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My apology to Chris Bosh, who is obviously more valuable to the Miami Heat than anyone ever imagined.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and New York Knicks all must have come out of the lockout thinking 2012 could be their year. Now, not so much.

Despite their most recent loss to the sneaky good Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat and their fans must be happy about their start to the season—and their prospects for a strong finish to it.

Think fast: When was the last time the regular season MVP led his team to a World Championship? Seem like a long time ago?

As we wait with bated breath for the new CBA to be finalized and then approved, here are a few random thoughts concerning the Miami Heat in a would-be condensed 66-game season: How do they bounce back from coming close but no cigar a season ago? Is Coach Erik Spoelstra on the hot seat? Which free agent would make the greatest impact if acquired?

A rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals begins today. Who, other than Dirk Nowitzki, should the Miami Heat worry about most?

Dwyane Wade and his Miami Heat have undergone quite a makeover to get to the 2011 NBA Finals. One could argue that no one has had to grow more individually than Wade has to make this thing work. This is the first of many fan chronicles in which I will share my personal analysis of matters o the Heat.

This division is the weakest in the Association. The division-leading Lakers are the only team currently in the Playoffs. The second place Suns are 10 games back and are currently in 9th place in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers are consistent whether at home or on the road, but the rest of the division is abysmal on the road. They have combined to win only 20 road games thus far.

Nearing midseason, I thought it would be cool to take a look at each division of the NBA—beginning across the country in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference and working my way clockwise back around to our own Southeast Division. Along the way I will evaluate teams within each division and project their respective postseason potentials. First up, the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.

The Heat have won 20 of their last 21 games—several in impressive fashion. That recent success can be tracked back to the implementation of “Heat Rewards.” Can that success continue under this system?

Christmas Day is fast approaching, and I thought it would be a good thing for me to fill out my own personal wish list for my favorite team. I will make my wishes in five categories. If I get my wishes in these five areas, there is no reason I can think of that the Miami Heat will not be World Champions by summer.

All of a sudden, our Miami Heat appear to be on the right track. A players-only meeting and convincing wins over the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee Bucks, respectively, have all but made us forget the turmoil of only a week ago.

Have we ever seen anything quite like the teaming up of Chris Bosh, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade? Will we ever again? Is what they’ve done a good thing or a bad the thing?

Time for the third installment in our weekly look at potential off-season upgrades for the Miami Heat. This week, I am going to look at the perimeter guys as a whole. I’m confident Dwyane Wade will be back, so this is a look at the available point guards and small forwards as a combined group.

Who are the centers on the free agent market (and perhaps even one or two who are not) that the Miami Heat should consider? Here are the top five centers for Presidential Pat and Mr. Arison to ponder.

In just about a month’s time, Pat Riley of the Miami Heat will officially begin the process of reloading the roster. Here’s a take on who they should look at from the talent rich power forward position.

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have several things in common: megastar status, lucrative endorsement deals, and huge paydays in the highly anticipated Summer of 2010. None of this is news. What might surprise you is the way that Dwayne Wade simply outclasses the “King.”

Is a change in offensive philosophy needed in Miami to match the soon-to-be revamped roster? Here's a look at the current state of Coach Spoelstra's offense along with a few suggestions.

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