Erik Spoelstra pushes all the right buttons | NBA Finals Game 2 analysis
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- What adjustments did the Miami Heat make to win Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Denver? How did they attack Nuggets and score so efficiently? This film room study details Coach Erik Spoelstra's adjustments in Game 2 -- including inserting Kevin Love into the starting lineup to go bigger -- Jimmy Butler's playmaking, and Bam Adebayo actions that freed up shooters like Duncan Robinson.
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It's crazy to think that a 34 year old Kevin Love in his 15th season was the key to a playoff win... because of his defense.
It's just the size man, he really doesn't need to be a spring chicken to execute this strategy. That's the brilliance of it all.
Geez he's only 34? It feels like he's been in the league forever
I think he improved a lot after going to the cavs, now he is a decent defender, he reads passes, contest at the right moment, and stay with his man
if you think about it befits him because we forget love's brilliant defense against curry during cle vs gsw finals.
@@MrE_ haha i think he looks a bit older because of his grey hair
Kevin Love, Al Horford, and Brooke Lopez. It’s been so great to watch these guys come back in the late stages of their career, make the changes they needed to, and continue to play well.
I think only love had a comeback. Other 2 just adapted with no drop-off
@@chauvintookaknee4blm268 Brooke Lopez’s career was almost done because of foot injuries when he was in Brooklyn. Al Horford was traded to the Sixers, forgotten, and his game was regressing. They’re both doing much better man
@@TOGGGAA1 he wasn't forgotten in sixers. Sixers just sucked and bad fit. Brook was great in la before bucks. He furthered himself on bucks what he did in LA
because they can all stretch the floor.. The Zellers and DJs of the world are going extinct..
Jeff Green in Nuggets' rotation too
Love was such an under appreciated signing for the Heat.
Oh he didn’t sign with the heat he was traded there😊
@@30GotNext nah
@@30GotNext He signed with the heat after he agreed a contract buyout with the cavaliers.
I don't think his under appreciated in the Heat maybe you are reffering to his ex-team the reason they don't mind losing him and now in denial that his doing great with his new team
Love used to be a monster on the Twolves, a legit 20/20 threat. then he morphed into a charge taking machine and solid 3 ball shooter. miami picked up love and lowry, two excellent charge drawers; couple that with jimmy, bam, i'm just beginning to realize how frustrating it must be to play against this team, their defense is suffocating
This man is an insane coach, can never count them out of a series just off his adjustments alone. He keeps proving me wrong thinking this matchup is too tough for them and needing to shoot the lights out
I swear this mfer Spo can win any game against any team. Bro is such a crazy good coach
Jimmy is MJ’s long lost son tbh
@@walz4635 they won the game. Wins are wins
@@walz4635mj has missed shots
I dunno man, maybe. He’s good, for sure. But if he’s so great why were they the 8 seed? I think it’s more catching fire at the right time combined with a bunch of guys who are extreme, almost vicious competitors. They’re a great story either way and I’ll be happy if they pull it off.
Give him game 1; he’ll take 4 of the next 6 😂👉👉 He is a genius
after game 1: the nuggest just 3 wins away
after game 2: the heat just 3 wins away
i think this will be going on until game 7 because of this 2 great nba coaches. but i still think Spo is more experienced in final games than mike and has the advantage to made history with miami. that would suck for me as a big Jokic fan, but im also a huge butler fan.. this finals will be remembered for a long time, you will see.
You're winning the finals either way congrats!
You think... 6 Finals 2 Chips to 1 Finals zero chips
baloney is no where near spo, not even close. smokes to much ciggaretes with that crusty as voice too.
It’s definitely going 6 or 7, both fans better relax. The league made it clear game 2 with the bad officiating that neither team will run away with this.
@@RS-ol8or Game 2 bad officiating? Miami shot two free throws in game 1. There is not a basketball watching soul on this planet that believes any team in the history of basketball only committed ONE shooting foul in an entire game. Yet, Miami only got one call in game 1. Officials have been horrendous the entire post season.
