Miami Heat Regular Season Thread 21-22 Vol. 3

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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Bring him back now lol!!

Finished with 57 lol

[twix2500]

I want everyone pay attention, Spo has been calling playoff type of plays lately.

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[somerandomdude]

3x 20ppg scorers

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[MorbidHEAT]

No testing/vax card. Mask policy pretty much gone except if you sit near the players (edit: not sure, but I've read that vax card is required, so bring that just in case you sit near the players)

Have fun.

Thank you! Not vaccinated, so anybody that can confirm the lack of need for a vax card thing, would be much appreciated.

I went to the Charlotte game back in October and I wasn't required to display a vax card or negative test.

Sat in the lower bowl around 20 rows up so I wasn't very close to the floor.

Awesome! It was weird that it wasn't a Heat regulation but ticketmaster was saying it. Much appreciated.

Training my 5 year old early who recently started sitting next to me at home to watch the games. It will be his first game. I'm not in Miami that often anymore, so I would hate to be turned away at the door. Lol.

[MorbidHEAT]

https://youtu.be/ubFNRvgLjs8

Really knowledgeable (sarcastic) fans on a podcast. This infuriated me.

[Beenie]

Thank you! Not vaccinated, so anybody that can confirm the lack of need for a vax card thing, would be much appreciated.

I went to the Charlotte game back in October and I wasn't required to display a vax card or negative test.

Sat in the lower bowl around 20 rows up so I wasn't very close to the floor.

Awesome! It was weird that it wasn't a Heat regulation but ticketmaster was saying it. Much appreciated.

Training my 5 year old early who recently started sitting next to me at home to watch the games. It will be his first game. I'm not in Miami that often anymore, so I would hate to be turned away at the door. Lol.

I'm sure you and your son will have a memorable time.

Always nice to see next gen Heat fans getting an early start.

[somerandomdude]

Very casual take by Ira.

WIll we win in the playoffs when one guy is logging +14mpg and giving you no production?

Our starting lineup already struggles offensively most of the time and the clear culprit is Duncan (or Spo continuing to run plays for him).

[somerandomdude]

https://youtu.be/ubFNRvgLjs8

Really knowledgeable (sarcastic) fans on a podcast. This infuriated me.

One thing that's probably not talked about is the grudge that the Celtics hold against the Heat.

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Much like the Bucks thought they should've beaten the Heat in 2020 and came back with something to prove next season, and like the Heat are looking to exact revenge on the Bucks this season, the Celtics haven't forgotten what the Heat did to them. And I don't think the Heat realize that the Celtics are playing against them with something to prove.

[somerandomdude]

Shaq, Jimmy, Bosh

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[Beenie]

Shaq, Jimmy, Bosh

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Wade, Jimmy, Shaq

Bosh seems like the least interesting person to chat with.

But maybe i'm missing something about his life/ personality that compels for interesting conversation.

[somerandomdude]

Shaq, Jimmy, Bosh

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Wade, Jimmy, Shaq

Bosh seems like the least interesting person to chat with.

But maybe i'm missing something about his life/ personality that compells for interesting conversation.

Perhaps not interesting, but he's hilarious. That's why I went with those 3. They'd be the life of the party.

[AirP.]

You can find this article on MSN.

I find interesting is Spoelstra is bringing up Herro's shot attempts quality at this time of year, it's later in the season (which you'd think this would have been fixed by now) and also Oladipo is close to being back (someone Spoelstra may decide to go with over a wild shooting Herro). Spoelstra isn't talking about the number of shots Herro is taking because that's not the issue, the issue is some of those shots are wild/ridiculous shots which is basically flushing a possession down the drain or shots at a bad time allowing the other team more possessions to possibly catch up or extend a lead.

For all of Tyler Herro’s inimitable shot attempts, Spoelstra said Wednesday there are limits with the third-year guard.

“It’s about efficiency,” Spoelstra said. “It’s about making the right read. He has great instincts and a skill level for scoring. But that doesn’t mean that he just has a license to shoot anything that he wants. That’s not realistic, either.

“It’s got to be about winning basketball, and efficient offensive basketball. He’s just continuing to get better with all those kinds of reads and responsibilities.”

The ability to be a very good scorer in the NBA is within Herro's grasp, but if he keeps taking crazy or ill-advised shots coaches aren't going trust him to play. I just think his mindset won't change, not saying it can't change but I lean heavily towards it won't change.

This isn't the first time this was talked about by Spoelstra, the announcers mentioned during the game in Portland that Spoelstra had a video session with Herro after the Golden State game about his shot selection, which doesn't seem to have really helped.

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[abark]

Spo very recently mentioned that he wished he had played Lebron at the 5 slot more often during the big-3 era. I don't see him going away from small ball in the coming years. There will definitely be spurts where 2 legit bigs are played together, but the primary scheme will likely stay around Bam at the center position.

I think with the right pieces it's very possible for us to reach the NBA finals again playing small, and I believe the team we have built this year has those correct pieces.

Bam at the Center position is just fine. Our biggest problems have come when we’ve tried to pair him with wings like Iggy and Ariza as starting PF’s.

I don’t care about PJ’s height, he plays defense like he’s 4-5 inches taller. Guys like him and Lowry bring strength and toughness that counter any height deficit they have. And it’s not easy to post up guys that have such uniquely low centers of gravity.

And Martin as the backup PF has worked. His 6’10 wingspan and athleticism (37 inch vert) help a lot there. Those are traits that guys like Iggy/Ariza had in their primes, but not w us.

But I do believe we need a bigger option that we can use in certain matchups if we are getting bullied w PJ on the bench. Which is why I hope Morris comes back healthy in time.

