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The Good, Bad and Miami Heat Culture: Effort is not the problem

By Lauren Gewirtz

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 20: Goran Dragic #7 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets on October 20, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 20: Goran Dragic #7 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets on October 20, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 20: Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat reacts after a foul call in the closing seconds against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at American Airlines Arena on October 20, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 20: Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat reacts after a foul call in the closing seconds against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at American Airlines Arena on October 20, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

The Bad

There’s really no other way to put it.

Seventeen turnovers against the Magic. Nineteen turnovers against the Wizards. Sixteen turnovers against the Hornets.

Are you starting to sense a trend here?

Look, minor mistakes happen.

Yes, Richardson stepped out of bounds and turned the ball over against the Magic, taking away any realistic chance for the Heat to win. However, had they not already had 16 turnovers before that one, they might have already been winning by a few baskets, by the time he misjudged tiptoeing the line.

In other words, while Richardson should have been a little more careful and not have stepped out of bounds in the first place, the Heat would have been in a better situation at that point, had it not been for the extensive amount of turnovers.

What is worse, is that this can be applied to Miami falling short against Charlotte, too (and Washington, had Olynyk not miraculously saved the day).

The team needs to control the game at their own pace, instead of struggling to keep up with their opponent, which never ends well.

The other problem this week?

Well, that appears to be shooting. Plain and simple.

Sitting at No. 29 in the league after the first week, the Heat are shooting just 41.3 percent per game. This is while they are taking the 94.3 shots per game — you guessed it, the most in the league.

So, while they are making up for missed opportunities with rebounds, they are also holding themselves down because of poor shooting.

Not exactly ideal.

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