NBA fans are sometimes bored by dominance, which is probably why the Miami Heat simply aren't getting the credit they deserve.
It sounds crazy to say that about a team that pops up on national broadcasts every week, but the truth is we've all become desensitized to Miami's brilliance.
Examples of the odd tendency to overlook the Heat are evident in everything from our discussions of the league's up-and-coming clubs to our monthly awards. I mean, Paul George had a fantastic November, complete with excellent per-game averages and a lot of team success.
But he wasn't nearly as good as LeBron James, and he shouldn't have won Player of the Month.
More broadly, we're constantly on the hunt for the "next great NBA team" while the Heat are still in the middle of their prime. Looking ahead is great; it makes for fun arguments and heated discussions. But why can't we just enjoy the best team right now?
Miami currently has the second-best net rating in the NBA, despite resting Dwyane Wade frequently and carefully restricting the minute totals of every veteran on the roster. The Heat deserve praise for ama ...
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