![]() We’re talking about seismic shifts in responsibilities. Josh Robbins: The Atlanta Hawks’ big moves within their basketball operations department leads my list of the division’s most significant storylines. But the upcoming offseason on South Beach is what could get really interesting. are capable of once they get into the rhythm of a postseason series. The Heat are in the playoffs, and we know what they - and, especially James R. Kyle Lowry’s been hurt for long stretches and looked every bit of 36 when he has played. And: Miami’s longest win streak this season is just four games - and that came in December, and it was over Indy, OKC, Houston and San Antonio. And Miami’s defense is still good they’re ninth in defensive rating (113.0 per 100 possessions) second in second-chance points allowed fourth in opponent points off turnovers.īut they’ve fallen through the floor offensively: 27th in 3-point percentage (.341) 25th in offensive rating (111.9) and eFG (.526). Tucker to the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, the Heat otherwise ran it back with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. Miami certainly looked like a contender for conference supremacy going in even though it lost P.J. To analyze the division’s season, The Athletic has assembled three of its staffers for a roundtable discussion: senior columnist David Aldridge Washington Wizards beat writer Josh Robbins and Cleveland Cavaliers beat writer Kelsey Russo.Īs this regular season has played out, what’s been the most compelling storyline within the division?ĭavid Aldridge: Divisions! Does anyone under 30 know what those are, or used to be? Are they consigned to the dustbin of history with the floppy disc (still have one), the Walkman (ditto) and landline phones (well, we did get rid of those a while back)? But, to the spirit of the question, I’d say the Heat’s very meh season (thus far). In other words, there aren’t a ton of positives to cling to.
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