(a sorta) League Preview: Miami Heat

The sorriest and lottery likelies are not nearly as interesting as the Bulls, Suns, Raptors, Wizards, Clippers and Thunder. All of these teams have tasted recent disappointment (and some were simply abysmal). Yet star power and team balance have all these squads talking about post season glory. We conclude this grouping with the 3rd best team in the suddenly stacked Southeast Division. Miami Heat PG Mario Chalmers Carlos Arroyo SG Dwyane Wade Daequan Cook Quentin Richardson SF James Jones Yakhouba Diawara Dorell Wright PF Udonis Haslem Michael Beasley C Jermaine O’Neal Jamaal Magloire Dwyane Wade’s 2008-09 season was one of the most spectacular in League history. 30 pts, 49 fg%, 7.5 ast, 5 reb, 2.2 steals, 1.3 blocks. 1.3 BLOCKS!!!!! For better or worse, the Heat will need more of the same to succeed this season. Wade is in his prime and will likely be able to shoulder the load. Bu...