Is the Miami Heat's Drop Coverage REALLY the Problem?
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Did the Miami Heat's drop coverage really cost them their season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves? After Anthony Edwards torched Miami's defense, fans are questioning Erik Spoelstra's strategy. But the numbers tell a more complicated story.
Wes Goldberg and David Ramil break down why Miami's defensive scheme might not be the problem everyone thinks it is. Despite Minnesota's perimeter success, the Timberwolves made just six shots at the rim. So was the real issue Miami's inability to navigate screens, 17 offensive rebounds allowed and poor three-point shooting?
Plus, it's a Locked On Heat mailbag! The guys separate opening-night overreactions from legitimate concerns, including Miami's lack of shot creation outside Giannis Antetokounmpo. Why didn't Giannis and Bam Adebayo play more minutes together? Did the Heat's big lineups backfire? And should fans be worried about Pelle Larsson? One loss doesn't define a season, but which problems actually need fixing?
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