The REAL Reasons Why the Miami Heat Fell Off Since the NBA Finals

The real reasons why the Miami Heat Fell Off Since the 2020 NBA Finals vs the Lakers. Giannis and the Bucks swept the Heat in the first round this year. Let's talk about why the Heat fell off this year and what really happened.
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[@wei8680]

As the “leader” of the team, Butler needs to be called out as well...he could have done more on both ends of the floor, his flaws were on FULL DISPLAY

[@cf0212]

He shouldve been stupidly focus.

[@jo3y_2.0]

Humbled

[@nickshowtimez8924]

@@cf0212 stfu

[@lterry21]

I’m a Miami fan since way back and I tried to tell people that Butler is not that guy…He’s not on the Lebron, KD, Harden level. There is a reason he was on 3 teams in 3 years…if he was that guy he definitely wouldn’t have bounced around like that. Also now there are reports that he and coach Spo butted heads a few times this season…Miami needs to go for a superstar in free agency

[@nickshowtimez8924]

@@lterry21 man butler is that guy tf you talking about

[@bobharley1]

Bucks pulled a reverse uno and built a wall around Jimmy and Bam this time 😂

[@22buckets73]

Damn im a heat fan and they really sucked bro, there were no excuses. But still I will not say that it is a fluke and I hope we rest good and be great next season. Go bucks beat the nets-- Bucks in 6

[@wadelebron3530]

@@22buckets73 you had me until you said go bucks 👀

[@yah2451]

@@22buckets73respect man!

[@CalebOrvik]

@@22buckets73 haha respect bro yeah thas tuff tho 😂Uno reverse card😞😂

[@Dubia_Jabs]

@@CalebOrvik come back. UNO REVERSE CARD ON U TOO😂😂

[@tyler2514]

They struggle with butler and Bam not really being shooters. People also overestimated how key Crowder and even Olynk was for them

[@SpeedHomeAttack]

Lakers are facing the same issues when they overestimated how key Dwight and McGee were for them.

[@ramonlovato4360]

@@SpeedHomeAttack you mean underestimate

[@vertex4870]

Bro if the heat are frauds that means the Lakers are frauds

[@1301407gl]

@@vertex4870 but the ring is made of gold

[@chrispaul3253]

I think you mean underestimated how key Crowder and Olynk are not overestimated...

[@juwanrigby1924]

They should’ve traded for James harden

[@PracticeMakesPaper]

Man James Harden aint no champion.. He struggling too, thats why hes team hopping

[@kentuckyfriedchildren5385]

100%

[@chilldoc9638]

@@PracticeMakesPaper Hell no

[@yapyap3]

Nah, they didn't have enough. There are rumours that Butler ok'd the deal. But here's the thing, look at what Brooklyn gave up : four 1st rounders, and 4 pick swaps to Houston along wuth some players to get Harden. The truth was Miami never had the draft assets to give up on any Harden deal. They would've given up Herro, and Robinson and even Nunn, and Riley probably already talked to them about potentially being traded. They just didnt have enough assets.

[@raylouis5437]

The Heat needed a big man to help guard Giannis not James Harden

[@noelbate505]

Miami's future will really be decided depending on how Herro and Bam improves Bam needs to start shooting mids and 3s more since he's not the biggest center and him being able to shoot will really open up the heat's offense....while Herro needs to step up and take that PG role from Nunn and Dragic his playmaking will really be the main thing that can really open his offense up we know he can score but if he's able to playmake he can really start being that 3rd guy behind Jimmy and Bam

[@CIutchX]

I only watched game 1 and 4 but man he really never shot even when he was wide open from mid-range. I always thought this was his strength.

