First team to reach the Finals out of the play-in and second team in history to do so with the number 8 seed status, the Heat are never as good as when they are in the skin of the underdog. In these playoffs, Jimmy Butler’s teammates ruled out the Bucks, Knicks and Celtics without ever having home field advantage. This time, in the final, they are down 3-1 against the Nuggets with the next game in Denver. For many, the outcome is known, and ultimately logical in view of the numbers of the two formations.
Except that in Miami, we don’t necessarily appreciate being denigrated… “It’s a lack of respect to say that because you can’t get to the final by cheating” responds Udonis Haslem. “You need talent. I don’t know what they’re talking about when they say that shit. Yes, we have undrafted players. But they are also talented players, and we have succeeded so far. We just have to limit our mistakes. I believe in this team, like I believed in the teams with D-Wade and LeBron. I have no doubt that we will respond properly. »
“If there’s one team that can win in Denver, it’s us”
And to those who think the Nuggets will win in front of their home crowd on Monday night, Haslem replies: “We’ve been in this position before, and if there’s one team that can win in Denver, it’s us. We allow ourselves to be frustrated (tonight), but when we wake up, this shit will be over, and we’ll be focused on Game 5. A decisive match is the hardest to win, but we’ll rise to the challenge. »
