"The Miami Heat don't have a traditional point guard on their roster, so head coach Erik Spoelstra decided to do the next best thing - make everyone the point guard and have every player push it up the floor as much as possible. It's an offensive philosophy that hasn't been used often, if at all, and the Heat are thriving in it."
"Through the first 11 games of the regular season, the Heat has the No. 1-ranked pace and the 11th-ranked offensive rating. Miami is using a top-10 defense, along with playing offense at a blistering pace, to emerge as one of the biggest surprises in the Eastern Conference this season. It remains to be seen if the Heat can continue to play at this insane pace over the course of an entire season"
"Without a truly dominant team in the East this season, the Heat could enter the conversation of a club that could present some problems for so-called contenders. While no one will confuse the Heat's roster with one that could potentially compete for a championship, they may have the right mix of players who could evolve into a team that no one will want to face when the playoffs roll around."
Miami Heat lack a traditional point guard and implement a positionless approach where every player acts as a ballhandler and pushes the ball up the floor. Through the first 11 games, Miami ranks No. 1 in pace and 11th in offensive rating while operating a top-10 defense. The team has started with notable wins over the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers and has become an unexpected Eastern Conference threat. Sustainability questions remain about maintaining such an intense pace and whether opponents will adjust, but the current blend of defense and rapid offense has produced surprising results.
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