Heat take No.2 Seed

Last Sunday night the Heat played a hard game and beat the Celtics. The Heat were 0-3 against the Celtics and needed to beat them to secure the no. 2 seed fo the playoffs. Many people had been doubting the Heat's ability to be a good playoff team all season. The Heat have had there ups and downs all season anad it looks to be all coming together. They've beat the Lakers both times they played them, as well as killing the Spurs late in the season and now finally taking down the Celtics. The Bulls will likely be there main oppenent on the way to the finals.

The main scorer for the Heat was LeBron James. He had 27 points, a very impressive game. Dwayne Wade added 14 and Chris Bosh had 13. All of the big 3 contributed to the wells deserved win. The Heat will porbably have the 76ers first game for the playoffs. They are now 57-24 and are ranked 2nd place in the Eastern Conference Standings.

Bucks Beat Miami

The Milwakee Bucks beat the Miami Heat this week. This was a pretty big upset. Miami was 3-0 against the Bucks this seaon. This game knocked Miami a half a game behind Boston for the 2nd place seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks had been eliminated from the playoffs not long before taking out one of the best teams in the league.

The Heat didn't have Wade this game and that probably contributed to the loss. He is a very good player and a key to the Heat's success. LeBron James had 29 points, which was not enough to top the Bucks but still an impressive game. Chris Bosh added 18 points, neither James nor Bosh had double-doubles. the Heat are now 54-24 and are ranked 3rd in the Eastern Conference Standings, behind hte Celtics and Bulls.

Playoffs Almost Here

This week the Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 125 to 119. This is a good solid victory for the Heat. The Big 3 all got points and rebounds in the double digits (double-double). This was a game where the Big 3 came together as a unit and played very well. Mike Bibby also stepped up this game, adding 14 points for the Heat. LeBron James had 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Dwayne Wade had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chris Bosh had 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assists.

The Big 3 really did all the work in this game against the Rockets. Their offense was very good this game, but their defense could use some work. This game shouldn't have been as close as it was, the Heat's defense could and should be playing better at this point in the season. The Rockets were able to get their offense rolling, Kevin Martin had 29 points, Luis Scola had 28 points, and Kyle Lowry had 25 points. The Heat should be playing better than this, their record is now 51-22 and are ranked 3rd in the Eastern Conference Standings.

Heat Get a Break

This week the Heat won against the L.A. Lakers, one of the best teams in the NBA. This victory was huge for the Heat. It stopped a 5 game losing streak. This game also stopped a 7 game winning streak for the Lakers. The regular season is almost over and these last few games really mean a lot. The Heat got most of their help from the weaker of hte Big 3, Chris Bosh. Bosh had 29 points and 9 rebounds, a very impressive game against such a team as the Lakers. Dwayne Wade had 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds, while LeBron James had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. James and Wade both put up very solid numbers.

What really helped the Heat overcome the Lakers was probably how the whole team steped up. Mario Chalmers had 9 points and 5 assists. He hasnt had a very good season and the Heat have thought about trading him. Mike Miller had 12 points and 7 assists which is also very impressive for a back-up player. The other players (not the Big 3)  were responsible for 31 points which was probably the reason the Heat won. In the NBA you cant just have 3 amazing players to win a championship and it will take all the Heat players to be successful. The Heat are now 45-21 and are 3rd in the Easter Conference Standings.

Not Looking Good

This week the Miami Heat suffered an embarassing loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are possibly the top team in the NBA right now. They have the best win/loss record and are defintiely in the running for the championship. The game was in San Antonio and the final score was 125-95. Leading scorers for the Heat were LeBron James with 26 points and 8 rebounds, Dwayne Wade with 19 points and 2 rebounds, and Chris Bosh with 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Leading the boards for the Spurs were, Ginobili with 20 points, Parker with 15, and Jefferson with 11. The Spur's offense has much more consistant talent rather than just a few really good players like the Heat. THis is a crucial time in the season where it is very important for teams to be winning. The playoffs are coming soon and the Heat are looking like they might not make it very far. The Heat are now 3rd in the Eastern Conference Standings, the lowest they have ever been, and they're record is 43-19.

Heat Fall to New "Knicks"

The Miami Heat fell to the New York Knicks this week. The game was in Miami and definitely a game that the Heat should be winning. The "Knicks" however have a new look because of the recent trade for Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups. Stoudemire,  the star of the Knicks, is also a very good player. With this new look the Knicks could be a very dangerous team in the future.

The Big 3 played pretty well in this game. LeBron James had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chris Bosh had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assist. A double-double, when a player has double digits in 2 catagories, is very immpressive in a game like this. Dwayne wade had a fairly bad game with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. The Heat are now 43-17 which puts them in 2nd place behind the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Standings.

Tornoto Goes Down, LeBron Makes History

The Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 103-95. This was a good game for the Heat. Granted that Toronto isn’t very good, this game will just help the Heat and improve their record. Toronto is Chris Bosh’s former team so I think that this pushed him to try harder. He racked up 25 points and 6 rebounds. Wade had 28 and LeBron finished with 23. This definitely shows how good the “Big 3” really are. Toronto’s fans were pretty hard on Bosh and this just pushed him to try harder. The same thing happened in Cleveland for LeBron. The crowd gets into the game trying to psych players out and it back fires on them.

LeBron made history this week at the all-star game. He scored a triple double. The only other player to do that in history was Michael Jordan. LeBron scored 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Heat are now tied with the Celtics for 1^st in the Eastern Conference Standings. Their record is 41-15.

Heat Take the Lead

The Heat played the Detroit Pistons this week and the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons this week. LeBron James had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. James was very close to a triple-double which would have been very impressive in a game like this. Chris Bosh had 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Dwayne Wade led the team with 24 points. Mike Miller, who is from South Dakota, scored 16 points which is very impressive considering that he, is not talked about much.

