Once a regular on network television during the Big Three era, the Heat’s national exposure is far more limited now, with TNT’s telecast of Thursday’s game against Boston one of only three appearances on the network’s schedule this season.
Kevin McHale, who is working Thursday’s 7 p.m. game with Marv Albert, sees the Heat as a potential sixth seed with a chance to move up to five, if healthy.
But could he envision any scenario in which Miami beats Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston or Milwaukee in a potential first-round playoff series? (It’s difficult to envision a Heat-Pacers first round matchup).