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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013
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THE MORNING BREW Miami Heat on historical ride of success
because of last year's lockout, the Miami Heat had only played 37 games by March 4 last season.
compared with 57 this year. In those first 37 games, they were 28-9 (.757 win percentage). This season, as of March 4, the Heat were 43-14 (.754 win percentage). So, just by eyeballing the records, this year's outfit is quite comparable to last year's championship team. All signs point to another deep playoff run and possible championship for the 2012-2013 edition.
However, if you take away the Heat's current 14-game win streak, the story changes drastically. Instead of the dominant team poised to cut down the nets, you find a 29-14 good, but not great, team still searching for its identity.
Through 37 games this season, the Heat was 25-12, and, in their eyes, reeling, having dropped four of their last six games to middling teams.
The Heat was going through a dry spell, but when the calendar turned to February, and following a tough loss at Indiana on the first, the team went on a rampage and hasn't lost since.
Miami navigated through arguably its toughest stretch of games, with a high concentration of playoff caliber teams. As of March 4, the overall record of those 14 teams is 417-412, with anywhere between 8 and 10 of those wins coming against playoff teams.
During this stretch, the Heat has averaged 107.7 points per game, and have allowed only 95.9 points per game, winning games by an average of almost 12 points.
February was especially kind to superstar LeBron James.
James simply forgot he was a human being, and shot an inconceivable 64.1 per
cent from the field.
LeBron is and has always been a dynamite slasher and finisher, but with a deadly jump shot added to his arsenal, he and the rest of the Heat team, just became unstoppable.
Lebron james is one of the most polarizing athletes I've seen in my life. He has such high standards to live up to, but every night he meets them and exceeds them.
This Heat team is certainly more than just LeBron James. This is a team that could emblazon its name in NBA lore before it's all said and done.
Even though Dwyane Wade is playing fewer and fewer minutes each season, his productivity hasn't dipped. In fact, he may be getting more effective, hitting 52 percent of his field goals and getting to the foul line often. Mario Chalmers is shooting 40 percent from the 3-point arc, Chris Bosh is having another Chris Bosh-like season, Chris "Birdman" Anderson is always due for a dutch, heady play, and Shane Battier is one of the best glue guys around.
The 1971 Los Angeles Lakers, arguably one of the best teams of all time, captured
by Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West, went on a 33-game winning streak and ended up winning the championship that year. The Heat may not touch that record, but in a year of such parity throughout the league, approaching it would be historic.
According to nbauniversite.com, of the 18 teams with the longest single season win streak, nine have won NBA championships. The Heat looks like no exception to the rule.
Whether you are Team Kobe or Team LeBron, as a basketball fan, you should appreciate this historical ride. If not, you better get used to it, because it doesn't show signs of stopping.
This week in athletics
Edited by Heather Nelson
Wednesday
No events scheduled.
Thursday
Friday
Baseball
Niagara
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Softball
Eastern Michigan
Noon
Boca Raton, Fla.
Baseball
Niagara
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Women's Tennis
Oklahoma
5 p.m.
Norman, Okla.
Track
NCAA Indoor Championships
TBA
Fayetteville, Ark.
Softball Michigan State 5 p.m. Boca Raton, Fla
Saturday
Women's Basketball
Women's basketball
Big 12 Championship
TBA
Dallas, Texas
Baseball
Niagara
1 p.m.
Lawrence
Women's Rowing
Oklahoma Invite
All Day
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Softball
Ball State
3 p.m.
Boca Raton, Fla.
Softball
Men's Basketball
Bavlor
5 p.m.
Waco, Texas
Softball
Florida Atlantic University
5 p.m.
Boca Rotan, Fla.
Women's Golf
Notre Dame Clover Cup
All Day
Mesa, Ariz.
Track
NCAA Indoor Championships
TBA
Fayetteville, Ark.
Women's Basketball Big 12 Championship TBA
Sunday
Softball
Louisiana-Monroe
8 a.m.
Boca Rotan, Fla.
Dallas, Texas
Women's Tennis
Oklahoma State
Noon
Stillwater, Okla.
Baseball
Niagara
Noon
Lawrence
Women's Rowing
HollersHOWING
Oklahoma Invite
All Day
Oklahoma City, OKla.
Women's Golf
Women's Golf
Notre Dame Clover Cup
All Day
Mesa, Ariz.
Women's Basketball
Monday
Women's Basketball Big 12 Championship TBA Dallas, Texas
Women's Basketball
Big 12 Championship
TBA
Dallas, Texas
Women's Swimming NCAA Zone Diving Championships All Day Houston, Texas
Tuesday
Nomen's Swimming
NCAA Zone Diving Cham-
pionships
All Day
Houston, Texas
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Jim my John's is looking to hire some Dewey Drivers. We make delicious sub sandwiches and we make them freaky fast. We're loud and tacped. We love to train new people and we're hiring right now! Deliver Drivers make a full hourly wage and also make great tips. If you like to move fast and want to have fun at work, this is the job for you! Please apply in person. See address below.
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