Miami Heat Sorry

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Miami Heat, my second in command team lost the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals to Boston Celtics. Bring out the Kleenex. My first team is Toronto Raptors of course. It's a Canadian thing.

But generally, the most difficult part about being an NBA coach or player is handling the media. It decides on the story angle before they interview you.

The angle could be: you were traded because you don’t get along with the coach and team mates, your butt has cramps because you’ve been on the bench half the season or you missed the throw that led to the team’s exit from the semi’s.  Be prepared.

Question: You have been likened to Kobe Bryant, but this is the first time you’re in the playoffs.

Answer: There’s always a first time.

Question: Do you think you’re in the playoffs because you have a better coach now?

Answer:  All my coaches were great and still are. Coach Dubious my present coach is just great, as you know.

Question: Do you think you’ll be better next season?

Answer: One season at a time. That’s the way it is.

Question: Toymax said you can’t guard him.

Answer: It’s the game. It has many facets man and that includes guarding each other. That is what makes it so fascinating.

Question: You guys fell in the semi finals with five All Stars in the team. You were the best with 40 points.

Answer: All guys on the floor are stars, stars of the team. Basketball is not tennis, where two guys separated by a net, face-off.

Question: Your free agency is coming before the next season. Where are you heading?

Answer: The question is: am I staying?

By: Nonqaba waka Msimang.

 

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