Thursday, July 22, 2010

Are Heat Ready to Win Title in 2011?

The Miami Heat have been all the talk this NBA off-season and now they have something to prove to fans across the United States.  Can they win multiple NBA titles with Wade, Bosh and James on the same team?

The Heat free agent signings this summer have somewhat made people say "yes it is possible."

With the additions of Zydrunas Illgauskas, Juwan Howard and the re-signing of Jamaal Magloire, the Heat want veteran leadership in the locker room this season to help "the three kings" and the young rookies they drafted.

The signings of Mike Miller and James Jones will help Miami's three-point shooting, but they still need to sign players that can come off the bench and play well for 10 to 15 minutes a game.

The Heat still have some options to sign a good three-point shooter that is willing to come off the bench.

Eddie House, Roger Mason and Jason Williams are unrestricted free agents that can help Miami's bench.

Roger Mason and Eddie House have proven in their NBA careers that they can nail clutch shots and give a team a good 10 to 15 minutes off the bench.

House is a career 41 percent field goal shooter and a 39 percent three-point shooter, while Mason is a career 40 percent field goal shooter and a 38 percent three-point shooter.

Questions about the Heat's bench, three-point shooting ability and inside play still remains an issue for them, but the fans in Miami can expect a playoff caliber team and maybe a championship team in the 2010-2011 NBA season.