MPJ had a really rough game. I guess we will see if Spo will continue to try to attack. MPJ's decision making on defense. He had been mostly pretty good during the playoffs up until yesterday.
Probably won’t be the case every game, but Malone couldve done himself a big favor closing with Braun last game
@@t-mofisher8922 exactly lol
Nuggets are in serious trouble. It’s funny how the whole size bs was what everyone spoke about now your gona see the heat take off in the next games.
Denver hasn't really been defensively challenged against a team with great offensive half court set the whole playoffs.
Lakers, Wolves, and Suns are all playing ISO ball or Dribble Drive offense for the most part. It's all been Denver's size that stop those offenses and not because of their rotations.
Spo is really testing their defensive capabilities right now. Basically, they're exposed on that end of the floor. Let's see if Mike can adjust.
@@s_ame1135 exactly. having jokic in a high PNR is money every single time. you can't hide two bad defenders in the starting lineup. so mike will have to really tweak something or spo will constantly pick on jokic and murray all game.
Hope every hall fan is soaking in and appreciating Heat culture right now. Being a raptors fan I’ve gotten a taste of the undrafted/ building a team through the draft or through proper scouting but man Props to the Heat to taking it to a level we’ve never seen. Pat Riley and Spo are both legends of the game.. but getting Butler and surrounding him with a bunch of killers hungry to make it in the league has been a joy to watch. Guys like Strus, Vincent, Martin, and Robinson are reallyshowing up a lot of these other NBA players that are on lucrative contracts and have just settled.. they just ain’t hungry. The Heat culture really shaking up the league.. other front offices will be second guessing where they’ve went wrong lol
Pat knew they needed a michael jordan like mentality in their team because the roster will follow suit.
Though not the same, tim duncan is that person in spurs. Or curry in warriors.
A culture setter. In the case of butler, they developed soldiers.
This is the perfect example of why coaches matter, people keep saying firing coaches is a scapegoat but coach spo is the perfect example of making adjustments and utilizing your pieces to the best of THEIR ability, not just putting them in a system and hoping they can do it. He knows his players strengths and uses each players strength to elevate their abilitys. Many coaches dont know how to use the players they are dealt to the best of their ability.
coaching today matters more than ever
especially with the sophistication of the game and the spacing of the floor, even the players with the highest basketball IQ need a competent coach to use their abilities within the game.
Elite coaches are incredibly underrated, and are as valuable as an allstar player. But most coached are quite replaceable. Theres only a handful of elite coaches every year, the rest are replaceable or complete trash
@@jojoprocess2820 u are talking to doc .
Heat defenders making life TOUGH on Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr and Kentavious Caldwell Pope 🥶
Coach Spoelstra adjusted well. They let JOKIC score and clamped everybody else. Brilliant gameplan.
The Denver Nuggets are winless in these playoffs when Joker drops 40+ points 😮
I love these videos so much, there so much I dont see and you explain it so well. I can tell the amount of effort you put into these videos. Keep it up!
Man it’s just something about Miami’s zone defense that opponents always have a hard time dealing with 😅 Coach Spo is that guy up there with the genius minds of Phil Jackson, Pop, Kerr, and Riley. All top 5. Spo is gonna have to start Kevin Love from here on out, smart decision to put him in game 2 to make up for height. Don’t act like Spo has never been to the finals before! Dude has a good amount of finals experiences as a head coach. He knows what he is doing and will always make the proper adjustments.
It's amazing that we cannot see the impact of Kevin Love in the game but upon closer analysis, he was a big factor on why Denver cannot score a lot. Good job here breaking down the impact of Love in the game.
My guy Kevin Love making that impact
Great analysis. Spo starting Love and having him on Gordon so that Jimmy could guard Murray while Bam was on Jokic was a huge adjustment that really helped them win this game. Jimmy obviously isn't 100% but he made timely buckets, facilitated, and played great defense while Bam has done an amazing job picking up the slack and has been solid on both ends of the floor. Their biggest issue right now is the non-Bam minutes as Zeller has been terrible. If they can solve that i think they have a decent shot at winning but either way i think it'll be a great series.
