Neymar, Paul Pogba, Lil Wayne, Shakira, soon Messi… The sun and the beaches of Miami have always been able to attract stars, as is the case right now. The Florida city is one of the “sexiest” in the country, which, like Los Angeles or New York, has its share of temptations in terms of nightlife in particular.
So how do Heat players cope? For Haywood Highsmith, the task is ” easy enough “. ” I’m staying at home. If I’m not playing basketball, if I’m not training, I spend a lot of time with my daughter, my family. I focus on my goals and don’t get distracted “, Displays the 26-year-old player, used to renting a yacht for family getaways.
Caleb Martin, he does not go out nowhere. That’s how I see things. There will be a time and a place to enjoy this stuff and have fun when you can. You also have to get away (basketball), doing things and finding ways to keep your mind healthy and fresh, especially in a situation like this. But I’m not going anywhere. There will be a time and a place for it. »
The rear of Miami still ensures that he likes to get some fresh air because he is a big fan of fishing. ” So I try to find places. If you have any recommendations, give them to me! Beyond that, I like to relax, sunbathe and get back to work. “, he continues.
Being “selfish”
As Duncan Robinson says, the proper management of these distractions ” isn’t something you get going once the Finals roll around. I think we’ve all been talking about it for a while, with the guys who’ve been playing in this town for a number of years, myself included. Not getting caught up in the outside is already a reality in the regular season. It is even less at this stage of the competition that we should come across a player from the team in one of Miami’s popular clubs.
Especially since it’s been a while since the Heat activated playoff mode. ” The last month and a half of the season, we considered every game a playoff game because they were, given our position in the standings. », reminds Robinson whose team had to leave the “play-in” to qualify.
” We are used to organizing our lives and focusing on what is most important. Obviously, when you reach the final, everyone gets a message from all the people asking if they can come see you, this, that and the other “Reports Robinson, whose phone number was recently leaked from the side of Boston.
” And you really have to distinguish between people who are going to do you good, because you want to have people around you and share with them, because that’s what it’s all about. But at the same time, you have to be able to build that barrier and be selfish by putting everything you have into that collective effort. “, ends Robinson, aware that at the end of these sacrifices, and after three other potential victories, a ring awaits his teammates and him.
