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Podcast: Is Jimmy Butler’s greatness enough to help Heat avoid play-in tournament?

Jimmy Butler has played some of the best basketball of his NBA career since the All-Star break, but is it enough to turn around the Miami Heat’s season?

On a new episode of the Miami Herald’s Heat Check podcast, Anthony Chiang and David Wilson break down where Butler’s greatness could take the Heat even as Miami faces the possibility of having to qualify for the playoffs through the play-in tournament.

But what if Butler’s greatness isn’t enough? Chiang and Wilson also went through the factors working against the Heat this season.

As always, thanks for listening and please continue to rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. A new episode of the Heat Check podcast will be released each week during the NBA season.

This story was originally published March 16, 2023 at 7:00 AM.

Anthony Chiang
Miami Herald
Anthony Chiang covers the Miami Heat for the Miami Herald. He attended the University of Florida and was born and raised in Miami.
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