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  Herro has turned himself into an elite positional rebounder, averaging 7.5 boards this series at 6-foot-6 with a lean frame and negative wingspan. He's willing to crack down from the weak side or stick his nose in traffic to corral loose balls. The rookie is also active in Miami's zone, stunting at shooters to make them second-guess letting it fly. Even if he's overmatched physically at times, he's willing to put his body on the line to contain penetration. As he showed yet again in Game 4, Herro has the killer mentality that personifies this Miami group and has it one win away from an NBA Finals berth.  Boston finds itself in a familiar situation Teams tend to regret missed opportunities in a best-of-seven playoff series. The Celtics must be kicking themselves for the situation they're in. It would be one thing to be trailing the Miami Heat 3-1 in the Eastern Conference finals if the Celtics had been thoroughly outplayed. But entering Game 4, Boston had led for 7...

 Herro's never-ending self-belief comes as little surprise, as he has long been praised for his swagger and edge, even predating his "I'm a bucket" moment at Kentucky. But Herro's evolution from off-ball, quick-action scorer in college to more of an on-ball, pick-and-roll threat has been a key development in Miami's postseason brilliance. A lot of Herro's damage is done by way of spot-ups, handoffs and cuts, like we have seen from Devin Booker before him. Herro used only 25 pick-and-roll possessions in 37 games during his freshman season at Kentucky, but he has looked far more comfortable creating for himself and his teammates in the NBA. Veteran teammates deferred to him down the stretch Wednesday, and he looked calm and collected in bringing the ball up the floor, getting Miami into its offense and making timely reads. https://www.indiegogo.com/individuals/24524029 https://www.sbnation.com/users/eaglrave http://forum.submitexpress.com/memberlist.php?m...

 There were glimpses of vintage Heat when it counted most, including a crucial 3-point bucket from Dragic that captured the collective basketball IQ that has propelled this No. 5 seed to the doorstep of the Finals. In just four seconds, the ball traversed four zones of the court, from Butler to Adebayo to Andre Iguodala and finally to Dragic, to put the Heat up three possessions with 1 minute, 36 seconds remaining. With the huge hockey assist, Adebayo was the fulcrum of that possession, just as he has been at so many big moments in this Miami bubble run. Late in the fourth quarter, he appeared to have difficulty moving his left arm. He finished the final frenzied minutes of the game -- with the left arm dangling without much vigor. Adebayo's health is crucial to the Heat's success on both sides of the ball, and the next two days could be long ones as the Heat and their big man await a prognosis. The Heat are just one game away from the NBA Finals and would be just the third tea...

 The 2020 NBA playoffs have been a showcase of shocking comebacks, ungodly individual exploits, buzzer-beaters and beautiful team performances. But not every postseason game can be a work of art. Those instant classics linger in our memories, but every team that advances to the NBA Finals trudges its way through a bog or two. For the Miami Heat, their 112-109 Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals was anything but elegant. There were glimpses of the two-man dance of Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo, and Jimmy Butler found 24 points in places he usually does. But very little on Wednesday came easily until the closing possessions. There was one exception: Tyler Herro. In a choppy affair with many ugly possessions, Herro was playing in a different game. The rookie guard sizzled from beyond the arc, showed off his ball skills off the dribble and crashed the glass. His 37-point output not only paced the Heat but also saved them. https://www.360cities.net/pr...

 Through two weeks of the NFL season, we've seen an improved Josh Allen in Buffalo, a struggling Carson Wentz in Philadelphia and an out-of-sync Drew Brees in New Orleans. We've also seen a dominant defense in Indianapolis, a bad defense in Detroit and an even worse offense in Minnesota. Which of these early-season surprises are sustainable, and which are likely to reverse course? We asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick the biggest surprises for the team they cover, then give their verdict -- real or a mirage? -- on whether each surprise will continue for the rest of the season. The Cowboys have two sacks in two games. It was supposed to be a lot better with additions of Everson Griffen and Aldon Smith, the return to form of DeMarcus Lawrence, the return to health of Tyrone Crawford and a more disguised scheme under new coordinator Mike Nolan. A big factor? The Cowboys have struggled getting their opponents in favorable third-down situations to get after the quarterback. Four...

The Rams have averaged just 5.5 fantasy points this season. And they are going up against the Bills who have done a pretty good job of putting up points this season. The Bills rank sixth in the NFL with 29 points-per. Josh Allen has been killing people for years with his legs. But his passing has gone to another level this season as he’s averaged 364.5 YPG this season. The most in the NFL. The Seahawks defense kind of just operates in name only at this point. The uniforms look the same. You recognize a few names, but it’s just not the same. Like when the Four Horsemen added Paul Roma. Like, you’re still a Horseman. But, yeah. The Seahawks are allowing 485 YPG this season, which is the most in the NFL. Dak Prescott is coming off a huge game. This should be high-scoring for sure. https://myspace.com/ravensvschiefs https://www.pinterest.com/chiefsvsravens/ https://www.flickr.com/people/ravensvschiefs/ https://www.behance.net/ChiefsvsRavens https://profiles.wordpress.org/bradleypete...

 You know the Texans are still having some trouble on the offensive line. Deshaun Watson (along with Carson Wentz) has been sacked a league-leading eight times this season. Now they have the Steelers, who are one of the top defenses in the league. They averaged five sacks per game. And the Texans have allowed an average of 11 fantasy points per game to defenses, which is the most in the NFL. I mean, I guess at this point we can stop listing the “start your defense against the Jets” position because it’s become way too obvious. But I did want to give some credit to the Colts for being one of the top fantasy defenses this season. Their 9.5 fantasy points per game is tied for third in the league. As is their seven sacks on the season. The Jets have scored 30 points this season. Total. https://en.gravatar.com/buccaneersvsbroncos https://www.instagram.com/buccaneersvsbroncos/ https://www.blogger.com/profile/11733564520629929261 https://myspace.com/buccaneersvsbroncos https://ww...