Miami Heat: An In-Depth Look & Preview At Brooklyn Matchup
By Isiah Curry
How should the Miami Heat prepare for Brooklyn and what should they expect?
It’s important for the Miami Heat to try and make a statement on Sunday, not just to the Nets, but to the rest of the league. This is still a competitive roster and as we’ve seen for several stretches, the Heat can compete against any team in the NBA when they are right.
While the Nets have had several missed games from their three All-Stars, they still rank second in the NBA in scoring (119 points per game). And even with their star power, the Nets have had outstanding production from their role players, including Joe Harris, Landry Shamet, Bruce Brown, and veterans like Jeff Green and/or DeAndre Jordan.
If the Heat can get solid minutes from their reserves and perhaps give more time to recent signing, Dewayne Dedmon, there’s a good chance Miami can steal this one. According to Coach Spo, “it’s a matter of consistency and “at all levels.” as “sometimes it’s different things in different games.”
At least, that’s what he told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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If both teams are healthy, considering the Miami Heat’s trade deadline acquisition in Victor Oladipo, there’s no question that this should be a seven game series in the postseason. While the talent separation between Brooklyn’s roster in comparison to Miami’s is currently magnified though, the Heat must rely on their “trust” rather than “talent.”