Overall I think “small ball” is the correct way for this team to be playing. Spo just needs to make sure the benefits of having a switchable defensive lineup aren’t outweighed by any issues handling the other team’s size like he’s sometimes done in the past.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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My hard work is paying off

[AirP.]

So Oladipo is in Sioux Falls today and tomorrow. It would be possible for him to rejoin the team in Milwaukee tomorrow since it's ~500 miles from Sioux Falls and his workout on Wednesday will be "lighter" for some reason.

I am wondering with them sending him back and forth to Sioux Fall for such short stints, are the Heat testing Oladipo to see if he has the right mindset to keep long term?

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“I think this will be a better segment for him this time than the last time," Spoelstra said. "There will be three segments. He had a really good workout already there. [Today] will be a really heavy one and then a little bit lighter on Wednesday.”

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Guess not.

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Nope, I was right about him rejoining the team in Milwaukee although he's listed as out due to right knee.

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[3ammy3uck3ts]

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[3ballbomber]

it's crazy how we've happened to achieve spot on top of the ladder, in spite of having key players out for significant amount of time & fans still complaining & criticising. We've managed to maximise the most out of this roster in spite of this current team not legit contenders. What more do fans want?????!!!!! You can't have the world. The offensive struggle or Duncan mustn't be too much of an issue if we're well above .500 & sitting top of the east

Very casual take by Ira.

WIll we win in the playoffs when one guy is logging +14mpg and giving you no production?

Our starting lineup already struggles offensively most of the time and the clear culprit is Duncan (or Spo continuing to run plays for him).

[twix2500]

You can find this article on MSN.

I find interesting is Spoelstra is bringing up Herro's shot attempts quality at this time of year, it's later in the season (which you'd think this would have been fixed by now) and also Oladipo is close to being back (someone Spoelstra may decide to go with over a wild shooting Herro). Spoelstra isn't talking about the number of shots Herro is taking because that's not the issue, the issue is some of those shots are wild/ridiculous shots which is basically flushing a possession down the drain or shots at a bad time allowing the other team more possessions to possibly catch up or extend a lead.

For all of Tyler Herro’s inimitable shot attempts, Spoelstra said Wednesday there are limits with the third-year guard.

“It’s about efficiency,” Spoelstra said. “It’s about making the right read. He has great instincts and a skill level for scoring. But that doesn’t mean that he just has a license to shoot anything that he wants. That’s not realistic, either.

“It’s got to be about winning basketball, and efficient offensive basketball. He’s just continuing to get better with all those kinds of reads and responsibilities.”

The ability to be a very good scorer in the NBA is within Herro's grasp, but if he keeps taking crazy or ill-advised shots coaches aren't going trust him to play. I just think his mindset won't change, not saying it can't change but I lean heavily towards it won't change.

This isn't the first time this was talked about by Spoelstra, the announcers mentioned during the game in Portland that Spoelstra had a video session with Herro after the Golden State game about his shot selection, which doesn't seem to have really helped.

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Well the number of shots is the issue. He taking shots from something else who would have a better quality shot than Herro bad shot.

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[Hallstar]

You can find this article on MSN.

I find interesting is Spoelstra is bringing up Herro's shot attempts quality at this time of year, it's later in the season (which you'd think this would have been fixed by now) and also Oladipo is close to being back (someone Spoelstra may decide to go with over a wild shooting Herro). Spoelstra isn't talking about the number of shots Herro is taking because that's not the issue, the issue is some of those shots are wild/ridiculous shots which is basically flushing a possession down the drain or shots at a bad time allowing the other team more possessions to possibly catch up or extend a lead.

For all of Tyler Herro’s inimitable shot attempts, Spoelstra said Wednesday there are limits with the third-year guard.

“It’s about efficiency,” Spoelstra said. “It’s about making the right read. He has great instincts and a skill level for scoring. But that doesn’t mean that he just has a license to shoot anything that he wants. That’s not realistic, either.

“It’s got to be about winning basketball, and efficient offensive basketball. He’s just continuing to get better with all those kinds of reads and responsibilities.”

The ability to be a very good scorer in the NBA is within Herro's grasp, but if he keeps taking crazy or ill-advised shots coaches aren't going trust him to play. I just think his mindset won't change, not saying it can't change but I lean heavily towards it won't change.

This isn't the first time this was talked about by Spoelstra, the announcers mentioned during the game in Portland that Spoelstra had a video session with Herro after the Golden State game about his shot selection, which doesn't seem to have really helped.

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Oladipo tends to be inefficient WITHOUT the ability of being a good 3 point shooter, so that's hardly something to harp on

[IceColdCubano]

it's crazy how we've happened to achieve spot on top of the ladder, in spite of having key players out for significant amount of time & fans still complaining & criticising. We've managed to maximise the most out of this roster in spite of this current team not legit contenders. What more do fans want?????!!!!! You can't have the world. The offensive struggle or Duncan mustn't be too much of an issue if we're well above .500 & sitting top of the east

Very casual take by Ira.

WIll we win in the playoffs when one guy is logging +14mpg and giving you no production?

Our starting lineup already struggles offensively most of the time and the clear culprit is Duncan (or Spo continuing to run plays for him).

Well to be fair, for example I am a project manager who manages construction projects.
I am responsible for all facets of the project, from the procurement, scheduling, purchasing, hiring, awarding, and analyzing data for optimum profits. If I see that we are doing very well, better than industry average in performance and profits but I choose to ignore one thing that could add to our benefit because well "if its not broken don't fix it" then I will never achieve the best bonus potential for myself or my family. Were winning, were top of the East, but what if we had replaced the offensive struggle with productive player instead of Duncan, could we have Phoenix type of season right now....would our players not struggle less and be more rested, thus in better position entering the playoff....you can never not try harder. One of Spo's biggest weaknesses is making changes on the fly he loves continuity.