Derek Bodner’s Blog

I just want to get this out there. I don’t have the time to do a full post, and if I did it would go on LibertyBallers or DraftExpress. The Miami Heat are overrated. I’m not even saying the individual players are overrated (although I do think Chris Bosh and his anemic/apathetic defense is one of the most overrated players in the game, but I love both Wade and LeBron. It’s the big 2 and Chris Bosh), it’s their fit, and more importantly each of their ability to contribute without a high usage rate.

From a skillset standpoint, LeBron and Wade are bad fits next to each other, floor spacing will be a huge problem. None of the three are good defenders, and Chris Bosh downright terrible. And I really don’t like Chris Bosh as a third wheel. You’re taking a guy used to playing with a near 30% usage rate and decreasing that by 10%. You don’t want your third wheel to be a mediocre passing, terrible defender. He’s not going to give you “Chris Bosh value”. He’s not going to add the value to the Heat he would to virtually any other team, and because of that his deficiencies become magnified. You can overlook Bosh’s defense when he’s scoring 22-24 points per game. If he’s scoring 16 points per game? They become a much bigger issue.

Poor defense (particularly interior), poor shooting, and no depth. They’ll win 55 games just on sheer talent, but I’d be surprised to see them come out of the east this year, and don’t think they’re as destined to dominate the East as some do. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if in 3 years this squad, starring the big 3, hasn’t won an Eastern Conference Championship.