What good is it to run and gun when we allow the opponent to capitalize from our many turnovers. This was the first game and chemistry between players might've played a role but it is a bit worrisome from the players that have been here a while (JWill, Wade, Davis etc)
Is playing this fast paced offense the way to go with the personnel we have? Could Riley pull reins a bit if this fast and exciting but sloppy play continues? Do we give some court time to the less talented but less turnover-prone Chris Quinn to run the team?
Thoughts?
STORY
Heat coach Pat Riley said after Sunday's loss to the Lakers that he looked forward to breaking down film of the team's first game with Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.
Turns out, he wasn't too pleased with the first impression of the Heat's new-look, up-tempo offense.
The Heat broke down 45 offensive transition plays from the 104-94 loss to the Lakers. Riley said the energy was good, but the Heat was not as effective as it should have been in fast-break situations.
''The fans got excited about the fact that there were a lot of athletes running up and down the court, but we were not really efficient in those 45 assaults,'' Riley said. ``We looked at every one of them. I said to them, `How can I allow you to play this [faster] game unless you can play it better? Otherwise, that's why we haven't played the game that way.''
The Heat outscored the Lakers in the paint (50-34), in fast-break points (15-14) and had a better field-goal percentage (.475 to .457). But the difference was in turnovers, where the Heat had 18 that led to 25 points.