11月4日，24直播网报道，在WQAM 104.3电台的一档节目中，热火队的记者Ira Winderman强调，斯波尔斯特拉教练需在情况恶化之前对球队进行必要的调整。
Ira Winderman expressed his concerns, noting that the Heat's current predicament stems from a combination of tactical issues and the head coach's steadfastness. He emphasized that Spoelstra needs to adapt, recalling the coach's ability to adjust strategies during the era of the Big Three. Winderman fears that in the intensely competitive Eastern Conference, a single defeat could have catastrophic repercussions at the season's end, with just a few wins separating the top ten teams. He advises the team to abandon their experimental approaches and swiftly revert to their established methods.
在赛季进行过程中，迈阿密热火队的表现不尽如人意，目前他们的胜负记录为2胜5败。