A particularly interesting match tonight between Miami and New York, the hosts want the victory in their attempt to maintain the lead in the East at a time when the Knicks are just before the formal confirmation of their exclusion from the play-in.
Spoelstra's team may have been first in the Eastern Conference for a long time, playing team and organized basketball, but the day before yesterday's episode between coach and Heath star Jimmy Butler caused a stir in the team, leaving all basketball fans wondering if there was anyone. problem in the locker room or this scene is what happens between players and coaches and was inflated by the fact that it happened in a live broadcast. The two men fought fiercely and almost held hands, with veteran - but a member of the roster - legendary for Miami, Haslem coming in the middle defending his coach. All this overshadowed the defeat that they easily suffered from the Warriors, a defeat that, given that Carrie, Thompson and Green were missing from their opponents, suffered mainly due to its size (118-104). 3 defeats in the last 5 for the team of Florida, the victories against the Pistons and Thunder, the deformation is obvious.
In a good phase for their data, on the other hand, the Knicks come from 3 wins in their 5 most recent games, the last one in Charlotte with 121-106 against the Hornets. The Timbodo team has long realized that it does not have many chances to overtake the Play-ins and plays for the prestige and the best possible evaluation of the roster in view of next season.
Spoelstra and Laurie have already tried to downplay the incident with their statements, but Butler has a history of similar situations and the Heath locker rooms are not a church. But the goal is big, the team is first and the coach of Miami has gone even harder on Lebron. In the first match after this event, I estimate that they will appear serious and will prevail with relative comfort over the colorless and largely indifferent Knicks. I'm buying it Miami's victory handicap with -6,5 at 1.93 of Stoiximan.