Published 15:07 IST, December 8th 2020
Tyler Herro says teams come at him and Duncan Robinson defensively because they are white
During a recent appearance on a podcast, Miami Heat's star rookie Tyler Herro spoke about teams targetting him and Duncan Robinson defensively as they are white
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Tyler Herro made his way to spotlight after his incredible performances for the Miami Heat at the NBA bubble, helping Jimmy Butler lead the team to the NBA Finals by defeating top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. While he was praised on one end, he was also called out for some poor defensive skills after their finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. During a recent interview, he stated that he thinks he might be targetted by people because he is a white player in the league.
Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro on teams targetting him and Duncan Robinson
During a recent interview with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter on the Old Man and the Three, Herro spoke about him being targetted because he is white. He was asked about how in the fourth quarter, he was targetted because he was white, and had short arms. The Heat rookie quickly agreed, stating that no matter how the game was going, he and Duncan Robinson had people coming at them defensively.
“Me and Duncan know at this point, going into the game, they’re coming at us, no matter what,” Herro said. People in the comments seemed to disagree, saying Herro is the one weak defensively. Yet some agreed with Herro, maybe adding Alex Caruso as an exception. After Game 1 versus the Lakers, Herro went minus-35 during the game, which was the worst +/- by a player in the postseason since 2008.
Tyler Herro stats
Herro, 20, averaged 24.5 points per game last season, shooting 42.8% from the ground. During Game 4 versus Boston Celtics, he made history with his 37-point performance. Previously, Dwyane Wade was the highest-scoring Heat rookie in the playoffs with 27 points. Herro scored 17 in the final period alone.
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(Image credits: Tyler Herro Instagram)
Updated 15:07 IST, December 8th 2020