{"id":4747,"date":"2024-11-26T04:23:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T04:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=4747"},"modified":"2024-11-26T04:23:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T04:23:01","slug":"heat-committed-to-tough-defensive-assignments-with-no-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=4747","title":{"rendered":"Heat committed to tough defensive assignments with no &#8216;shortcuts&#8217;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The Heat&#8217;s defense has been improving by the game as Erik Spoelstra details their patterns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Heat-news-Miami-committed-to-tough-defensive-assignments-with-no-shortcuts.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra in the middle with Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler on either side in front of Kaseya Center.\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">MIAMI \u2013 As the\u00a0Miami Heat&#8217;s thrilling 123-118 win over the Dallas Mavericks\u00a0displayed Sunday night, it&#8217;s that the defense has been surging as of late. While\u00a0Heat star Jimmy Butler&#8217;s performance against the Mavericks will be highlighted, it was their defensive effort that has been crucial in leading to victories.<\/p>\n<p>While the phrase \u201cHeat Culture\u201d has been said many times by the organization, it is mainly defined by the toughness of the franchise, especially evident on the defensive side of the ball that head coach\u00a0Erik Spoelstra\u00a0instills in his teams. As he said before the win over Dallas, Miami is \u201ccommitted to doing really hard things,\u201d which makes it unable to take a\u00a0\u201cshortcut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt always ends up with being committed to doing really hard things,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u201cThere\u2019s no easy way about it. I don\u2019t think anybody has figured out how to shortcut anything. It\u2019s a mentality, no matter what the scheme is. There\u2019s nothing that can mask just having to take a challenge as a group. You have to get connected with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Erik Spoelstra speaks about the effectiveness of the defense and what he wants to see moving forward. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt always ends up being committing to doing really hard things\u2026\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HeatNation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HeatNation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SD7z3qmP8Q\">pic.twitter.com\/SD7z3qmP8Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZachWeinberger\/status\/1860798090057224367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It was originally a rocky start as through the first eight games, where they had a 3-5 record, they were ranked 19th in the NBA in terms of defensive rating. The work has paid off, as while they are currently 11th in defensive rating regarding the whole association, they have been sixth in the last six contests, making them one of the best units in the league on that side of the ball.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Heat&#8217;s Erik Spoelstra on the defensive effort against the Mavericks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3139266\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3139266\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3139266\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy-Butler-and-Heat-defending-on-Nov.-24-2024.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy-Butler-and-Heat-defending-on-Nov.-24-2024.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy-Butler-and-Heat-defending-on-Nov.-24-2024.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy-Butler-and-Heat-defending-on-Nov.-24-2024.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy-Butler-and-Heat-defending-on-Nov.-24-2024.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy-Butler-and-Heat-defending-on-Nov.-24-2024.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) and guard Alec Burks (18) defend Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) during the second half at Kaseya Center.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3139266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rhona Wise-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In those aforementioned last six games, the team went 4-2, including the win over the Mavericks as the\u00a0Heat were facing Klay Thompson\u00a0and the main focal point Kyrie Irving as they were missing superstar Luka Doncic. Spoelstra would speak after the game about the defensive effort and found some aspects to admire\u00a0but also some to improve on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther than the start, I thought there were some really good efforts,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u201cWe made big time efforts. You end up in a one-on-one situation with Kyrie Irving. He&#8217;s going to draw a second defender, he&#8217;s used to that, drawing a third defender, and then now the ball, you&#8217;re in a scramble situation. So many of those situations were created, you know, from his greatness. So I liked the efforts that we&#8217;re making.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, this is a dangerous, explosive offensive team,\u201d Spoelstra continued. \u201cAt the end of regulation, you know, we had him in a wheelhouse that was appropriate for us to be able to win on the defensive side, and we&#8217;ll just shore up some of these things. You know, the rebounding, still. There were some key rebounds where we could have done that better, but the efforts are starting to get a little bit more consistent.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Spo on the defensive effort tonight against the Mavericks without Luka Doncic. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther than the start, thought there was some really good efforts\u2026\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HeatNation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HeatNation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bhJla0WKpK\">pic.twitter.com\/bhJla0WKpK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZachWeinberger\/status\/1860877028217503875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Heat&#8217;s Haywood Highsmith role, plus importance of defensive rebounding<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Heat star Haywood Highsmith has been guarding the opponent&#8217;s best offensive players, and it continued Sunday as he was primarily guarding Irving. He found early success, so much to the point where Dallas was trying to create plays for Highsmith to switch off of Irving.<\/p>\n<p>Highsmith would find himself in foul trouble and even left the game in the third quarter for\u00a0\u201cnot feeling well,\u201d\u00a0so Irving would take advantage and finished the game with 27 points and joined P.J. Washington (21) and Naji Marshall (20) to score at least 20. However, the total shooting numbers for the Mavericks were enough to stifle them as they shot 41.9 percent from the field and shot 10 of 40 from beyond the arch.<\/p>\n<p>An aspect Spoelstra and the Heat want to focus on is their defensive rebounding, which was an area of struggle as in the talked about rough start, they were 19th in defensive rebounding percentage, which is the percentage of defensive rebounds available to a team that they record. While that ranks towards the middle or bottom half of the league, they have been significantly better recently in the last six games, ranking as the fourth best in the league with 73.5 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you can imagine, it\u2019s been a big point of emphasis,\u201d Spoelstra said on the defensive rebounding. \u201cBut it\u2019s been a point of emphasis for a few weeks. We started out the season poorly in that department. I think it was really damaging, not just for your overall defense, but those can be deflating plays. You burn a bunch of calories, you do a bunch of things right and then you give up a second-chance opportunity. We take pride in finishing our defense.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Heat being disruptive in the last six games<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There is no doubt that teams who face the Heat will have to work for their shots as they have been a very disruptive team, even being one of the better units in causing opposing turnovers. After the win over the Mavericks, Miami is ranked as the seventh-highest opponent turnover percentage.<\/p>\n<p>Combining the rebounding metrics with the disruptiveness is great, but it also helps to have players who not just understand what Spoelstra wants to run but also have individual stalwarts. Highsmith was mentioned before, but the\u00a0Heat&#8217;s captain in Bam Adebayo is\u00a0one of the best defenders in the entire NBA, as some might even go as far as to say that he&#8217;s No. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Adebayo was a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award, which has been a goal for a long time to acquire, as he lost it to Minnesota Timberwolves big-man Rudy Gobert. Still, he has been a cornerstone for the Heat on that side of the ball and will continue to lead them in a positive direction.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Heat&#8217;s Erik Spoelstra says team has \u201cclarity\u201d in further improving defense<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The end goal that has been accomplished in the last eight of nine seasons was that they finish top ten in defensive rating, as that continues to be the gold standard. However, Spoelstra would say that the team has some \u201cclarity\u201d on what needs to be worked on to be consistent on defense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are some things that I do like in terms of our activity,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u201cIf we rebounded better earlier on, I would have liked to have seen what those metrics could have looked like. \u2026 But we have an idea. There\u2019s some clarity on the big things that we need to take care of and that\u2019s what we\u2019re working on right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At any rate, the Heat are now 7-7 after the win over the Mavericks as they now look to take their two-game winning streak into Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, which will also be a part of NBA Cup Group Play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Heat&#8217;s defense has been improving by the game as Erik Spoelstra details their patterns. 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