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5 New Year’s resolutions for the Miami Heat to make for 2017

By Allana Tachauer

Dec 18, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) defends during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) defends during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (black jacket) reacts from the bench during the second half against the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Arena. The Magic defeated the Heat in a double overtime 136-130. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (black jacket) reacts from the bench during the second half against the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Arena. The Magic defeated the Heat in a double overtime 136-130. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Staying healthy

The team will also absolutely continue to lose games if they do not have bodies to put on the court. Earlier this season, Miami had only three guys coming off of the bench: Josh McRoberts, Udonis Haslem and Willie Reed. Not exactly a recipe for success.

In fact, you would be hard pressed to find any team that could win games in such a state.

So as they await the return of Dion Waiters, and news on just how long McRoberts will be out, the Heat need to do everything they can to stay as healthy as possible.

Regardless of the fact that injuries are a common phenomenon in this league.

Whether this means becoming hermits, only leaving their houses for practices and on game days, or perhaps wrapping themselves up in bubble wrap, to avoid any accidents… it does not matter. Whatever they can do to protect their bodies (and minds and souls), they need to see to.

Including securing the most protective of mouth guards for Dragic and Johnson.

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