[@vikings_fans_anonymous]

Butler had so many open looks at the 3 line and he just refused to shoot it

[@manmeetshergill3628]

I think herro needs to grow up off the court he focuses to much on his extravagant life style and pretends to a celeb. He hasn’t established himself as superstar he ain’t James harden he really got to put In the work

[@ARod3]

Herro is gone

[@KalmoK]

@@ARod3 They should've traded him honestly

[@Andresjramirez]

Miami Heat: 1. Problems: - Rebounding: The Heat allow a lot of offensive rebounds, which gives the rivals a lot of second chances. - Slow team: Offensively Heat allow rivals to organize well, which causes them to have to resort to many mid range shoots or threes. Defensively Heat allow a lot of 3 point shoots, because they are slow and small. They suffered a lot during the session against fast teams like Hawks, Kings, Hornets, among others. - Rotation: Nunn and Herro should play more together, instead of Duncan Robinson. Sometimes playing with Duncan is the same as playing with one player less. Nunn and Herro are better defenders and offensively they can create their own offense. Also, Bjelica was a good choice at the court (physique and long range 3), but he didn’t got enough minutes and the confidence. - Matchups: You can’t matchup Ariza and Giannis or Duncan with Middleton. Also, Bam vs Lopez and Giannis at the same time. - Inconsistency: The Heat was a team of streaks and many injuries. With 1 or 2 more wins, they could avoid the Bucks matchup, and then play vs a young team like Hawks, and after with 76ers, which would be easier rivals. - Bad luck: Avery Bradley was a great sign, but he was unhealthy. Then the Trade for Oladipo was good, but we got injury. 2. How to resolve the problems: - Get more Physical and Big: Heat got a new center (Omer Yurtseven) he should be starter and he could be like a version of Mark Gasol in a few years. Then put Bam at PF. Keep Dedmond (C) and Achiuwa (PF). - Revolution at PG / SG positions: Nunn and Duncan are RFA and several teams will make high bids for them, so it’s time to make a good trade for them. Duncan is a great 3 points shooter, but he only average 13pts and that’s low for a SG. In Nunn’s case, he’s a great shooter, but he’s too small and he’s going to have 26 next year, so I think the Heat can improve that position too. - Improvements: Bam (3 point shooting and more aggressiveness in the paint); Okpala (more confidence, he can be a mix version of Kawhi and Giannis); Achiuwa (he have the strength of Giannis, but not the athleticism); Herro (recover his confidence and shooting). - Release cap space: Ariza (12MM), Dragic (18MM), Iggy (15MM). These players are old and their contribution will be very little the following season. So, unless they accept veteran contracts, they’d have to go. 3. Free agency players options to watch out for: - Kawhi Leonard (if he decline his player option) - Kyle Lowry (only if he lower his salary claims) - Otto Porter Jr. (Versatility, 3s, defense) - Wayne Ellington (Great 3 point shooter to have in the bench + Max Struss) - PJ Tucker (have to take it away from the rivals) - Alex Caruso** (Great defender, heart and cheap) - Mike Conley (Great defender, PG, 3 point shooter) - John Wall (if he buy out) - Rudy Gay (good veteran) - Patrick Mills

[@raylouis5437]

I like your "resolve problems". I thought while watching the games that the Heat needed a big man at the 5 and move Bam to the 4 because Trevor Ariza vs Giannis was a disaster waiting to happen. I also like how you said Bam needs to be more aggressive because there were moments when Bam would have the ball at the free-throw line and Brook would just be standing under the rim and Bam wouldn't even look at the rim. I do think Achiwa is going to get more minutes next year because the Heat love to red flag young talent we seen it done with guys like Duncan Robinson, Rodney McGruder and Derrick Jones Jr also it doesn't help that Pat Riley doesn't like rookies. My only two problems with the Heat future is that 1 we might lose Duncan Robinson and Kendrick Nunn in free agency or if they do re-sign them along with Tyler Herro may dislike that they are getting less minutes because of Victor Oladipo. 2 we could lose the veteran leadership of Haslem, so releasing Dragic and Iguodala doesn't sound like a good idea.

[@newthrash1221]

Lol herro’s playoff numbers were atrocious.

[@KH-ou4st]

Same with Butler

[@goldlion9066]

@@coldmiso.5781 tyler villain

[@the_auditor1017]

Bc he is a SCRUB!

[@kevondrickbailey3920]

@@KH-ou4st yes

[@ac3gang437]

Absolute garbage honestly! Hopefully y’all can help a small KZbinr out who works really hard and trying to make it out big!

[@davidfalade8111]

This lose really just proved that they should have waited till the offseason to acquire Victor Oladipo

[@kennethjose7159]

Can’t believe Herro was chosen over Harden.

[@smyzo]

Another mouth breathing Heat fans who thinks that was a real trade. You people are complete morons.

[@ImQuaddin]

@@smyzomad?

