Breaking it Down: Nekias Duncan on Heat-Hawks II

Heat run an accelerated version of HORNS Flare and … Goran dots the "I" here. Have been quite impressed with his passing since preseason. pic.twitter.com/scQN3e9OdX

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

How is this happening?

How are the Miami Heat off to a 4-1 start with Jimmy Butler missing three games and playing passively on offense for most of the other two?

How are Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro doing this…. as rookies?

How is someone on a two-way contract, such as Chris Silva, contributing so much?

After the Heat’s latest win, this one 106-97 against the Hawks in Atlanta, Nekias Duncan (@NekiasNBA) does what he does: a comprehensive video breakdown on Twitter.

Duncan contributes to Five Reasons Sports Network from time to time, so look for more of his work here.

Still, this thread is worth your time, just like this Heat team:

🚨 HEAT-HAWKS THREAD, PT.2 🚨

Tag a friend; let's begin! pic.twitter.com/aLzfqD9TVK

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

Heat run an accelerated version of HORNS Flare and … Goran dots the "I" here. Have been quite impressed with his passing since preseason. pic.twitter.com/scQN3e9OdX

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

A slight blip of the "meh" handle (growth from Kentucky –> summer league –> preseason –> now is evident tho), but Herro's footwork remains his best asset.

Look at how quickly he gets squared here. pic.twitter.com/e0kWALqOO3

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

Not sure how much longer the Heat are gonna be able to keep Chris Silva out of the *regular* rotation. pic.twitter.com/AknbQFDPKS

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

Folks … Herro #Gravity ???

(Bam absolutely got away with a travel here) pic.twitter.com/VPEZLt6muz

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

Death, taxes, and the Jimmy Butler "user lurk."

Double Drag look gets Reddish downhill, but he telegraphs the heck out of this corner pass.

Butler stares down Bam in transition. Could not be more obvious that he was going to throw the lob.

(He wasn't going to throw the lob.) pic.twitter.com/p6iR6yTmyv

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

On Tuesday, we saw Bam attack from the left corner and sprinkle in a pull-up jumper.

Tonight, he starts on the same path. He dusts Alex Len. Collins stays home to provide relief.

The problem is Bam is too good of a passer to give him such a simple read. pic.twitter.com/hS00nnuEky

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

Well, this is quite the sequence from Nunn. pic.twitter.com/0TeEafFKB4

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

This is getting comical.

Good lord, Bam.

Heck of a finish by Meyers.

Yes, Connie Hawkins went undrafted. pic.twitter.com/WoR8ZpSyRA

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

It is early.

And these are the Hawks.

But this has the potential to be the best passing Heat team we've seen since the Big 3 Era squads. pic.twitter.com/1AnfBU5rUy

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019

Say it with me, class:

The easiest way to counter a switching defense, is with a well-timed slip.

Chris Silva gets it. pic.twitter.com/O2rgDSl4dn

— Jasmine Thomas Fan Acct. (@NekiasNBA) November 1, 2019