No NBA team has a particularly good chance at beating the Miami Heat in a seven-game series. They have the best player in the world (LeBron James), three other future Hall of Famers (Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Ray Allen) and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. To say the least, they will be a heavy favorite in every series. But if anyone can beat the Heat, the New York Knicks can.
There are a few teams that can give the Heat trouble in a series. The elite coaching of Doc Rivers and veteran presence of guys like Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett may be enough to steal a game. The physicality of the Bulls has given the Heat trouble at times this year. The size of the Pacers was enough for Indiana to take two games against Miami in the playoffs last season and take the season series this year.
Still, the team with the best shot to take down the Heat in their quest for the finals is the New York Knicks.
The winners of 14 of 15, the Knicks are the hottest team in the NBA.
The Heat have two main weaknesses: perimeter defense and rebounding. In order for a team to defeat them, it must exploit the ...
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