Q: Hopefully the Heat repair their clunky offense versus the Celtics, as a result of even on a foul day the Celts’ offense is a well-oiled machine. – Leonard, Cornelius, N.C.
A: In as we speak’s NBA, I agree that it’s about greater than protection. You additionally should hold tempo. And with Jimmy Butler out (and, candidly, even when Jimmy has been in), maintaining tempo with that kind of offense may be out of the Heat’s wheelhouse. This time, Tyler Herro should make photographs in addition to feed Bam Adebayo. But it additionally may be a bit a lot to ask for one more 30-point recreation from Bam, in addition to to count on Kyle Lowry to supply a high-octane, big-minutes efficiency. At the second, the Celtics and Bucks seem like at a degree past the Heat.
Q: Ira, seems just like the Heat made the appropriate determination not signing P.J. Tucker. His stats for November should be one of many worst for a starter in a month. – Joel.
A: But, as acknowledged right here beforehand, P.J. Tucker’s recreation by no means has been predicated on statistics. And, keep in mind, the Heat have been keen to go a full three assured seasons for P.J. at cash that will have wound up much like the 76ers’ contract, when contemplating the shortage of Florida earnings tax. There would have been nothing incorrect with having each P.J. and Caleb Martin. That, the truth is, would have left them in a greater place from a depth standpoint.
Q: Ira, lately I discover myself saying, shoot it already! It appears to me that I’m watching the Heat so many occasions that, in search of a greater shot, they really already had an excellent shot if they’d simply shot it rapidly and never hesitated. Am I seeing issues? – Brent, Wellington.
A: I agree. While good to higher to finest has change into NBA mantra in relation to shot choice, and whereas I’m not a fan of fast, off-the-dribble, jacked-up 3-pointers, your level is legitimate. There have been quite a few occasions when shooters have handed up open seems with round 10 seconds left on the shot clock solely to go away the Heat to hoist up desperation makes an attempt to beat the shot-clock buzzer.
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