Miami Heat Regular Season Thread 21-22 Vol. 2 - Can we get to first place?

[Wiltside]

My guess for Dipo would be end of February/start of March. He needs a good month plus of game time to get himself into a rhythm pre-playoffs.

He’s definitely going to be an X Factor though.

[somerandomdude]

Will Duncan Robinson still be a starter when the playoffs start?

[IceColdCubano]

My guess for Dipo would be end of February/start of March. He needs a good month plus of game time to get himself into a rhythm pre-playoffs.

He’s definitely going to be an X Factor though.

I can see post all star break stories/videos starting to break of him practicing with the team in 5on5 scrimmages. Expecting late February, early march start. You don't want to bring him in too early without getting a good feel for the game speed wear and tear in practice, but you also don't risk bringing him in too late in the season where he can't build chemistry and strip rust.

[Wiltside]

Will Duncan Robinson still be a starter when the playoffs start?

Yes, but in name only. We’ll either ride the hot hand while it’s there, or he’ll play 15 minutes.

Dipo coming for those minutes. I don’t care if he’s 4 inches shorter than Duncan, I trust him defensively a hell of a lot more.

[somerandomdude]

Will Duncan Robinson still be a starter when the playoffs start?

Yes, but in name only. We’ll either ride the hot hand while it’s there, or he’ll play 15 minutes.

Dipo coming for those minutes. I don’t care if he’s 4 inches shorter than Duncan, I trust him defensively a hell of a lot more.

I don't doubt you, but our starters play ~7min in the first and third, so that's a lot of minutes for a guy who's not giving us anything.

This is probably the one bad thing about our last two wins: the illusion that it's okay to play 4v5 for ~14mpg. EDIT: he shot well in the Spurs game

I just hope he starts shooting better and consistently. We should definitely trade him if the opportunity is there, if only because Spo won't make the change.

[HeatingUp3]

I don't count Dipo as a factor yet. Let's see if he can stay healthy come playoff time. Don't jinx him guys

[al bondiga]

i Keep getting the feeling Miami is hiding Yurt, i suppose they will either roll him out in the playoffs, or i am just flat wrong and Spo is dead set with the ultra small line up.

But i am right there with you, I love Wood, but would blink at moving yurt.

I am however totally fine with Duncan and 2 1st. Or even KZ, Duncan and 2 first.

I think you are right that spo and the heat are hiding yurt, he is weapon, spo isn't this stupid...but spo is dissing yurt to an extreme so the other case is about to happen... not enough chemistry being built, loss of confidence, etc

they are about to suffer the wrong edge of the double edged sword... then again if we play him a lot yurt will want to get paid a lot also ... can we afford that at this moment?

They aren't hiding Yurt, stop with these theories from the X files. Miami operates like most corporations, there are promised minutes to signed veterans who are ahead in the totem pole. Yurt is earning his playing time like anyone before him did, next year we may not commit to same veterans and sign Yurt to a better contract thus increasing his minutes as a back up. Miami does not read into the stats and commits to what they put out until after a full season. They won't be making any mid season adjustments because Miami wins rebound battles when he plays, or we have a higher winning %, or if Yurts +- is ahead of the other guys in certain lineups. How have you guys not learned that continuity is Spos biggest calling card since coaching a Heat team, have you guys not learned anything. You may see Yurt get some burn when one of Deadmon or one of our small ball 4's are out. He may get some burn in the playoffs, in foul trouble situations from BAM, but our lineups will be tighter and more restrictive then.

I hope you are right and this is the case and Miami is a corporation and not a human and entertainment endeavor and I also hope the world doesn't end this year because Russia decides to throw a few bombs our way

[somerandomdude]

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[Wiltside]

Feed Bam. Let him get comfortable with being counted on as an offensive weapon.

He makes things look awkward and tough at times, but there’s no doubt he’s the player with the highest ceiling on our roster. He made a big leap in the bubble season but has kinda plateaued since signing the big deal. I think he has another level, it’s on the coaching staff to unlock that within him. He should be a perennial All-Star.

[harlem_ball]

Feed Bam. Let him get comfortable with being counted on as an offensive weapon.

He makes things look awkward and tough at times, but there’s no doubt he’s the player with the highest ceiling on our roster. He made a big leap in the bubble season but has kinda plateaued since signing the big deal. I think he has another level, it’s on the coaching staff to unlock that within him. He should be a perennial All-Star.

