Q: The Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo pick-and-roll is a sight to behold and a factor of magnificence. Has it supplanted the Adebayo-Duncan Robinson two-man dribble-handoff recreation? Seems like Adebayo has gone from facilitating Duncan Robinson’s 3-point experience to ending performs on the rim like he did at Kentucky. As pick-and-roll ballhandler, Herro might need discovered his calling to enhance his offensive expertise. – Leonard, Cornelius, N.C.
A: And but, simply weeks in the past, there was exterior thought of separating Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, with a Herro return to his function as sixth man. That was when Max Strus was thriving with the primary unit. So the truth is that till the Heat transfer nearer to entire with a return of Jimmy Butler, it’s tough to outline the Heat’s finest recreation. Yes, it definitely could possibly be the Adebayo-Herro pick-and-roll recreation. But with Butler on the ground, these actions probably is not going to be as prevalent, as a result of Jimmy has to eat, as nicely. And that has been the rub for the reason that season’s opening weeks, that it’s tough to get a finest learn on the Heat’s finest offense till they get what they understand as their finest lineup on the ground. At this level, the one definitive Heat recreation is the ready recreation.
Q: Atlanta probably could possibly be a turning-of-the-corner form of win for the Heat. They performed wonderful protection within the second half. – Roland, Borrego Springs, Calif.
A: I’m unsure you possibly can definitively flip the nook in opposition to a Hawks workforce that was coming off a loss to the Rockets. Now, should you win in Boston or Memphis, that may be a unique story. A profitable streak constructed off two wins in opposition to the Wizards and one in opposition to the Hawks solely carries a lot weight. The true challenges are straight forward, together with these subsequent two at TD Garden.
Q: I don’t suppose Caleb Martin is getting the accolades he deserves. If you stack him up in opposition to P.J. Tucker from a statistical perspective, Caleb is having a greater yr. I perceive P.J. brings a whole lot of intangibles to the desk, however Caleb has impressed me this yr. What are your ideas? – Gary, Pompano Beach.
A: First, why does a participant deserve accolades for doing his job? Shouldn’t assembly expectations be reward sufficient? Moving past that, you possibly can’t measure P.J. Tucker by statistics. That shouldn’t be his recreation. And, sure, Caleb Martin has met expectations. But the query stays if he’s a starting-level reply at energy ahead for a contending workforce, or extra of a complementary wing, the place he has thrived recently. All of that mentioned, the Heat definitely protected their future by re-signing 27-year-old Martin over 37-year-old Tucker.
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