Are the Heat throwing games to get a very high pick?

I've speculated that they knew Shaq was finished and wanted to replace him...like right away. I'm just wondering if they are trashing this season to get a spectacular pick. All they need is one good player and they're back in the mix. However, I think Wade is probably still suffering from last year's injury, he's halfway good enough to carry the team, when healthy.

Then again, Shaq seems to be the kiss of death for many NBA teams. Phoenix has been one setting sun ever since he came on board...

Are the Heat throwing games to get a very high pick?nba street

Heat aren't throwing games. They are still trying to compete each and every game they play. They still have 2 great players in Marion and Wade. The supporting cast is very well in doubt. They are now experimenting on different lineups to know which players to keep for next seasons campaign. They'll get a high pick regardless if they don't intentionally loss there games.

Regarding the Shaq trade lets see first what the Phoenix Suns will do in the playoffs then you be the judge of the Shaq deal as a bust or not. The evaluation for that trade is whether the Suns win it all or not (Championship).

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I hope not because you can't throw away games and expect to get the number one pick any more. Because it will all depend on the ping pong balls. And then I think Memphis may be doing the same thing and it is a whole lot easier to lose in the west then it is in the east. But like someone answered before, Boston tried to do it last year and it did not work out too well for them. But then I guess it was a good thing too because if they would have got the number 1 pick I don't think they would have made those trades.
what are you talking about shaq is kiss of death for many nba teams? he played for 3 teams up until get traded, winning championships with 2 of them... and the only reason he didnt win one in orlando was because he was a rookie and had no support cast.... anyway, whats the focus of your question? are you trying to bash shaq or ask about the heat throwing games? the heat aren't throwing games, if they are, then their fans (which are down to about 4-6 thousand per game) will show even greater disregard for the team..... the team just plain sucks, there's no passion, no chemistry, no anything..... it may look like their throwing games, but in fact, they are just the worst team in the nba right now.....
well they probably aren't trying hard enough... they have the worst record in the league and their star is only giving a 50% effort.

the heat wouldn't throw games to get a very high pick because even if they tried, they'd still lose.

the heat are trying to rebuild their team. they won't be contenders for many years to come.

SORRY MIAMI FANS!
I agree in everything you said. Wade still looks quite injured, and Shaq is just misery, a waste of money. But still, I don't think Miami would get #1. Boston didn't get it last year, right?
maybe, but they are just not a good team, look at their roster, its not good, none of the players stand out, even next year they are not going to be playoff contenders unless they make some huge changes, i mean huge, like trading all their players except wade and marion
I guess so.
aside from Wade and Marion, there's really a big talent gap in the Heat lineup. Wade is still indeed suffering him his surgeries and i think he should rest. no use prolonging his recovery time or endangering him of getting injured again. Riley already has said it, most of the players have already given up on the season and aren't even trying to play decently anymore. time to mix the lineup up again. start with Wade and Marion. if Riley can convince the Clips to let go of Brand, then Haslem can be let go.

i don't think the Heat are throwing games intentionally but the players are not motivated to fight for wins anymore
no
ya know dude.. i totally agree with u that wade could take his team pretty far..but like u said when healthy.but if they do want 2 replace the "new shaq" then u might want 2 get a pretty good player cuz the celtics with kevin garnett and paul peirce and ray allen ther doin awesom this year.i went 2 a celtics game 2 sundays ago and man they 1 by 5 baskets wich wuz 10points.so if they do trade shaq or in other words the new shaq it might not b good if phoenix picks him up.cuz right there that makes phoenix have a pretty good chance of wining more games.well nice talkin 2 u bye!
NO!!

theyre not just good enough...

no team would want to lose like that...

from a championship to this...?

that sucks....
probably. they need a good a pick to get back in the game. it is a good strategy
they are rebuilding right now.. they can regain that championship trophy in about .... 30 years..
IF THEY WERE MARION AND WADE WOULDNT BE PLAYING