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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Miami HeatOverall: 53 Title track: 26 Ownership: 72 Coaching: 43 Players: 39 Fan relations: 34 Affordability: 60 Stadium experience: 43 Bang for the buck: 88 Change from last year: -32This Heat season isnt just the official end of the short-lived, high-intensity Big Three era. Its a whole new world. Dwyane Wade, who immediately made Miami relevant again and won three titles in 13 years, is gone. He was Miamis Kobe Bryant (without the final Kobe contract that wouldve kept him in Miami). Now this team is in the dreaded rebuilding mode, one of Rileys least favorite terms, but theres a lot of young potential on board.Whats goodWade or no Wade, those three championship banners are forever, so its no surprise that the Heats best ranking comes in title track (No. 26), a result of that success. Another longer-term impact of the success of Wade and the Big Three era? The establishment of a true fan base (at 34th, fan relations also shows well for Miami). The relationship between the Heat and their fans used to be similar to that of any other (non-football) team: Call us when youre championship-level good. But the defensive stance that came with cheering for the Big Three while the rest of the league despised them created a unity among Heat fans. It also required Miamis fans to be more basketball-savvy. Combine that with the Heats constant efforts to engage fans, in person and digitally, and Miami fans might be able to get through this rebuild relatively unscathed.Whats badThis one hurts for Miami. Heat owner Micky Arison has long been lauded as one of the best owners in the sport, and alongside Riley, he was considered a great balance of player-friendly, financially responsible and strong desire to win. But what happens when the biggest force in your sport, LeBron James, leaves surprisingly, franchise fixture Wade leaves emotionally wounded and then fan favorite Chris Boshs medical situation turns contentious? It suddenly appears Arison & Co. are the bad guys -- hence the 65-spot drop in ownership to 72nd overall, Miamis worst ownership ranking in 14 years of these standings. The Heat might need some phenomenal free-agency success next summer to get Arisons reputation back on track.Whats newWith Wade off to Chicago and Bosh battling a blood clotting condition that Pat Riley announced would end his Heat career, its no surprise that the Heats biggest drop this year came from their roster: down 20 spots in players to 39th (the teams lowest ranking since 2010, before the Big Three began). 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Edwards was fifth on the chart for best 10 consecutive lap averages, and thats typically the clue as to who has a strong car.I couldnt have asked for a better practice than that, Edwards said. We didnt have any problems.Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano and teammate Kyle Busch will race Sunday for the Chase championship. The highest finisher at Homestead-Miami Speedway wins the title.Edwards last raced for a championship in 2011, when he lost the title on a tie-breaker to Tony Stewart. Now a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, hes in the championship finale for the first time in the three years of this elimination format. One of the most structured and regimented drivers in the series, hes handling the stress of a hectic championship week like a pro.Hes been loose and funny, despite total chaos. His motorhome broke down on the way to Miami, the loaner was a dud, and when he finally got some accommodations, he had none of his personal belongings. Edwards had to make an emergency trip to a Macys to buy clothes to wear to a Miami Beach dinner party.Yet hes managed to focus on Sunday and give thought to what might transpire.Anything can happen in this race. You kind of visualize it beeing straight forward, but theres a lot of fast cars that arent one of us four guys racing for a championship, so I think its going to be a really good battle, he said.ddddddddddddIndeed, those outside the championship four are a pretty stout group of potential winners. Martin Truex Jr., the strongest driver in the first round of the Chase before he was eliminated in the second round, was fastest on speed.Kevin Harvick had the best 10 consecutive lap average. He was eliminated from the finale last week and isnt racing for the title for the first time in three seasons.Also in the mix is Stewart, who is retiring Sunday from NASCAR competition. He has a decent car for his last Cup race in a Chevrolet, a brand he has long represented but will take his Stewart-Haas Racing organization to Ford next year.Johnson, seeking a record-tying seventh championship, was ninth in the final practice. He hit a hose that fell off another car, dismissing it as just a little scratch.Driving much better, great speed, short run speed, long run speed, he said. We made some good improvements there at the end of that.Busch was 13th and Logano, trying to become the first Ford driver to win a title since 2004, was 21st and didnt sound thrilled with his car.Were OK. We need to work on our stuff a little bit, he said. I know weve been on both sides of the fence, and we havent been the fastest yet, so well keep working on it. ' ' '