Miami Heat: 5 Realistic Expectations For 2014-15 Season

There is no doubt that the Miami Heat will go back to playing with a little grit. Not necessarily the "beat opponents down" squad that Pat Riley implored when he arrived in 1996, but with increased time from Udonis Haslem alongside Josh McRoberts and Luol Deng, the team will go from Hollywood to scrappy.

If you listen to Erik Spoelstra, "It actually is fairly simple. Get to your spots; find your open areas in the corner. If it touches your hands there, let it go." (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

The corner threes of Bosh, McRoberts, Danny Granger and Shawne Williams should be more than enough to balance the gap left by Ray Allen and the occasional bombs from Shane Battier and James Jones.

Nine-time All-Star, Chris Bosh, and 10-time All-Star, Dwyane Wade, will definitely be representing the Miami Heat in the mid-February classic. The only question is, will Bosh beat out Carmelo Anthony to join the LeBron James past versus present starting five showcase with Wade, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love?

Over the past four years, the Heat have averaged 56 wins. However, we all know that the loss of LeBron James will result in a record dip. However, with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade at the helm, the team should be in for 45-50 wins. Meaning you can count on them to have home court with Cleveland, Chicago, Washington or Toronto.

No Paul George in Indiana will also help Miami’s top-four cause.

Throughout the four years of the Big Three era, everyone has grown accustom to seeing the team take regular season games for granted because of their faith in LeBron James. Fortunately for fans, they will not be afforded that luxury this year, so every game should be played with a sense of urgency.