[@smyzo]

@@ImQuaddin Mad they yall are dumb? Nah, it's just more annoying.

[@ImQuaddin]

@@smyzo im not even a heat fan. You’re clearly mad😂

[@Mdautkreix]

“Dragic was 100% healthy in the bubble.” Mandela effect or am I trippin?

[@jordandebest3490]

He played like a game and a half in the finals.

[@dominiquewashington2553]

He definitely wasn't because him and bam missed games

[@Mdautkreix]

@@dominiquewashington2553 thank you. Knew I wasnt crazy

[@averypike1344]

Great content big heat fan keep up the good work!

[@CaineLovesCali]

Thanks breh

[@makk4195]

I bet you if the lakers and heat never made the finals last year nobody would even use the words bubble fraud or Mickey Mouse rings these two franchise are just hated for no reason. Everybody got the same rest and chance there was no bigger advantage for anybody

[@dominiquewashington2553]

Except that's wrong because any team they would have said it's a asterisks on it. People only call out Lakers winning because without that break and rest they wouldn't have won

[@makk4195]

@@dominiquewashington2553 everybody literally had the same break that’s inexcusable that might be the dumbest point I’ve ever seen it’s like yall are allergic to appreciate greatness

[@chihollywood9379]

@@makk4195 idek y ppl r saying that myself. Everyone played n da same circumstances

[@youboob6297]

people call it a Mickey Mouse Bubble Trophy because it was not a playoff or Final that followed a grueling 82 game schedule like a regular season. a lot can happen in 82 games that could affect who wins a ring: trades, injuries, slumps etc.... none of that happened during covid with a lockdown then a micro season to gear up for a hastily fabricated playoffs of course people dont give it as much credit as a ring won in a regular year thats like saying "because of covid, instead of 500 laps to determine who wins the checkered flag this year at Indianapolis 500, well just do 5 laps and give the winner the trophy not the same

[@makk4195]

@@youboob6297 most nba teams played 70+ games last year in the regular season tho and this year they only played 72 is that logic going to be applied the same to this years winner?? Especially since the heat and lakers were the teams that suffered the most with the least amount of days of rest in the off season compared to every team in the nba you could tell due to the injuries they were fighting this year

[@Opochtli]

Great video!

[@craigyt30]

Great Analysis 💯

[@Slim4382]

Bangers🔥🔥

[@Slame333]

“It’s just tough in the playoffs when your best players can’t shoot, your role players are unreliable from the outside, and your wing defense is shaky.” Damn. This could apply to the Suns against LA. CP3 is hurt, so he can’t run the offense, so it’s stagnant. Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges are more sus than usual on D, Cam has been doing good against LeBron tho. And Jae Crowder? Well, the less said about him, the better. Add on the fact that they’re smaller than LA, and the series could effectively be over if they don’t win tomorrow. Which is sad, bc it didn’t and shouldn’t have went down like this. But that cp3 injury changed everything.

[@javanomari]

Even with cp3 they’re still too small and still suspect on D as you stated.

[@Slame333]

@@javanomari I mean, yeah, but they won game 1 pretty decisively for a reason and he was out for the majority of that game too. They were down by 1 with a chance to take the lead in game 2 with less than 4 minutes left to play. And game 3 was more than not hitting shots more than anything else. They had a lead for a majority of the second quarter and should’ve went on a run but just couldn’t. So if you’re trying to say to theyre still not able to hang with LA bc of their size and defense you’re wrong. Every game has been winnable and competitive until the second half of game 3. And even then, once they started hitting their shots they dwindled LA’s 21 point lead down to 9. I’m just tired of hearing and seeing narratives that they’re frauds cus they’re not.

[@javanomari]

@@Slame333I’ve seen ppl say they are frauds. I’m not one of those ppl. They’re good but they just not on the lakers level.

[@amgfresh154]

@@javanomari how are the suns too small ? Ion get it

[@Slame333]

@@javanomari If they’re not at the Lakers level then why has the series been very competitive thus far? Surely this Lakers squad wouldn’t be struggling as much as they have been if they’re a tier above Phoenix. That is unless, the Lakers aren’t that good this year. Crazy idea, I know. Suns win game 2, a game they barely lost, and this statement is even less true. Hell, if the refs don’t give AD the whistle for that game on some ticky tack calls (17 free throws before garbage time, the entire Suns team had 20 at that same point) and that game is entirely different.

