Will Miami make the playoffs?

[Reality]

4-13 at present.
Certainly better once DWade came back.
But how much?

[Reality]

I voted no.
However i would not discount a DWade-Riles turnaround.  They took the Celts to the brink.
Zo Mourning is still bringing it with the blocks. 
But this team at present cannot play anywhere near a consistently good 48 minutes.

[Lurker]

I voted no also.  IMO a 38-44 (38-42 is only 80games) record won't make the playoffs.

Boston, Orlando, Detroit are all in.  Raptors and Wizards should make it.  Cavs should make it back once LBJ is healthy...especially with Side Show Bob back in the fold.  That leaves two teams - originally I would have picked the Heat and Bulls.  Now I would choose Pacers and Bucks/Nets/Hawks.  IMO the Bulls will right the ship and make the playoffs before Miami.

[WayOutWest]

...(38-42 is only 80games) ...

LOL, I guess you didn't pay attention to who started the thread.  It's not like he ever gets facts right! 

[Reality]

Mourning is out probably at least 2-3 months.
Lets see your stuff now Shaq.  You wanted the ball more, you got it.

ATLANTA -- Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning tore the patellar tendon in his right knee Wednesday night against the Hawks.

Miami spokesman Michael Lissack said an examination at Philips Arena, including X-rays, revealed the injury. Lissack said it was not immediately known if the injury could end Mourning's season. Injuries like this typically take around three months to heal.

Mourning, 37, is in his 15th year in the league, including 11 seasons with Miami.

Mourning was hurt when attempting to defend the basket on a layup by Atlanta's Mario West.

Replays showed Mourning's knee buckled without contact from West as Mourning was about to jump.

With Mourning laying on his back clutching his knee, a stretcher was brought to his side. Mourning was placed on the stretcher and then sat up, rose to his feet and limped to the Miami bench with the assistance of teammates.

[westkoast]

I don't know.  Shaq's yearly vacation is coming up soon, especially with more minutes coming, so I wouldn't count on it.  Just about the time they will need to make a push he will be shooting new Icey Hot and Crunch Bar commercials.

 I thinks Lurker's assessment is spot on.