Thursday, November 13, 2008

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are a young team that is being led by their leader Dewayne Wade. In basketball one player can't make a team and he needs help around him so the Heat don't have a season like last year. They have started slowly by only going 4-4, but are also missing one of their best players in Shawn Marion. Marion is a different kind of player for his size and position because he's only 6'7" and plays more down low than anything. He has to have the worst shot I have ever seen out of any professional basketball player, but some how still can shoot the ball better than most the other players.

The Heat first need a real center because their team is so small they are getting dominated by players who are 6'10" and not even the tallest player on the different teams. Without a dominate big man the team will just get manhandled by average teams on the boards, which kills their chances of winning close games. As a team in the NBA, the Heat can't lose on the boards night in and night out because teams will learn how to exploit this and have the upper hand on the Heat. I think the Heat will have a better record than last year but still be a sub par team and won't win more than half their games unless they pick up a descent center before the trading deadline.

How do you think the Heat will do this year?

3 comments:

Ryan said...

The Heat will probably have a decent year. You're right they definitely need a center because most teams will easily overpower Haslem under the hoop. I completely agree with you, one player cannot carry a team and hopefully Wade won't get hurt trying to. i doubt they will pick someone up before the deadline, so I'm definitely saying no to any playoff hopes this year.

Tasan said...

I've been watching quite a few games with Miami Heats playing and I have to agree. D Wade is a talented player but he cannot carry the team alone, also most of the players are either amateurs or just inadequate to play with average teams. They may win a few games but definitely not the championship.

David said...

I am in very much agreement when you say that we need a big man. The Miami Heat are two small of a team to beat the rather larger teams in the league. They have a lot of talent but there is only so far you can go without having any height. When Jamal Magloire comes back from injury our team will be much better. I also think that the team has to much of a reliance on Dwayne Wade. Don't get me wrong that he is one of my favorite players. I just believe we rely on him too much to win games. There is no "I" in "team."