The Miami Heat Would Be The Worst Team in Basketball If It Wasn't for Klay Thompson

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I know I’ve written a bunch of bullshit this year when it comes to the Miami Heat. Talking about how losing build character and that Heat Culture is built through adversity, you know, typical coach speak. The truth of the matter is, as of right now, this team fucking sucks. 

If Klay Thompson isn't going full American Sniper mode this team loses pretty much every time. We have four wins this year all against the poverty line. We’ve beaten the Hawks, Pacers, Clippers and the Kings. And it’s not like we’re dominating in those games. It took over time and a Klay Thompson buzzer beater to walk out of LA with a win. Any time we’ve played a half decent team we’ve been manhandled. 

We should be thanking our lucky stars every day that we signed Klay Thompson or this team would be an absolute disaster right now. The only thing that has me somewhat calm is that the Heat started 9-8 when the Big 3 first got together. However, there is a massive drop off between LeBron, Wade, and Bosh compared to Giannis, Bam….. and Klay? 

Speaking of Giannis how the fuck do you go 1-7 at the line? I don’t get it, this guy can knock down mid range jumpers all day but the second he gets to the line his hands turn to stone. I never understood why bigs can’t shoot free throws.  Shouldn’t it be easier If you’re 7 feet tall to shoot a ball into a 10 foot hoop? I’m fairly certain that I would shoot significantly better if I played on a nine foot rim. But I digress. Point is he’s too good, and being paid too much money to be going 1-7 at the line!!!