In his open letter to Miami Heat fans, owner Micky Arison reminded players of the 7-point list management holds them accountable to live by, and being nice between the four lines is not one of them. Team unity, preparation and toughness are the main criteria for inclusion on the Miami Heat roster. The staff will look for the following traits from the players to field a competitive unit that Heat fans can root for this season,

hardest working best conditioned most professional unselfish toughest meanest nastiest

HARDEST WORKING

A behind-the-scenes look at Derrick Williams, James Johnson and Willie Reed putting the time in the gym to perfect their craft, before the stage lights go on and the curtain parts.

BEST CONDITIONED

Winning on the court follows getting ready beforehand, whether at home or on the road. Tyler Johnson and others put their sweat equity into building a team, which competes for the entire 48 minutes of action.

MOST PROFESSIONAL

On and off the court Heat players exemplify professionalism by giving back to the community, whether in high-profile or low-profile settings.

Me and @ShowtimeReed33 giving out supplies at the 2nd Annual @DSBG48 Back to School Supplies Drive! ✏️ #DSBG pic.twitter.com/kBPD9bTNin — Danny #DSBG Miles (@DLMiles3) August 14, 2016

UNSELFISH

This old video clip from 2013 illustrates how the Heat play hot potato with the basketball, which features now you see it, now you don't action. Opponents were one step behind them grabbing at air, because the ball vanished from sight.

TOUGHEST

Goran Dragic is the Heat's piñata, who keeps getting up from the floor after taking beatings on a regular basis.

MEANEST

Hassan Whiteside owns the painted area like it's his own backyard. Everyone enters at their risk if they miss the "Beware of Whiteside" sign on the chain link fence outside, and will pay the price for trespassing.

NASTIEST

Dion Waiters has no fear of going to the rim to score points for his team. Being mugged in the process is the cost of doing business.

Memo to selves for the players:

Are all 7 boxes checked?