Bam Adebayo on the Heat “new look” offense: “It’s a no hold way of playing offense. Our pace is up the court. It’s no hold. We want to share the ball. We want everybody to feel involved. Our offense is very fast paced and we want to move the ball”
Bam Adebayo on the Heat “new look” offense: “It’s a no hold way of playing offense. Our pace is up the court. It’s no hold. We want to share the ball. We want everybody to feel involved. Our offense is very fast paced and we want to move the ball”
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I wrote this a month ago:
>The Heat are one of the slowest teams in the league, ranking 27th in pace [last season]. Watching a 280-pound player [Jokic] push the tempo for both the Nuggets (8th in pace) and the Serbian national team shows how much faster and more dynamic the offense runs.
>Also look at the actions Serbia runs for Niko—and, even more importantly, the quality of their shot selection. Niko is getting a lot of his shots of seals and fast breaks.
>Spo is still the best coach, and he is friends with the Serbian team head coach.
>But I bet Spo is watching Serbia and continuing to learn to bring a more egalitarian style of offense to the Heat.
I will go a step further.
I honestly believe the Heat’s offense will be better to start this season and might have a better record compared to last year—even if Herro isn’t playing. To be clear, I’m not saying the offense is better or that the team will be better because Herro is out. I just think, overall, a better offensive system will improve the team and makes things easier for them compared to last year.
Think of it like this: the old way was running headfirst through a brick wall—it worked because we were strong, but ineffective. The new way is running around the wall—it still works, but it’s far more effective.
Look, I’m not saying it’s going to be pretty, as pushing the pace has the tendency to make more turnovers, but damn if it’s not gunna be fun. Spos teams are always the most fun when they have young guys pushing it up the floor. Interested to see how that evolves as more people come back from injuries and they get into the habit of that style.
With a true PG I’d be more receptive. Every time we try this it’s a turnover fest
NBA is a copycat league. Teams see who was in the Finals and what worked and trying to replicate that. Especially with the Pacers.
We did see some nice signs a few nights ago. I think they have the roster to do it. But I also think it sets up a question between starting Jovic vs Ware.
just say pacers offense atp
6 games into the season we will be back to that slow nasty 1950’s offense
If this is the style we’re playing, Jovic will play 35 minutes a night and probably start. He’s the best transition player on the team. He’s great in the rip & run and a very willing transition passer.
Seems Jovic & Bam will do the majority of the playmaking, hoping for a ton of rip & run out of those two.
No doubt about it, I’m ready to be hurt again
while this is good news, it won’t actually work or be as effective as it should be without a true PG. I love Davion but he’s not a natural playmaker. and when Herro returns, then the Herro – Norm backcourt will have even less true playmaking.
faster pace is good regardless. but im js that without a true playmaker, it won’t really work as intended. the reason the Pacers do it so well is bc Haliburton is a supercomputer-esque playmaker.
so, the offense might be SLIGHTLY improved from last year.. but I doubt we’ll truly see a significant change in pace & effectiveness until they find an actual point guard