The Heat have had one of the worst jersey and court combinations they’ve had in a long time. This is the same franchise that gave us the iconic ‘Miami Vice’ jerseys, and going back to something like that may help fans reconnect with the franchise.
The Miami Heat Aren’t Looking Like Reigning NBA Finalists
The Heat advanced to the Finals for the second time in four seasons after winning the Eastern Conference, but they were defeated by the Nuggets. Under Jimmy Butler’s leadership, the Heat overperformed throughout the playoffs and pulled off a miraculous run as the eighth seed to reach the Finals. However, Miami’s start to the season hasn’t been as promising.
The team’s only victories this season have come in a close victory over the Washington Wizards and a nail-biter against the Detroit Pistons. They are currently 2-4 overall. The Heat should be concerned because these are two of the East’s weakest teams. They are currently the 12th seed in the East and have already lost games to rivals like the 76ers.
The Heat lost a lot of players this summer without bringing in any replacements, so their problems are solely related to talent. As free agents, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent left the Heat to make room for Damian Lillard throughout the summer. However, it appears that the Trail Blazers have made sure the Heat will have a difficult season after leaving them out in the cold during offseason trades, with Lillard in Milwaukee and Jrue Holiday in Boston.
Pat Riley has to take the blame and the Heat will be analyzing the trade market until February to see what he can get for a run over the second half of the season.
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