Category: Miami Heat

CLEVELAND – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday  night’s 129-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers: – We Have Enough 1, Doubt 0. – It’s almost as if this is who the Heat are. – So no Bam Adebayo? – Thomas Bryant and Orlando Robinson step up to the moment. – After barely stepping on the court previously. – Against one of the NBA’s biggest frontcourts, the Heat somewhat managed to stand tallest Wednesday night, as Adebayo rested recurring hip soreness. – So Bryant did enough. – Robinson did enough. – And, yes, the Heat had enough, even on a night there also was no Tyler...

Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 111-105 victory over the Charlotte Hornets: – Sometimes it’s the little things. – At the end of a week on the road, that often can make the difference. – Tuesday night, it was Haywood Highsmith making that difference. – Injected into the starting lineup to add vitality to the mix, Highsmith did that again against the Hornets. – This time it was four first-half steals. – A total that matched his career single-game high. – He also converted 3-pointers when needed. – And basically never stopped moving. – In a starting lineup with...

Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 118-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs: – Duncan Robinson. – Value contract. – For all that has been uneven for the Heat at the start of this season, the ultimate revelation has been Duncan Robinson. – Because it hasn’t just been Robinson at the arc. – It also has been Robinson inside the arc. – As it was again Sunday. – On this night, as much of a threat as Bam Adebayo. – Yes, there still will be nights when the shot is off. – As there are for most 3-point shooters. – Which was the case Saturday in Atlanta for Robinson. – But...

Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks: – Because this is what the Heat do, find a way to make it a game even when the roster says otherwise. – This time no Jimmy Butler or Tyler Herro. – But, as coach Erik Spoelstra said pregame, “We have a lot of guys that have been chomping at the bit to try to get more minutes, and they’re going to get their opportunity now. The guys are prepared.” – So Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Duncan Robinson as starters. – A return by Kevin Love. – Time for Dru Smith and Jamal Cain. – And there it stood, a...

Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night’s 108-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers: – Perhaps it meant more against his hometown team. – But Jaime Jaquez Jr. could not have proven any better that he belonged than a pair of early steals when matched up against LeBron James. – Jaquez continues to inject life into the second unit. – But the first-round pick also is best when active. – Not when parked in a corner as a 3-point spacer. – That’s not who he is. – The expectation might have been Jaquez as a placeholder for Caleb Martin, when Martin pushes past his knee issue. –...