Luis Pestana

Childish Gambino is the 🐐. N$A

[Luis Pestana @Livinglikeluis]

A thread for my conference finals predictions

At the end of the day I’m a nobody just a guy who enjoys watching and analyzing basketball. These are not easy predictions both matchups are incredibly close.

Heat in 7
Mavs in 6

[Miami Heat Beat @miaheatbeat]

"The Miami Heat have THE BEST 48 minutes of defensive point of attack basketball in the association."

@SaucyTakez gives the Heat point guards their much deserved flowers with the highest praise.

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

Who deserves to be blamed?

Please RT and Quote with why I’m trying to see where #HeatTwitter is at with this.

[Miami Heat Beat @miaheatbeat]

🚨🔥NEW POD🔥🚨

DEEP FRIED THE LAKERS

• The Tyler Herro All-Star Conversation
• We laugh at the Lakers effort
• Bearish or Bullish
• G starts the show in an ... interesting way

PRESENTED BY: ⁦@RobinhoodApp⁩

🎙: @gnavas103 @SaucyTakez https://t.co/yPbbpqIGsQ

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

Miami Heat lineup data through 15 games

Bam/Jimmy/Herro
-10.7 Net in 419 poss

Let’s add a 4th man to these combos (50+ possessions)

Rozier
-8.8 Net in 291 poss

Jovic
-23.4 Net in 193 poss

Highsmith
-17.1 Net in 123 poss

Duncan
-5.0 Net in 90 poss

Pelle
+33.6 Net in 71 poss

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

After 5 days off Spo decided to play a rookie, Pelle Larsson, more minutes than everyone outside of Jimmy/Tyler/Bam.

The rookie responded with a team leading +18 in 37 minutes.

[🌑 @Torreszsz]

This can’t be real life #Wafflehpuse here I come

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

Heat with Jimmy Butler = Play-in team

Heat w/out Jimmy Butler = Play-in team

Don’t shoot the messenger.

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

Let’s look at some lineup data

No Larsson or Highsmith
108.9 ORTG
115.2 DRTG
-6.4 NET

With at least one of Larsson/Highsmith
116.2 ORTG
114.8 DRTG
+1.4 NET

This matches the eye test, Miami has too many mouths to feed and the activity of these guys off ball helps the fit issues

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

When Niko isn’t solely a spot up shooter he looks immensely better

Who would’ve thought.

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

🚨🚨🚨
Miami has 100% made the right decision by bringing on Josh Christopher on a 2 way.

Earned it.

Shotmaking, rim pressure, defensive playmaking, and a much improved focus made this a no brainer.

Welcome to the Miami Heat‼️‼️

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

Final Two Way Rankings after Summer League

Tier 1 (Too good for a 2 way)
Keshad Johnson

Tier 2 (Locks)
Isaiah Stevens
Josh Christopher

Tier 3 (Earned some mentions)
Caleb Daniels
Alondes Williams

Tier 4 (G League)
Cole Swider
Zyon Pullin

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

PELLE LARSSON CALLED GAME

MY AGENDA IS THRIVING

START THAT MAN

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

The most impressive thing about Keshad Johnson this summer league is the fact he’s making an impact without having any plays called for him.

Innate hooper who doesn’t take the ball from your stars and STILL contributes to winning.

Will be on a Standard NBA contract by the ASB

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

The guy who intrigued me the most of the SL team was Josh Christopher…

Today we saw why, microwave scorer, above the rim athlete, and NBA frame.

Consistency is key for him.

‼️‼️Give him the 2 way and don’t let him get poached‼️‼️

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

I can’t remember THIS many contributors on a Heat Summer League roster.

They genuinely have about 6 NBA players on the team. Maybe 7/8.

Jaime Jaquez Jr
Kel’el Ware
Pelle Larsson
Keshad Johnson
Isaiah Stevens
Josh Christopher
Cole Swider
Alondes Williams
Zyon Pullin

STACKED

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

In my opinion it makes 0 sense to keep Dru Smith on a 2 way from the standpoint of he’s 26, been a fringe NBA player, & coming off a major knee injury.

Give his 2 Way to someone else & when Keshad can be converted to fit under the apron, you sign whoever to that last spot.

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

Miami Heat 2 Way Contract Rankings

Not even a convo
1. Keshad Johnson

Lock
2. Isaiah Stevens

Fighting for it
3. Josh Christopher
4. Zyon Pullin

I believe this fight for the last spot will go deep into training camp.

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

As the Heat team is currently constructed, I see a legitimate pathway to Pelle Larsson starting alongside Tyler Herro.

So far, his POA defense, coupled with his size, shooting, feel, and complete offensive game will slot in nicely in the starting backcourt.

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

Last but not least, if you made it this far please share and like the posts.

More summer league, NBA Draft content will be coming up!

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Thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻

[COACH LU🏀 @SaucyTakez]

G JC Butler
Son of Caron Butler, JC has been in and out of Miami’s g league affiliate. We’ll see how he performs as a 24 year old. Odds are against a 5th year senior who never got much PT in college.

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