[@jimbo1130]

They didn't have Kelly Olynyk

[@712dal]

The sweep was more about the Bucks getting better and learning from their mistakes than anything about the Heat

[@miamiheathistorian6591]

We were tired, lacked chemistry and always injured

[@reeseszn4513]

stop with the excuses. just give the Bucks alot of credit they were better than last year.

[@miamiheathistorian6591]

@@reeseszn4513 oh for sure they got better we got worse. Just stating the obvious

[@smyzo]

Nah, you were sorry af! Stop making excuses for your soft ass sorry ass team.

[@47ony]

i’m with you on that they were tired , but they flat out lost , bucks with their new team is really good , pj, jrue and in my opinion their biggest pickup is bryn forbes, he’s a shotmaker, heat just need to prep for next season and prepare better lineups for next regular season

[@vivanlosgatoslomejor]

In short why they suceed last year: -They were awful on the road -Got the perfect match up all the way in the East -Eric Bledsoe Why they lost this year - Injuries, protocols, lack of chemistry -Jrue Holiday

[@Zipking20]

Add Kelly and Bradley they are very active on defence

[@KH-ou4st]

And losing jae crowder

[@hardmodefbl]

1:43 THREE CONSECUTIVE MISSED PRACTICE SHOTS BY DRAGIC?! NO WONDER THEY GOT SWEPT! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@sigallegend7141]

Bruh ur acting like they are robots 😂. Even the best miss

[@shadingoat3360]

Even steph misses

[@Goofbirdent]

I also think the Harden saga was a distraction and every team around the Heat got better last off season. The Heat were stagnant and cheap with one year deals because they thought Giannis was coming their way

[@yulifadida6661]

The heat should be good for the future they got bam, herro, nunn n their rookie that was pretty good

[@simongalecki9645]

Herro peaked in his rookie year but looks to be washed now. He looks to have a similar career as Michael Carter Williams

[@yulifadida6661]

@@simongalecki9645 he got time and he will be better especially with a team like the miami heat behind him... Hes not gon be a mega star like they hyped him to be in his first season but he gon be good... N thats comin from a lakers fan

[@chilldoc9638]

Herro is not gonna be a star

[@22buckets73]

@@chilldoc9638 nice try

[@chilldoc9638]

@@22buckets73 Hes not

[@icelovedog]

Rockets only asked for Herro and Robinson and maybe couple picks for harden trade and now heat punching the air smh

[@shoroku1101]

Not true

[@davidlynskey4143]

Check your sources homie they wanted bam too

[@Professional_street_hustler]

James Harden would not have matched with the Heats chemistry at all

[@mcgaming8982]

2021 year was a fluke because of the short off season

[@justtimes9257]

they should have traded for james harden but they wanted to keep tyler hero

[@noelbate505]

People need to understand the heat we're willing to add Herro the reason they didn't pull the trigger wasn't because of Herro it was because the rockets wanted way too much

[@justtimes9257]

the heat wanted to keep tyler hero plus should have traded the famer to win a chip

[@noelbate505]

@@justtimes9257 so trading Bam for Harden is okay?

[@justtimes9257]

@@noelbate505 bam wasn’t in trade talks but there young asset should have all been available with grodic contract

[@noelbate505]

@@justtimes9257 that was the deal Miami put up Herro, DRob, Dragic, and picks for Harden they wanted more

[@sherwinpoh5684]

I think butler isn't performing as well as last year is because of the removal of good shooters from their lineups. In the past, they had Kelly olynyk and Meyers Leonard at the center and crowder all shooting 40% last season. This year, the heat lineup only has 2 shooters shooting above league average in Duncan and Dragic in their starting lineup. Bench players like Tyler hero has also deproved significantly from last year percentage wise. Unlike in the past where teams had to stay home, leaving butler plenty of space to iso and operate, teams can sag off and clog the lanes. This was obvious when watching games from last year playoffs and in the bucks series this year. Of course, having imo the best defensive guard in the league in Drew guarding butler all series doesn't help at all.

