How many people actually thought the Miami Heat would make it this far? NBAPlayoffs HeatNation
Let me give you an idea: Back in June, “worldwide-leader-in-sports” ESPN forecasted Miami with a 2.9% chance to make the conference finals.
Tyler Herro – an afterthought in the NBA Draft – has become the first kid born in the 2000s to advance to the conference finals. He’s only 20-years-old, still with room for growth, and was pretty much the best player on the court as Miami closed out Milwaukee in Game 5. Adebayo has grown into a do-it-all All-Star who will one day be close to what Giannis Antetokounmpo is today, if not better. Did you see those smooth jumpers fall through the net like teardrops?
All he needed was the setting – or should I say “culture?” – to nurture his maniac-like level of competitiveness. Down in South Beach, he found the perfect “goons” to pair that up with. After all, it’s fun when you find someone whose crazy matches yours.Everything from here on out is gravy, because when Game 1 against either the Celtics or Raptors tips off, it will already exceed prior expectations for this team.