11月4日，24直播网报道，知名热火记者Ira Winderman在WQAM 104.3电台节目中强调，斯波尔斯特拉教练亟需对球队状况进行必要的调整，以免错过最佳时机。
Ira Winderman expressed his concerns, asserting that the Heat's current plight stems from a combination of strategic missteps and the head coach's steadfast adherence to his methods. He emphasized that Spoelstra needs to adapt, pointing out the coach's past ability to modify his approach during the era of the Big Three. Winderman voiced his apprehension about the intense Eastern Conference rivalry, warning that a single defeat could have catastrophic implications at the season's end—where the difference between the second and tenth place teams could be as slim as three or four wins. He urged the team to abandon their experimental tactics and swiftly return to their winning ways.
截至目前，迈阿密热火的表现令人失望，他们的胜负比为2胜5负。