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Is Miami's D slipping?
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07:33 AM ET 11.20 | This holiday week for Miami comes with a nice pace. The Heat have just two games this week and two next week. All are at home. With the extra practice time, there's no doubt what Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is emphasizing. On a 4-2 trip, the defense slipped considerably, with the Heat giving up 107 points per night during one three-game stretch. At least they gave up an average of just 90.5 in the final two games. There's been talk about whether Miami's defensive woes have anything to do with a team relaxing at times a year after winning the championship. But Spoelstra doesn't believe that to be the case. ... "We're still working through some things. Different pace. The rotation is slightly different."
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Talk to me when we reach the quarter mark....then we will know if the D is slipping.
Detroitsportsisthebe…
Detroit , MI
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Let us all (except Dee) hope the D is slipping.
ClevelandGuy
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+1 (means I'm otherwise speechless).
Sittlichk-8
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A Win Is Still A Win, Bros.
I Love LA
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I agree....you have added in 2 more faces with Lewis and Allen, who are not known for their D.
The O is also playing at a faster pace which leads to more possessions and more opportunities for the opponent to score.
As the season wears on and the pace slows a tad, you will see their scoring drop and the defense tighten more and more...especially when things grind down in the playoffs.
The Top teams will all be there in the end...Miami being one of them.
JeffHart24
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LOL! Who'd have thunk it? STAT going out was the best thing to happen to Melo..that and Mike Woodson. GO NYK!
DR_Universal
Charlotte , NC
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Hey Ray Allen.... How's the minutes and PPG going for you in Miami? You bitched when you left the Celtics that your stats were going to take a hit if you stayed. You are averaging almost 8 minutes less per game and almost 4 points less per game and leaving a 12 million dollar 2 year guarantee on the table with Boston as well. How's that decision making of yours workin out?
trapster
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Read an article that broke down Heat's D and in particular Ray Allen -- who is struggling defensively with Heat D system. One stat was that opponents are shooting something like 80% when they get Ray playing D in a pick & roll situation.
Chrisgar
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