Miami Heat drop three straight for the first time this season—have NBA defenses finally cracked Erik Spoelstra’s high-paced offense, or are cold shooting nights and key injuries to Tyler Herro and Norm Powell to blame? Wes Goldberg spotlights Miami’s sluggish offense against the Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, and Orlando Magic, exploring how opposing teams have adjusted by packing the paint and getting back in transition. Key issues discussed include the Heat’s surprising lack of efficiency in transition despite leading the league in pace, missed open threes, and the impact of missing reliable shooters. Goldberg also breaks down Miami’s evolving approach versus zone and man defenses, the need for more pick-and-roll sets, and why increased emphasis on corner threes could help. Plus, insight into Tyler Herro’s injury status and what his looming return means for Miami’s strategy in the NBA Cup knockout stage. 0:00 — Heat's Three-Game Losing Streak 9:53 — Diagnosing Offense Problems & Solutions 21:17 — Tyler Herro Injury Update & Implications Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint.Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at http://MINTMOBILE.com/LOCKEDONNBA . Disclaimer: Limited time offer. Upfront payment of: $45 for 3-mo., $90 for 6-mo., or $180 for 12-mo. plan required($15/mo. equivalent). Taxes & feesInitial plan term only. >35GB may slow when network is busy. Capable device required. Availability, speed, & coverage varies. See mintmobile.com. Quo Make this the year where no opportunity and no customer slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://www.Quo.com/lockedonnba .Quo — no missed calls, no missed customers. Zocdoc Stop putting off your doctor’s appointments and get the care you need. Go to htps://Zocdoc.com/lockedonnba to find and instantly book a top-rated doctortoday. Robinhood You expect more from yourself. Expect more from your money. Get started today at robinhood.com/yourmoney . Your money. Your move. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. Options, futures, and crypto trading carry significant risk and may not suit all investors. Securities offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, member SIPC. Futures trading is offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC and not SPIC or FDIC protected. Crypto offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC (NMLS ID 1702840), not FDIC or SIPC protected. Portfolio management offered by Robinhood Strategies, an SEC-registered advisor. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
