Statistically supported egos are held in check. Good shots are passed up for great ones. Snipers are firing from all angles, and aggressive attacks are coming from the relentless infantry.
The Miami Heat have added a pair of championship banners over the last two seasons, thanks in large part to the Erik Spoelstra-led selfless, position-less offense. Yet, their 2013-14 attack may be more potent than ever—as terrifying as that sounds for the rest of the league.
Like the four-time MVP LeBron James who leads them to battle each night, the Heat aren't often viewed as an offensive power. Miami's swarming, suffocating defense makes it impossible to toss it in that box.
Remove that insatiable defensive energy, though, and the two-time defending champs are still the team to beat. You don't have to believe me; just look at what the stat sheets are saying.
By the Numbers
Following a 102-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in their last time out, the Heat have topped the century mark in each of their first six games.
Maybe that number doesn't initially jump off your s ...
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Miami Heat’s Offense Shaping Up to Be Their Best Yet
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