Heat Roll Out Star-Studded Starting Five That Can't Stop Bleeding Points
Erik Spoelstra said the dynamic between Giannis and Bam will 'continue to get better as the year goes on.'
The are officially rolling out , , , , and for Monday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. On paper, this looks like a 2K MyTeam roster built by a teenager with a stolen credit card. On the actual basketball court, it has been an absolute spacing nightmare.
Underdog NBA confirmed the starting five, which means bettors and fans get another front-row seat to the Giannis and Bam experiment. So far, that experiment is yielding toxic fumes. is off to a miserable 0-3 start, and the highly anticipated frontcourt duo has been outscored by a comical 46.9 points per 100 possessions in their minutes together.
Giannis is certainly holding up his end of the bargain. The two-time MVP is casually dropping 35.5 points a night on 62 percent shooting. But the rest of the operation is completely stuck in the mud. is averaging just 9.5 points while trying to figure out where to stand, and is shooting under 35 percent from the floor.
Head coach Erik Spoelstra keeps telling reporters they will figure it out, but right now, trusting this lineup with your money feels like a cry for help. The defense is giving up over 148 points per 100 possessions when the two bigs share the floor, turning every opponent into the prime .
Dallas comes to town on Monday night to test this chaotic rotation. If cannot find a way to unclog the paint and get their first win of the season, the panic meter in South Beach is going to shatter before Halloween.