Most NBA fans have learned by now, it's not who starts the game - but who finishes the game. That line of thinking is especially relevant when it comes to this Miami Heat team. Last year during the playoffs a "Closing team" emerged in Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem, Chris Bosh and Mike Miller. Those five are obviously missing two traditional things -a true point guard and a true center. The ironic thing about this Heat team is the exact things that some point to as flaws, can be turned around into actual strengths. Not having a "true point guard" as a closer, may spell trouble for most teams, but then again "most teams" don't have Dwyane Wade and Lebron James. Both James and Wade are more than capable of handling the ball towards the end of a game, in fact, its preferable they handle the ball at that point. Dwyane and Lebron's remarkable athletic ability enable them to guard a variety of player, creating flexibility for Spolestra i...
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