Winderman’s view: After another loss, can Heat find play-in motivation?
MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 147-129 loss to the Boston Celtics: – Even before yet another beatdown by the Celtics, there was candor from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. – More than four months into the season, the play-in round again is his team’s sobering reality. – The very thing the Heat vowed to avoid.
– So how do you motivate when there already is a ...
MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 147-129 loss to the Boston Celtics: – Even before yet another beatdown by the Celtics, there was candor from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. – More than four months into the season, the p lay-in round again is his team’s sobering reality . – The very thing the Heat vowed to avoid.
– So how do you motivate when there already is a degree of failure? – That is the challenge now. – With ultimate play-in success potentially meaning .
. . a first-round series against the Celtics.