MPJ was not even considered in Miami's defensive scheme. He is also big.
I don't see how that was such a big adjustment. Love started most of the playoffs by a great deal. It was a return to what worked best for them. They started Martin because he had a hot hand the prior series. First thing Denver did to them was bully Martin down low. Something gordon couldn't do to Love. I
And we see such a symphony of amazing basketball from Miami yet Denver still was mere inches away from a tie. It’s sobering to think how well you have to play to unwind this Denver team
As a Cavs Fan I love seeing LOVE make the finals!!! Now he’s a key!!! Awesome!
He deserves it. 100% team guy. It's nice to see a coach that knows how to make adjustments and use him properly. If only the Cavs were so lucky.
Torono Fans happy for Lowry too ;)
@@moradimedia3171 that’s true! He’s been battling for a long time!
kudos to great analyzation So nice to hear intelligent views and reviews Keep up the good work and God bless you all
I love how you breakdown all of these with sense.
Awesome! I was telling co workers Kevin Love is gonna be the difference in this Series!
He’s not even acting up yet with them full court passes.
Between him and Jimmy the passing is gonna set up alot of buckets.
Don’t let Hero come back popping it will really be a wrap.
I got MIAMI winning it all
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Dude this guy is seriously the best coaching I've witnessed. Every time out and adjustments are so well executed are strategic to the point even casuals like me notices it. The Miami had roster has absolutely no business being in the NBA final and beating the best teams to get there.
A lot coaches will tell you that it's the players who wins the games, Spo demonstrate that coaches put players in positions to win.
Thank you for creating such insightful videos! Love the in depth analysis
Finally!!!! Miami has fans too you know! Great video man
This is why as a Celtics fan I get so upset with people wanting to dump Joe Mazzula after his first season. Imagine if Erik Spoelstra got canned instead of letting him develop into the Hall of Fame coach that he is today. This heat team finds ways to completely change how your team plays against them. You lose your identity and start playing right into Miami's favor. This is elite tier coaching combined with great execution by a team of guys that wants to win at any cost. Once again Thinking Basketball breaks it down like nobody else can
great analysis. Really helped me understand the game better. Thank you,
so proud of my HEAT we never lackn
Spo is the best NBA coach today. If Miami become champion it is mainly because of him. He is like Baby Dalupan in the former PBA.
The most iconic play for coach spo..is the mario chalmers game tieng three..
What a genius ..
After your last video, especially the title, I was very interested in how you would respond to Game 2. Nice work - - as usual.
Jokic offense is Nugget's best advantage. But his defense is Heat's best chance of becoming champions.
Jokic's defense isn't as bad as the naked eye would imply. He holds those he guards to lower shooting percentages than their averages. Granted, he isn't a great defender, but I think the key for the heat is their efficiency from 3.
Wtf kcp and mpj defense was bad not jokic stop that narrative
We know you haven't watched a single nuggets playoff game
I love how Miami attacks early, at 1st when the set A doesn't generate something they can still reset and set another play.
Also helps that most of their players knows how to pass and cut to the basket.
Spo's a genius!
Cant believe the time would come where we review KLove for his defense lol
That zone defence is a beauty. Shows how well the team was coached
I have Denver ad the heavy favorite over the Heat ans winning in 5. BUT, the Heat have been tbe most disciplined team all postseason long. And i believe Erik Spoelstea is the best Coach in all of the NBA. With those 2 components in play, as KG once said "Anything is possible!"
Na heat will win this just look at who they beat in the East.
love the breakdowns on this channel
Congrats Coach Erik Spoelstra! You're a Genius! Very good adjustments! Let's go Heat!
I swear, everything I thought about basketball is thrown out this year with this Heat team! As a Celtic fan I hate that they beat us but they earned it and I can't even hate, they are far from a super team but actually one of the best teams I have ever seen since they love clutch time and no one on the roster gets rattled down the stretch - which is hard to find when its every player not afraid of the moment.
