Five Reasons Why Miami Heat Fans Shouldn’t Panic

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4. Miami Plays in the Eastern Conference

Luckily for Miami, they’re not in the Western Conference. Only in the Eastern Conference can you have a sub-.500 record and still rest easy knowing a playoff spot is right around the corner. At 9-10, the Heat are currently a 7th seed in the East, whereas the 9-10 Denver Nuggets are currently a 10th seed in the West. Regardless, playing in a weaker conference doesn’t excuse mediocre play, especially when you’re in the midst of a tough road trip that continues in Memphis on Sunday. Miami should be able to remain competitive and gather some much needed momentum going forward; however, rest assured, even if their record dips, as long as they finish with an even record or better late in the season, they should be fine considering a six-game-below-.500 Atlanta Hawks squad locked down an 8th seed in last year’s playoffs.

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Eric grew up in South Florida, and he loves sports, writing, and hip-hop. A native of Maryland, If he isn't running or writing, Eric is likely watching (and probably betting on) the NBA. His all-time favorite athlete is Rasheed Wallace, but his all-time favorite Heat players include Dwyane Wade, Daequan Cook, Michael Beasley, Chris Quinn, and Udonis Haslem. Aside from his work on HeatNation, Eric has worked as a Featured Columnist with the Bleacher Report covering everything from NBA to NFL.