"Digging deeper into the weeds, Spoelstra - with the help of consultant Noah LaRoche - completely flipped this offense into a fast-paced, free-flowing machine, empowering the likes of Norman Powell, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Davion Mitchell in the open court. They aren't using ball-screens, they aren't running many plays in the halfcourt - the Heat are turning their defense into offense by relentlessly attacking open space and creating advantages with pristine ball- and player movement."
"No, the Miami Heat, coming off a 130-116 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday, aren't the most dominant team in the East at 7-5. Currently, Miami is T-13 in NET Rating with the 16th-best offense and ninth-best defense. Tyler Herro (foot) has yet to play a game this season, while Bam Adebayo has missed each of the last four games with a toe injury."
"All that said, there's still plenty of basketball to be played. Every team will have peaks and valleys. Though of the Heat's five losses, three of them (Nuggets, Lakers and Cavaliers) were either bad or noncompetitive. Most of us would've signed up for a 7-5 start to begin the season, all things considered, too. None of this is to say the Heat will continue this trek. But if they do, Spoelstra's hat deserves to be thrown"
Erik Spoelstra ranks among the NBA's most accomplished coaches and has yet to win Coach of the Year despite multiple standout seasons. Miami began this season 7-5 and sits tied for 13th in NET Rating with the 16th-best offense and ninth-best defense. Tyler Herro has not played due to a foot issue and Bam Adebayo has missed recent games with a toe injury. Spoelstra, aided by consultant Noah LaRoche, revamped the offense into a fast-paced, free-flowing system that emphasizes transition opportunities, pristine ball- and player movement, and empowerment of role players. Several losses were lopsided, but continued performance at this level would justify COY consideration for Spoelstra.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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