Ok, how can a superstar team like Miami lose to a short-handed Bulls squad? Think about it, Miami was fully-stacked: Wade, Bosh, James, Shane Battier, Ray Allen, etc. Miami has too many players that can come off the bench at any given day and drop 20 or more on opponents. Chicago Bulls were short-handed: Rose was out, Rip Hamilton out and a list of other players were injured. If you're riding a 27-game win streak, YOU DON'T LOSE TO A SHORTHANDED TEAM. If anything, the mere fact the Bulls were shorthanded should've been reason enough for Miami to make Chicago victim 28. Last night's loss proved that you can't underestimate ANYONE. Miami has had to battle back to win their games, and unfortunately, they couldn't do that against Chicago. You cannot fall behind too many times, and expect to come back and win. Some teams won't have that. Chicago has given Miami fits ever since they've played each other, and yesterday's game was no different. Chicago had leads, and squandered them. Miami came close, but Chicago held them off in the final minutes to eke out a victory. Chicago better get all the wins they can, because in the playoffs (if they make it), it's over. Miami has nothing to be ashamed of, because they have accomplished something few teams could: Racked up 27 wins, putting them in 2nd place for longest streak in NBA history. I'm still proud of the Heat. They still have the best record in the league, their division and they can lose the next few games (which they won't) and still make the playoffs. At the end of the game, the Heat immediately left the arena. It's not bad sportmanship, they had every right to be upset. If my 27-game win streak was snapped, the LAST thing I want to do is extend congratulations.
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