Why the Heat aren't a lock to win the title next year?

[Cebby]

Another thing people aren't considering about Howard vs the Heat is that he'll likely be severely limited in minutes in 2-3+ games in a series.

The Heat have the #2, #4, and #6 players at getting to the line from last year.

[dsallupinyaarea]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cebby

Another thing people aren't considering about Howard vs the Heat is that he'll likely be severely limited in minutes in 2-3+ games in a series. The Heat have the #2, #4, and #6 players at getting to the line from last year.

Very good point. Dwight needs to become a more disciplined player and learn a few post moves. That being said, I'm not willing to concede the East over to the Heat yet.

[jmb10215]

I know that people dont like lebron for what he did and stuff, but come on you have lebron and bosh on a team with a proven winner dwyane wade. They have shooters and even though they dont have a great big man people forget bosh is not that bad and they have to SUPERSTAR wings that teams have to deal with who know how to get to the line and get big men in foul trouble. The heat are the villian team now in the NBA, but lets not think that they wont be the favorites when the celtics are aging and the magic still need D.Howard to improve his post game, the bulls could do some damage if they gel well but the Heat are still the favorites to win.

[Da-Man]

The Heat will go 82-0 in the regular season, reach the finals unbeaten but lose to the Lakers 4-2.

[z4ckdabeast]

Since when is winning 66 games (when the second best player on your team is Antawn Jamison) not making yourself a "proven winner"?

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by IamLEGENDsince87

Eddie House has a title LOL!

Lol. True. So do Udonis Haslem and DWade. Last time I checked, neither Eddie House or DWade are afraid to take clutch shots. The Heat have more players with championship rings than the Lakers did before they won their first ring in 2009 in the Post-Shaq era(Kobe, Fish).

[other]

Everybody seems to have forgotten how often D. Wade and Bosh are on the injured list. I think if this team stays together they can get 3 out of the next 5 chips. -but- Bronbron will get frustrated and leave before it happens.

[dsallupinyaarea]

Quote: Originally Posted by z4ckdabeast

Since when is winning 66 games (when the second best player on your team is Antawn Jamison) not making yourself a "proven winner"?

I would counter argue that winning 66 games and not making it out of the 2nd round proves that you're not a winner.