I’m a little behind in getting these previews up. Bear with me. I just got back into town and will catch up this week.
The Miami Heat are next with Dwyane Wade, oft-injured Jermaine O’Neal, Quentin Richardson, and Michael Beasley leading the way. Wade will wait to see what moves the Heat make to upgrade before committing to a return beyond this season.
5. Will Jermaine O’Neal remember that he is, in fact, a center?
We sure hope so…because never before has such a big guy created such a big hole at the position. He would consistently grab 2-3-4 rebounds a game and made look silly in the defensive paint. He worked with legendary trainer Tim Grover over the summer and looked good in the final two games of the preseason, but we’ll see how that translates into the regular season. Jermaine is definitely a wild card for the Heat this season.
2. What are the team’s biggest strengths?
The Miami Heat’s biggest strength is…Dwyane Wade, surprised? After a strong comeback season where he finished top 3 in MVP votes, “Flash” is back and better than ever. If second year forward Michael Beasley can get past his offseason woes, Pat Riley’s dream of a great tag-team can come full circle. The development of Mario Chalmers allows the Heat to run a fast paced offense, and by this season’s end, Chalmers will most likely be a top tier guard in the league.
