once ranked among the league's stingiest teams surrendered 43 points in the second quarter and was outscored by 18 points. Toronto set the tone with its penetration and kick-outs to open shooters. The Raptors shot 79 percent in that quarter, including 67 percent from three-point rang. Seven Toronto players had at least four points in the quarter. - Miami Herald


``One thing you learn in this league is you don't get too high or too low,'' Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. ``It's a growing process for this team. We have to continue to get better and get back to being one of the best defensive teams in the league. But we have to stay together as a team.'' - Miami Herald

Miami played without Quentin Richardson, who left Wednesday's game with a sore back. Jones started in place of Udonis Haslem, who missed his second straight with a sore left shoulder.
"They both wanted to (play)," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said before the game. "In fact, Udonis went through the walkthrough today but he's not 100 percent. There's still pain in his shoulder when it's up." - Palm Beach Post


“One thing you learn in this league is you don’t get too high, you don’t get too low,” Wade said. “When we were 6-1, if you’d asked me I’d say we’ve got to continue to get better. Now we’re 7-5 and we’ve got to continue to get better.” - Yahoo

Once again Beasley's inability to finish hurt Miami.  Wade fed him with an open lane in front, but Beasley fumbled the ball, put up an airball and despite getting his own rebound, there were only a few ticks left on the shot clock and Miami couldn't get up an attempt in time.  After the turnover, Jarrett Jack hit a huge three to put Toronto up by 7 with 1:42 left.  A quick missed triple by Wade and the game was slipping away (again).  Chris Bosh hit a jumper to put the Raptors up by 9, then after another miss from downtown by the Heat, Jarrett Jack hit another wide open corner trey to cap off a 10-0 run that put the game away for Toronto. - peninsulaismightier.com

nevr get 2 high. nevr get 2 low. That's how u have 2 b in life. We will bounce back. Growing pains isn't pretty but they R needed - Dwyane Wade on Twitter