Hibernation Time For Heat Fans
It’s finally happened. Every single part of Dwyane Wades’ body is injured (according to WebMD.) Heat fans, the rest of the season will be ugly. I’m talking Shawn Marion-three pointer ugly.
But there may be a light at the end-of the tunnel? The Heat will be the worst team in the NBA this year. With a little lottery luck and a few minor health miracles inside Wade’s body, they could enter next season with nucleus of Wade, Marion, and Michael Beasley. Considering that Beasley will make the biggest rookie impact since Tim Duncan, that ain’t to shabby. Throw in a dime-a-dozen center who can block shots and rebound (a Samuel Dalembert/Brendan Haywood type), and a point guard who can play defense and not turn the ball over, and the Heat have themselves a playoff contender.
On the other hand, Miami could end up with Eric Gordon. He and Wade will fire 30 shots a game as the rest of the team stands around and watches their winning percentage drop below .300. Still, Heat fans have to be pleased with their 1-year turnaround potential. It’s much better than you would expect for a team that’s 28 games out of first place.
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nospunzone on 11 Mar 2008 at 3:05 pm #
Reminds me of the 1997 draft. Boston hired Rick Pitino and based all their hopes on landing Tim Duncan. The lottery gods were against Boston that year. Instead, Pitino lands Chauncey Billups at no. 3. Pitino leaves for Lousiville a couple of years later, and the Celtics proceed to be one of the worst teams over the next 10 years. San Antonio lands Duncan, and has been the most dominant team with several championships to show for it.