Q: It’s going to be attention-grabbing to observe Erik Spoelstra coach a group of largely superstars within the Olympics and see what that appears like. I feel Spo, like Pat Riley, like Phil Jackson, like Gregg Popovich, given the correct gamers can do nice issues with them. However when given a mediocre group he can resemble a mediocre coach. – Douglas.
A: Though you could possibly make an argument that Erik Spoelstra has truly been given one thing lower than mediocre expertise at instances. This season, mediocrity could possibly be the final word achievement based mostly on what we’ve seen of the Warmth this preseason. As for the Olympics, the world is catching up and Erik may discover himself below strain like no different earlier Crew USA coach since, say, John Thompson.
Q: I actually hope Erik Spoelstra doesn’t assume beginning Dru Smith is the reply for the opposite guard place. – Swann.
A: Really, I might see that being the case in Wednesday night time’s season opener in Orlando, if solely to keep up continuity for when Tyler Herro returns. That manner, Davion Mitchell will get to settle in with the second unit, realizing that Tyler ultimately shall be becoming a member of the starring lineup as soon as recovered from his ankle surgical procedure. In that state of affairs, Dru Smith might go to first string within the absence of Tyler to 3rd string when Tyler returns. Erik Spoelstra steadily has gone with placeholder starters within the absence of injured gamers.
Q: We can not decide this group till it’s full. Preseason means nothing. We do have many actually good elements, and as soon as they mesh they could possibly be a sleeper group. – Ruby.
A: Whereas an argument could possibly be made that preseason will be overstated, what can’t be are the Warmth’s ongoing issues that carried over from final season, particularly an lack of ability to safe well timed rebounds and an lack of ability to attain. I doubt the Warmth can flick a change and make an immediate leap from the underside of the league within the preseason.
