Miami Heat: They Need To Develop The Proper ‘Ebb And Flow’ On Both Sides
And of course, Jimmy Butler is the “best player” because he does it in every facet of the game, whereas, the previous proclamations were more geared toward their offense. That means that there are situations where Tyler should take the shot, but you shouldn’t ever feel like Jimmy Butler is overtly taking a step back at any moment to allow that for Tyler, as that isn’t what’s best for the team.
That proper ebb and flow is the symmetry that can only be established as they play with each other in the starting lineup more. And this symmetry isn’t just on offense, as it is having an impact on the other side of the ball too.
They got used to having P.J. Tucker and though many people will say that “they only had him for one year and this is, pretty much, the same team that was here before he got here”, it doesn’t necessarily work that way either, though that notion is, somewhat, correct.
Just like they had to adapt to him being there, for as seamless or not as that may have been, there is a reprogramming that has to happen to account for him not being there anymore. That’s something that will take time and when you are talking about a guy as good on that side as Tucker is, but who also acts as one of your primary communicators and coordinators, that’s a pretty big readjustment.