MIAKlay ThompsonGameplanPresser8d

Miami pushed the pace off misses and Klay got many of the resulting looks.

“We want to maximize those opportunities off misses and push the pace and we were able to do that. Clay was a beneficiary of a lot of those.”

MIADavion Mitchell · Giannis AntetokounmpoGameplanPresser8d

Miami wants players sprinting ahead of the ball so Mitchell and Giannis are not alone in transition.

“D. Mitch is electrifyingly fast. So you have to run with him. Giannis, when he gets ahead of steam, is really fast. We can't have everybody trailing the play. So we need guys out ahead.”

MIAKlay Thompson · Bam Adebayo · Giannis AntetokounmpoGameplanPresser8d

Perimeter players found good looks playing off Bam and Giannis in the mid post.

“the way us guys on the perimeter were able to play off BAM and Giannis in the post was something we need to build off... those guys command so much attention in that mid post area.”

SACLeaky BlackMinutes & UsagePresser1d

Black played more because he stayed in late but he has shown he is ready.

“He probably wouldn't have played that much had we not left him in at the end, obviously. But he's prepared and ready to play. He's demonstrated in practice and different things that he's earned his minutes.”

SACEmanuel SharpDevelopmentPresser1d

Christie thinks Sharp will become an all-league defender at some point.

“Emanuel's, in my opinion, I think he'll be all league defender at some point.”

SACLeaky BlackRole & RotationPresser1d

Black started to provide wing size and defense with Hunter and Murray unavailable.

“He brings some size athleticism. He can stretch the floor and shoot it. Defensively, he's pretty solid... especially on the wing, minus De'Andre, minus Keegan is, you know, he gives you some size and defense at the same time.”