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Can the Miami Heat survive without a home crowd?

A general view of American Airlines Arena after the game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Miami Heat crowds have been criticized in the past, but the impact of home court has been an advantage this season. How will they fare without it?

The Miami Heat and their fanbase has always been a story with a web of woven complexity.

In football, they are considered the 12th man.

In basketball, they can be just as valuable as the sixth man. Whatever you label them, fans are an integral part of the success of plenty of teams, especially the Miami Heat.