Then came November, and blew away all the dreams, leaving only the space to the stark reality. The reality that says 10-8, that projection is 45 wins, that is two fewer than last year, when there was neither James or Bosh. The reality of a team that you do not know, that game is hard to produce in a continuous way, which lacks some "key players" in the NBA - and this I certainly do not find him - are often the ones that make the difference, as superstars and maybe more.
The superficiality with which the theme of "false start" of the Heat has been addressed (Gazzetta dello Sport on Saturday, November 27) from coach Dan Peterson, however, in addition to rattle the writer, gives no indication about the situation. Writes the coach: "They have a very balanced attack, as they need 23 from James, 20 from Wade, 17 from Bosh." Averages for the first month of the "trio of (missed) wonders": James 23.4, 21.3 Wade, Bosh 17.9. Let it go, coach. The problem (the problems) is (are) elsewhere, and if you had seen a few games, or some highlights, or even just a few box scores you would have noticed it too.
Problems of Heat are - mostly - due to three factors: all obviously fixed, because with a roster like the one in Miami this year if you hope for him by the end of November is the case that you begin to consider the idea of \u200b\u200bhaving to change jobs.
The first problem is that of the rebounds. Bosh takes just over 7 per game, Wade less than 6 (which for him are few, indeed), James just over 5 and a half, that is, its lowest figure since the debut season. The best rebounder on the team, Udonis Haslem (8.2), is out with an injury to the ligaments and will for a while '. Overall, though, the drums of Miami has long shown extremely poor in this aspect of the game (the Heat are 21th in the NBA in rebounding, with a balance of -0.58 compared to their opponents granted rebounds). And this is an issue, which is not insignificant.
The second problem is precisely the lack of key players, those players who rely on to ease the pressure from the superstar in the crucial moments of a game. Those that put a shot from three when needed, those who defend well, even better, for those three or four actions that decide a match, those who - in short - do the right thing at the right time. We have already said Haslem, it must be said that we still see in the field Mike Miller, who will give the Heat shooting from three, a change to the outside and a little 'help in playmaking, which then is the third point which we must speak, what is the source of the record deficit so far of the Miami Heat.
Erik Spoelstra has entrusted the keys to the team to Carlos Arroyo, in fact relegated to the margins of rotation Mario Chalmers (8.5 minutes per game), but Arroyo has not shown, so far, outstanding qualities of point guards, probably behind this choice is the best defensive attitude of Puerto Rico, and the fact that they can count on two excellent smugglers as James and Wade. There is also a very little regard to Chalmers, who led last year Miami Arroyo to sign first and then Rafer Alston. But in basketball or may not have a play not only makes a difference in the number of assists that the team puts together. Makes a difference especially in other small aspects of the game in less than a second to carry the ball in the attacking midfield, finding a mate in a day of grace, or vice versa in a bad day; assist the profit before than spectacular, and the correct positioning of mates when you call the pattern of attack. This is the point at which the Miami show next opponent, and this is probably the only place on the roster in need of assistance: If Arroyo is not enough play, if Chalmers do not trust enough, you need look no further. Because the play is the extension of the coach on the field, a bit 'as it was in 2006 when in fact the Heat have Jason Williams and Gary Payton, not just the last two arrived. Otherwise, why do you think Pat Riley has not yet dropped to the bench to replace Spoelstra, with a team like that?
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