Q: This is almost as bad as the losses to the Spurs and the Pistons. – Rick. A: Worse. This one came at a time when the Heat finally appeared to have found their footing, The possibility of a 4-1 trip was there for the taking. Momentum was being built. And then the Heat reverted to a some-of-the-time team. What the loss to the Lakers does is reignite the debate about this being a mediocre, ...