Friday, December 12, 2008

Miami Heat making new strides behind Dwayne Wade

With a new surge in the Eastern conference the Miami Heat are looking to regain their strong suit in the Southwest division. Winners of their last 4 games, the Heat have shown the improvement from last year. Having Michael Beasley and his scoring contribution complement Dwayne Wade. In their last game against the Bobcats Wade notched 41 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field as the Heat won 100-96. With a new direction the restructured Miami team are 12-9. With a full, healthy lineup the Heat have enough talent to stay within reach of the top contenders.

As a unit Miami is shooting around 45% per game with Shawn Marion a reliable veteran who will look to make solid contributions in mid-to-late season. They've got much young talent which is being developed yet a few smart trades will put the Heat in a better position to make the playoffs. In the early going, Dwayne Wade has carried the majority of the scoring load while it's expected for the bench to boost their efforts. Miami will also have to cramp down on defense while increasing their offensive momentum. While Michael Beasley aims to please as one of the top rookies in the league the Heat will encounter match-ups with the Knicks, Kings, and Bobcats.

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