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Austin Dobbins

Austin Dobbins

Joined: Sep 9, 2025

Austin also writes for the Five Reasons Sports Network, covering all South Florida sports. As a current athlete, Austin specializes in in-depth analysis, player profiles, combining on-field knowledge with strong storytelling to cover football, basketball, and beyond. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Business Management at Webber International University. Twitter: @austindobbins13

Apr 1, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) signals while speaking to Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) after the game at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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The Miami Heat did themselves no favors with their latest loss to the Boston Celtics making their goal of escaping a fourth straight trip to the play-in even harder.

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Mar 27, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder (8) drives to the basket against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the second half at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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The Miami Heat have performed better than expectations and have proven capable of beating any opponent. With all that, they are still stuck as a middling team that needs a strong finish to escape the play-in tournament.

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Feb 24, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) and guard Tyler Herro (14) looks on in the third quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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Norman Powell has had an All-Star season in Miami yet his fit with Tyler Herro doesn't make much sense. So the question becomes, should the Miami Heat resign Norman Powell?

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