Nothing like winning games for the Miami Heat to start grabbing attention by fans and media alike. The controversial Stephen A. Smith lists the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in a class by themselves among the Eastern Conference teams. Asked which other teams stand a chance against them come playoff time, Smith names the Heat as a potential pick.
After what the Cavaliers did to Heat in their two match-ups this season, that is a bold prediction. Adding a difference-maker by Feb. 8, without blowing up the team, could radically change the picture for the playoffs.