27-year old power forward Chris Bosh has really stepped up since D-Wade went down with an ankle injury.  In his last six games, Bosh is averaging 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steal per game.  Bosh has now played in 18 games (all starts) for the Heat so far this year and he is averaging 36.6 minutes, 21.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steal per game.  Bosh is shooting a red hot 54.7% from the floor so far this year and that is outstanding.  He looks more like the player he was in Toronto so far this year, and that’s a good thing for the Heat.

31-year old power forward Udonis Haslem missed most of last season due to injury.  They really missed his toughness, rebounding and defense last year.  He is trying to make up for lost time so far this year.  Haslem has played in 9 games (0 starts) for the Heat so far this year and he is averaging 30.1 minutes, 7.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.  Haslem is a key to the team if the Heat are going to make another championship run because he’s the most unselfish player on the team….without a doubt.

The Heat have to be ecstatic about the play of their point guards so far this year.  25-year old Mario Chalmers has played in 3 games (all starts) for the Heat so far this year and he is averaging 25.0 minutes, 7.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.0 steals per game.  23-year old rookie Norris Cole has been really solid so far for the Heat.  Cole has played in 3 games (0 starts) for the Heat so far this year  and he is averaging 23.0 minutes, 10.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.  Mario Chalmers better watch behind his back as Norris Cole is already gaining on him.

25-year old point guard Mario Chalmers did his part for the Heat  in the NBA Finals.  Chalmers played in 6 games (1 start) for the Heat in the NBA Finals and he averaged 28.8 minutes, 11.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.  He shot 14 of 35 (40%) from three point range in the NBA Finals.  Chalmers played in 21 games (1 start) in the playoffs for the Heat and he averaged 24.3 minutes, 7.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

29-year old shooting guard Dwyane Wade got injured (hip) in Game #5 and he didn’t look like his old self in Game #6, but you can’t blame him for the Heat’s failure to win a NBA Title.  Wade played in 6 games (all starts) in the NBA Finals and he averaged 38.8 minutes, 26.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots per game.  Wade shot 54.6% from the floor but only 69.4% from the free throw line in the NBA Finals.  Wade played in 21 games (all starts) for the Heat in the playoffs and he averaged 39.4 minutes, 24.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocked shots per game.  D-Wade did his part.

The Miami Heat will always be D-Wade’s team.  LeBron James and Chris Bosh are allergic to taking big shots, but D-Wade isn’t as he has already been a MVP in the NBA Finals.  Wade has played in all 3 games against the Celtics in this series and he is averaging 38.7 minutes, 29.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocked shot per game.  The Heat need to keep feeding D-Wade the ball because Ray Allen can’t stop him.  Wade has now played in 8 games (all starts) in the playoffs so far this year and he is averaging 38.4 minutes, 25.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocked shots per game.  The Miami Heat are Dwyane Wade’s team and LeBron James and Chris Bosh just happen to play on it.

Power forward Chris Bosh is really stepping up for the Heat against the Sixers so far in this series.  Bosh has played in 2 games (both starts) for the Heat so far in this series and he is averaging 37.0 minutes, 23.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.5 steals per game.  Bosh is shooting 56.7% from the floor as he is officially on fire for pretty much the first time of the 2010-11 season for the Heat.  He’s been fearless in this series just like he was with the Raptors earlier in his career.  The Heat need Bosh to keep up the good work.

26-year old small forward LeBron James is getting hot.  In his last 9 games (the Heat are 8-1), James has averaged 40.4 minutes, 31.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game.  He is shooting 62.3% (109 of 175) from the floor in those 9 games.  James has now played in 75 games (all starts) for the Heat so far this year and he is averaging 38.7 minutes, 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game.  James is going to be a finalist for the MVP Award but I don’t see him winning it.

Veteran shooting guard Eddie House is warming up for the Miami Heat.  In his last four games, House is averaging 25.5 minutes, 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.  In those four games, House is shooting 55.3% from the floor and he has nailed 11 3 pointers.  House has now played in 36 games (0 starts) for the Heat so far this year and he is averaging 17.6 minutes, 7.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.  House is also shooting 44.4% from three point range which is outstanding.  House is going to be one of the Heat’s secret weapons going forward as he can really shoot the basketball.

25-year old small forward LeBron James started to really heat up in December.  James has played in 14 games so far this December and he is averaging 36.5 minutes, 26.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.  He has shot 51.2% from the floor and 47.5% from three point range so far this month as he is on fire.  James has now played in 32 games (all starts) for the Heat so far this year and he is averaging 37.2 minutes, 24.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.  LeBron is now in sync with his teammates so look out going forward.