No one can beat Miami at their peak at the moment. As good as OKC looked, I don't think they improved tremendously. The only way the Heat don't win is if LeBron is up to his shenigans again. Which probably won't happen anymore.
Oh yea... forgot Pacers. They also give Miami a ton of matchup problems. Oddly enough Miami has a lot of teams that give them problems. Thing is... they have the best player in the universe who can overcome a ton of issues by himself.
Grizzlies matchup well but are in the wrong conference and probably won't get that far. If they were in the East, it'd be interesting. It's geographically more accurate if they were.. they do so much travelling.. they are an East team playing in the West.. and their record against the East is strong.
perspective: If the celtics dont choke that series last year, the heat would just be another team that couldnt get it done led by lebron.....how one playoff series can change a teams makeup is so amazing.
perspective: If the celtics dont choke that series last year, the heat would just be another team that couldnt get it done led by lebron.....how one playoff series can change a teams makeup is so amazing.
Not even one series, Game 6 changed the Heat and LeBron. Once that game happened, I knew LeBron and the Heat were going to win it all.
The Heat are dodging a bullet now with the Celtics coming on. Their worst nightmare would have been to have to face Boston in Round 1, then have to go through both the Knicks and the Bulls in some order-- and then face either the Thunder or Spurs. That gauntlet might have been too tough for even Miami.