Miami Heat Vibe Check: How Much Is Erik Spoelstra to Blame?

The Miami Heat are facing a challenging season, with fans divided over whether to tank or push for the playoffs. With Erik Spoelstra at the helm, the team grapples with the aftermath of the Jimmy Butler trade and a noticeable decline in their famed "Heat Culture." Hosts Wes Goldberg and David Ramil dissect the Heat's recent performance, exploring the emotional impact of Butler's departure and the team's struggle to redefine itself. They discuss key figures like Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic, while analyzing Spoelstra's coaching amidst roster changes. The episode also highlights the decline in hustle stats and speculates on future strategies to reignite the team's work ethic. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:30 Vibe check 5:38 Jimmy Butler's success with Warriors 16:07 Erik Spoelstra's coaching under scrutiny 22:22 Heat dealing with aftermath of Butler trade 27:02 Declining hustle stats reveal culture shift Become a Locked On Heat Insider on Subtext! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonheat Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOHeat?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Heat on Twitter Locked On Heat https://twitter.com/LockedOnHeat David Ramil https://twitter.com/dramil13 Wes Goldberg https://twitter.com/wcgoldberg 📸 Follow Locked On Heat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonheat/ 📺 Follow Locked On NBA: https://linktr.ee/lockedonnba 📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers Robinhood With Robinhood Gold, you can now enjoy the VIP treatment. The new Gold Standard is here with Robinhood Gold. To receive 3% boost on annual IRA contributions, sign up at robinhood.com/gold. Door Dash They Swoosh, You Save: when any player scores 50 or more points in a game during the 24/25 NBA regular season, DashPass members save 50% on an order, up to $10 off with promo code NBA50. 50% Off 1 Order (Up to $10 Off) Offer valid from 9:00 AM PT through 11:59 PM PT after a 50 point performance in any game during the NBA season on orders placed at participating merchant locations. Valid only in the United States. Maximum value of discount is $10.00. Discount applies to subtotal only; does not apply to fees, taxes, and gratuity. Not valid for pickup. Limit one per person. Not valid for the purchase of alcohol. Fees, taxes, and gratuity still apply. Must have an active DashPass account. Use promo code NBA50 to redeem. See further terms and conditions at https://drd.sh/8ONpZP/. FanDuel Right now, new FanDuel customers can get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins!Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. 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.