With LeBron James around, the Miami Heat could survive being the worst rebounding team in the league. Now that he's back in Cleveland, however, the Heat need to make drastic improvements on the glass if they hope to remain relevant in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Miami ranked dead last in the league in 2013-14 when it came to offensive rebounds (7.6),Ray Ban 3025 55mm, defensive rebounds (29.2), and, unsurprisingly,Ray Ban Wayfarer Sale, total rebounds (36.9) per game. It marked the second straight season that the Heat ranked 30th in total rebounds per game and the third straight year in which the squad ranked in the league's bottom third.
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Miami will still enter the season woefully undersized, with a likely starting frontcourt of Josh McRoberts and doing little to inspire fear in the hearts of opposing big men. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra must emphasize how his players can exploit their quickness to overcome their size deficiencies when battling in the post for boards.