Nikola Jović admits to “bad times” for the start of the season

MIAMI – With The new Miami Heat attack in full effectthere were some players who benefited greatly from it, such as Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Norman Powell. However, someone who is still looking consistency in the new Hit attack is Nikola Jovićas he spoke about frustrations.

Speaking after Sunday’s training session, Jovic remained realistic, saying it was “frustrating” to start the season adjusting to the system. However, he would state the progress that has been made and that he is looking for “Bad times to pass.”

“Just a little frustrating — nothing more than that,” Jovic told ClutchPoints. “I’m just trying to get back to it, I guess I just put in a little bit more work… just hang in there, I think it’s all good, the bad times have to go.”

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So far this season, Jovic has averaged 9.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 29.8 percent from three. Jović still remains a key person in the coach Erik Spoelstra‘s rotation, providing game presence and stretching the floor.

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As Jović is slowly adapting to the new Heath attack, would admit after his 29-point performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 9 that it was a tough process getting used to the offense. Spoelstra downplayed the power forward’s role last Wednesday, telling ClutchPoints that Jovic needs to have more “intent” in the game.

While he’s working on it, the team has lost the previous two games, showing just how much rebounding has been an Achilles’ heel, as they’ve had multiple games where they’ve been outclassed on the glass. Jovic told ClutchPoints that the jump shot was one of the focuses of Sunday’s training.

“I don’t think we’re as bad as the statistics show, I think it’s a bit mental, just that we talk about it so much,” Jovic said. “But it’s good, we need something like this, a practice like this where we work on it, talk about it, watch film. Everyone just needs to be a little more locked in, I think rebounding is something we can really work on, more with technique and moving forward.”

It also hurts that Bam Adebayo is still sidelined with a toe injury that will see him miss his sixth straight game on Monday. As he returned to training on Sunday, he talked about what led to the return troubles.

“I think it’s just the wrong rebounds. Then obviously one person is expected to get it and then he doesn’t get it,” Adebayo said, possibly referring to Kel’el Ware. “I feel those two are the main reasons why.”

Miami looks to bounce back against the New York Knicks on Monday night.