Date: July 13, 2012
There's always competition to see who can "win the off-season." There are no actual games but signing key free agents or finalizing a blockbuster trade could be enough to get the fans, players and city excited about the team's upcoming season. It doesn't mean that the team will perform well; but, at least for the time leading up to the season, players and fans can have some bragging rights.
Ray Allen (left) and Rashard Lewis may be just want the Heat need to repeat. |