""If we do something good, everybody's up in arms, saying we're going to be a championship team," Heat guard Norman Powell said, according to ClutchPoints' Zachary Weinberger. "And you'll go through a couple losses, miss a couple shots, people are going to be in your DMs and putting out memes and information about how there's a problem.""
""We know it's going to take a second for everybody to get comfortable when guys are coming in and out of the lineup, roles changing," Powell added. "Minutes are up and down, just trying to figure out how we want to play, who's going to be on the floor.""
"Since his return, Herro is averaging 23.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He's shooting 50.5 percent from the floor, 40.5 percent from 3-point range and 92.3 percent from the free-throw line. The team's pace has come to a screeching halt relative to what it was to start the season. In five December games, they own a 102.1 pace (9th-fastest) compared to a 106.1 pace beforehand. It's a small sample, but noteworthy nonetheless."
Miami opened the season with an explosive offense, routinely scoring near 120–130 points and riding a six-game winning streak. The team then hit a downturn, losing four straight games including two to Orlando and defeats to Sacramento and Dallas. Rotating injuries and returns have left personnel and roles unsettled, producing fluctuating minutes and lineup experiments. Public reaction has swung between championship optimism after wins and sharp criticism after losses, amplified through social media. Tyler Herro has been highly efficient since returning, averaging 23.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 50.5/40.5/92.3. Team pace dropped from 106.1 to 102.1 in five December games, and shotmaking and defense have declined.
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