Miami Heat Still Building Chemistry After Rash of Injuries

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MIAMI -- With so many injuries this season -- including everything from minor setbacks to their superstar trio to serious injuries that have sidelined Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem for months -- the Miami Heat must once again adjust to a new rotation featuring different roles and varying minutes to core players. Of more concern is that the midway point of the season has already passed and the clock is ticking for a team desperate to establish true chemistry and comfort with each other.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is happy with the results of late, but there is an undercurrent of apprehension. "We need more time, so the court time is the most important thing right now to build more continuity," he pointed out after the Heat's latest victory at the expense of the Cleveland Cavaliers. "We have 33 games left and we have to fast-track this process."

No sooner was Miller healthy enough to rejoin the rotation and begin the work of carving out a role next to the Big Three when all three of Miami's stars suffered their own health problems. In Miller's first start of the season -- filling in for Dwyane Wade, who sat with migraine issues -- Miller racked up 32 points in a victory over the Toronto Raptors, fueling an impressive comeback performance.

 

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