Miami Heat: Shift-Work Doesn’t Get The Job Done In Clippers Loss

Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe (12) drives for a basket past Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2)(Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe (12) drives for a basket past Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2)(Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) defends Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7)(Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

Miami Heat: Bam, Tyler, and Kyle All Had Shifts, But They Needed To Be In Unison

The Miami Heat couldn’t get it done on Thursday, again and though they did make a valiant comeback effort, they were up 17 at one point early in the game.

Two things stand out more than any other about this one. They can’t expect to get it done with shift work, Bam early on, Tyler in the middle, Kyle at the end, or any other combination when or when not at full health.

They must figure out a way to all be on at the same time. Secondly, you have to be more purposeful about imposing your will.

Yes, they began to help hard on Bam, almost trapping if not completely, but you have to keep pressing the issue after he was going like he was. Let that lead to other things, such as range attempts, but don’t force them.

This was another tough defeat, but they have to keep banging along. The Utah Jazz await on Saturday and especially after a tough defeat for them to the Pacers on Thursday, that won’t be an easy game either.