Love he’s gettin the respect he deserves- Cavs fan
1:29 the best part of the video. He never looks at the others, does he?
He's low IQ and doesn't think the game. He and Murray had several possession where they ignore joker. When bam cut in front to deny joker all they have to do is swing and then entry pass.
They just waste clock
yeah very low IQ play
Pretty sure the coach tells him to just shoot if he’s open
Michael "possession ends here" Porter Jr. strikes again!😂
As a Denver fan, I want him traded this offseason, whether they win or lose. He’s too inconsistent as a max contract guy who’s supposed to be their 3rd best player. Two bad Finals games in a row is inexcusable.
Man this Finals is a game of chess between Spo and Jokic/Malone
Love's impact in just 22 minutes has been huge. So far in this series he's averaging 6pt 10rb 2stl and 1 hug
The hug 😂
It feels like it's really easy to analyse what's successful for the winning team. The last video was about what was so successful from the winning team as well.
I'd like to see some inverse analysis. What did Denver do differently this game to lose it? Why didn't the strategies discussed in the last video carry over?
It seems way easier to look at a winning team and say why they won, but I'd like to see more challenging analysis. Why did the losing team lose? Especially when they won last game, why didn't they win again?
Men look at Spo, he is so inspirational, he has always been underdog all his coaching career
Really always the underdog huh? Lol
Think you're forgetting the big three days
@@edwardking9359 lebron wanted him fired
Got destroyed by Dallas 😅😂
might want to lay off that drug
IT WAS ABOUT GOD DAMN TIME Kevin played some minutes! Of course I didn't know at the time this incredible breakdown you did, but I did think there was ONE big man missing for the Heat, Bam can't do everything and Kevin is someone with a lot of experience who also shoots very nice 3s if it's needed.
Now you prove my point.
Kevin love a veteran moves is the key for Heat.
If Tyler Herro does come back in game 3 don’t be shocked if that confidence n moral boost pushes Mia up 2-1
Lol not necessary he might destroy the good chemistry of the team right now
Miami likely doesn’t even need him. Denver has a 3 man deep bench just take them to deep water every game they will get tired eventually, that’s the downside to being as tall as they are. Once Jokic and Murray slow down from lack of rest they’re in trouble.
@@tjayk9127 yup I said that also the bigger you are the more oxygen you need to fuel the muscles. Plus the heat looks way faster do to being smaller. That Robinson kid is a beast.
They’ll probably over feed him to get him in rhythm and disrupt the chemistry
@@tjayk9127 Agree. Den is only playing 8 guys right now while the Heat have at least 10 guys + Herro. It's gonna be a battle of endurance and coaching adjustments. With that many players to take note of, it's gonna be harder for Malone to adjust.
Coach Spo not having a single Coach of the Year has to be some of the biggest robberies in NBA history.
He was pretty awful in the Big Three days. I remember consistently being pissed at his ignorant decisions back in the day.
Respect to Duncan Robinson. Imagine being benched virtually a full season and still have the confidence to do what he do when his number is called in the playoffs.
hahaha classic MPJ moment at 1:27
ALL OF HIS TEAMMATES ARE WIDE OPEN AND HE IS SHOOTING WHILE TRIPLE TEAMED. THIS IS THE PEAK OF MICHEAL FCKİNG "POSSESION ENDS HERE" PORTER JR
Spo is a an experienced strategist and tactician 😊
I love matches like these where the audiences are forced to think and read the plays from both teams. Casuals find this boring because all they want is flashy basketball.
power of coaching and the players able to execute
I wonder if Spoelstra decided to go back to the last time the Nuggets lost a Playoff series - last year vs the Warriors. A lot of the same offensive and defensive concepts that Steve Kerr used on the Nuggets were put to use by the Heat in Game 2. Stuff from the "Death Lineup" that the Warriors employed last year were run by the Heat with their small lineup, and Spoelstra turning to Kevin Love is much like when Kerr would go to Kevon Looney when rebounding and size is needed. Even the way Bam was used Offensively is like Draymond Green in just running the play from the big.
