Miami Heat: 3 Conditions To Securing NBA Playoff Home-Court Advantage

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) directs a play against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) directs a play against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
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Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) is defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Brandon Goodwin (0)(Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

The Miami Heat don’t necessarily have a tough schedule before them this seaosn, but they don’t neccessarily have an easy schedule before them either. With quite a few easy stretches but a month or two, entirely, that seems to be all winnable, they sure had quite the fortune with the NBA schedule-makers.

While securing a playoff bid won’t be the toughest thing in the world for this Miami Heat team, a team that should be title favorites with Kyle Lowry in tow, the case might not be the same for securing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

Though not the same situation, where and who you play matters in the NBA Playoffs, as a Brandon Goodwin outburst towards the end of last season, likely, costed the Miami Heat another round or two in the playoffs and then who knows what? Water under bridge now, it’s emblematic of how everything matters in the NBA Playoffs, especially things like home-court advantage and especially with the Heat having been burnt recently by not being as attentive.

They shouldn’t be carefree this season though, as they will be on a mission. That mission should include securing home-court in the postseason tournament.

Here are the three conditions they must meet to get it done.