The Miami Heat, under Erik Spoelstra, are experiencing their worst stretch since 2008, facing an eight-game losing streak and dropping below .500 for the first time in years. Spoelstra acknowledged his shortcomings, stating the team needs to improve and reflect on their recent performances. This season has been particularly brutal in second halves, with poor scoring and one of the worst NET Ratings in the league. The team appears mentally fatigued, especially when facing mounting deficits, as they navigate an unexpected decline in talent and performance compared to previous seasons.
There is no one that's absolved from this. I have not come up with enough answers for this team. I have to do a better job.
The last two games haven't felt like we're making those kinds of strides.
Miami's second-half NET Rating is the sixth-worst in the NBA at minus-6.0, including a league-worst minus-16.1 since the All-Star break.
We could play the blame game all day, but there are currently no answers for a team that looks way too mentally fatigued.
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