Preview – Miami Heat at Lost Angeles Clippers
The Staples Center will be alive on January 11th as the Miami Heat arrive to play the Los Angeles Clippers. The Heat arrives with one of the top records in the NBA, based mainly on their great lineup of stars. Miami leads the NBA as a team in points scored and assists. The sportsbook has the Heat favored by 8 points and with the backcourt they bring with them, it seems to be a safe bet.
Miami brings non-stop scoring with phenom SF LeBron James leading the offense. SG Dwyane Wade also has potent scoring potential at the 2 slot with PF Chris Bosh’s consistent play at the 3. PF Udonis Haslem and PG Mario Chalmers bring up the rear with a steady supply of assists and rebounds to bolster the Heat attack. The Heat hope to go far in the playoffs this year after almost winning it all in 2011.
The Clippers have a long history of mediocrity under the ownership of Donald Sterling. But things have changed in the last couple of years with breakout stars like Blake Griffin changing the season-to-season destiny for Los Angeles’ “other team.” The Clips aim to compete for a playoff invitation this season in the always-difficult Pacific Division.