Former Southwest Missouri State Bear Blake Ahearn called up to NBA

[Da Coach]

Blake Ahearn was signed to a 10 day contract by the Miami Heat. Ahearn was averaging close to 20 points per game in the NBA Development League, but had averaged 29 points over the last 15 games.

The Miami Heat are so bad, maybe they will actually give Ahearn a chance to play.

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080320/BLOGS0701/80320043

http://www.kspr.com/sports/16863831.html

[georgethedog]

Blake Ahearn was signed to a 10 day contract by the Miami Heat. Ahearn was averaging close to 20 points per game in the NBA Development League, but had averaged 29 points over the last 15 games.

The Miami Heat are so bad, maybe they will actually give Ahearn a chance to play.

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080320/BLOGS0701/80320043

http://www.kspr.com/sports/16863831.html

They need shooters and that is what he is. I'm not surprised, the guy can play and he has decent size. Good luck Blake.

[jasonpeoria911]

Blake didn't do to shabby of a job in his NBA debut tonight. In 7 minutes of action he scored 5 points, picked up a board and dished out 3 assists along with a turnover. No fouls, steals or blocks.

Jason

[BradleyBrave]

This is no knock on Blake Ahearn, but if he can make the league so can Jeremy Crouch. JC is bigger, just as good of an outside shooter, and has a much more well-rounded game offensively. If I were JC I would see this as a reason to perhaps seriously pursue a pro career before going into coaching.

[ser_solace]

Cool. I didn't know that. I live in the Florida area, so I'll likely get lots of chances to see him on TV. Still not reason enough to get me to actually go to a game.

The Miami Heat are desperate. I think most of their bench is full of D-leaguers. Because of Shaq's contract, they just couldn't keep some of their good role-players and shooters like James Posey or Jason Kapono.

And it's ridiculous how many players are side-lined because of injuries: D-Wade, Shawn Marion, Udonis Haslem, Alonso Mourning.

[Rusty 54]

are most of those guys injured, or are there concerns that the Heat are, to put it nicely, not trying their hardest to win so they get the #1 draft pick?

[ser_solace]

Both, I think. The inuries are/were real, but I think they recognize that there's no point in someone playing through the injury at this point in the season. So, they shut some of these guys down to let them get 100% for next season. Riley's not even coaching. He's supposed to be scouting at the NCAA games, probably drooling at Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose.

[georgethedog]

This is no knock on Blake Ahearn, but if he can make the league so can Jeremy Crouch. JC is bigger, just as good of an outside shooter, and has a much more well-rounded game offensively. If I were JC I would see this as a reason to perhaps seriously pursue a pro career before going into coaching.

You may be right, but Ahearn is much quicker. I think JC should go to Europe and earn some nice money for a while before coaching. He is made for what they do over there.

[Dallas Brave]

The more I watch TJ Ford at Toronto, the more I think DR can make the league.

[MikeCash]

Last night Ahearn played 32 minutes. He only shot 3 for 10 but did lead the Heat with 15 points.

[VeveJones007]

Last night Ahearn played 32 minutes. He only shot 3 for 10 but did lead the Heat with 15 points.

OMG, Blake Ahearn led an NBA team in scoring in a game...it's time for contraction.

[Garland 22]

This is no knock on Blake Ahearn, but if he can make the league so can Jeremy Crouch. JC is bigger, just as good of an outside shooter, and has a much more well-rounded game offensively. If I were JC I would see this as a reason to perhaps seriously pursue a pro career before going into coaching.

Ahearn has changed his game quite a bit in the D-league, plus Ahearn is playing the point a lot.

I think you've slightly overated JC, Ahearn was a two-year all-conference player who was the heart and sole for two pretty good SMS squads.

I guess I lost some respect for his JC's "all-around" game when the team pretty much sucked whenever Ruffin wasn't playing.

[VeveJones007]

I guess I lost some respect for his JC's "all-around" game when the team pretty much sucked whenever Ruffin wasn't playing.

Have you watched the way JC has played the last month? It's about as good a stretch any Bradley player has played in recent years.

[Garland 22]

Have you watched the way JC has played the last month? It's about as good a stretch any Bradley player has played in recent years.

I was unaware that Ruffin wasn't playing in the last few games?

I guess I just would've liked to have seen him put the team on his shoulders when Ruff was out before I annointed him an NBA prospect.

[Long-Hair's Lunatics]

Jeremy Crouch has carried this team all season and all last season. When Ruffin was out Crouch almost single handedly carried the team. If I were an NBA scout, I would want a player like Crouch to be on my team. I don??™t know of a better spot up shooter in the MVC the past couple of years. Since JC has mastered the ability to take the ball to the hoop in recent weeks, he is the ultimate triple threat. Being a fan of the Boston Celtics, I would love to see JC the league in the next couple of years.


Long Hair Lunatics