With the NBA's Christmas Day schedule officially revealed, the league has made its stance on the Miami Heat crystal clear. It's the fact that they don't believe they're going to be much of a threat in the Eastern Conference this season.
Despite the strong addition of Norman Powell, it does seem as if the league is down on the Heat. The most recent Christmas Day omission is not surprising by any means, but it does paint an obvious picture of the team's expectations heading into this next season.
And they're not high.
In addition to the Christmas Day schedule, ESPN's Shams Charania also leaked the opening night schedule.