By Jay Nault
These days, Miami Heat tickets should allow fans to see a team
that’s on top of the world. The team won their first NBA
championship last season, and they have a long-time centerpiece
of the league in Shaquille O’Neal leading the way in star power
and overall resident comedy. They also have perhaps the most
dynamic young star in the basketball world in Dwayne Wade, a
player who is achieving Jordan-level status with his
unbelievable talent and performance in pressure situations.
However, all is not right currently with the Heat, and Wade has
been speaking out in strange ways in recent days, calling out
other stars such as Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James, and this
appears to be totally out of character for the usually positive
and likeable superstar. Below we’ll take a look at why Wade may
be frustrated, and we’ll make our best guess as to whether the
Heat will return to their place atop the NBA this summer.
O’Neal’s Injuries
Shaq may be getting older, but even if he isn’t the physical
freak he once was, he still commands an enormous amount of
attention every time he plays. The problem is that he hasn’t
been on the floor much lately, and that clearly makes everything
harder for every other member of the team. Without Shaq
demanding double teams in the paint on offense, the defense on
the perimeter is tighter and teams are less hesitant to drive to
the hoop on the other end of the floor.
Age
The Heat made the decision last summer to basically bring back
the nucleus of players that won them the NBA title, and that
included players such as Antoine Walker, Gary Payton and Alonzo
Mourning, a local hero who at one time was able to move Miami
Heat tickets all by himself. The problem with this strategy,
however, is that age can catch up to basketball players quickly,
and without the presence of young legs, this team has been
playing tired lately, especially since the absence of O’Neal
only creates more of a challenge for everyone involved.
What it all Means
The Heat currently sit two games under .500, and luckily for
them, that still keeps them right in the thick of things in the
watered-down Eastern Conference. Perhaps this is a team that is
thinking of just getting into the playoffs and turning it up a
notch at that point. That has worked in the past for other
teams, but in reality, this team needs to get healthy and get
fresh for the late-season and post-season run.
If they can do so, it still comes down to the fact that the
Heat have two of the best players in the game, they won’t be
facing a dynamic or dominant team in the Eastern Conference
playoffs and will have at worst an even chance against anyone
they face in the playoffs. Basically, Miami Heat tickets may
still be an opportunity to see a team in the midst of a repeat
of their championship run from a year ago, but it’s getting to
be about time to kick it into a higher gear.
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