The contest between the two strongest teams in the eastern conference could prove to be an entertaining affair, with both sides in good form. Heat have won two of their last three games this season. Heat have a decent squad and are capable of doing great things this season, and their coach Erik Spoelstra is willing to make changes in the team and do whatever it takes to win. "It's all about the most important thing, and that's doing whatever it takes to win, " Sun Sentinel quoted Spoelstra as saying. "And we feel we have depth.
But you have to have the right kind of players, the right approach, the right commitment, the right level of sacrifice to be able to take advantage of depth. "It makes no sense to have depth and guys are caught up in their own dilemmas to the point where you can't utilise it. So we have the right kind of pros that want to be a part of something special and are willing to sacrifice for that. " With players such as Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, Heat are always going to be a huge force in the NBA this season. However, the duo needs to remain fit and have a great season to help their team aim for the title.
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Heat were utterly disappointed after they failed to qualify for the playoffs last season, and this time will be eager to ensure qualification early and get in shape and challenge for major honours. Wade and Bosh have already started the competition in a bright manner, averaging 21. 7 and 15. 7 points per game, respectively, this season. If they get their act going against the Hawks as well, the visitors will find it tough to defeat Heat. However, the Hawks also have some great players in their team. They might not possess a player in the bracket of Wade, but do have great strength in their squad. One of the best things about the Hawks is they do not depend on any individual player, but rather on an array of players including Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague, who were the stars of the team last season as well.
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