5. Postseason Experience
Dwyane Wade: three-time NBA champion, five-time Eastern Conference champion, NBA Finals MVP, 12-time NBA All-Star.
Joe Johnson: seven-time NBA All-Star, third in the NBA in total games played amongst active players without an NBA Finals appearance, 87 career playoff games.
Chris Bosh: two-time NBA champion, four-time Eastern Conference champion, 11-time NBA All-Star.
Need we say more?
In addition, guys like Deng, Haslem, and Stoudemire have been in the league for years and have several decades of combined NBA playoff experience under their belts. Aside from veteran players, the Heat also have Pat Riley and coach Spoelstra at the helm, who have been to the NBA Finals time and time again throughout their illustrious coaching and front office careers. All this experience transfers to leadership which, hopefully for Miami, will transfer to playoff wins. Aside from maybe the San Antonio Spurs, you’d be hard-pressed to find more experienced leaders involved in a single NBA franchise.
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