Miami Heat’s Path Through Eastern Conference Not An Easy One
Miami Heat: Path Through Eastern Conference Won’t Be An Easy One
The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers entered the season as serious title contenders with top 15 players on both rosters.
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Before his injury, Kevin Durant was averaging over 29 points per game. If the season ended today, Joel Embiid would likely be the MVP.
Both teams are pushing to improve their playoff position, while each is also in the process of remaking themselves. A James Harden and Embiid tandem could be potentially disastrous for Miami— nuclear even.
Besides, Harden has proven he can win with another high-usage player in the past and now he is with a seven-foot Chris Paul.
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Think about it.
Brooklyn, too, stands on a razor’s edge difference between success and failure. The bet on Ben Simmons, a player who has not seen game minutes in nine months, is either desperation or genius.
There is, literally, no in-between. There is always this part though.
Seth Curry and Andre Drummond added some much-needed veteran depth that also drastically helps a Nets roster seemingly withering as the season continues. Both could potentially make runs at the top of the conference if the cards fall right.
The cards must fall right though. However, that’s not the end of the Miami Heat’s potential troubles.