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| Do you believe in Chris Paul stopping the Heat? |
The undefeated Hornets host the Heat tonight, and I’m hoping – but not holding my breath – that the Heat will actually play a competitive game.
It’s entertaining to watch Miami blow out the rest of the NBA, and you can argue it’s exciting, but it’s not the same kind of exciting as watching a tied game with two minutes left.
It’s the difference between a noon quickie and a passionate night of wild sex. You can’t really argue against either one, but you’ll remember and appreciate the wild night much longer.
Three of the next four Heat opponents (New Orleans, Utah and Boston) are playoff contenders. Even the best teams in the league are supposed to be challenged by upper-echelon opponents. So the next six days should really tell us if Miami is merely a title contender or a dominant force clearly on a level above everyone else.
Miami hasn’t faced a point guard like Chris Paul since losing to Rajon Rondo’s Celtics in the season opener, so watch to see how Miami fares against the league’s top point man. Utah’s Deron Williams gets a shot against the Heat on Tuesday.
Maybe Paul and Deron will keep it close, but they might be on the wrong end of another quickie.
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