- Injury report released for Miami Heat’s Friday night game vs. Toronto Raptors
- Report: Miami Heat to use dogs to screen for COVID-19 as they begin welcoming fans back into arena
- Erik Spoelstra insinuates NBA forcing Miami Heat to play short-handed may have worsened Tyler Herro’s injury
- Andre Iguodala claims Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro have work ethics ‘just like’ Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson
- Kendrick Nunn discloses why he still thinks he deserved Rookie of the Year over Ja Morant
- Report: Miami Heat ‘really want’ Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal
- Dwyane Wade celebrates Kamala Harris making history as first female vice president
- Katya Elise Henry shares adorable pictures to celebrate Tyler Herro’s birthday
- Report: Multiple players remain out for Miami Heat’s Wednesday game vs. Toronto Raptors
- Video: Udonis Haslem says Miami Heat trading for James Harden would’ve aged him ’15 years’
Miami Heat severely disrespected by scouts and executives with zero expectations for repeat Finals appearance
- Updated: December 14, 2020

The Miami Heat have championship aspirations heading into the 2020-21 season, but not many around the NBA seem to share their confidence.
In fact, ESPN recently spoke to eight scouts and executives to ask them about which teams they think will advance to the NBA Finals this season.
None of the scouts picked the defending Eastern Conference champs to make it back to the finals.
Amongst the eight individuals polled, five chose the Milwaukee Bucks to represent the East. Two chose the Philadelphia 76ers. The remaining individual picked the Brooklyn Nets.
There’s no doubt that all three teams are talented, but it is still highly disrespectful to completely ignore the defending conference champs.
That’s especially true when fans consider the fact that the 76ers lost in the first round of the playoffs last season. Moreover, they lost to the Boston Celtics, who ultimately fell to the Heat in the conference finals.
On top of that, the Heat easily defeated the Bucks in the playoffs.
As for the Nets, there’s no doubt that they are serious contenders thanks to the return of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Still, to give them the nod over a Heat team that has incredible chemistry and depth seems misguided.
These experts’ opinions mean very little in the grand scheme of things. After all, no one really expected the Heat to advance to the finals last season.
They proved the doubters wrong then, and they’ll surely look to do the same thing this season as well.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login