Heat on possible Game 2 adjustment: 'We've got something'

The Miami Heat dusted off Shane Battier for Game 1 of their second round series against Brooklyn on Tuesday, starting the sparsely-used (of late) forward to allow for better match-ups against the Nets' long-ball approach.

While the team has kept their starting lineup quiet ahead of Game 2 on Thursday, and the inactives (including Greg Oden) remain unchanged, the Heat are hinting at making adjustments:

While Miami rolled to a 107-86 victory in Game 1, they didn't seem to click and figure out the Nets' defense until the second half. 

Part of that was utilizing LeBron James in the post a little more against Paul Pierce, something he's given plenty of space to do since the Nets are hesitant to leave Miami's shooters. Dwyane Wade is also capable of working on the block, something he's gotten much better at over the years and can probably do effectively against any Nets wing. It's a nice match of styles since the Nets also happen to be one of the league's most post-heavy teams.

But James seemed to be hinting at something more tangible, perhaps a tweak to the starting lineup or the first reserves off the bench. What's more, maybe James was suggesting he'll remain the primary check on Joe Johnson for longer stretches, as Johnson was left alone far too often in the series opener.

Generally, it's the loser who is forced to make the larger adjustments, and Brooklyn may do just that. But a playoff series is a chess match, and it will be interesting to see on Thursday if the savvy Erik Spoelstra is one move ahead of rookie Nets coach Jason Kidd.