When LeBron James announced that he was "taking his talents to South Beach", the basketball world predicted that Miami Heat had a chance to threaten the Bulls' 72 win record.
The Heat are currently one game above .500 at 8-7 and it appears they might not win their division, much less the Eastern Conference.
"Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven."
This was one of many famous statements by LeBron James during the off-season when asked if the Heat came to in the title.
Unfortunately for LeBron, there will be no title in South Beach this year.
Obviously the Heat have received so much media coverage because they have a polarizing figure in LeBron, Miami is one of the most attractive destinations, and they appeal to the casual fan.
But that does not lead to wins.
The Heat were the subjects of conversation during the off-season, including having ESPN attend the Heat training camp and adding a new page to the ESPN website called "Heat Index".
Many NBA pundits praised them as basketball gods, all the while ignoring two fatal flaws.
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Article written by Chris Hawkins
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