Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson debuted for the Miami Heat in what ultimately was a 103-85 defeat to the World Champion Boston Celtics. Greg Sylvander & Major Passons recap the action, including thoughts on how the new additions looked in their first game in Miami. They also discuss Coach Spoelstra and some of the baffling decisions as of late.
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Can someone explain why Spo insists on playing Terry over Haywood and some of his other rotation decisions? Is it due to incompetence, laziness, being too comfortable or secure in his job, a lack of innovation, or all of the above? I've seen many die-hard Heat supporters questioning these rotation decisions, while the so-called 'best coach' in the league seems to overlook what we, with our 'untrained eyes,' can clearly see.
Is Lynnette single ?
It'll take a few games to click but when it does this team will be solid i like this new starting 5 but why does spo insist on playing Terry so much and I agree HH needs to have a consistent role coming off the bench
At least 7 more years of Spo's coaching. Get used to this shit.
The new players (including Wiggins) are role players. Last year we got destroyed by the Celtics (the entire year and playoffs), and Riley still ran it back. We had a chance to get KD, but according to them the Suns wanted to much. I don't think the Heat should have any player above the chopping block.
The Heat for the past 10 years has been mediocre (going to the finals because of covid and luck after mediocre seasons doesn't make you good). They should just tank for Flagg. We'll have GSW 1st round pick and ours if we go into the lottery maybe we can trade up and get a good pick.
Our team has been inconsistent for the last 10 years. Blowing big leads and losing in grand fashion is the norm. The only consistent thing is Spo. He's not a good coach. His coaching hurts our team. He needs to go and Riley as well.
The heat are going to be super trash the next few years. Why didnt Riley give up all these young bums for KD? Riley needs to retire.
These young players played awesome right before trade deadline, I guess they didn’t want to be traded lol. Deadline passes and they all forget how to play basketball.
Spotations: 5:19 Q1 Heat up by 7, 18-11. NJ comes in with Bam & KW on the floor, this lasted 2:42 and the Heat moved the lead to 11, 24 – 13. These 3 never see the court again, and the Heat actually put NJ at Center, For the 1st 3 minutes of Q2, surrendering a Q2 lead of 24 to 18, as the Celts run 10 straight points. Not only will the Heat not use NJ at his best position, at the 3, where he Bam & KW played 20 minutes straight and took a major deficit into a healthy victory in Q4, they put NJ at Center, a position he hasn't played, thankfully since I can remember.
Do not blame Jimmy. Pat should have paid that man and added help for him.
This is the team you guys wanted us to get excited about? I miss Jimmy, should have paid him or at least got rid of these guys for KD. GS knew what they were doing to get rid of Wiggins and the Raptors new what the were doing as well.
I've tuned the heat out this year. It is just a terrible team. Riley destroyed the team!
Never change the opening song it's perfect!
Spo is mid
It's a lot spo could do….
Pg play was perfect, the players missed open looks , the 2nd unit threw the game that and the coaches rotations
Spo needs to play Niko, Bam and Kel’el at the same time, Niko should never play the 5. He just sits in the corner when he has more game than that. Spo gotta tighten up.
Yeah these last two games were on spo. Pelle Larson closing out the game two nights ago in Brooklyn when we needed height he kept kelel ware on the bench for majority of the second half and never played a big. and then last night just terrible rotations. Like come on. We gotta talk about spo fr man
The only time Terry hits a 3 is when they pass him the ball at the end of the shot clock and he just spots up and shoots. Why does the coaching staff not tell him to STOP taking step back shots…
Why can't Terry get a damn stomach bug 😩
Terryble Rozier was a -21 in his first 8 minutes off the bench. Thats the game right there.
Against the Bulls and Nets Rozier played pretty much the whole 4Th quarter and we blew leads and lost both those games
The team is undefeated this year when Rozier is out with injury.
Biggest problem we have is Spo playing Rozier no matter what.
Im at the point where I think Spo is having them lose on purpose. A soft tank so their picks are worth more
Is he saying “pesk” instead of PEST
it seems the heat dont care about winning, like they are cool with being a mid team. like the celtics said after the finals playing miami was always a easy night. need to fix that shit asap