Bill Simmons' irrational fears of the Miami Heat may finally be beginning to make sense. With how the Heat have looked of late, this is a team that could theoretically emerge as a dangerous Eastern Conference playoff team down the stretch.
There's still much that would have to fall right for the Heat over the final few weeks of the season, but if the last 12 games are any indication, there's a reason why this team should incite fear among the favorites near atop the East standings.
During that stretch, the Heat is not playing like a Play-In Tournament team.