Erik Spoelstra On If Draymond Green’s Comments Motivated The Heat Ahead Of Game 6: “We Have A Big Audacious Goal That’s Motivating Enough”

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The Miami Heat pulled off a stunning win in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics to take the series to a do-or-die Game 7. Miami was written off by a majority of the NBA world after defeats in Games 4 & 5, but they responded in typical Heat fashion by beating the Boston Celtics 111-103 on the back of a splendid showing from Jimmy Butler, who finished with 47 points.

The Heat have been clapping back at those who had written them off, with Udonis Haslem saying that Draymond Green broke the code after the Warriors star proclaimed that they will play the Celtics in the NBA Finals. Coach Erik Spoelstra was later asked if Draymond’s quotes motivated the locker room:

Asked Erik Spoelstra on how Draymond Green’s comment motivated the Heat locker room. “I don’t know. Each person can find different forms of motivation. We have a big audacious goal that’s motivating enough,” he said. #HEATCulture

It is the kind of response you have to give as a coach, but it is clearly based on what Haslem said, that the players did take offense to Draymond’s comments. The Heat have had a chip on their shoulder because they believe they haven’t been given the respect they deserve this season and Green’s quotes would have only strengthened that sentiment. They’d be keen to get to the Finals and shut him up for good.

To do that, they first need to win Game 7 here and it’s going to be pretty tough. The Celtics have already won twice in Miami in this series and they have already dealt with the pressure of a Game 7 in these playoffs, having eliminated the defending champion, Milwaukee Bucks, in 7 games in the Conference Semifinals. Unlike the Bucks, however, the Heat do have home-court advantage for this game. They’d be hoping that their fans give them a boost to push them over the line and get to their second NBA Finals in the last three seasons.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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