VOTE: Heat midseason poll

     The defending champion Heat completed the first half of the NBA regular season at 19-22, with Shaquille O'Neal out injured for all but the first four games.

How do you see the Heat finishing the season?
Rallying to win second straight title
Reaching Finals but losing to West
Not reaching Finals
Not making playoffs

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What best reflects your feeling on Shaq's return?
Will make a huge difference; still NBA's best center
He's still good, but health and eroding dominance a concern

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Who is biggest East threat to Miami reaching Finals?
Bulls
Cavaliers
Pistons
Wizards
Other

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Who is most likely Finals team from West?
Jazz
Cavaliers
Mavericks
Spurs
Suns
Other

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NOT COUNTING DWYANE WADE, who has been the Heat's first-half MVP?
Udonis Haslem
Jason Kapono
Alonzo Mourning
Jason Williams

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How much does the Heat miss convalescing Pat Riley?
A lot
Not much

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