Incorporating Yurt is the key. It will help Bam. It's simple.

If Spo no Yurt, Spo should Potter.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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21 shots?! Amazing. Keep this up, he won’t shoot this bad more times than not. Also, what does that bandage on his hand do for him? Literally nothing. Take that **** off, screwing with his touch and jumper.

Go put a sock on your hand and try to shoot a jumper, it’s the same thing.

[harlem_ball]

Bam ninja!

[dshearn]

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21 shots?! Amazing. Keep this up, he won’t shoot this bad more times than not. Also, what does that bandage on his hand do for him? Literally nothing. Take that **** off, screwing with his touch and jumper.

Go put a sock on your hand and try to shoot a jumper, it’s the same thing.

He was out forever; you would think it should be healed by now.

Side note:

This Combined with Jimmy taking 3s now, looks like they are turning more of the paint over to Bam.

I can't express how much i like this. The more possessions there is a plan to dominate in the paint, the less often this team turns the ball over with circus passes looking for something to happen.

I much prefer deliberate offense, to hunting for something to open up.

[dshearn]

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I’m sure we’ll see him again. But in what uniform?

If he has been cleared as he said, how serious could the concerns be? They must have found some sort of degenerative long-term issue.

I honestly assumed it was Miami's normal conditioning expectations that had him off the court.

There is zero doubt that Miami needs him.

[somerandomdude]

Feed Bam. Let him get comfortable with being counted on as an offensive weapon.

He makes things look awkward and tough at times, but there’s no doubt he’s the player with the highest ceiling on our roster. He made a big leap in the bubble season but has kinda plateaued since signing the big deal. I think he has another level, it’s on the coaching staff to unlock that within him. He should be a perennial All-Star.

Yeah, and if we're going to win a championship, we him need to make that leap, which is pretty much just his scoring at this point since the rest of his game is already great.

The coaching staff also needs to embrace Bam as a scorer and start designing plays that get him easy baskets to build his confidence and get him in rhythm.

Especially plays that involve him and Tyler Herro, the 2 players who are likely to be together for many years to come.

Seriously, I don't even know why we aren't this far ahead in our player development. Why was Bam getting looks for Duncan ever a thing?

[somerandomdude]

Incorporating Yurt is the key. It will help Bam. It's simple.

If Spo no Yurt, Spo should Potter.

Spoiler:

So long as Yurtz is allowed to play like a real Center.

If not, then just play Dedmon at this point because there's no difference; they're both going to be ineffective if they're out on the perimeter instead of clogging the paint and doing things that Centers are supposed to do.

This is Spo's year to prove that his style of play can win a championship (without 2 All-Time Greats and HoFer in their prime). If not, he needs to embrace change and adapt.

[harlem_ball]

Incorporating Yurt is the key. It will help Bam. It's simple.

If Spo no Yurt, Spo should Potter.

Spoiler:

So long as Yurtz is allowed to play like a real Center.

If not, then just play Dedmon at this point because there's no difference; they're both going to be ineffective if they're out on the perimeter instead of clogging the paint and doing things that Centers are supposed to do.

This is Spo's year to prove that his style of play can win a championship (without 2 All-Time Greats and HoFer in their prime). If not, he needs to embrace change and adapt.

The key is that Yurt can play in the paint and he can also hit threes. His offense, combined with Bams defense, should be able to coexist and dominate. I don't know what Spo is waiting for in trying to develop Draymond Adebayo into some kind of offensive force, clearly at odds with team success, when together these guys can beast.

Yurts size is the difference. Deadman can keep his role off the bench for energy and hustle. GOATucker should remain getting mega minutes at important times.

Conserve the GOATucker. And if Yurt can't cut it, get Potter.

Brook Lopez center style ftw.

[RexBoyWonder]

Anyone want to guess a date for Dipo return?

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No later then the Spurs game at home on the 26th, book it.

[RexBoyWonder]

Just our luck with the Morris fiasco

Was there ever a case in NBA history of a player ending his season as a result of a non-basketball injury?

We need another big, one that can shoot and move.

[Kobewade11]

Meh, this team should have jumped Jokic and dealt with the suspensions. Between injuries and personal reasons, we've proved we have the depth to overcome adversity. F*** that dude.