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COPYRIGHT 2004 South Florida Sun-Sentinal
Byline: Shandel Richardson
MIAMI _ First, there was the coaching change a few days before the season. Then Caron Butler began the year on the injured list.
And then the 0-7 start, which conjured thoughts of breaking the single-season record for losses.
Thinking back to the way the Heat opened the season shows just how remarkable the turnaround has been. Miami has won six straight games and holds the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs race. Although March is the month for the national media to fawn over surprise teams that advance in NCAA Tournament, a similar rush of attention has followed the...
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