Q: Ira, this game reminded me of when we were winning at the start of the season. I heard you ask Erik Spoelstra about Jaime Jaquez Jr. and I agree, the game is so fun when Juan Wick has it going. \u2013 Chaz.<\/p>\n
A: With all the nicknames that people have come up with for Jaime Jaquez Jr., is Juan Wick still a thing? (It\u2019s an ethnic homage to\u00a0 Keanu Reeves\u2019 character in the John Wick series.) But, yes, this is what that very much felt like, when Jaime would take over off the bench during the 14-7 start of the season. Now, the best of defenses will swarm him with size and force him to shoot over the top. But he even did some of that in Sunday\u2019s victory over the Suns<\/a>, including a 3-pointer. When Jaime is allowed to get going, it often is more than just the offense, including his six assists and five rebounds Sunday.<\/p>\n Q: Norm Powell isn\u2019t getting those calls anymore on the rip-through. Do you think the league sent out a memo? \u2013 Ed.<\/p>\n A: If they did, it is highly doubtful it included Norman Powell\u2019s name on it. But he certainly could wind up showing up on one of those points-of-emphasis videos the league\u2019s officiating wing distributes as interpretations are adjusted. Yes, there were a few on Sunday night that merited free throws. But the interpretation also was probably\u00a0 too liberal at the start of the season that got him to the foul line over the initial months of the season.<\/p>\n