The Miami Heat, just seven weeks after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, will visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
From championship series to the start of the new year — it’s the shortest turnaround in league history, after the pandemic-induced interruption to the 2019-2020 season.
“Historically, this is different,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra acknowledged. “But if you consistently go to the Finals — like Golden State, like all of LeBron (James’) teams, like our old teams — those were all quick turnarounds, too. That’s the price of chasing something great.”
Because of the quick turnaround, Heat star Jimmy Butler,…
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