After a lot of hype, now it's time to get down to business for the Miami Heat.
I don’t know if any of you guys have watched footage of the Miami Heat’s first two days of training camp (check ESPN and Heat.com if you are curious), but if you are seeing what I am seeing then the rest of the league outside of maybe LA and Boston may need to take some mental notes of their own.
First thing to note, it is clear that LeBron James is pissed off about all of us hating on his “decision,” legacy, competitive fire, etc. It is clear that this new-found hatred was what he needed to become “all about business” as he likes to put it.
As difficult as it is to imagine that players need extra motivation to strive to get the most out of their talent; this is clearly the case with LeBron. From the clips I have seen, he has put his stamp on the team already vocally during their intense defensive practices.
Second thing to note, with LeBron and D-Wade on the floor, the Miami Heat could become a lock-down defensive team that may not allow teams to break 70 points.
Both these players are excellent on-ball defenders when th ...
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