La Spoelstra Nostra - The Offical 2019-20 Miami Heat Season Thread - *Dons Only*

[intruder]

Yo i dont know what was going on in portland but meyers looks good in these 2 preseason games. I guess him and whiteside just needed a change of team to change their mindset

I’m hopeful for him but @Skooby will tell you that’s his MO he would have a string of games where he looks all star caliber then a string of games where he looks like he shouldnt be in the league in Portland

I'm happy he's gone. He looked good in a couple of games but it's fool's gold.

As long as he rebounds and boxes out i'm good. That's one thing we're really gonna miss from Whiteside's game and need someone to step up in that department. Shotblocking would be nice but our wing defenders are pretty good so rebounding is more important. Remember when we had Lebron, Wade and Bosh rebounding was always an issue. Once Whiteside came in all that immediately went away. Now that he's gone i hope we have the personnel in place to make sure we dont fall back into that problem

 

[intruder]

Glaring weaknesses that your team can't ignore

The 1 Flaw Every NBA Team Can't Ignore

Miami Heat: Rim Protection
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   After last year's No. 26 finish in scoring efficiency, focusing on anything but the Miami Heat's offense feels like a mistake. But Jimmy Butler, a healthier Goran Dragic and the inevitable, glorious emergence of cult figure Tyler Herro should be enough to drag the Miami Heat's attack toward respectability.
   
   A lack of rim defense might be the larger concern.
   
   Hassan Whiteside chased blocks at the expense of defensive positioning, and the Heat's defensive rating was consistently better with him off the floor. But he was a clear deterrent inside, knocking 5.4 percentage points off opponents' accuracy at the rim last year, a figure that ranked in the 95th percentile among bigs. His trade to the Portland Trail Blazers leaves the Heat short on rim protection.
   
   Bam Adebayo is a more dynamic and versatile defender than Whiteside, but he ranked 53rd in field-goal percentage allowed at the rim among 72 players who defended at least 230 shots last year. Kelly Olynyk and Meyers Leonard project to play most of the center minutes behind Adebayo, and both are worse at defending the rim than he is.
   
   If Adebayo makes a leap in his third season, it could render this hand-wringing moot. If he doesn't, the Heat's defense, long a strength, could take a hit.

Like I said before I'm more concerned about rebounding with Whiteside gone. Our shot blocking will suck but our wings can minimize it. But to get our offense going well need rebounders and Olynyk doesn't always rebound

 

[intruder]

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19. MIAMI HEAT (27.5)

Miami's equal opportunity machine of whirring cuts and handoffs ran its course, but a Jimmy Butler-centric offense isn't all that aesthetically pleasing. There is a lot of jab-stepping and dribbling and burrowing inside for midrange jumpers.

By the way: Did you know Butler works hard, showed up to one practice at 3:30 a.m., and wants to win really badly? I'm not sure if he has mentioned that anywhere. Also: Arriving to practice at 3:30 a.m. is stupid.

This roster will be an evolving puzzle for Erik Spoelstra. I bet he changes the starting lineup multiple times even if everyone stays healthy. One example: If Bam Adebayo and Kelly Olynyk start, how does Spoelstra divvy up defensive assignments? The Heat probably prefer Adebayo protecting the paint, but against some opponents, he might have to chase stretchy power forwards too quick for Olynyk.

Spoelstra could adjust by going smaller: more Justise Winslow, James Johnson (handoff ninja), Derrick Jones Jr. (one of the league's five best dunkers), or the Emperor of Waiters Island. The Heat have the size and versatility to trot out some of the league's funkiest lineups -- groups that could be smothering on defense.

On the other end, they have to sort out a ballhandling hierarchy among Butler, Dion Waiters, Winslow and Goran Dragic.

Adebayo is explosive and savvy -- an underrated passer. I can't wait to see what he does as a locked-in starter. Tyler Herro might be ready for more than a typical late lottery pick. Did I mention Waiters -- the guy who wrote this masterpiece and maybe nicknamed himself Kobe Wade and probably believes, you're damned right, he is the best player in the league -- is back and in shape?

There is a lot to like before you even get to the best uniforms in the league. If the NBA and Nike don't make the "Vice Nights" jerseys a permanent part of Miami's rotation, what are we even doing here?

 

[intruder]

Bam needs to start hitting these little midrange jumpers from the paint
Edit-1: Hero's cooking! With hot grease!

 

[LeoTheGreat]

Let Herro take every shot

 

[Primetime21]

lets revisit those draft day reactions

 

[Steezy]

Yall got one

 

[Draje]

This boy, Herro

If dude Lowkey remind me of Booker

 

[intruder]

lets revisit those draft day reactions

 

[intruder]

I totally forgot the Hawks got Jabari Parker.

Mofo was hyped up to the nth degree coming out. Got to the league... as Eminem said "now back to reality. OOps there goes gravity"

 

[A Pimp Named Slickback]

lets revisit those draft day reactions

I didnt know what I was talking about. Forgive me Herro for I have sinned

 

[intruder]

Did Dragic play for Slovenia this summer? He looks tired. Maybe it's best to rest him early on in the season and see what Winslow's got at PG for real

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Yo I might have been wrong about this white boy.. Son out here getting busy :NoCollusionbreh:

 

[Sauce Dab]

Dion should be looking at this and come to the realization that he won’t be starting and it’s not because he’s not in “Heat shape” yet

 

[intruder]

Look at Bustise posting up and beasting on a smaller opponent