No Dwyane Wade? No Chris Bosh? This’ll be weird for Heat fans
The Big 3 era is over and Dwyane Wade’s magical 13-year run in Miami is, too. How did it end so abruptly?
The Big 3 era in Miami ended with a thud this summer thanks to Dwyane Wade’s acrimonious departure and Chris Bosh’s sad health problems. Heat fans probably want to move on, but before that happens, we dialed up Surya Fernandez from SB Nation’s Heat blog Hot Hot Hoops to relive a tumultuous summer.
Among the topics discussed:
- Get better, Chris Bosh.
- Did the Heat handle Bosh’s health issues appropriately? Did they do a good enough job communicating with Bosh throughout the process? Why has Bosh been so aggressive and at times adversarial in telling his side of the story?
- How did the divorce between the Heat and Wade get so ugly? Does it suggest that Pat Riley’s methods are too heavy-handed in today’s NBA?
- Can we believe in Hassan Whiteside as a franchise pillar? What about Goran Dragic as a consistent force?
- Will any of the Heat’s young players take the next step? Specifically, Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson?
Next up: the Charlotte Hornets.
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