5 Questions Miami Heat Must Answer In 2015-16 Stretch Run

By Frank Ewere

The Miami Heat have 10 games left to play in the regular season. The team has fought through adversity and managed to still be in position to possibly get home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. But if the Heat organization as a whole wants to be ready for the playoffs, the team needs to address some things. Here are five questions the Heat must answer in the 2015-16 stretch run.

5 Questions Miami Heat Must Answer In 2015-16 Stretch Run

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Are They Mentally Ready For A Playoff Run? — Last year, the Heat didn’t make the playoffs. LeBron James had left the team and there were too many injuries. Fans have to wonder if the Heat will be able to finish strong despite having some older players playing significant minutes.

What Will Chris Bosh Bring When He Returns? — Bosh has been sidelined due to another blood clot that developed this season following last season’s medical issue. If he returns, he might mess up the Heat’s chemistry. He is one of the best power forwards today, but chemistry is important.

Will Joe Johnson Continue To Help The Team? — Johnson is averaging 13.6 points per game in his time with the Heat so far. He is also attempting the least amount of shots he’s taken in 10 years. The team has to hope that Johnson’s consistent play continues as the season wanes.

Will Some Players Be Rested? — The Heat have players who have had issues with injuries. Luol Deng, Amar’e Stoudemire and Dwyane Wade are all older players with health concerns in the past. The East is competitive this season, but the Heat have to consider resting some guys.

Is Dwyane Wade 100 Percent? — Wade has played over 20,000 regular season minutes and also played in five NBA Finals. At such a stage in his career, health should be the priority and seeding should be second. If the Heat want to go far, it will be because of Wade.

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