Confidence is one of the key components of succeeding in high-level sports. Yet, some of Tyler Herro's recent comments about the Miami Heat have not been received well and branded 'overconfident'.
There is not a lot of positivity around the Heat at the moment, after what has been an uneventful offseason for the franchise.
Despite being linked with players like Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell and DeMar DeRozan, the Heat have ultimately decided to stick with largely the options they already had available to them.
In fact, one could argue that the Heat are weaker now than they were last season, having seen Caleb Martin leave as a free agent to join the Philadelphia 76ers.
Yet, Herro seems to believe that the Heat are good enough to win an NBA title if they are healthy. According to Forbes , he said: "We haven’t been healthy yet. But we feel like when we do get healthy, we have a very deep team – a team that is deep enough to make a run in the East and ultimately win the NBA title."
In the article 'Tyler Herro's overconfident comments are at the core of Miami Heat's issues' on Sir Charles in Charge , Michael Saenz wrote: "In theory, you want a team to be confident. However, there can come a dangerous point in which a team is no longer just confident. It can come to the point where they become so confident that they lose track of reality. And the Heat's lack of moves, refusal to reshuffle their roster, and continued comments that spew unfounded confidence (and not just from Herro) seem to suggest that the organization may be at that point."
That has been the view of many basketball fans on social media as well. However, the thing is, Herro does have a point.
The Heat made it to the NBA Finals in 2023. That is not ancient history. And while they might have lost a first-round playoff series to eventual champions, Boston Celtics, last season, they were without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier.
Of course, Martin's exit is a blow to this team. But at the same time, Jaime Jaquez Jr. should be even better next season with a year of experience under his belt.
This year's 15th overall draft pick, Kel'el Ware, has looked impressive as well and could be a solid contributor for the Heat next season, adding some much-needed height to the team and perhaps allowing Bam Adebayo to play a different role.
Do not forget that Butler will be extra-motivated as well, not only because he missed the last playoffs but also because he is seeking a max contract extension.
The Heat are often at their best when people count them out. Next season, they will have the chance to prove the doubters wrong once again.
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