The question will be will the Nuggets have a answer for these adjustments, as some of the issues from last year have reared their head in these Finals.
I like how you slide your prediction that the heat are going to win right at the end all smooth like. We will see my friend going to be a good series I think either way.
I really hope the Heat win. I love good coaching
I cannot express how much I appreciate the Miami Heat simply because of the dynamics. I am now a major Miami Heat fan coming from being a Dallas Mavericks fan. After the antics from Dallas and the horrible coaching of Jason Kidd, this is refreshing to see a real team playing real basketball. The Miami Heat are by far the best team in the NBA and the most underrated. These guys are a true gift to be able to witness.
keep love in the game and this is a series spo is smart if something doesn't work he adjusts accordingly hopefully the 10+ years spo's been in the league shows
it would behoove denver to stay home as best as they possibly can and turn jimmy/bam into volume scorers. too many times a 3rd defender rotates over and miami skips it and makes an extra pass to a relatively open shooter. denver’s X Outs weren’t great.
to be fair miami runs tons of good action and has these unheralded guys straight up initiate offense but on the plays butler drives id rather have him beat me making tough 2s then as a passer.
if you can lessen their 3p volume by “turning butler into a scorer” the way miami has with jokic so to speak, i think denver will be in great shape.
i originally thought they would try love on jokic with bam on gordon. but klove played with great defensive anticipation
I mean Mike Malone is a good coach but not calling timeout at the end there showed he didnt want Spo to draw up his D. That is a compliment and a great mental win for Spo and the Heat.
Erik spoelstra is the best coach in the 2010s till now
So much praise for a 3 point win that hinged on a bad goaltending non-call and a 3 point shot at the buzzer missing by 1 1/2 inches.....
Coaching brilliance can directly compete with raw talent and level the playing field in the process.
This has been a great chess match. While denver may arguably have the better pieces...miami has tons of heart and an OG coach
This is what I am pointing about. Putting another big body dissolves the idea of having gordon size advantage after a switch. Also note. Zone defense was big. It took away the 1-2 punch combo from jokic and jamal.. and lastly . All miami need to do is hit those 3s and this will be in the bag.. now it is time for denver to do the adjustment.
what do you think the adjustment will be? Try to hide jokic on defense? or try to hide murray?
@@21Kolb jokic is unstoppable thats given.. murray can still do better.. role players should step up. To beat the zone they need to pass the ball faster than the defense can establish. Means if they continue to switch they need to move off ball faster and cut to the rim harder. Lastly make those open shot shot.
@@21Kolb it’s hard to hide your lead guard and big on Defense , when you don’t other elite defenders who can switched and recovers. Plus, Miami is an excellent half court offensive Team. They will hunched the weak defender. Another Factor, not being talk about. The way Bam sets Screns he takes the defenders out of the tips, giving Miami plenty space and time to get quality shots.
MPJ doing great being the x-factor… for the heat.
Veteran vs veteran. This series is gonna be lit.. it all comes down to who is hungrier
Super brilliant, take away your best passers lanes, let him score, and let your best scorer become a distributor while your big drops out to the high pick and roll. Spo is the best coach in the league.
I was one of many who had Denver in 5-6. I however did not expect one of the Heat’s win’s to be on the road. Don’t know if they have enough to win it all, but I’m definitely believing this thing can and will go to 7
Look at how advanced the offense is. Even the 1996 bulls didnt play offense like this... And they say they beating the warriors with kd init, no way lol. Modern basketball is a different beast, I don't care how good you are as a defender when you are moving through multiple screens you ain't defending shit.