[@agentk1930]

The Heat is just not the same without eric bledsoe

[@donstuart8286]

😂😂😂

[@CIutchX]

It's actually more simple than people think: Had a rough way to the finals with a very short off-season. They lost an important player in Jae Crowder in FA and traded away an important role player in Kenny Olynyk to get Victor Oladipo who had to sit out the rest of the season. Yes we talked trash about the Heat declining Herro in a Harden-Trade or in a Lowry-Trade but they also had half their team sit out the first month due to COVID. Remember back then the rule and restrictions were super hard.

[@rossjn9885]

Bam and Jimmy not extending their range when it was evident that was what the Lakers exploited is a primary reason they’ve regressed.

[@cipherP9]

What people aren’t factoring in is the fact the NBA condensed 2 seasons together and neither teams who made the Finals last year was able to make it out of the 1st round. So Butler, Bam, Lebron and AD were all burnt out next playoff time. The supporting cast have no excuses, their minutes weren’t like these other guys, their time on the floor was managed better. Butler as a primary slashing is getting beat up every drive to the rim and with the condense schedule he doesn’t have time to recover.

[@jacquaijones3642]

Cali, you said everything I said after watching every game that series. While the Bucks showed out, everything started with us as a team 💯. Next year, Jimmy needs to be more aggressive and open up the floor with becoming more of respectable 3pt shooter. Bam is on the up with his abilities, but needs more aggression too. But I think we also need more creativity as an offense so moves will be made 💯💯

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

I think we can do something as long as we make the right moves in the off-season

[@malo6411]

You guys had no business being in the finals last year

[@David-mu7dm]

one being keeping Oladipo

[@vivanlosgatoslomejor]

no kawhi is not going there bro

[@noelbate505]

Main thing i want is for Bam to shoot consistent mid range and maybe add a little three because if he's able to do that, it really unlocks heat's potential and he doesn't need to play center anymore and can have a bigger guy in the paint....and also hope to see Herro start playmaking more he can score no question about it but if he can start facilitating the offense he can really take another step especially with his height....FA moves wise Kawhi is definitely the dream but if not i want Miami to bring DRob and Dedmon back and then get a big guy that can really help rebounding

[@PhenomRom]

@@David-mu7dm olakneepo is always hurt. Get rid of him

[@thinlion01]

They paid Myers leonard 9 million instead of Jae Crowder who's making 9 million in Phoenix. That's losing basketball moves.

[@thomasgarcia8118]

The problem with this team is that Jimmy Butler is a first option. Dudes not even top 20 and people hype tf outta him only because his work ethic is insane.

[@sircomesize5497]

I agree, Jimmy works best as the guy who can play off of a good scorer while being an elite wing defender. He had success with Embiid/Harris while he took a backseat in scoring to focus on defending; he brought the Wolves to the playoffs with Kat being able to score at all 3 levels

[@illjayvictor3378]

And everyone was saying Miami will run it back lmaooo

[@jjempi]

Before i was confused between you and andy hoops...😆both subscriber on your channels btw

[@Slappysurfer]

Before I watch this video I just want to say Jrue Holiday was the piece that the bucks needed he can pull up from mid-range and take the awkward shots that Chris Middleton was taking in previous years and now Chris can take shots from where he feels comfortable

[@somerandoasshatontheintern8337]

great analysis! probably the best analysis from every vid related to this topic. heat, as a team, stagnated. they thought oladipo will/could save them. this is why heat panicked and traded for 'dipo even though they could've probably snagged him in free agency in the offseason 'cause they knew they were in trouble. jimmy played terribly, bam was passive (almost like he wasn't trying), herro regressed (but i don't think it's fair to compare herro's stats from last playoffs to this current playoffs 'cause of the small sample size of just four games. plus herro averaged less minutes this year in the playoffs) and the team overall were terrible on defense and subpar on offense. it's almost like heat wasn't ready for the postseason. huge credit to the bucks, though. bucks improved significantly, especially on defense and outside shooting. portis and forbes were two guys heat wasn't prepared for (but should have). i feel like the bucks' adjustments during the offseason were for the sole purpose of beating this heat team which turns out wasn't as hard as they thought 'cause the heat didn't improve much from last season. bucks v. nets should be an excellent series. can't wait.

[@therocklau]

Simple, they didn't get any better (injuries and covid, not really anyone's fault) while the bucks are so much better, Holiday and Portis signing are so obvious targetting Jimmy and Bam, how can they not.