The Pistons played rather well considering that they were out matched by the “Big 3.” For Detroit, Austin Daye scored 18 while Ben Gordon scored 16. Other big names for the Pistons were Tayshaun Prince, who added 11 points, and Greg Monroe. The Heat were tied with that Celtics for the #1 spot in the Eastern Conference Standings and with this win they took the lead. The Heat are now 31-15, and are looking to get even better for the playoffs.

Heat get Revenge

The Miami Heat got a little revenge this week when they played the Los Angeles Clippers, and won 97-79. The biggest reason that the Heat were able to outdo the Clippers was because they shut down the Clipper’s All Star, Blake Griffin. They held Griffin to 21 points, and 16 rebounds. Leading the Heat was Dwayne Wade with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Other leading scorers for the Heat include: Chris Bosh with 16, Eddie House with 15, and LeBron James with a season low 12 points.

Blake Griffin is a very versatile player for the Clippers. The main reason the Heat won is because they were able to shut him down. Getting Griffin frustrated played a key role in keeping the Clipper’s All Star from getting in his groove. The Clipper’s shooting percentage was at a very low 32.5%. This is the cause of many factors, I’d say that the hype of a young team, such as the Clippers, playing the Miami Heat with 3 of the league’s best players. LeBron James shot a season low of 12 points this game. This is obviously way off for him but I would say this is also because he was concerned with shutting Griffin down. The Heat are now 37-14 and still ranked 2^nd in the Eastern Conference Standings.

Back in the Groove

Kevin Durant and the Thunder couldn’t handle the Heat this week in a 108-103 victory for the “Big Three.”  This was the first game in a few weeks that Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, and LeBron James were all healthy enough to play again. The game came down to the last 34 seconds with the Thunder up 103-102. In this little time Dwayne Wade missed a jump shot but Miller got the rebound. Miller passed the James, who then passed to Eddie House who made the 3-point shot and got 2 more points because of the foul. Wade had 32 points, LeBron added 23 points with 13 rebounds, and Chris Bosh had 20 points. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 33 points.

One thing that could be a sign that the Heat are getting even more united was the bond shown between LeBron and coach Erik Spoelstra. In the 4^th quarter when a teammate was shooting free throws, Coach Spo and James had a close short talk about the game plan. It showed how much respect they have for each other. They both, especially LeBron, have been dealing with a lot of negative press over the past few weeks. It’s good to see that they are getting along and showing that they can rise above the negativity to communicate and try to make this team work. The Heat are now 33-14, and still 2^nd in the Eastern Conference Standings. I think we could see an improvement in there record as long as the “Big Three” stay healthy and the other Heat players keep up the hard work.

LeBron stays in it.

The Heat has been on a four game losing streak. With Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh still out it was time for LeBron and the rest of the team to step it up. Well they did, and they beat the Toronto Raptors 120-103. LeBron knew that it would be a hard game with two of the three main players out but a short talk with Mike Miller and he emerged as a secondary star. LeBron talked to Miller before the game telling him that he had to step up tonight, and Miller did.  LeBron taking control and acting as a leader definitely changed the way the team played and had an effect on the game’s outcome.

Miller had an impressive 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists. This was very impressive for a player that has been on a team where the “Big Three” score about 90% of the points. LeBron also stepped up and added 38 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. The combination of LeBron becoming the leader and Miller taking his advice is what made the Heat so lethal and able to come out with the win. The Heat is now 31-13 and are still 2^nd in the Eastern Conference.

Miami is taking Heat

This week Miami played the Clippers, Bulls, and the Nuggets. It was a very bad week and the bad record could be blamed on LeBron’s ankle injury. Chris Bosh, another stud for the Heat, also hurt his ankle bad enough to ride the bench. In the game against the Clippers LeBron twisted his ankle and didn’t play the following games. LeBron, obviously a key player for Heat, could not return for the following games and without him the Heat aren’t looking too promising. They aren’t playing with as much heart as they should be but they are learning valuable lessons along the way, being a newly formed “All-Star studded” team.

As much as I love to see the Heat take down the big teams it’s important for a team to lose. In December and the beginning of January the Heat were on remarkable winning streaks leading the standings and looking more like a championship team, but as good as it was coming together they weren’t learning as much about themselves as they are now. Losing to teams that they should be beating, especially in the absence of two key players, helps the team adapt and get better at dealing with adversity. Things don’t always work out the way you want them to and they need to learn to still play the game, even with only one of the “Big 3.”

The Heat now fall to 3rd place in the Eastern Conference strandings, and have a record of 30-12.

Heat vs. Trail Blazers

On January 9, of this year the Miami Heat proved why they should have a shot at the NBA Finals. They played the Trail Blazers in Portland for an overtime victory of 107-100. The success of this game depended on two key players for the Heat. LeBron James and Dwayne Wade had a combined total of 78 points. Chris Bosh also added 18 points to the Big Three’s numbers. The Big Three, being James, Bosh, and Wade, are the most impacting players on the team.

I think that it is safe to say the LeBron was the most help in this game. He had 44 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. These numbers are the highest on the team but LeBron also saved the game for them. With just 2:13 left in the 4^th quarter the Heat were down by 5 points. LeBron stepped up and scored a 3-pointer and two more free throws to tie it. This is the Heat’s 13^th straight road victory, which is 3 away from the record set by the 1971-72 Lakers. The Heat’s record is now 30-9 and they are ranked 1^st in the eastern conference standings.

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This blog will be about the Miami Heat and their progress through the season. It will cover the last weeks game and the team's stats as well as an analysis of how the games went for Miami. It will talk about the key players in the game and what might be in store for the Heat.