10. Get Some More Three-Point Shooting
The Heat are at their best when they can spread the floor with three-point shooters, making room for James to operate. They would do him a favor if they acquired another good outside shooter.
The Heat are at their best when they can spread the floor with three-point shooters, making room for James to operate. They would do him a favor if they acquired another good outside shooter.
If the Heat want to beat the Pacers in the playoffs they will need a big man who can match up with Roy Hibbert down low.
The NBA season is long and grueling, even more so when you throw in a playoff run. James has gone deep into the postseason every year for the last decade or so. They need him at the best when it matters the most, so they need to manage his rest well in the second half of the season.
Last year James dominated down the stretch by pounding the ball down low. His outside game can be so devastating that it's easy to forget he's really built like an old-school power forward. Points are hard to come by in the playoffs, and James can get easy buckets if he bangs down low.
James needs his partner in crime, Dwyane Wade, healthy and ready to go come playoff time. Wade has struggled to stay healthy the last year or so, and keeping him fresh is a major priority.
The Pacers are the only real threat to keep James from another appearance in the Finals this year. So far the home team has won both games between them in the regular season. The Heat would love to know they have Game 7 at home in their back pockets.
When the Heat are at their best they feed off their defense. They need to use the second half of the season to prime the defense and get it ready for playoff intensity.
There was once a time when Chris Bosh was considered a franchise-type player. His mid-range jump shot opens things up for the rest of the team on the offensive end.
Last season the Heat keyed their championship run with a dominant stretch in the second half of the season. They need to remind the rest of the league who the best team really is.
It must be hard for James to be motivated at this point. He's answered all his critics as emphatically as you possibly could, won championships, MVPs and Gold Medals. At this point the only thing keeping him from utterly dominating the league is his own motivation.
Hey LeBron: If you're reading this, everyone still hates you from that time you used your employment decision announcement to raise money for underprivileged kids. Oh, and Paul George is better than you! (You're welcome)
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