[@fabiopodda4816]

The Heat needs to get an Elite PG to step up,I think D’Aaron Fox’ll be perfect for them

[@BAS9713]

There is a 0% chance the Kings would give up Fox

[@kaiskajani5305]

What would you give the kings for fox

[@symphoofficial1726]

You could trade robinson and Dragic for fox and hield

[@kaiskajani5305]

@@symphoofficial1726 I think for fox the kings would want precious nunn Robinson and herro plus picks

[@jdb9396]

@@symphoofficial1726 no way in hell would the kings take that deal

[@thomascedergren3991]

Honestly I think that they were fatigued as well due to the incredibly shortened offseason as the teams that did well in the bubble aren’t doing well either because of injuries

[@jeremiahjohnson1513]

No big man support for the skill players was the problem. For some reason management traded their only true 7 footer in Olnyck before the playoffs. What did they think was going to happen against the giant lineup of Lopez and Giannis? They did what they wanted, there was nobody to guard them. Miami needed to stock up on more big bodies to keep Lopez/Giannis off the boards, even journeymen bigs would have been better than none at all. The skill guys exhausted themselves trying to control the big men of Milwaukee. Even Crowder would have helped, he's not a 7 footer but is physical, but they traded him also. GM from Miami should be fired after this debacle.

[@danobelelement7828]

They blew it last year i dont like to see players hurt but it was a blessing when bam got injured cause Leonard and olynik stepped up and they actually won against the Lakers when he came back that messed it all up

[@rf9302]

how many minutes did butler play against tucker for the argument to hold water...

[@ShadowCeltic]

Yea I had a feeling it would not end well with the Heat. That bubble with no homecourt helped in my eyes.

[@tcostisi]

You just can't take anything that happened in The Bubble seriously. Everything from the Heat to TJ Warren was just an odd set of circumstances coming together. All that stuff could never be recreated under more normal circumstances.

[@MIGGYME1]

So that means the lakers are next right? Lol

[@chalkzone0]

@@MIGGYME1 lol

[@TheKna978]

His new name should be bubble boy

[@noelbate505]

Not really it feels more like the bucks got better while the heat got worst more than just the bubble because if you really compare the teams from last year to this year you can tell the teams change drastically

[@dannyb7166]

Jae crowder was a big help too! HEAT NATION!!

[@dcanation7578]

The bubble court was literally called a shooters gym by everyone and the heat were one of the best 3 point shooting teams last year so that’s how they succeeded in the playoffs last year

[@benjomoreno9136]

I disagree your analysis about goran since if we look at his output it was the same as his average.

[@oswaldlupo7699]

You were right about most of the reasons why the Heat faltered this season... But its unfair to compair butler's scoring to forbe's since jimmy was guarded mostly by giannis and forbes was guarded by the weakest Heat defender..

[@lastgiddon]

You will never convince me when you compare one of the main scoring options to a role player. That doesn't take circumstances into consideration. Is the role player subjected to the same conditions as the main player? The answer is no, no team in their right mind will focus their main defence attention on a role player, it will be the scoring options, note that scoring options can come off the bench too (sixth man). This is why teams with well rounded scoring contributors are very hard to beat because teams usually send bodies to the scoring option.

[@gamechanger114]

Heat had 4 good defensive bodies to throw at Giannis, with Butler, Bam, Crowder & Iguadala. They lost Crowder and Iguadala which made Butler and Bam exert more effort on defensive at the expense of the offense they provided the previous year. At the same time Giannis dealing with 2 instead of 4 solid defenders, made it easier for him too

[@ductranhong6209]

1:36 Brook Lopez looks kinda washed this year?

[@mtsguides]

What If Miami gets Derrick Rose for next year ? Or Maybe someone like Kyle Lowry ? A good playmaking PG who can create his own shots as well if required ? Only other thing they can do is get Kawahi and make Jimmy Butler the full-time PG for the time. He doesn't like shooting anyways, he can be a defensive PG like Ben Simmons.

[@manmeetshergill3628]

Tbh I don’t think it was luck I mean the bubble didn’t have fans and now the nba is transitioning and that could have affected their play too but they do have a amazing coach In Erik I’m not gonna say his last name cuz I don’t know how to spell anyways he’s lead the heat to the finals multiple times he’s good in the playoff and he prepared those guys for the finals and I just think that the teams this year are way better than the teams in the bubble

[@nightdonutstudio]

How did he score 40 points without a 3 on lakers in the final?

