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‘Curtains’: Season Ends, Questions Begin For Miami Heat

In the seasons not-so-grand finale’, the Miami Heat were victorious over the Atlanta Hawks 113-99 in what could be Pat Riley’s last stand as team coach. But what next?….

After such a long and miserable season, despite all the negative commentary and talk of being out of words to describe this lowly Miami Heat season, now that the end is a reality, the emotions are greatly mixed.

What’s an April or May in South Florida without a series against Chauncey Billups and the Pistons?

Or another ‘White-Hot’ towel tossin’ session at the American Airlines Arena?

Can this really be?

Hate it or love it, it is. And there’s nothing that us Miami Heat fans can do about it but sit on the sidelines as the ‘big-boys’ hit the court.

Re-Sign or RESIGN?

Of all the questions raised, perhaps the biggest is the one surrounding Heat head coach Pat Riley. With such a storied team history, it’s very difficult to be opinionated on whether or not he should stay or go.

How do you effectively make an argument to various free agents around the league to join the team without having a ‘known-commodity’ at the helm?

Money aside, who REALLY wants to join a ‘project’ squad?

I think it’s great if Riley returns from a free agent enticing standpoint, but personally, I fall in that silent majority that feels maybe it’s time to get a new philosopher to command the troops.

As legendary as he is, it’s apparent that Pat Riley’s water has run dry. 

The type of team he needs to find success on this level is not the kind starting from a near basement level, which is what’s about to happen.

Decisions, Decisions…..

Speaking of the team, there are many options to be considered, but everything from the draft, to the free agency period, to whatever else, this team has it’s work cut out for them.

As for now, it’s time to take a well deserved rest. A very extended one.

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