5 Bold Predictions For Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat
The Los Angeles Lakers can get back on track on when they head to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat. Here are a few bold predictions for Thursday night’s showdown.
It’s been a bumpy season for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat in 2016-17. While neither team was expected to contend this year, we’ve seen some rough outings as both franchises look to recover from losing living legends.
The Lakers got their season off to a strong start, but watched early injuries derail their sudden competitiveness. A recent eight-game slide further dulled the conversation about their return to relevance, but a strong showing at the end of December could put them back on track.
As for Miami, they’ve also struggled to get their compass pointed in the right direction. The loss of Dwyane Wade this offseason seems to have done serious damage to this franchise, both from a talent and mental standpoint.
The potential is there for this team to shine in the near future, but there’s no denying they’re rebuilding.
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No matter what their current mindsets are, Thursday night should be an exciting showdown between two of the NBA’s most successful franchises in the last couple of decades. One team will find a way to right the ship, while the other will fall further out of contention.
With that in mind, here are my five “bold” predictions for this battle between the Lakers and Heat.