Originally posted on 05/21/2023:
And the funny thing is... everything is rolling well for Miami. Butler not double teamed... he gets to think everything through ever trip down the floor. He's sizing everyone up. It's an absolute miracle how Butler is playing... because he really hasn't had a bad performance. Adebayo is chipping in... everyone is hitting key shots... making the right read. So Mazzulla has a lot of things... not going well for him. I don't think his club is respecting him. Nothing on defense really works down the stretch. This is when you try something desperate. Have 2 guys on Butler... get the ball out of his hands... then switch... single up again. A lot of movement... I get it... but you need to try something out of the ordinary. You got your ass beat in Boston... back against the wall... let someone else beat you. Because whatever defense you were setting up in Games 1 and 2... just didn't work... then Spoelstra shuts you down LATE in the game. Boston should have the most amazing offensive talent.... Miami has 1 guy... Butler. Practically last ranked NBA offense... and you're letting Miami beat you? It's embarrassing.