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MIAMI \u2013 With the comments made by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland towards Miami Heat star Tyler Herro about the game plan to \u201cpick on\u201d him defensively, there’s no doubt interest in their upcoming matchups. As the Heat All-Star in Herro responded candidly to Garland, head coach Erik Spoelstra also gave his thoughts on the matter.Speaking before Saturday afternoon’s Game 3 in Miami as they look to avoid a 0-3 series deficit, Spoelstra would say since Cleveland is up, \u201cthey’re talking s***.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever. I think it was addressed yesterday. They won two games, so they’re talking s***. It is what it is,\u201d Spoelstra said.<\/p>\n

This all stemmed from Garland’s comments after the 121-112 Game 2 win, where he was asked about the plan offensively, which included the shot at Herro.<\/p>\n

\u201cPick on Tyler Herro and take care of the ball. Don’t play in tight spaces and pick on their weak defenders,\u201d Garland said via Legion Hoops.<\/p>\n

Heat’s Tyler Herro gets respect from Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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As the Heat are taking the comments \u201cpersonally,\u201d already adding to the highly competitive nature between the teams, there’s no doubt a feeling with the head coaches that it’s \u201coverblown.\u201d This was said by Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson before Game 3 as he also shows respect for Herro and Miami, saying it’s more talk from the \u201cplayground.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI don’t control what they say at all,\u201d Atkinson said. \u201cI know, just from our perspective, we have great respect for the Heat. I said that from day one, this is not a 10 seed. This is a top-four seed now that they’re healthy and whole, and Tyler’s a great player, an all-star, great competitor, great competitor on both ends, much like Darius. So, you know, it’s like the playground, right? Like, you go out there and you got someone you’re going up against, it’s just sometimes verbal stuff. I think it’s overblown. And once that ball is thrown up, none of that stuff matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heat’s Tyler Herro fires back at Darius Garland<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Heat guard in Herro heads into Saturday afternoon coming off a 31-point performance, and didn’t hold back when asked about Garland’s comments. He would express that it \u201csays a lot about him\u201d and that someone \u201cwho doesn’t play defense shouldn’t be talking.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the game plan is the game plan. There was some back and forth between me and Darius on the court. And to go to the media to talk about game plans, kind of says a lot about him,\u201d Herro said. \u201cI\u2019m not worried about Darius Garland. I’m more worried about winning a playoff game, and that’s what we came back to Miami to do, it’s to win two at home. I’m not too [concerned] about what Darius Garland has to say about me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean it’s cool, at the end of the day, it’s competitive. But somebody who doesn’t play defense shouldn’t be talking either,\u201d Herro continued. \u201cHe don’t play any defense. We’ll see that tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

At any rate, Miami hopes to enter Game 4 on Monday, only trailing 2-1 in the series to Cleveland.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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