The Heat’s 2021-2022 campaign has been remarkable. Despite many problems with injuries and COVID-19 infections, the team led by Erik Spoelstra finished in first place (53-29) in the East and tied for third place as the best team of the 30 in the NBA.
“We’ve been through a lot of unforeseen things these months and it’s allowed us to come together as a group,” Spoelstra said. “many players and members of the technical command have left their mark on this very successful regular season.”
Unlike other squads in the league, the Heat don’t have a dominant figure. There is no candidate for the Most Valuable Player award or a basket player with extraordinary figures. It is a team that seems inspired by the motto of The Three Musketeers: All for one and one for all.
That priority on collective effort, however, doesn’t mean the Heat lack talent. Quite the contrary. The Miami team has a host of top-level stars. There’s Tyler Herro, one of the smartest players in the NBA; Bam Adebayo, who claims he should have won the Defensive Player of the Year award; Max Strus, Duncan Robinson and PJ Tucker considered among the best three-point shooters; Kyle Lowry, highly inspired point guard; Victor Oladipo, Caleb Martin and Omer Yurtseven to cite those who have the most minutes on the court.
