Saddled with a seven-game losing streak, the Heat are feeling ornery, according to The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson. A lot of strong words by players and coaches were passed along during a film session on Tuesday. The team is back in action against Sacramento on Wednesday.
“Things were said that needed to be said,” forward Caleb Martin said. “I really do think we’re on the same page.”
Coach Erik Spoelstra said the team’s approach is more important than X’s and O’s at this juncture.
“Toughness — mental, physical, emotional competitive toughness,” he said. “The schematics are second, third, fourth, fifth [behind that]… That’s what we worked on today, finding solutions that are really none of your business, and I say that respectfully.”
We have more on the Heat:
- Duncan Robinson has entered the league’s concussion protocol, Jackson reports in the same story. Robinson played only four minutes on Monday against Phoenix. He sat out the second half after he revealed he wasn’t feeling well. Robinson took a hard fall and his head snapped back as he hit the court on Saturday against the Knicks.
- Miami is 5-11 when Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are all available this season after finishing 26-25 in those games last season, Jackson points out in a separate story. The Herald columnist cites a number of reasons why the team’s Big Three hasn’t meshed well this season.
- On that same topic, Herro said the team is still trying to find the reasons for the recent slide, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “We’re still figuring it out,” Herro said. “During a seven-game losing streak, it’s not really easy to pinpoint what we’re going to do going into each night when we’re losing. But we’re just trying to win and figure out what works and what doesn’t.”
- One thing is for certain during the franchise’s longest losing streak. There’s a determination to get things turned around quickly, William Guillory of the Miami Herald writes. “Obviously, if you’re in this kind of hole, the level of urgency, concern is extremely high,” Spoelstra said.
So is “Heat Culture” only a thing when they’re winning???
You’re the only one who mentioned it so apparently the answer to your question is yes, but only in your world.
People want to knock on “heat culture” what team has done more with less? We have no center, a 6’9″ pf that plays that role, a boarderline star and a bunch of updrafted talent that willed their way into the playoffs the past 4 seasons. All the sudden “heat culture ” is a joke?
The heat is on
might be time to sell
Bryant and picks for Drummond
Miami is all out of picks. No second rounders left. Don’t think they would give up a first for him.
Jovic for Drummond?
I rally don’t see the ball movement like I did last season. Herro is not a true point guard. He is suited for 6 man being a combo guard. Coach Spo will turn it around,
No he won’t. This is the end. The collapse is here. Bye bye people.
As expected with the Rozier trade. He’s a less efficient shooter and lesser passer than Lowry, so even though he’s better on paper and more athletic, his fit is worse. Even in yesterday’s 21 point game, he only had three assists and was -21 in a game that was winnable (and the Heat were best in the 4th Quarter with him on the bench the whole time). Just doesn’t look comfortable in the Heat’s system.
Early days still, but I’m not confident in him or the Heat as a whole. Which is a shame, because Jimmy and Bam are always fun to watch and Jaquez has been great.
As I had said, the issue is Rozier AND Herro. After this deal, it only made sense if herro got traded. Of not, Herrp has to come off the bench, and it should be Rozier, Richardson, Duncan, Jimmy, Bam (sometimes Highsmith instead of Richardson)
Jovic for Drummond