Bishop45 wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:Bishop45 wrote:
Our team last year was smaller than our team this year, we're not in the playoffs because of an overall decline in talent and a more talented East.
I don't get being hung up on our size, when it might've been of our smaller issues (no pun intended)
Crowder at the 4 spot might have been only 6’6 but he was stout and able to board and defend the low post unlike Ariza and Iguodala. We also played Kelly 7’0/Bam 6’9 lineups. We did not have that option this year. Iguodala was also the primary backup SF for that team last year. It took Spo all the way to the final games of the year to even try Bam with Dedmon after all hope was lost against Bucks front line.
Yea', I'm back to mental gymnastics-- the differences that mattered between this yr and last were based on talent. Size is a more physical scape goat for our misgivings, I think, only thing that makes sense to me
Matchups, talent, luck, and coaching win championships.
The Heat definitely need to get stronger players. Small ball wore the team out and the rebounding stats were pathetic. But they also lack a coach with the ability to adapt and a guy named Duncan Robinson is their third best player. Plus, COVID protocols really screwed the team over this year and of course Iggie lost that ATL GT that could have given the Heat a more favorable matchup against the Knicks.
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FTL Beno
