There’s lots of moves the Heat, who face the Bulls in the play-in tournament on Wednesday, need to make to become true contenders again, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald writes. Not only do they need to add an elite scorer, they also need an elite shot creator and a better floor leader to prevent the late-game slides that plagued the team this season. However, the pairing of … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Heat Needs, Dawkins, Play-In Tourney, Nance Jr.
Heat Notes: Play-In, Warriors’ Pick, Adebayo, Herro, Wiggins
The Heat are locked into the East’s worst spot as the play-in tournament approaches, but coach Erik Spoelstra is happy that his team will be part of the postseason at all, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. It’s been a difficult season in Miami, marked by a long dispute with Jimmy Butler before he was traded in February, and Spoelstra is ready for a fresh start. “It’s … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Play-In, Warriors’ Pick, Adebayo, Herro, Wiggins
Southeast Notes: Larsson, Mitchell, Risacher, Middleton
The Heat lost rookie guard Pelle Larsson on Wednesday to a sprained ankle he suffered during a weightlifting incident, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. The rookie out of Arizona called the incident a “freak accident.” “I was lifting and just stepped and got my foot caught in something,” Larsson said. “So I just stepped on a twisted ankle, and it doesn’t feel … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Larsson, Mitchell, Risacher, Middleton
Postseason Seeding Set For Eastern Conference
Wins by the Orlando, Milwaukee, Atlanta, and Chicago on Friday night have locked in the playoff seeds for all six Eastern Conference playoff teams, along with the four play-in clubs. Here’s how the top 10 teams in the East will finish the regular season, as the NBA confirms (via Twitter): Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics New York Knicks Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks Detroit … [Read more...] about Postseason Seeding Set For Eastern Conference
Southeast Notes: Magic, Hornets’ Offseason, Heat Loss, Wizards’ Process
The Magic clinched home court in all potential play-in games by defeating the Celtics on Wednesday. In the process, they also clinched the Southeast Division title, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel writes. Orlando still needs to win a play-in game to clinch an official postseason slot, but it’s still an impressive feat for a team that endured varying lengthy injuries to … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Magic, Hornets’ Offseason, Heat Loss, Wizards’ Process