Friday, March 29, 2013
Miami Heat v New Orleans Hornets March 29, 2013
The one NBA team I wouldn't want to be playing against right now is the Miami Heat.
Not only did their 27-game winning streak end on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls, but they also got outworked and overpowered by a Bulls team without Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose.
A tough loss is usually followed by a beat down, at least when you're the reigning NBA champs, and that's exactly what the Heat will be looking to do against the New Orleans Hornets.
New Orleans is no pushover though, as they snapped the Denver Nuggets' 15-game winning streak after beating the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies.
Led by Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson and Anthony Davis, the Hornets have the perfect blueprint for beating the Heat—an inside presence mixed with strong perimeter shooting.
The Heat won't have an easy time beating the Hornets, but they'll need to if they want to get back on track after their loss to the Bulls.
A strong win by LeBron James and company can make a bold statement to the entire NBA, specifically as to their ability to rebound on the road after tough losses.
