Recently, the Heat, ranked first in the East, suffered a wave of four consecutive losses, although the record had little impact, but reflected a sharp team contradiction. In previous matches, the team's core Butler and locker room boss Haslem insulted each other at home, and coach Spoo was also involved. As for what exactly is called, there is no official response at present. However, according to the analysis of fans, the main contradiction may be that Haslem complained that Butler could not work, and Butler felt that Haslem was just a role player and was not qualified to accuse him, so the two broke out into a conflict.
But in the NBA, in addition to the stadium boss, there is also the term dressing room boss. The locker room boss may not be the best player on the field, or the most senior, but he can handle the contradictions between the players and even help the manager share some things. Haslem is such a player and has always been the "team soul" of the Heat in the hearts of fans. But Haslem on the pitch was just a role player, and even for most of his career. The reason for the conflict with Butler is that Haslem has not yet understood the temper of the team's new boss Butler, so the contradiction broke out this time.
Butler, as a player with good offensive and defensive skills, has a tough style of play and has led the Heat to the Finals. But Butler's personality is more paranoid, and before the Timberwolves and 76ers, they have exposed the news of discord with their teammates. It has to be said that this is directly related to Butler's personality. Including this time, when Haslem spat on Butler, Butler posed as the boss of the team, bluntly saying that the other party was not qualified to say him. But that's obviously not the right way to say it, after all, Haslem has played for the Heat for two decades and has long been the soul of the team.
Whatever Haslem said to Butler, Butler shouldn't speak harshly. After all, james and Wade were also respectful to Haslem when they were in the Heat. Now that butler is here, he doesn't seem to care about Haslem's position on the team or give haslem enough respect, so the conflict broke out. Although it has been a few days, the team is still losing, indicating that the contradictions within the team may not have been resolved.
Depending on the playoffs that are about to start, if you still can't reconcile the atmosphere of the team, it will inevitably affect the state of the team. Of course, Butler and Haslem are not in conflict over the ball, and resolving the conflict is relatively easy. In such critical times, the head coach becomes the key to resolving the contradictions. Spoo should repeatedly emphasize the focus on the team, let everyone temporarily see all the unpleasantness, and do their best to prepare for the playoffs. After all, this season's Heat are championship contenders, and the team has also completed several good signings this season, increasing the depth of the lineup and greatly increasing the Heat's championship hopes.
Moreover, Butler and Haslem do not have contradictions in principle, and I believe that the head coach and other heat players will actively find ways to reverse the relationship between the two, while restoring the atmosphere of the team and single-mindedly impacting the championship. As for the follow-up, Haslem is expected to retire after the end of this season, and the contradiction will naturally be resolved. Hopefully, the Heat will get back on track as soon as possible and prepare for the upcoming playoffs!