Heat head coach Eric Spostela gave his opinion on the Heat's fiery shooting performance in Game 2 of the 111-101 victory over the Celtics, which was very succinct but not lacking in domineering.
Few fans think it's understandable how challenging the Miami Heat are in their opener against the Boston Celtics.
The Heat may have earned everyone's respect after hitting the NBA Finals from the No. 8 seed last year, but in this edition of this year's playoffs, they have so far been without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, two of the team's most important players, which will make their game difficult.
However, the Heat should never be taken lightly.
As long as Eric Spostela is at the helm and the squad is full of players full of courage, the South Beach team will not be left out.
In Game 2, the Heat defeated the Celtics on a fiery shot to take home court advantage with a score of 111-101.
For Spostela the key to being a team that can always cope in the playoffs is game by game. After all, there's a lot of variation between games, and that's exactly what happened to the Heat.
"Sometimes it's the playoffs, right? When you have some young players, you have to keep reminding them that a game is a game. Like this victory, it's just a win. The series has a lot of potential and is difficult," Spostela said in his post-game press conference, as reported by CP's Heat reporter Zachary Weinberg.
The Heat's final concern is something they can't control, and for Eric Spoeella, winning the emotional battle is key to winning another war against the Celtics.
"You have to be emotionally and mentally stable throughout the process. You have to focus on competing at a high level together, doing something that leads to victory, and staying emotionally stable. All of this is easier said than done. But it's a very good response," Spostela added.
The Heat corrected the "discrepancy" in shooting, and the last thing to do for a team that was missing top scorers like Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro was to lose the mathematical battle.
In Game 1, the Celtics made 10 more three-pointers than the Heat, ending with a landslide 114-94 victory. The three-point shot is a great equalizer, and if Miami misses on that part, they can't seriously challenge for a series victory.
As a result, the focus was on continuing to shoot and correct the team's so-called "differences" in Game 2. To their credit, the Heat stayed true to their promise, blasting 23 three-pointers in games — a playoff record — compared to the Celtics' 12.
'We scored some goals as well. It's always better when we score, but there are still chances that if we don't shoot, it might look like Game 1," said Spostela.
"We're playing a really good basketball team. So do we. ”
Tyler Herro had a great game as he hit six three-pointers to give the Heat's shooters the lead, while Caleb Martin, the Celtics' sworn enemy, once again took aim at Boston's defense with five three-pointers of his own.
The other four players also made two or more three-pointers to end in another impressive victory over the Celtics.
The key now for the Heat is to win at home, even if their three-point shooting percentage is expected to drop. They won't always shoot 53.5 percent from 43 shots, but given Eric Spostela's coaching intelligence, one can expect the Heat to be ready to fight for victory in the mud.
Eric Spostela is a coach in his own right.
There are many factors that make a coach good, does the coach maximize the talent at hand, and does he play an important role in developing the players in the team and giving them a chance to succeed?
Are they adept at adapting from game to game, or even from series to series, and can they optimally manage their rotation?
Eric Spostela checked all of these items for the Heat, and no matter how the roster changes, Spostela seems to be able to maximize the talent at his disposal, and under his guidance, the team always seems to be better than the sum of its parts.
The 2023-24 Heat have a long way to go to reach the heights they reached last year, but the presence of Spostela gives them a chance to doubt.
To be honest, it's easy for the Heat Black Eight to win 3 more games.