0 wins and 5 losses, a 3-point victory by the remnant Hawks, the Eastern Conference championship suddenly collapsed, it is better to completely rebuild

On October 14th, the NBA preseason will usher in the game between the Heat and the Hawks! The Heat are in deep trouble, with 0 wins and 4 losses in the preseason. Although the team's struggles are partly related to Hiero's absence, the inefficiency of the core players is the crux - Wiggins is in mediocre form, and Adebayor's shooting percentage of less than 30% has become an obvious shortcoming. Although Ware and Powell have occasionally performed brilliantly recently, and the former also contributed a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds in the last game, it is difficult to reverse the decline with the support of the two alone. What's even more fatal is the collapse of the defensive end. An average of nearly 110 points lost in four games has magnified the mediocre performance on the offensive end. If they want to end their losing streak, the Heat must reshape their defensive system and limit their opponents' scoring through high-intensity pressure, otherwise it will be difficult to get rid of the losing cycle.

The Eagles showed good momentum with a record of 1 win and 1 loss. The main players maintained efficient performance in the limited playing time and became the foundation of the team. The only hidden danger is Trae Young's shooting touch. In the last game against the Grizzlies, he made 0 of 8 three-pointers and barely scored 11 points on free throws. However, he had an efficient performance of 2 of 4 three-pointers against the Rockets before. The sluggish state may not be sustainable. A slight recovery in this game will bring positive gains to the team. The Eagles' defense also has loopholes, but its offensive firepower of nearly 120 points per game is enough to make up for its shortcomings. This matchup can be called a "contradictory game": the Heat need to rely on defense to stop the bleeding, while the Hawks rely on offense to break the game. The market is already optimistic that the Hawks will win by more than 6 points, and the two teams' heavy offense and light defense styles will most likely lead to a big score scene. Trae Young's ups and downs and Adebayor's recovery will become the key to the direction of the game.

Game review:

The Heat's Powell was the first to find the outside touch and hit two three-pointers to open up the situation. However, the Hawks quickly responded with an all-out offensive - from the inside to the outside, an 8-0 wave of attacks directly opened up the double-digit gap. At the critical moment, Huskers stepped forward and single-handedly scored 5 points in a row to stabilize the morale of the army. However, at the end of the first quarter, the Eagles still took the initiative with an 11-point advantage. In the second quarter, the Heat completely reversed their decline, and the offensive end blossomed in many ways: Weir's strong attack inside, Pritchard's outside attack, combined with the defensive end's steal and counterattack, launched a 16-0 super attack wave, not only smoothing the score difference but also achieving a go-ahead lead. The Hawks immediately adjusted their rhythm. Although Trae Young's hand was not hot, his teammates responded by hitting key goals one after another. The scores between the two sides repeatedly struggled, and they shook hands at 54-54 at halftime.

The situation suddenly changed in the second half. Heat core Adebayor sprained his foot during a confrontation under the basket and limped back to the locker room. Even with the lack of core, the Heat's main lineup was still inextricably tied with the Hawks' remaining lineup, but suddenly fell into a scoring drought at the end of the game - without scoring a point in the last 3 minutes, the Hawks seized the opportunity to score 6 points in a row to re-establish their advantage. In the final quarter, the two sides began deep rotations. During the tug-of-war, the Eagles always maintained a lead of more than two goals until Madsen scored 2+1 and was reduced to 2 points. Gardner hit a buzzer-beating floater to drag the game into overtime.

Overtime ushered in the ultimate reversal: Jacob Toppin ignited the Eagles' offense with two three-pointers, and Madsen and Ethan Thompson hit answerballs one after another, helping the Heat to a 9-0 climax and a 7-point lead. However, Gardner's consecutive defensive fouls sent the Eagles 5 free throws, and the suspense was restored after the opponent made all of them. 1.5 seconds before the end of the game, Huenstein received a pass from his teammate and took a steady shot from outside the three-point line. The ball hit the net and completed the buzzer-beating three-pointer. In the end, the Hawks narrowly defeated the Heat in overtime with this buzzer-beating three-pointer.

The culture of the Heat team is really hard to describe. General Manager Riley is a well-known old slicker in the league. He was inhumane when it came to Wade's contract extension. Now that Butler has left, he is pointing fingers behind his back. Early in the morning, a Heat reporter criticized Butler and posted: The atmosphere in the locker room was subtle when Butler was there and he had too much control. He had the final say on what songs to listen to! If you don't renew someone else's contract, it will feel bad to see Butler sign a big contract with the Warriors! It's a loss of character to bring out old events for publicity!

Wiggins should indeed take the initiative to ask to leave the Heat. The Heat's current situation is seriously out of touch with his career pursuits. The Heat are currently uncompetitive. As a player with certain strength and championship experience, Wiggins stays in such a team with an offensive and defensive imbalance and lacks the determination to win. Not only will it be difficult to display his abilities, but he will also be depleted in a sluggish environment. If you continue to stay with the team, there is a high probability that you will only be able to accompany the team to struggle in the quagmire. It will be difficult to achieve an honorary breakthrough, and it may also affect your own market value, and even return to the unexplained state of the Timberwolves. Actively seek trades and switch to a team with a complete system and the potential to compete for the championship, so that you can better realize your potential and avoid wasting your career. It was previously reported that the Lakers had always wanted to acquire Wiggins, but Riley rejected it.

The Heat should rebuild! A nearly full lineup, they faced off against the Hawks' third lineup, but were defeated by the Hawks in overtime. They had 0 wins and 5 losses in the preseason. As the former Eastern Conference champions, they collapsed immediately after Butler left! With their current strength, they may not be able to compete for the championship at all, and it will be difficult for them to reach the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The team also has several prospects worth cultivating, such as Weir, who broke out in the preseason. Although he only had 6 points on the offensive end today, he scored 11 rebounds and had an outstanding performance against Bunyama. In addition, Harks on the bench is also worthy of the Heat's training. Today he made 7 of 14 and scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. In addition to trading Wiggins, the Heat should also trade Adebayor to free up interior positions for Hukes and Weir. The Warriors have always wanted to get Adebayor, and for this they are willing to send two young people, Kuminga and Moody.

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