Dime’s ceiling is too high. Absolutely no way Heat can cop 4th seed.

I just don’t see much in Miami: (i) Yes, a superstar in D.Wade (but he’d better hope the 1st string refs come back, as otherwise he won’t get his superstar treatment calls), (ii) a headcase in Beasley (who has a sweet jumpshot and so can really score–and rebound a bit–, but who is just plain timid defensively and offensively down low), (iii) undersized but adequate (no more) power forwards, and (iii) decent (but no more) other guards.

My crystal ball predicts a subpar season, which the Heat tank 2/3rds the way through for draft purposes (when they see they are lottery bound anyway).

Mark it down. Heat are not real threat in the East. I’ll be seing D.Wade with a mint julep in his hand at the Kentucky Derby again like a couple of years ago when Heat missed playoffs.

Cook and Chalmers have the ability to create for themselves outside of spot up shots, they just need to have the confidence to do it and just not rely on Wade.

I think Beasley will be very solid this year and will only to continue to get better over the next few years.

I think this team really has the potential to be a darkhorse because something must be said for continuity with a team. GO HEAT!

There’s a very strong chance that Miami can acquire a piece of their 2010 puzzle at this year’s trading deadline. Here’s hoping Bosh or Amare are miserable enough by then to request a trade.

Either way, Miami has enough cap room next season to sign TWO stars next offseason. Add that to Wade, Beasley, Chalmers, and Cook, and you have yourself dynasty.