i think that denver played a really really bad 4th quarter and still almost push it to OT. They made some really dumb fouls. As miami after the first game, denver shouldn't feel bad about this one. The Nuggets are better but the Heat is one of the toughest team i've seen in a long time. This is a wonderful series to watch. Hopefully Nuggets will win, but, if the Heat ends up with the trophy, they absolutely deserve it. Much respect for both teams
Good point and analysis explained well👌
this miami heat team is one of the best teams i've ever seen when it comes to the between game adjustments. I'm a Knicks fan, I despise the Miami Heat, but I can't help but really appreciate the way this team plays. The team is intelligent, they play with purpose, and make up for their individual "potential" with collective skill and it is rly fun to watch for people who enjoy the intricacies of the game. The knicks never had a chance lmao
TLDW: Porter sucked ass this game
Bill Simmons was spot on with his 'zombie heat' take. But I'd like to extend it.
The team is a zombie that you can't headshot because the head is Spo.
coach spo casually exposing players weaknesses in the finals.
I remember when Spo was outcoached in 2015 by Greg Popovich. That was the peak of Spurs poetry in motion. He sure did learn a lot from that.
Great analysis bro
Coach spo's genius coaching makes NBA analyst fool of their predictions, hahaha 🤣
great job for Spo & the Heats, they are so competitive.
PLZ DO MORE MIAMI CONTENT💯😮💨
That Chicago D first Butler made an appearance for the first time in awhile.
would love to see Malone’s response to this size defense in G3. Gotta consider replacing KCP with a more disruptive presence.
Spo knows hoop
Team full of undrafted players 🔥
The fact that Heat don’t have a primary ball handler has forced coach Spo to get even more creative with how he excutes his offense
As the saying ‘scarcity breeds creativity’
Hi, Ben. Great video as always. But don't you think that Denver just screwed too many switches and coverages? I counted at least 7 made threes (out of 17) where Miami got an open shot just because the Nuggets got it wrong. Also, in principle, I think Denver was wrong in trying to aggressively take away the paint when the Heat is not especially effective inside. To sum up, looks like Denver mistakes made too easy for Miami in this game.
160 per 100 with love on the bench thats MADNESS not the smallest sample either
No doubt Miami made a good adjustment, but I think it was more mental errors for Denver than what Miami did with KLove and that adjustment. Yes Miami causes other teams to make mistakes, but there was no effort for a lot of Nuggets players. KCP, the veteran leader of the team fouled three 3-point shooters, Jeff Green didn’t box out Lowry at all on a FT which then led to another 3pt by Duncan. Jimmy stepped out on a 3pt score, and goaltending should have been called on Bam. All credit to Miami for winning, you take any win you can get, BUT that was Denver’s worst game defensively, aside from a scoring run in the 2nd, their offense wasn’t clicking, and Murray barely misses a 3 to force OT. ALL OF THAT and they only lose by 3…that’s kinda crazy.
The Heat have 7 guys who can really REALLY GO! Bam and Jimmy are monsters. Their playmaking ability, IQ, athleticism, and unselfishness make them so dangerous! Strus, Duncan, and Gabe are flamethrowers and can get hot faster than OG NBA JAM Reggie Miller. Caleb Martin had an illness in game 2 but he's proven himself quite capable in these playoffs. And let's not forget Kyle Lowry who gives them solid minutes off the bench but can play a bigger role if needed.
The league and its fans are gonna go wild if/when Heat wins this.... Who needs top picks if undrafted players learn how to play fearless!
nearly every spread pnr bam sets a draymond level moving screen and it's the only reason it's effective
Love your analysis! But can you add the english subtiles for the new videos uploaded?
That was awesome to here snd see you explain all that great job i love heat and pat riely i believe now than can pull it off roll pkayers old school😅😅
It's like total war. You're using cheap Germanic skirmish cav to pick off heavy Roman cav while keeping the legion pinned against your one oathsworn. And having em surrounded by javelins
It could be really cool if you guys did some shorts/reels to post on instagram, it's not the easiest format to adapt but it could be cool
Kevin Love being a used as a defensive presence, in a finals, in the year 2023. Yeah, Spo is basically everything you could ever ask a coach to be and more.
I hope darvin harm is watching this great video!
what a big difference when you have a great coach