S.R. wrote:
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So exactly why can't we make a similar statement towards Spoelstra? What did he accomplish without LeBron? What did he accomplish without talent on that team?
Miami is talented, exceptionally talented. With one of the best players to ever play the game, who is also incredibly unique in his physical talents and basketball IQ. In that he can play numerous positions and roles. There is just no way we can seperate the success that Miami has had with the talent on that team, except for details at the margins.
Spoelstra puts people where they can maximize their talents? I can agree to that. But he can also has the luxury of doing that because 1) they already are talented in their skill set 2) having a player the calibre of LeBron makes everyone else a pseudo-role player where talents are more easily maximized.
Do you not think Casey would love to have a 3 and D guy on this team to be the Raptors 'Battier'? Sure he would. But he doesn't have that. If he did, who on this team could get him the ball as effectively as someone like LeBron can Battier? Novak is a great shooter, comparible to Allen in his own way. But Casey can't afford to keep him on the floor because of his defensive weaknesses, and again, who gets him the ball like LeBron does Allen?
Sure if JV started hitting mid range shots, and Demar was finishing strong at the rim this team would see more wins or a better team. But they'd also be better players. So how do we seperate > talent from > wins here? We don't.
Its still a talent issue, its a player issue, its a roster issue, first and foremost.
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