5. Are the Heat Really Contenders?
As stated before, the Heat entered the week with a record of 8-4, good enough for second in the East.
While Miami has run through lower-tier West teams such as the Wolves, Kings and Los Angeles Lakers, they have come up short against their main competition—the elite teams of the East.
In the playoffs, the Heat won’t have to run through the lower rung of the Western Conference, they’ll have to get by teams such as the Cavaliers, Hawks and Pacers.
The Heat are not an elite team at the current moment, but it is only a month into the season. This team has a lot of strides to make if they want to make some noise in the playoffs. Luckily for Heat Nation, Miami has five long months to perfect their craft.
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