With the Olympics now underway and LeBron James due to play heavy minutes out of position as a result of Team USA's lack of an inside presence, many questions loom for the Miami Heat as they prepare to defend their title.
Therefore, given the relative silence at the moment in the free-agent market, here are some of the most pressing questions surrounding whether Miami will be able to duplicate its success next season:
Did the additions of Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis re-establish the Heat as the heavy front-runner going into next season?
The short answer is yes.
Ever since LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh came together, the Miami Heat have become the prohibitive favorite every season. But the addition of two shooters on a team that has changed its formula to suit its two best players should be more than enough to put Miami over the top, especially considering that Ray Allen remains one of the deadliest shooters in the league.
The question, however, is health. Will Wade's injury problems continue to linger despite his umpteenth surgery on that left knee? Can LeBron and Chris Bosh sustain their healt ...
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