Monday, August 9, 2010

Van Gundy: Heat will win 72+ games, could break Lakers record win streak

The Heat not only will be great, but historically great. So predicts the co-lead NBA analyst for ABC/ESPN. “They will break the single-season win record [of 72],” Jeff Van Gundy said. “And I think they have a legit shot at the Lakers’ 33-game [winning] streak [in 1971-72], as well. And only the Lakers have even a remote shot at beating them in a playoff series. They will never lose two games in a row this year. “They have put together a much better roster than anybody could ever have expected,” Van Gundy added. “There is now no good way to defend them. They are unguardable. They are indefensible. They are just too good and have added so much shooting and are so versatile that they will score at will. “And with Erik Spoelstra coaching, they will be in the top three defensive teams in the league, as well. The other 29 teams better hope the lockout gets moved up a year.” Michael Jordan’s Bulls set the regular-season victory mark at 72-10 in 1995-96. — Miami Herald

By Ben Maller

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