I follow the NBA pretty closely and I know that the Miami Heat absolutely (something you’d do to a lollipop.) But I had no idea just how bad it’s gotten until I was looking at their box score from a game against the Celtics Sunday.

D-Wade, Mourning, Marion, White Chocolate, Daequan Cook, Haslem, Marcus Banks, and Dorrell Wright all didn’t play due to injury, leaving the Heat a lineup of players that only die-hard NBA fans have ever heard of.

PG Chris Quinn

SG- Ricky Davis

SF- Kasib Powell

PF- Earl Barron

C- Mark Blount

And getting significant minutes off the bench were Joel Anhony, Stephane Lasme, and Blake Ahearn–all rookies who you’ve only heard of if you watched a significant amount of college basketball last year. (Or if you’re a member of one of their families.)

Saying that this team is bad, is like saying that Pat Riley uses "a little bit of hair gel."

After their not-so-surprising 62-point output agianst the best defense in the NBA, the Heat should be demoted to the NBDL right now. Don’t wait until the end of the season, and don’t wait until Wade is healthy, David Stern should just demote them tomorrow, so they can play against equal competition.

I’m sure that even the Bakersfield Jam could have their way with this current Heat squad. They are truly pathetic. Forget the lottery and just hand the Heat their choice of Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose. In fact, just give the Heat both players, and add in Brook Lopez just to even things up around the league.

When the stars of your team are Mark Blount and RIcky Davis (seen here with the Timberwolves,) you are 17 steps past being in deep trouble.