. Will the Miami Heat be able to make it into the playoffs?
93191
Yes, besides the Pistons in the East, you don't have any other team better than the Heat.  \n\nNow for the ring, we have only three teams: Pistons, Spurs, Mavs.  Suns are close. Miami is the distant fourth.  \n\nEast as a league is extremely weak.  Thus, any team with a solid center and a amazing guard is guranteed a playoffs spot.  Even if the Heat were in West, they would get the 7th or 8th spot.\n\nMiami really messed up this summer.  Come on how Antoine Walker?!
526675
they show some heart this year in the playoffs, but they need to strengthen their roster.\n\nmy fav team to watch: Phoenix Suns, fav player: LeBron James
730751
Hands down, this team will certainly make the NBA playoffs - The San Antonio Spurs.  \n\nThe factors I considered in selecting this team are that they have won three championships in the last eight years (99', 03' and 05'), kept their core players together (Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, Horry) and gotten new players that have fit their system (Barry, Finley).\n\nHope this helps.
541149
Heat no doubt. they would be unstoppable if they had Napoleon Dynamite on their team!
710463
I think we have a solid core of players with Bosh, Nestovich, and Parker up front and Mo Pete and Ford in the back court. Also this year they have a good reliable bench. Last if Sam Mitchell took CB4 out of the game. He would have nobody on the bench to turn to. I think this year will be much improved. Do I think they will be the best, no but they will definitely be knocking on that playoff door.
378834
At least Eastern finals.  If one of Detorit's starters gets hurt, Miami could go to the final.  Miami Heats will still be a contender for the next couple years, with their young players, and their owners really want to win.
1158581
heats will bring on the heat and win.shaq,wade and williams are too good. they will win 4 in a row.
56168
Probably. They are currently 7th in the Western Conference, and they are playing better than they were at the start of the season. Who is going to pass them? Golden State? Utah? Maybe. But I think the Lakers will make it. Of course, there is a good chance they will get creamed in the first round, but they'll be there.
374682
yes. they can and they did.\nChicago is now 8-0 all-time against Miami at home during the playoffs.
995997
MMMIAMMIII IN 5 GAMESS SUCKKKAAAA!!! D-WADE TO SHAQ IS UNSTOPABLE!!!! JUST THROW IT UP FOR THE BID DIESEL!!! WADE 4 FINALS MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO HEAT GO!!!!!!!
62058
The better question my be will they ever get to the playoffs?  No not this year.
257182
Yeah you might be right, HEAT and PISTONS in the East with MIAMI winning in 6. But for the West, I'm putting my money on the CLIPPERS right now. They may face the SPURS who I think will have a hard time beating them but if for any case, they face the SUNS, then its the SUNS and the HEAT for the NBA Championship. Is it hot in here or what?
163086
The Raptors won't start off so bad next season, and they have been playing .500 basketball lately. I would expect them to be .500...41-41 record. In the East, that may be good enough to make the playoffs, but they cannot compete with Detroit, Miami, Indiana, Cleveland, or New Jersey. So they would not get past the first round. As long as they keep Mike James, who I want back on the Pistons (also think they should have never let him go), and Chris Bosh, the Raptors will be an ok team.
568949
I believe they have a very good chance. They were dominating the first part of the season with some excellent pitching and offense and defense. And don't worry, everybody has a slump, they bounce right back and get into the flow of things. So, yes, I believe they will make it int othe playoffs.
1076389
The Spurs are one of the most well-rounded teams, but they'll still have to get past the Suns and Mavericks.  I think whomever survives from the west will win, and chances are it will be San Antonio.\n\nThere's plenty of teams in the east better than the Heat, however.
844383
Possibly...you never know. But I would guess this is not their year. There are teams that are built to win regular season games and then there are ones more geared to win in the playoffs. For example, the Memphis teams in the past have all been very good and deep and ended up with good reg season records, yet they get blown out in playoff games.....while a team like the Lakers or Cavs may not end up with the best records....but noone really wants to face those teams in a 7 game series. Why? Kobe and Lebron. To win championships you need superstars. Look what Wade did for the Heat last year, despite playing the "better" and deeper team with the better record. The thing is, having a superstar go off and "stealing" a game here and there can shift an entire series.\n\nUtah looks very solid right now. They have one of the best frontcourts in AK, Boozer, and Okur and Deron is playing really well. And I think Brewer was a steal in the draft and will pay off down the line. But still, there is a very fine line, but distinct one between a very good team and a great team.
182629
If you mean ever, I think that they could.  They have a pretty good nucleus of young players.  If you mean this year...they will have trouble making the playoffs.