Very different approach to roster building for sure, although the Warriors aren’t total strangers to the concept of finding G-League grinder types with a lot of playing experience under their belt (GP2 is the prime example).
Another untapped source of talent that other teams (Spurs) have had success with is guys with a lot of high-level overseas playing experience.
MadWalrus
Team continuity is also important – DLee, JTA were late rotation players who had been with the team for years and helped the culture when Beli, GP2, and Otto integrated seamlessly. This year, there was a huge gap when we lost them all, only Donte seemed to really fit in, and we did get Gary back but knowing how close Wise was with some of the team must’ve felt bittersweet.
CtG526
Heat are hungrier this season for sure. Dubs’ entire season felt like we were still basking in the afterglow of the 2022 title and weren’t fully committed to excellence. The sense of urgency only ever appeared when we were getting close to falling out of the play-in picture and was too little too late.
swllc
And exactly how many NBA championships has Heat culture produced in the last decade?
wwcasedo
What era? We just won last season cmon now
Edit: I read that wrong, oh well. Still though point kinda stands
McJumbos
it also helps when your teammate doesn’t go punching people in the face
derpyfatboi
would be helpful if we had someone playing like CALEB “PRIME MJ AND STEPH COMBINED” MARTIN
Sh4d0wM00N
You don’t want to see us next year. Hopefully 2024 we back.
NaiveNeck984
Warriors, in the end, played exactly how they’ve played against every single team with a viable defensive bigman. Terrified of attacking the rim and settling for 30 footers, even when the Warriors have multiple crafty finishers in rotation. Even Steph completely stopped attacking the paint against the Lakers.
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Very different approach to roster building for sure, although the Warriors aren’t total strangers to the concept of finding G-League grinder types with a lot of playing experience under their belt (GP2 is the prime example).
Another untapped source of talent that other teams (Spurs) have had success with is guys with a lot of high-level overseas playing experience.
Team continuity is also important – DLee, JTA were late rotation players who had been with the team for years and helped the culture when Beli, GP2, and Otto integrated seamlessly. This year, there was a huge gap when we lost them all, only Donte seemed to really fit in, and we did get Gary back but knowing how close Wise was with some of the team must’ve felt bittersweet.
Heat are hungrier this season for sure. Dubs’ entire season felt like we were still basking in the afterglow of the 2022 title and weren’t fully committed to excellence. The sense of urgency only ever appeared when we were getting close to falling out of the play-in picture and was too little too late.
And exactly how many NBA championships has Heat culture produced in the last decade?
What era? We just won last season cmon now
Edit: I read that wrong, oh well. Still though point kinda stands
it also helps when your teammate doesn’t go punching people in the face
would be helpful if we had someone playing like CALEB “PRIME MJ AND STEPH COMBINED” MARTIN
You don’t want to see us next year. Hopefully 2024 we back.
Warriors, in the end, played exactly how they’ve played against every single team with a viable defensive bigman. Terrified of attacking the rim and settling for 30 footers, even when the Warriors have multiple crafty finishers in rotation. Even Steph completely stopped attacking the paint against the Lakers.