We've talked to three cab drivers, two bartenders, & a couple of folks off the street about the sports scene in Miami. The coastal city is one of the few lucky places to have each of the Big Four (hockey, football, basketball, & baseball) playing in town. I opened each conversation with a question about the hype surrounding the Marlins. No one cared or was overly thrilled with the baseball team's successful offseason pickups & potential. A lot of people were surprised to hear they had a hockey team (the Panthers). But who can blame a city with seventy degree days year round too give a shit about hockey? The Dolphins received a nod or two, but nothing special.
The Heat however . . . oh yeah, Miami's a basketball town.
Everyone, literally everyone, loves the Heat. One cab driver ranted about their chances for the title while one bartender raved about how much more mature LeBron James is compared to this time last year. Miami proves to me that if a team wins, people will love them. The Dolphins can't win. The Panthers are leading their division, but the NBA season is still going. The Marlins might usurp the Heat, but that's highly unlikely. LeBron & Dwayne Wade are kings here. The Heat are held up by the city. It's almost like the Steelers . . . almost.
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