Miami Heat: 10 Things To Look Forward To Before The Playoffs

Mar 28, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra (left) calls out a play as Heat guard Dwyane Wade (right) looks on during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra (left) calls out a play as Heat guard Dwyane Wade (right) looks on during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Heat Twitter

Mar 22, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) celebrates after a basket with guard Goran Dragic (7) during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Heat defeated the Pelicans 113-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) celebrates after a basket with guard Goran Dragic (7) during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Heat defeated the Pelicans 113-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Anyone who engages in Heat Twitter knows how ridiculous it can be. But there is no denying that it can also be extremely addicting. Pre-game, post-game, morning, noon and night…Heat Twitter is always ready for you.

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2. The Schedule Itself

Nov 10, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (8) attempts to dunk the ball over Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (8) attempts to dunk the ball over Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Let us get one thing straight. This is the NBA. And in the NBA, anything can happen. But on paper, Miami got lucky with the way they get to close out the year.

After their (win/loss) against the Nets, the Heat have nine games to go. Among these opponents are the Los Angeles Lakers, the Sacramento Kings, and the Orlando Magic.

Currently, Miami sits fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 43-30 record. And given the remaining schedule ahead, there is a good chance those numbers will only get better.

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