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The Good, Bad and Miami Heat Culture: Defensive struggles

By Lauren Gewirtz

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 29: Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against the Sacramento Kings on October 29, 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 29: Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against the Sacramento Kings on October 29, 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 08: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat in action against the Orlando Magic during the second half at American Airlines Arena on October 8, 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 08: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat in action against the Orlando Magic during the second half at American Airlines Arena on October 8, 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 Culture

This week in #HeatCulture, starts with a little bit of a throwback:

https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1058737727460433921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

While Udonis Haslem did not play against the Hawks this time around, it was a funny moment to remember from last season.

On a slightly more serious #HeatCulture note this week, Bam Adebayo got slightly less than twice the minutes that Hassan Whiteside got in the game against the Hawks.

Spoelstra said after the game that he went with Adebayo in the second half to play small ball, because the lineup seemed to be working better agains the Hawks’ lineup, but it was a tough call.

Given the fact that Whiteside questioned Spoelstra’s decisions last season causing some issues, it was good to hear that while he might have not been happy with the decision, he knew it was up to Spoelstra.

This may seem like a small, unimportant thing, but given the state of the Heat right now, it is important that there is a mutual respect between not only coaches and players, but players and players.

Whiteside giving that to Spoelstra not only saved drama, but allowed Adebayo to get more experience, even though the outcome was not what anyone had wanted.

At this point, still this early in the season, the Heat have to trust these lineup trial and errors.

While fans might not love it, we have yet to see this team completely healthy, still waiting for the return of Dion Waiters and James Johnson.

While the Heat are sitting at No. 8 in the Eastern Conference, it is way too early to call the season for them either way.

Next. Miami Heat Roundtable: So many questions to be answered. dark

Here’s to a better week of play this time around though.

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