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At 10-5 the Heat are tied for the 2nd best record in the East and 4th best record in the NBA through 15 games. Lots to like about this team to start season.

The Heat is not a contender, at best a play-in team , probably will lose the playoffs. They lost Strus and Vincent.

Well it’s still soon on the season. Reaching roughly 20% , but seams that people never learn. I am not talking about here or others teams sub, but the specialized media .

3 conference finals and 2 NBA finals last 4 years and they still count us out !

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[–] WhiteHandSaruman@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Heat Culture Baby! But in all seriousness, Spo is something else when it comes to maximizing talent.

[–] iiTryhard@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I hate the heat so much. Go away fuckers

[–] nixed9@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is exactly how I felt about Tom Brady and the patriots for like two continuous decades. Like ok Tom we get that you’re the GOAT can you please just like, go away now?

[–] iiTryhard@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I totally see that. I probably would have despised him just like I’m starting to despise Mahomes if I wasn’t a pats fan. I’m so glad I got to watch him for my whole life, he’ll be my favorite athlete for all time

[–] fokerpace2000@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The feeling is mutual

[–] Efficient_Art_1144@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah I don’t know who this “some people never learn” is directed at but it ain’t the Celtics fans.

I will fear this team u til I see Jimmy butlers body out into his grave

[–] CaptainBananafishJr@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

1/5 of the league is 10-5 lol, a bit too early for the I told you so's.

[–] milogee@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

When will you learn

[–] iksnet@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Herro is never beating the “team is better without him” allegations

[–] jagerhero@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Let’s gooo

[–] Acrobatic-Dog7044@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

They don't even got Herro back yet since he's been out for a couple games damn they're taking off running this season.

[–] yummy_yum_yum123@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The 4 game losing streak was pretty much just a processing thing. They had moments of looking good In those games it was more so Jimmy didn’t play a game, Bam didn’t play. Then figuring stuff out

[–] Long_Chance3583@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Haywood Richardson Martin Butler Bam all dealt with injuries at the start of the season

[–] 030-Heat@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We always look like shit in the first few games, like the yearly meltdown against the magic

[–] Damn_DirtyApe@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The Magic are good this year so maybe we can actually beat them now.

[–] Clemsontigger16@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Couple of games? He has been out for weeks

[–] CurryMustard@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Hes been out for the last 10 games, 9 of which were wins

[–] Turk0luu@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Duncan Robinson is back. Bro needs to drop a podcast now

[–] Wingsof6@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Give the man a break, he can’t be celebrating his birthday and podcasting at the same time

[–] dr_ally@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

"Hello Everyone! Welcome back to the Happy Birthday Duncan Podcast, with your host Duncan Robinson."

[–] n0th1ng10@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

He played very well last playoffs.

[–] ThrowRA19988@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Magic are 10-5 too…

Neither record is real. These teams have just had easy schedules

[–] MiaCannons@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Comparing the Heat to the Magic is dangerously stupid, holy shit

[–] ThrowRA19988@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You’re right, Magic have way more upside whereas the Heat have very clearly hit their ceiling

[–] ComprehensiveFront22@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I’ve heard the Magic have had upside for over 20 years. I’m more inclined to believe they’ll screw up this batch of talent as they do with all their young talent.

[–] MiaCannons@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Uh huh. Let's go with that.

Aside from that, the Heat have arguably the best coach in the league, two players that are much better than the Magic's best player, and have consistently shown their hot starts aren't flukes by actually making the postseason and regularly making deep playoff runs.

[–] ThrowRA19988@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don’t see a ring. Heat ain’t anything special.

[–] DEEZLE13@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same can be said about the Celtics and Sixers lol bozo take

[–] ThrowRA19988@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] DEEZLE13@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Oh the irony

[–] DeepJunglePowerWild@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Their schedule hit a super easy stretch right when they needed it to regain their footing and they took advantage of it. Good for them.

[–] yummy_yum_yum123@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Road games, and Bostons schedule has been easy too

[–] DeepJunglePowerWild@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I have no problem with the Heat at all. My problem is with OP jerking it because the Heat beat teams who want to lose.

[–] ix_elvn@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You seem stressed

[–] KayRay1994@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Duncan is back, Haysmith is showing up, JJJ is really proving himself and Bam took a step forward - I still think we should move Tyler (great player, clearly took a step up, but his offensive style does seem to clash with the team), but at the same time we can afford to wait for the right offer

[–] CruffTheMagicDragon@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This post is confusing to me. Why are you saying they’re a play-in team while also saying how good they are?

[–] Camctrail@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The Heat is not a contender, at best a play-in team

They've had the most success by far out of any team in the East since Jimmy arrived there, 2 Finals and another CF in 4 years, and people are really still acting like they're not contenders.

The East runs through Miami until proven otherwise

[–] YpsitheFlintsider@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Y'all keep upvoting this bot lol

[–] SoKrat3s@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is just a bunch of nonsense. The Heat had some detractors, but by in large they were talked about all offseason as a top-4 team in the East. All summer people were talking about who the playoff teams were after MIL, BOS, & MIA.

[–] Candid_Sand_398@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Several national media basketball guys said they may not even be a play in team because they “lost 2 starters” from their finals team. Several. This year’s Heat team is significantly deeper.

[–] SoKrat3s@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Several. Oh well. Now who could argue with several.

I mean, I've person after person after person after person talk about the Heat as the 3rd best team in the East all summer. But I can't argue with several.

They were widely regraded as a strong team in the Eastern conference. Several detractors does not make up that wide majority.

Teams like Philly and Dallas - those teams were routinely dismissed by the media. The Heat weren't.

Don't make this into an issue that didn't really exist.

[–] Candid_Sand_398@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I mean, the downvotes tell the story. “Widely regarded as a top 4 seed” is patently false.

Here were the storylines for the Heat all summer….

“Heat fail to acquire Dame and fail the off-season.”

“Heat don’t make any moves and lose 2 Finals starters.”

“Heat have no assets.”

“They may not be a play in team with these losses and failure to bring in more talent.”

Check Marc Spears, Kevin O’Connor, Bleacher Report or any of the guys with national shows save for maybe Nick Wright.

[–] Candid_Sand_398@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

With 9 different starting lineups, the most in the young NBA season

[–] Clemsontigger16@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I’m impressed they have done well, especially after the start and losing Herro..but the wins haven’t really been against the best competition. Lots of mid or straight up bad teams.

Keep it up and start beating some top playoff teams and I’ll be right there with you.