The Miami Heat have been a very mercurial team in the 2019-20 season. Based primarily on their ability to get a bucket when they need to, they have seen themselves hit quite the lulls at times. Let’s look a bit deeper into the phenomenon.
Ben Simmons thrived without Joel Embiid. Embiid thrived without Simmons.
Put them together and they have been pretty rocky. Take them apart and they seem to flourish.
The simplest way to describe that is a disappointing Philadelphia 76ers season, however, the upside of the equation could be looked at as a luxury that teams like the Miami Heat do not currently have.