LeBron James: How Much Help Does He Need for Miami HEAT to 3-Peat?

LeBron James carried the Miami HEAT into the all-star break, but the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder played like the teams to beat for the NBA championship. The HEAT will need better defense at the shooting guard and center positions - and either some Mike Miller-style cameo appearances from James Jones or a Ray Allen rejuvenation - in order to three-peat in June.

NFL: Week 3 Picks for HEAT Players' Favorite Teams

Yupcant waitRT @_poeticmindset: @mchalmers15 Hey, you ready for the Panthers game tonight?
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) September 20, 2012

Mario Chalmers is ready to watch his Carolina Panthers take on the Giants in NFL Thursday Night Football, but man & machine disagree about whether he'll be happy with the outcome.

NFL Week 2 Picks for HEAT Players' Favorite Teams

Dwyane Wade will be rooting for the Bears to upset the Packers at Lambeau  Field. Photo from Instagram.

Which HEAT players will be celebrating after Week 2 of the NFL?

HEAT Check: How Much Does Ray Allen Impact the HEAT's Bench Ranking?

While the Miami HEAT continue to search for free agents to strengthen their bench, let's analyze how productive the reserves were last season and how much the addition of Ray Allen can improve it.

HEATcast: Striving for Perfection After Losing to the Bulls

Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss what the HEAT's overtime loss to the Bulls means for the playoffs, whether the HEAT can win without a true center, an evaluation of Erik Spoelstra's routine and how to form the perfect offensive player from the HEAT roster.

Chris Bosh: What's the Impact of His Loss?

LeBron James played his most minutes at power forward this season against the Toronto Raptors on February 5th and he finished the game with 30 points and nine rebounds. The HEAT may need even better production than that to maintain their winning streak while Chris Bosh misses the next two games to deal with the death of his grandmother.

HEATcast: All-Star Break Analysis

Bloggers from the Miami Heat Index and HeatFreak.com discussed the future of LeBron James and the Miami HEAT dynasty and what fans can expect in the second half of the season after the team's performance before All-Star Weekend.

HEAT Check: 2012 NBA GM Survey

The 2012 NBA General Manager Survey results show front offices spend more time thinking about the Miami HEAT than the Los Angeles Lakers and every other team in the league.

HEAT Produced: Miami Split 2nd Back-to-Back, Prepares "Pace & Space" for Pacers

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The numbers explain why highlights weren't enough for the Miami HEAT to stay undefeated on the second night of their second back-to-back this season and what the players must do for the "Pace & Space" offense to be successful against the Indiana Pacers and the second-best defense in the NBA.

HEAT Produced: 2011 Celtics Retrospective

A look back at the numbers and stories for the Boston Celtics and Miami HEAT rivalry in 2011 to prepare for their first meeting of the 2012 NBA season.

HEAT Check: 2012 Schedule Analysis

The compressed, 66-game schedule released by the NBA Tuesday night should have little impact on the Miami HEAT's performance this season.