“” There is no greater form of reason than in the present moment. Erik Spoelstra was in a philosopher mood after his family victory over the parquet floor of the Sixers. Partly because this success in Philadelphia comes after a very frustrating defeat in Chicago. But above all because the Jimmy Butler psychodrama ended Miami with the departure of the winger to Golden State on Wednesday. The term weeks of tension, back and forth with the group, then on the sidelines of it according to the internal suspensions received by the former Floridian “Playchise”.
The Heat evening was strange, like that of the Warriors at the same time. The players then on the bench were informed of the announcement of the exchange with Golden State at the end of the second quarter by a spectator, when those who were on the prosecution returned to the locker room without being kept informed. “” In fact, during his speech before half-time, the coach already thought we knew it but it was not the case Nikola Jovic revealed, while Erik Spoelstra made the choice not to talk about him to keep his players in the match.
One less weight
For Nikola Jovic, the departure of Jimmy Butler is a mixture of contrary feelings, facing which it was necessary to fight. “” I will be missing, clearly. I think he will miss a lot of guys here. I am sad and happy at the same time. Sad not to see him anymore. But really happy that he got what he wanted. »»
Heat also in a sense, in the heads but also sportingly, despite the undeniable contribution of Jimmy Butler before in recent months. “The main obstacle that we must overcome is the regularity Explained Tyler Herro, very good facing the Sixers with his 30 points. “” Being able to know your role evening after evening, without injuries and absences is part of this clarity, this regularity. Clarity is what everyone is looking for one way or other in the season. »»
The word clarity has also returned to the lips of Terry Rozier or Kevin Love, who nevertheless saw others in the NBA, but did not hide a form of relief, without being too openly piercing, as long as The transfer is not official. “” I think it will remove a big weight of everyone's shoulders once we can move forward, that it will be over “Assured Terry Rozier at the media. “” Obviously, we have been the subject of discussion of the moment since probably last month. I think it will be immense for our locker room to know what we are going to recover from all this. It will be of great help to us. »»
Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Love, ten years later
Among this expected help, that of Andrew Wiggins should be the main one, while PJ Tucker and Kyle Anderson will also land in Florida. The Canadian should immediately establish himself as an important player, while the wing rotations have still not been frozen by Erik Spoelstra, around Haywood Highsmith or Nikola Jovic.
For Kevin Love, the loop is complete with Andrew Wiggins, while the two men had been changed against each other just after the draft of the new Heat player, sent by Cleveland to Minnesota.
“” Obviously, we have been linked for over ten years. We have a very friendly relationship for him and me since. It will be nice to have this loop that will come true. I know what kind of guys he is and what he is capable of. I think he’s not only going to help us in the field, but also outside. He's a guy in the mind of the Heat. When he is involved, that he plays hard and he is in good health, there are not many players like him in terms of talent. He is an altruistic player, a guy who wants to win, who did it at the highest level, around some of the greatest players who have ever played this game. I think the association will be natural for him. »»
Andrew Wiggins and Miami's recruits could be in clothing for the first time Friday evening, in Brooklyn. And the Heat has no time to waste to go after, while it maintains its sixth place in the East, with only three wins behind on the fourth, Indiana.
| Shots | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | COP | Int | Ct | Fte | Pts |
| Tyler Herro | 48 | 35.5 | 46.9 | 39.3 | 85.9 | 0.4 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 23.9 |
| Jimmy Butler | 25 | 30.6 | 54.0 | 36.1 | 80.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 17.0 |
| BAM ADEBAYO | 48 | 33.9 | 47.1 | 28.7 | 72.2 | 2.6 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 16.4 |
| Terry Rozier | 45 | 28.5 | 40.9 | 30.1 | 85.9 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 12.3 |
| Nikola Jovic | 40 | 24.8 | 46.9 | 39.3 | 83.5 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 11.1 |
| Duncan Robinson | 47 | 24.1 | 42.0 | 37.7 | 89.5 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 10.9 |
| Jaime Jaquez, Jr. | 44 | 23.2 | 43.9 | 29.5 | 76.7 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 9.4 |
| Kel'el Ware | 34 | 18.1 | 55.4 | 41.0 | 72.7 | 1.2 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 8.4 |
| Haywood Highsmith | 47 | 24.0 | 47.2 | 39.6 | 69.2 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 6.5 |
| Dru Smith | 14 | 19.2 | 50.8 | 53.3 | 75.0 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 6.2 |
| Alec Burks | 26 | 16.1 | 41.1 | 42.9 | 80.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 5.7 |
| Kevin Love | 19 | 10.9 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 68.4 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 5.5 |
| Thomas Bryant | 10 | 11.5 | 42.9 | 35.3 | 100.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 4.1 |
| Josh Richardson | 8 | 18.7 | 28.9 | 27.3 | 100.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 4.0 |
| Larsson shovel | 32 | 12.9 | 45.9 | 31.9 | 66.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 4.0 |
| Keshad Johnson | 10 | 5.7 | 58.3 | 25.0 | 16.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Josh Christopher | 8 | 3.4 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
