Heat To 'Tweak' System, Gamble Less On Defense

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:10 pm

The Miami Heat lost LeBron James in the offseason and have also made some key changes to their coaching staff, which will result in a vastly different identity.

“You will see some tweaks in how we play,” said a Heat official.

Miami's gambling defense, which left open too many three-point shooters, needs addressing.

“We can’t just show up and expect to win it in the fourth quarter any more,” said the official.

Via Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Amde23 · Post #2 » by **Amde23** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:48 pm

They can't expect to show up and win [regardless]. Without Bron, they're going to have to dig deep!

Rated T By CBRA · Post #3 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:55 pm

"Just showing up and winning in the 4th quarter" should not have been your strategy at any point in coaching, regardless of the team's superstar count...

TheSamMitchell · Post #4 » by **TheSamMitchell** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:48 pm

The title should be: "Spoelstra Actually Has to Coach Now".

PZiv · Post #5 » by **PZiv** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:21 pm

TheSamMitchell wrote:The title should be: "Spoelstra Actually Has to Coach Now".

+1

2thehoopand1 · Post #6 » by **2thehoopand1** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:48 am

Too much over reacting to the offense.

narmerguy · Post #7 » by **narmerguy** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:22 am

TheSamMitchell wrote:The title should be: "Spoelstra Actually Has to Coach Now".

+2

Freefloater · Post #8 » by **Freefloater** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:47 am

Now, when Spo continue with his winning ways, I wonder what your exuse will be next for disparaging an extraoridinary great coach?

olive_triangurl · Post #9 » by **olive_triangurl** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:23 pm

The Heat certainly haven't lost much defensively.
LeBron only 0.3 blocks per game :lol:

What a lazy freak.

malgus · Post #10 » by **malgus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:24 pm

Next season may be a train wreck. We'll get to see if Bosh is worth the $124M contract the Heat panic signed him to.

playing cautiously on defense probably won't work out all that great either for them.

They also resigned Chalmers who completely failed last year in the playoffs.

Train wreck potential is high.

olive_triangurl · Post #11 » by **olive_triangurl** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:33 pm

At least the Heat will have better interior defense than Cleveland......

I know its a big "if" but if Wade is healthy they are a contender to win the East (but I think Chicago will probably).