It's not exactly panning out how we thought it would be.
To the avail of critics and to the disappointment of Heat fans, the Miami Heat and their modern day dream team have yet to prove to anyone that they are the legitimate favorite to win the next few championships as expected prior to the beginning of the season. At 9-8 and with a recent double-digit loss to the Dallas Mavericks coupled with losses to Indiana and Memphis, the NBA world is going insane at the thought of this Heat team being recognized as a bust.
To be perfectly honest though, there shouldn't be anything to worry about too much. The losses to Memphis and Indiana were a bit painful, but it's all part of the growing up process. When the Boston Celtics came together and found immediate success, NBA fans now have the belief that any team that brings superstars onto their team will see it too.
The difference between a team like Boston and Miami is that the Celtics brought in players that all had their niche. Allen was a long-range shooter, Pierce was a shooter and slasher, and Garnett was a mid-range shooter. The Heat feature Wade and James who are both slashers and Bosh who has plays similarly to Garnett. When you have a team that features two players who generally drive, there will be issues when finding plays for each player to thrive in.
Just because the Heat haven't gotten to the start that we expected doesn't mean it won't work, it only means that there needs to be adjustments and a chemistry to build off of. The fact that there are already trade rumors is a clear sign that there is a panic amongst the masses. If the team isn't panicking and making desperate moves, then there isn't anything to worry about. Most teams that bring in new players, especially players of this magnitude, all need time to adjust, build a chemistry with their teammates, and learn the system they're playing in.
Dwyane Wade and LeBron James knew what they were getting themselves into when they joined this team and they both know what it takes to win. They'll do whatever it takes to win games and their biggest issue is forming a chemistry and thriving off of each other which will come in due time. The talent is right there and it's going to take more than 17 games for it to come together.
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