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The Good, Bad and Miami Heat Culture: Winslow’s breakout season

By Lauren Gewirtz

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) drives the ball down the court against Toronto Raptors during the second quarter on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in downtown Miami, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images)
Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) drives the ball down the court against Toronto Raptors during the second quarter on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in downtown Miami, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images) /
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Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) drives the ball down the court against Toronto Raptors during the second quarter on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in downtown Miami, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images)
Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) drives the ball down the court against Toronto Raptors during the second quarter on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in downtown Miami, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images) /

The Good, Bad and Miami Heat Culture is a column focusing on what has happened with the Heat over the last two weeks.

The Good

One name: Justise Winslow.

While this season has been steadfast in inconsistency for the team, what has shone through is Winslow and his improvements. In spite of suffering a bruised thigh against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, Winslow totaled 20 points and five assists for the Miami Heat.

Fortunately for the Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra said in a press conference that it is not expected to be anything long-term.

Averaging 12.7 points per game, Winslow is having the best season of his career, and a lot of it has to do with versatility. He has finally found what seems to be a permanent spot in the rotation at starting point guard, averaging 5.2 assists per game.

Winslow’s 3-point shooting has not only improved, but he has become more confident in it. In his first three seasons, he made a total of 88 threes. This season alone, he has shot 38 percent from 3-point range and made 89 of them.

Winslow has always been a strong defensive player, but the other side is finally catching up. At 22 years old and in his fourth season, he has not even made it to his prime, but Heat fans have been looking for this kind of performance out of Winslow almost since he got into the league.

Fortunately, it looks like his time is arriving. Regardless of what happens with the rest of this season, there is a lot of good to look forward to with Winslow in the coming years.

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