The Heat are enjoying their new style of play

By force of chance, Erik Spoelstra decided to change the playing identity of his Heat. Like several other teams, Miami decided to bet everything on the race and speed.

In the past, Heat not used to this, but after a short week of the regular season and three games, Bam Adebayo’s teammates are first in “pace” with nearly 110 possessions per game, and last night, face auk Knicksthey scored 31 points on the counterattack.

“We are not satisfied with that and we want to continue to maintain this pace throughout the season” warns the All-Star interior after a big win against the Knicks. “It’s not just the first 5 to 10 games. We want to do this all year long because once it becomes a habit and we get to the second part of the season, that’s when it really counts. That’s when others start to slow down.”

Developing a fast-paced game, the Heat show an infectious enthusiasm. “Like I said, you feel alive because everyone is involved” he continues, while Andrew Wiggins observes that the earth produces its own effects. “We worked so hard during camp, it was really tough… It prepared us for games like this. We feel in better shape than any other team. We keep pushing, playing fast…”

Without the system, 115 points were registered

In the end, the Heat are enjoying this “basketball rush.” “I don’t think we even called a single system today, and you appreciate the wins because, like I said, you don’t even play the system and you still have 115 points.” loves Bam Adebayo.

What does Erik Spoelstra think, considered the best current coach during traditional GM vote ?

“The competitive spirit of our guys,” answers the Heat coach when asked what he remembers from this victory against the Knicks. “Obviously, we saw that during the game against Orlando, and the players are completely committed to this collective competitive mentality. It wasn’t a great game from our side, but with this fighting spirit, we can do a lot. You can get a lot of confidence, you can weather storms. And when we were able to get these rebounds, we were able to start the counter … the commitment that I see in the locker room for a moment.”