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5 New Year’s resolutions for the Miami Heat to make for 2017

By Allana Tachauer

Dec 18, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) defends during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) defends during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 16, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches the game during the first half against the LA Clippers at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches the game during the first half against the LA Clippers at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Making free throws

First and foremost, the Heat have to start hitting their free throws.

There is absolutely no excuse for how horrendous the team has been at shooting free throws so far this season. And with many games having come down to only a few baskets, it has certainly cost them.

Currently last in the league in free throw percentage, Miami is shooting a mere 65.9 percent from the line.

Sure, everyone has a bad night here and there. For example, Goran Dragic, who is a career 75.3 percent free throw shooter, went just 1-of-3 last Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

And no, not everybody deserves to be scolded. After all, Tyler Johnson has been regularly shooting 74.2 percent from the line.

But as a unit, the Heat have struggled in this category. And they will find themselves continuing to lose games in the new year, if they do not work towards the goal of improving their free throws.

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