Erik Spoelstra wants to see a collective "grit" from the Miami Heat players
The Heat lost to a last-second shot against the Rockets, which was their fourth-straight defeat. Now, Spoelstra continues to demand more from his players.
(Getty Images) Erik Spoelstra wants to see a collective "grit" from the Miami Heat players originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Miami Heat are still having a rollercoaster of a season because after their long winning streak, they are now on a four-game losing streak.
Head coach Erik Spoelstra wants this team to perform better, especially when they play against high-energy teams. During Saturday's loss to the Houston Rockets , they were playing against a team filled with athletic players like Tari Eason and Amen Thompson, who hit the game-winning putback . Spoelstra wants his players to be more competitive against every team and match what they are facing.
Spoelstra demands more "grit" from the Heat The Heat was on the way to a win against the Rockets , as they held a 10-point lead. Unfortunately, the Heat let go of the rope and lost their hold on the game. In the fourth quarter, the Rockets out-scored the Heat 36-26, which was the key difference in the game.
Spoelstra was not a big fan of what transpired during the game because he felt the Rockets out-worked the Heat. This was most evident during the last player when Thompson scored the game-winning putback because the Heat could have rebounded the ball. MORE: Spoelstra wants the Heat to keep seizing the moment during their recent winning streak Tyler Herro had the Thompson matchup, but the latter managed to squeeze his way through traffic and get the putback.