[@noelbate505]

He was able to attack against LA while against the Bucks Giannis and Brook are way too big to where he couldn't really find the holes he normally finds

[@AlphaandOmegaHere]

@@noelbate505 People forget that Bam didn’t play most of those games either. Anytime Bam doesn’t play (including this year) we go on Win streaks because of spacing. KO was actually why he was able to get 40, add Bam and you have Game 5 all over again.

[@MK-ib4dp]

The Bubble was fixed.

[@Blazenetwork1990]

They also didn’t have no real time off the new season started 72 days after the bubble which was the shortest off season in league history. They just looked exhausted all year long the Lakers to

[@smyzo]

They only had 72 days off? That's a who week and a half more than the Nuggets.

[@superdopehiphop]

This aged like milk with heat going to Game 7 ECF and finals the following 2 years.

[@garthmasa4459]

After they let go of crowder they wasnt the same in terms of defense and offense, olenyk was too.

[@LargeDude2023]

And this team, even with the injuries, took the Lakers to 6 games in the Finals

[@mrzack888]

The finals took too much from the heats. They still haven't physically recovered.

[@receptieletoile7595]

Cyclonus, Scourge and... the dreaded SWEEPS.

[@thespaceram2879]

And this will be your ship. Now go!

[@ImJahcobo]

Obviously you don't watch Bucks Games. Brook has been great this year since he went back to his post game not relying on the 3 point shot.

[@ddrizzyds1216]

i’m not gonna say we woulda beat them but if we had dipo, with how he was playing for us this year, we at least make it a series. and jae was huge for us in beating the bucks, ariza just isn’t as strong as he was and giannis was bullying him. we shoulda put bam at the four and give dedman the five man minutes

[@ehyeahhs-teeg9550]

when the playoffs beg.. Miami is obviously out of the rhytm in the game, not in like last season.. you can feel them..but now? it was like they try to fight but due to some health issues.. Bucks eat them alive. so looking forward for some changes in lineup next season.. something big is going to be happen

[@noelbate505]

I want the heat to add bigger bodies i like that we have a versatile squad but against big teams no matter how good miami's D we were really losing a lot of the rebounds and gave too many second chance points because we're not big enough

[@Buzz_Kill71]

Jimmy BuMler...😂😂

[@ebok33643]

Butler can never be the best player on a team who are serious about winning a championship. He was never the best player at the 76ers nor at the Timberwolves. To be a serious contender you need min of two superstars. Butler has to be the third scoring option. What Butler does better than most others is bring in all of the other intangibles.

[@ebok33643]

@not even excluded Don’t get fooled by that. That was a very unique bubble. That was also the first season with Butler with all fired up. This happens all the time. New guy come in. Butter starts yelling and everyone follows. Second season comes along. Butter keeps yelling. Same old, same old. Lose the effect. Sometimes annoying. No real go to superstar who can get me 30. Frustrated. It eventually goes the other way 👉 Miami

[@ebok33643]

@not even excluded I’m sure you have watched enough basketball to know that teams perform very differently when on road vs at home next to their screaming fans. Name one team that has a significantly better away record when compared to their home record? Take the home/away out different teams will perform very differently. Miami performed exceptionally well in a neutral location. Others didn’t. 76ers were a great example of dominating at home that season and useless away from home (I think first to last). Miami may have done the same this year if it was a bubble. However, second time around other teams may have adapted better this year with last year’s experience. So it was a very unique situation that gave a team that adapted well and faster than most to get the edge last season. That gave a very false sense of security this season. We have seen the result.

[@UniversalMind-10]

Almost got them a title?🙄🙄🙄

[@ChanBoogie310]

One they dealt with injuries and COVID early in the season and they lost a few pieces and they was just wasn’t prepared for the new and improved bucks and Giannis they was inconsistent and didn’t have an answer for what the bucks did. Not an excuse though.

[@elvisgisa9060]

If you watched the post game interview of Jimmy Butler when they lost in the finals last year he told the people who interview him that the Miami Heat would come back next year lol got swept

[@thespaceram2879]

Have your team ever made it to the finals? You aren't laughing now.

