The Los Angeles Clippers were expected to flip the switch, but looks like the Miami Heat did it instead. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were supposed to provide elite defense and timely scoring. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have kidnapped their playbook. The Clippers have a deep and talented roster. The Heat bench steps up when the starters need a breather.
The Heat roster features players with multi-dimensional skills who do more than one thing well. Duncan Robinson can shoot the ball, but he’s also an alert passer as he shows by zipping the rock to a cutting Butler in the sequence below.