As you would expect, Miami Heat star Tyler Herro did not very kindly take Darius Garland saying that the Cleveland riders'The strategy in their NBA elimination series in the first round was at “choose“The sixth year goalkeeper. Garland then followed by saying that the Cavs tactics were at”Choose their weak defenders. “”
Addressing journalists on Friday, Herro challenged being called a weak defender – especially by Garland, who is not known to have closed the opposing guards either.
“Someone who does not play Defense should not speak either,” said Herro, via athletics. “He does not play any defense and we will see that tomorrow. He does not play no D.”
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Based on defensive rating – that the NBA calculates according to the points authorized for 100 possessions, taking into account the disputed plans, rebounds and forced turnover – Garland is not a good defender at 119.8. However, herro rate worse at 134.9 (classified with his teammates Andrew Wiggins And Davion Mitchell).
Herro had 33 points Miami's 121-112 defeat in match 2 with A defensive note from 123.8While Garland had 21 points and estimated 125 in defense. The heat was late 0-2 in the series for the best of seven.
“I mean, I'm not doing. Herro added. “But we had said words on the field and then seemed to be in his feelings to go to the media to say that after the match. I mean, that kind of saying everything.”
After the riders continuously marked on Herro In 121-100 victory of match 1He played better on the defense in match 2 when Cleveland tried to isolate him on Garland again, Sam Merrill And Donovan Mitchell. But now that more attention is aimed at the defense of Herro, his efforts against the best scorers in Cleveland will be closely examined.
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Garland is also listed as questionable on NBA injury report For match 3 of Saturday with a stride that left a big toe. So maybe he and Herro will not distinguish themselves against each other before match 4.
Match 3 between the heat and the riders will go to the Kaseya Arena of Miami on Saturday at 1 p.m. he.
