Miami Heat: 3 Takeaways from preseason opener against the Orlando Magic..

Miami Heat: 3 Takeaways from preseason opener against the Orlando Magic..

Miami Heat Nation, what is going on? So, in today’s video, we are going to be breaking down the Miami Heat’s first preseason game against the Orlando Magic. Now, before we do start today’s video, if you guys enjoy Miami Heat content, we do upload every single day. Our goal this year is to upload for 365 days, and I couldn’t do it without you guys. So, I just want to say I appreciate y’all. I love y’all. Continue to keep liking, sharing, subscribing, and let’s get back into today’s video. So, Miami Heat did have their first preseason game yesterday against the Orlando Magic. Now, the starters played the first half. And honestly, I love what I seen from the starters. Right. Let’s start off with Andrew Wiggins. 11 points, two rebounds, one steals, 67% from the field, 100% from the three-point line. Not only Andrew Wiggins, but you got Nicole Yoic who hit a crazy crazy step back three on Apollo Ban Carol had 10 points, two assists, three rebounds, one a block, 50% from the field. Also, we had a play where Norman Pal threw him a loav in transition. I mean, the starting lineup obviously not going to be the starting lineup to start the year, but the players that are going to be in the starting lineup, they look very, very good. Another thing that I noticed is that Yoic started and Kher came off the bench. So what this is telling me is that Yoic is most likely going to be the starter and Bam’s going to be the five. So it’s going to be Yoic, Bam, DaVon, Wiggins, and Norman. That’s a lineup that we’re probably going to be going with and then Khal Wear and presses the two are going to be the backup bigs. So let me know what you guys think about that. But like I said, I’m I’m excited what I seen from my guys. So this is just an article. So it said the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat began their 202526 season or preseason action in Puerto Rico on Saturday night with Magic coming on top 126 to 118. Now it says only one Heat starter Haime played more than 14 minutes, but you got Wiggins. Yovic led the way in the first unit. Um Wiggins scored 11 points which we broke down. Yic had 10 points and then obviously you had Norman Pal who had five points at 14 minutes while Bam had seven points in coming from the free throw line and Bam was dominating. I mean he had eight free throws in the first six minutes. That’s what you want from your star player for him to be more aggressive. If Bam out of more aggressive this offense is going to be better. I feel like Bam shies away, takes less shot attempts, and so when he’s going to the free throw line when he’s getting fouled, meaning the opponent can’t stop him. And that’s what we like to see. I feel like Bam bails out a lot of the other teams by doing that step back, fade away or fade away on the smaller guy. No, let’s play bully basketball. Let’s let’s get the ref to blow the foul, you know, well, blow the whistle and then go to the free throw line and make your free throw. So, love what I seen from that also. So, that was very very good. Also, defensively, it was pretty good. says, “Miami’s regulars are very active defensively all night, limiting Orlando to just 34.8% shooting and 33% from the three-point line in the first half. Desmond Bane, Tristan Dilva, and Paula Van Carol were the best players on the floor over that span, but they did a good job generating deflections and playing rock sound um team defense when it was required. And another thing about this team is I could see them really going into that Pacers offense. Joic has been pushing that. That’s what we really want to get into and I think that’ll be completely fine. Now, Kel Weir, Khlo Weir today, well against the Orlando Magic in the preseason had 10 points, nine rebounds, one steal, and 17 minutes of action. Efficiency wasn’t there. Shot 50% from the three-point line and 46 true shooting percentage. So, obviously, Khir is going to have to continue to get better. He’s going to have to gain the trust from Spool. And this is the only way he’s going to get more minutes. I think they already know what they’re going to do with that starting lineup. So, Kir, man, just keep just keep hooping, man. Keep go giving your 110% effort cuz we are going to need you. Uh, especially in the future, we’re going to need you. We’re going to need you now, but also in the future if you’re going to be a long-term piece for this team. And man, oh man, listen, I know a lot of people was upset, including me, when we brought in Drew Smith. But, I mean, when Drew Smith finally got to play, seven points, one rebound, and one steal. But just look at it in 11 minutes, one rebound, one steal, and two blocks. three for five, one for one at the three-point line. I mean, his plus minus was the plus 11. This was what Drew Smith was doing before he got injured. So, you’re not going to get a Drew Smith that’s going to give you 15 points. Now, you’re probably going to get a Drew Smith that’s going to give you five points, but a player that’s, you know, very good defensively, right, that’s going to go out there and give his 110%. There’s a reason why they paid him. They gave him that a contract because they know what he’s worth and know what he’s going to bring. And so, that’s the type of stuff you like to see. And if he continue to work on that three-point shot and is efficient, he can be in some lineups where you can have two guards out there and they can space out the floor because Drew Smith can shoot. So, like I said, overall, I like what I seen. I understand we blew that lead, but we obviously went outside of our starters, right? Our starters only played the first half. It’s not a, you know, a regular season game, but obviously there was some good, there was some bad, but overall it was pretty solid. And talking about Drew Smith, look at this is the first two minutes since Taran Achilles deflect pass, diving on the floor, drills a three. Just think about that, guys. Just called all heart and all hustle. We need these type of players. This is what defines Heat culture. But I hope you guys enjoyed today’s video. And if you guys did, please continue to keep liking. Helps my channel grow. Continue to keep subscribing if you guys enjoy Miami Heat content. Comment, all that good stuff. And your boy is out. Peace.

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