The Miami Heat have a lot at stake this season.
They know they’ve been knocking on the door of another championship for quite a while now, but they can’t seem to get over the hump.
That’s why they’re approaching this season as seriously as possible, even when the games aren’t official.
Unfortunately, that also seems to be the case with the fans.
As shown by NBA Central on X, some Heat fans got into a wild physical altercation in the bleachers during their win over the San Antonio Spurs (via Only In Dade).
Preseason had Heat fans going crazy last night ? pic.twitter.com/agRvoEewdM
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 16, 2024
Needless to say, chances are that will be the last time any of those fans will ever set foot in the Kayesa Center again, and it’s a shame that they have to be banned from watching their favorite team because of this.
The Heat will bring that same competitive fire to the court this season.
They’ve usually taken the regular season lightly to make sure to stay fresh for the playoffs.
That has hurt their seeding positioning at times, though, so they might want to change that approach this season.
Pat Riley has struggled to find another star to pair with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, and some are starting to lose faith in Tyler Herro ever being that guy.
Then again, even with some key losses in the offseason, the Heat will always stand a chance to win, and they’ll be the last team you want to come across in a seven-game series for as long as Butler is there and coach Erik Spoelstra is drawing up the Xs and Os.
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