Throughout the last two seasons, some have maligned the Miami Heat’s 2020 run to the NBA Finals as a product of the “Bubble” environment. Colin Cowherd said it, saying that was why Pat Riley tried to trade for James Harden. (After the Heat sent Harden home last night, it’s funny to look back at those conversations from last year.)
The 2020 Heat were lightning in a bottle:
"There's a reason Pat Riley went after James Harden. They just don't have enough and need another guy.