Christos Tsaltas: He asked Erik Spoelstra how Draymond Green’s comment motivated Heat’s dressing room. “I don’t know. Each person can find different forms of motivation. We have a big bold goal that is motivating enough,” he said. #HEATCulture Source: Twitter @ Tsaltas46
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat From Before —Eleven Heaven? Heat with a mixed and memorable history in 10 previous games of 7; Also, Spoelstra a Herro, Draymond sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 16:07
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat Spoelstra on Draymond declaring the Celtics as opponents of the Warriors Finals, and the Heat players were blunt: “Everyone can find different forms of motivation. We have a big, bold goal. That’s motivating enough. But if other things motivate the guys, I have no problem with that. ” – 15:44 h
Christos Tsaltas @ Tsaltas46 Asked Erik Spoelstra about how Draymond Green’s comment motivated Heat’s dressing room. “I don’t know. Each person can find different forms of motivation. We have a big bold goal that is motivating enough,” he said. #HEATCulture – 15:27
Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Coach Spo explains whether Draymond Green’s comments motivated the team anyway: “I don’t know. Everyone can find different forms of motivation.” “We have a big bold goal that’s motivating enough.” – 3:22 p.m.
Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Erik Spoelstra on what he highlighted yesterday in Jimmy Butler’s 47 film: “He was extremely efficient and fundamental. I think this is one of the most underrated parts of his game.” – 15:19 h
Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Erik Spoelstra: “There’s nothing like a game 7. And I’m so glad we can all live it together.” – 15.17 h
Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro’s injury status: “He’s resting and undergoing treatment today. He won’t do any court work or anything today.” “We’ll see him in the morning. Look at the progress he’s made.” He says it’s something to look forward to and see – 15:17
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Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang The comments from Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler pushed the Heat to one of their most impressive victories in a long time last night. A look at Game 7 on Sunday in Miami and what’s online at miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia … PJ Tucker in Game 7: “I think we’re made for it.” – 2 p.m.
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang NEW: Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler’s comments pushed the Heat to one of their most impressive victories in a long time last night. A look at Game 7 on Sunday in Miami and what’s online at miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia … PJ Tucker in Game 7: “I think we’re made for it.” – 11:29 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk Udonis Haslem: Draymond Green “broke the code” saying the Celtics would reach the NBA Finals on Heat nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/28/udo … – 11:01 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon Two of the best who have ever worked for the Miami Heat had a hunch that Jimmy Butler could do that. And then there’s Draymond Green. Now the 7th game is approaching, many seem silly and Boston is once again on the brink of collapse @The Athletic theathletic.com/3338229/2022/0… – 9:20 AM
Shandel Richardson handShandelRich Message from Udonis Haslem to Draymond Green: si.com/nba/heat/miami … – 8:19 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob just imagines Draymond on a remote beach on an island lying on a day bed, sunglasses gliding through his nose, pineapple pouring in one hand, phone in the other, howling laughter as he reads about the heat hitting a poster of his bait as if it were. the Notre Dame Play Like a Champion Today poster – 2:59 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin No player has ever predicted which team will win another playoff series before, so I can see why Haslem is so crazy about Draymond – 1:32 AM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes A @YahooSports exclusive with Udonis Haslem: “Draymond broke the code … He let Shaq pressure him to say shit that has nothing to say.” Miami Beef Office with Draymond Green. sports.yahoo.com/udonis-haslem-… – 1:11 AM
Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 PJ Tucker on Draymond Green’s comments about playing in Boston: “It’s fun, we laugh … Because he knows better than anyone, we still have to play.” – 12:34 h
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz PJ Tucker: “Everyone chose them, even though we’re the No. 1 seed” … He said everyone (presumably teammates) laughed when Draymond Green said last night that Golden State to play Boston in finals – “It’s a little weird to be a player and pick another team” – 12:16 AM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops Erik Spoelstra: “Jimmy Butler’s competitive will is as high as any.” – 23:48 h
JD Shaw @JShawNBA Heat veterans PJ Tucker and Udonis Haslem publicly thanked Draymond Green for motivating the team to force a 7 game tonight. It is clear that Draymond’s message reached the locker room. – 23:42
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA PJ Tucker: “Tell Draymond I said thank you.” – 23:41
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer PJ Tucker, like Udonis Haslem, says after the game, “Tell Draymond I thank you.” – 23:40 h
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Draymond’s comment last night had a real impact, eh – 23:37
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears Draymond knew what he was doing … pic.twitter.com/t52yRZkKCk – 23:36
Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Udonis Haslem addresses “Thank you Draymond Green.” Draymond yesterday: “We’ll play Boston.” – 23:29
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds “Thank you Draymond Green.” Haslem said. – 23:28 h
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears With the hiring of Darvin Ham as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers via @Adrian Wojnarowski, half of the 30 NBA head coaches are now black. With Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra (Asian), 16 of the NBA head coaches are colored. The Charlotte Hornets still have an opening. pic.twitter.com/QBObPk82Q6 – 20:40
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang Despite the recent struggles of the group, Erik Spoelstra continues with the same initial lineup of Heat for the game 6 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 20:05
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang As Erik Spoelstra said this morning, the Heat continue with the starting lineup of Lowry, Strus, Tucker, Butler and Adebayo tonight. – 20:01
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer Six of the top seven Warriors postseason top scorers (Steph, Klay, Poole, Draymond, Looney, Kuminga) were selected by Golden State. And none was higher than the seventh overall selection: 19:49
Mark Murphy @ Murf56 By Erik Spoelstra: No Tyler Herro tonight. – 19:04
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA Tyler Herro is out tonight, by Erik Spoelstra. – 19:03
Jay King @ByJayKing Tyler Herro is officially out tonight, by Erik Spoelstra. – 19:03
Brady Hawk @ BradyHawk305 Erik Spoelstra says Tyler Herro is out tonight for match 6 – 7:03 PM
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Green commented on TNT’s post-NBA “Thursday the NBA” program Thursday night after the Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games. “Draymond broke the code,” Haslem told Yahoo Sports after the Heat’s 111-103 victory. “You’re not supposed to say shit like that. That’s disrespectful. He knows better than that.” -through Yahoo! Sports / May 28, 2022
“He let Shaq pressure him to say shit that has nothing to say,” Haslem told Yahoo Sports. “I didn’t sleep long after saying that. They were bulls ***.-Via Yahoo! Sports / May 28, 2022