Spo is denying AD the ball, Lakers probably aren’t making enough 3s to blow it open.
Heat also have one last tweak left and it’s taking the ball away from Jimmy giving it to Herro more often in the pick and roll. They’re showing on it because they respect his 3 ball & probably don’t have as much respect for his passing:
AD shows, Jimmy free on the roll, AD scrambles to get back into the play & bites on Bam’s pump as a result. Last 5 mins in the game & you get a layup on the #2 defensive team in the league.
AD shows again, Jimmy’s free again & makes the right read again. Crowder should’ve swung it to Herro with AD on the floor, or looking like he planned to sink if he was upright. Again, open shot late in the game against an elite defense.
Recurring theme
Herro has the shot but opted for the floater
Bucket everytime if Keef & Danny are the primary defenders.
Even a decent look with Robinson instead:
They start playing drop, you run it 35 feet out & let him walk into 3s. They start switching you run it with Jimmy and let him post up the guard. Either way, less Jimmy on the ball trying to attack AD.