ESPN feels the Miami Heat will finish No. 7 in the Eastern Conference
Apparently, they are destined for another appearance. ESPN recently released its preseason power rankings. The Heat checked in at No. 7 in the Eastern Conference.: "This projection comes in right between the 44 and 46 games the Heat have won the past two seasons. Those campaigns were followed by very different playoff runs: a trip to the NBA Finals in 2023 followed by last year's five-game loss to Boston in the first round.
In 2023, the Heat had to fight through the Play-In to become the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. They advanced to the NBA Finals, where they joined the New York Knicks as the lowest-seeded team to make the Finals. Last year the Heat weren't as fortunate. They were once again the No. 8 but lost to the eventual champion Boston Celtics. The Heat played without starters Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, who were both injured.Heat guard Tyler Herro displays flashes of All-Star level talent, but consistency and injuries pull him back from that reality.
Herro appeared in just 42 games last season while averaging 20.8 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Heat legend Udonis Haslem shared with Miami Heat On SI's Anthony Pasciolla he is looking for the 24-year-old to take the next step in both departments. "Looking for Tyler Herro to take that step," Haslem shared. "He's got the talent, just hasn't been able to stay healthy. People forget that this kid has been able to average 20 points easily at some point. Coming off the bench, he was Sixth Man of the Year. He's been to two Finals, three Eastern Conference Finals. He's accomplished more in his first five or six years than people have accomplished in their whole career.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
ESPN Analyst Suggest Playoff Format Change That Could Have Impacted 2023 Miami HeatESPN's Zach Lowe says he wants the NBA to allow the top seeds to pick their first-round opponents in the playoffs
Read more »
ESPN Picks Cincinnati Bengals Safety Geno Stone as 2024 X-FactorESPN Picks Cincinnati Bengals Safety Geno Stone as 2024 X-Factor
Read more »
Eliminator Challenge Week 1 - NFL picks, predictions, tipsNFL survivor pool strategy, predictions and picks for ESPN Eliminator Challenge Week 1.
Read more »
Eliminator Challenge Week 3 - NFL picks, predictions, tipsNFL survivor pool strategy, predictions and picks for ESPN Eliminator Challenge Week 3.
Read more »
Colts vs Packers Picks & Predictions for Week 2: Taylor Picks Up Where Barkley Left OffThe Packers' rush defense had no answers for Saquon Barkley in Week 1, and Jonathan Taylor looks poised to expose this unit again. Green Bay's stoppers potentially seeing more time on field with Jordan Love hurting won't help either.
Read more »
Marshall Pregame Picks: Staff Score Predictions, Picks Against the Spread And Eleven Warriors Prop BetsThe Eleven Warriors staff predicts another dominant performance by Ohio State when Marshall visits Columbus for the Buckeyes' final non-conference game of the season.
Read more »