5. Not Being Able to Witness Cavs-Heat in Postseason
Once LeBron bolted Miami for Cleveland during the summer of 2014, the first thought that popped into every NBA fan’s head was the possibility of James’ current team facing off with his former team in the postseason.
Both teams were evenly matched during their regular season series, splitting four contests with the Heat emerging victorious when they were at relatively full strength in a Christmas Day showdown with the Cavs. In a 101-91 victory over Cleveland, Wade led the Heat with 31 points in James’ return to Miami.
Spoelstra had nothing but positive things to say about his former player following the game:
“Couple of the best in this generation (James and Wade). Spectacular. I wish I could sit back and enjoy it like a fan, because it’s just fantastic basketball. … However long these two guys play, you’ll get your money’s worth.”
While it seemed like a realistic possibility for the majority of the season, it just wasn’t meant to be. This was in spite of Cleveland holding the No. 2 seed at the same time Miami held the No. 7 seed for the majority of the post All-Star break. Had the standings remained the same at the conclusion of the regular season, the Cavaliers would have faced off with the Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
Although we won’t witness James versus Wade/Bosh in this year’s postseason, here’s to hoping the playoffs next year gives us the Heat versus Cavs.
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