Comments on: The Heat should really be moving without the ball more

By: thestudiokida

thestudiokida — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:19:34 +0000

Come to think of it… the Heat offense is as simple as Wade/James handles ball, looks for offensive drive or open shot. If no option presents itself attempt limited drive and pass ball to jump shooter on weak side.

Too many jump shots (even though the Heat knock down a high % of their open looks) and not enough work to set up easy buckets. What are high-percentage shots for the rest of the NBA would be a virtual certainty for finishers like Wade & James. Scaaaary.

By: thestudiokida

thestudiokida — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:12:18 +0000

Despite the lack of off-ball movement the Big 3 have been incredibly efficient this month. Each is shooting over 50% in December while increasing their shot attempts.

By: thestudiokida

thestudiokida — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:09:27 +0000

AGREE 100% with this article. What we saw in the Olympics and Eastern All-Star teams had me expecting alley-oops and highlights all over the offensive side of the ball but the big 3 have focused on isolation post-plays Bosh, screens/curls for Wade while LeBron scores most of his points late in the shot-clock when he gets the ball near mid-court and drives hard or pulls up for a jumper. The Big 3 have taken over the Heat offense in December; scoring 72+ combined per game & helping them to a 15-1 record. They’ve crafted a way to each play like they used to but they haven’t come together.

Dallas & Utah scored at will in the paint against the Heat not because the Heat don’t have big guys to defend but because they are great inside passing teams. They are cohesive and pass the ball especially well under the rim and out of post position. To see Millsap drop it over his shoulder to a cutting Jefferson for a dunk is a beautiful thing. Miami’s Big 3 can all pass out of the post, but nobody is moving. Nobody trusts the other to find them on a baseline cut because they each take the offense into their own hands. If they figure this out they will become the best offensive team to go with their already stout defense.