Erik Spoelstra’s TOUGHEST Miami Heat Season Yet? Preseason TAKEAWAYS You Need to Hear!
The Miami Heat preseason revealed major storylines that could define the upcoming season. From Erik Spoelstra’s biggest coaching challenge to the rise of rookie Kasparas Jakucionis, and questions around Andrew Wiggins and Norm Powell’s roles, there’s no shortage of drama in Miami.
Hosts Wes Goldberg and David Ramil break down what they learned from five preseason games — including concerns about rebounding, offensive efficiency, and the development of young talent like Jovic and Ware. Whether you’re wondering if Spoelstra can guide this roster back to contention or what the Heat’s identity will look like without Jimmy Butler, this episode delivers deep insight and strong opinions from two insiders who cover the team daily.
00:00 – Intro
01:27 – Erik Spoelstra’s Biggest Challenge Yet
07:34 – Jakucionis: Miami’s Best Passer Already?
14:56 – Andrew Wiggins and Norm Powell’s Roles
24:55 – Key Team Weaknesses: Rebounding & Offensive Struggles
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20 Comments
this team is not organize. signing Achiuwa for what? pride? is so stressful to be a heat fan when heats stars stats didnt live to their contracts. heat is outdated now in terms of team building their military style of training makes the players injury prone. cmon the heat must minimize this military style of training we are in the league now that all teams play fast pace.
Oops, Wes said the quiet part out loud.
If this team dodges the play-in, Spo will get COTY votes and earn them because of what this roster looks like.
This team stinks and is a reflection of the front office.
Team is built like Chicago. Bunch of solid players that can win 50% of the time.
Trade Bam, Herro, Wiggins, Powell.
it is going to be a loooooong season .
We’ll be the 3rd or 4th seed this year our rotation and depth will give us a huge advantage over other teams
Wes on Wiggins being good this year – “I’m not sure what you seen in the preseason that makes u feel that”
Wes on Bam after preseason – “I’m not worried about Bam” 🙃
Spo either wins coach of the year or Miami finishes top of the lottery
I need to find a woman like how miami glazes Bam
Preseason dosent matter to established teams. Copium will not save you. Get ready
Another wasted year coming. Bet on it
My pre-season takeaway is that I thought the Heat were gonna suck AND…….I am convinced they will 😐
Y’all keep saying Goran. He wasn’t a pass first guy he was scoring combo guard
Bam and Wiggins is the same player with the same mentality neither of them want the ball.
Trade Bam.
Retire Pat.
Let's go Heat.
Man no vet is worried about preseason…lol… guess we need something to talk about…
Wiggs is a point of attack defender ..he is always on the perimeter.. mostly..so his rebounds may fluctuate … however jovic needs to step up the rebounds…Miami needs more spacing to unlock wiggs effectively…but this team is gonna surprise people..in a good way
These 2 are dolts the league changed there is no more succes thru free agency the heat are 10 years too late to the new game
To me the Heat are starting the first season of a rebuild, or a big reset with 7 players who will be starting a season with the Heat for the first time. These guys are talking about the promise of the last two 1st round picks, Ware and Kasparas, so as they develop and everyone gets on the same page the Heat should become a good to very good team in the next few years. Let's chill on whatever the record is this year.
Do not take into account preseason games of Andrew Wiggins. He never had a single good preseason.
Do not name him a complement guy based on preseason.
You will be surprised when the season starts
Whoever doesnt understand that a core group composed of Herro, Powell, Bam, & Wiggins are amongst the best 4 players on any team in the east just simply doesn't understand basketball.