[@echeng20552]

They over performed in THE BUBBLE. No travel, no home court. Bucks improved their lineup and Heat got worse losing Crowder.

[@kaiskajani5305]

I agree with Fabio the heat should trade for fox to compete for a title

[@frankalmanzar3492]

This team showed no fight though.

[@joejackson3326]

BREAKDOWN WAS THE TRUTH BUT I WAS EXPECTING TO HEAR THAT MILWAUKEE IS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT TEAM FROM LAST YEAR..

[@SunnyBoys2]

Losing crowder was lowkey a big loss for miami

[@B0ss115]

They should’ve did all they could to keep Crowder as well

[@Frank-hv7xj]

Given how stupidly unfair people are, Pat riley should be scrutinized and removed for completely fumbling in the J Harden sweepstakes. Why shouldn't he if Ainge is constantly bashed on?

[@paradiselost9009]

Both heat and Lakers could have used Kyle Lowry. Now both are hurting.

[@certifiedchaos4643]

The heat need a superstar like Westbrook he can open up the floor. He fits the culture and they need a big to help bam

[@sudlooshrz7128]

Let's just say it. They were too SMALL for the bucks. It's what screwed them over in the Finals and now in the playoffs. They need a 7 footer big.

[@dcanation7578]

Heat fans keep mentioning last years bubble playoff run like we care. Okay so what you going to do put up a banner that says final participants

[@jeffdorris5321]

Lets go Heat 🔥

[@flip5612]

I kept telling people that JIMMY BUTLER is NOT the player people make him out to be...he's OVERRATED

[@---zg7ex]

i felt like they have no fighting spirit

[@Imsoplaya17]

This guy is being way too technical about it. It doesn't even have anything to do with the heat. The heat are no better than what they were last year and they are not a bad team. the fact that they got Jrue Holiday was the biggest game-changer for them. Lockdown Defender and can easily give you 17 to 25 points on any given night, especially in the playoffs.

[@inaflash7309]

Who really Miami trade now? I knew it was blow up in their face early on.

[@theworldchampion2604]

they dont have Kelly GOATlynyk anymore🤷🏻‍♂️🐐

[@moonmanmike1343]

Because jimmy butler is Tony Allen in disguise

[@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268]

Never bring up playoffs and Eric Bledsoe lol

[@cohnjena6816]

I want to know the FAKE reason

[@jjones2509]

Fix my jumper

[@revert7156]

Why do people keep saying they should have traded for harden he's getting old and people forget how fucking much he choked for Houston?????? HELLO?

[@dominiquewashington2553]

Except he hoopin now in Brooklyn no chokes

[@MIGGYME1]

Its simple. Everyone out east got better.....the heat did not. The only favorable matchup for them was maybe the knicks....any other team would of beat them.....wizards and celtics included....hawks as well.

[@noelbate505]

Okay there's no way we beat the 3 headed monsters pf the east but we definitely are favored against everybody else we looked bad but before that the heat were on a roll to end the season

[@MIGGYME1]

@William Scott Jr. hell no. U really think the heat RIGHT NOW could beat the hawks/celtics/wizards in a 7 game series? Lmao

[@MIGGYME1]

@William Scott Jr. thanks for confirming u a casual fan. All i needed to hear

[@MIGGYME1]

@William Scott Jr. even your comebacks aren’t original. Lol ...a life casual. Damn

[@jacobschechter1345]

This aged great

[@xaviertavernier618]

It really did 😂 Now they lost key pieces like Caleb and Strus, missed out on stars, and running it back with a mediocre roster 💀 #freeJimmy

[@BigCon_97]

Month n a half off season after makin it to the finals, where bam n goran are hurt, tyler gets no real off season to improve, lose crowder n never improve roster, short season n injuries hit everybody at some point in the season n jimmy got covid. It was never gonna work 😂😂😂

[@bananabonzai]

nothing about the heat changed. the bucks replaced bledsoe with jrue

[@jordandebest3490]

Not making excuses but the heat battled injuries just getting to the playoffs. They pretty much limped there way into the playoffs

[@flip5612]

He's a GREAT ROLE PLAYER nothing more

[@lablueguy2000]

i thought miami will get farther since goran was healthy. oh well.