This unlocks another level for the Miami Heat...

This unlocks another level for this Miami Heat team as a young star seems to be blossoming right in front of our very eyes. I'm here to break down the two most recent performances from Myron Gardner and how he looks to be taking a major step this offseason and seems to be on the verge of getting a huge role with this Miami Heat organization despite being extremely overlooked through all of the major moves they made this previous offseason. We'll break down all of the moving parts on this episode of Heat Digest, but if you want to stay up to date with everything Miami Heat, especially going into what is going to be a very successful Miami Heat season, make sure you scroll down and smash that subscribe button as nearly 70% of you guys watching this video are not currently subscribed to the channel. Again, we do appreciate all the love and support, so thank you guys tremendously for everything but now let's get to it and break down really what we have witnessed from Myron Gardner including quotes from head coach Erik Spoelstra and his overall review on what these performances have shown him and this Heat organization as a whole so in the most recent game for the Miami Heat they played the Minnesota Timberwolves and in that game they did end up losing I believe 127 to 126 Ryan Conwell had a shot at the buzzer that he ended up missing but overall the performances from both Conwell and Gardner were really really positive that have all of Heat fans and Heat Nation really fired up to say the absolute least Gardner in this game had 12 points, 6 rebounds, five assists he shot four of 11 from the field but he made three of his six three-point shots for 50% but defensively he was a menace to anyone and everyone not in a Heat jersey collecting two steals and maintaining the great defensive persona he has maintained throughout the entirety of the preseason if you guys don't know and you missed the Pelicans preseason game as well Gardner was again on a roll in that game again playing off of guys like Bam, Yannis and various other guys that are known and predicted to be obvious starters for this team Gardner came in and in 14 minutes of playing time he added 11 points four rebounds four assists he made three of his six shots overall three of them uh three of five from behind the three-point line overall really really good stuff not only showcasing his overall abilities in doing everything rebounding facilitating and defending as he added three steals and a block in this game against the Pelicans he is knocking down his three-point opportunities at a very high percentage and they're not just happening in spot-up shooting situations this young man in the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves I'll pull that stat sheet back up so we can understand where I'm coming from no he didn't have an offensive explosion he didn't go out there and give you 30 or 35 points on 8 of 12 shooting or 10 of 12 shooting where he was just prolific but he's going out there he's getting to his spots and he's doing it with minimal dribbling and also he can catch and shoot without a doubt but his ability to put the ball on the floor use a jab step take one dribble going the opposite direction set his feet and knock down a jump shot off that dribble move is fantastic he also had a phenomenal move cutting to the basket or not drive or i should say driving to the basket not cutting to the basket where he started on the right wing with the basketball made one move was able to make a gather step into a bit of a euro with contact against him and he was able to get to a tough spot and knock down a even tougher shot his energy is prolific his he's really just infectious when on the basketball court he's a lot of fun to watch you guys remember last season against Clay Thompson now current Miami Heat teammate he went back and forth with Clay even though he was on the bench Myron Gardner that is and Clay was on the floor absolutely killing this Miami Heat team Gardner would not stop talking and it got to the point where Clay actually addressed him back and he started talking back and there was a bunch of chirping going back and forth between the youngster Myron Gardner and the vet Clay Thompson and it didn't end there we all remember the prolific fight that happened last year in the NBA between Myron Gardner basically it felt like the entirety of the Memphis Grizzlies and Scotty Pippen Jr specifically. As Gardner came up behind him, Pippen caught and shot a three-point shot at the top of the key right wing, if you will, and Gardner found himself directly behind him when he came down and gave him a little bit of a shove, or maybe there was just some contact made there. Gardner went back on the offensive side of the ball, ran to the left corner, just finding a role, filling the lane, and Scottie Pippen got up, went straight down the floor, and just gave him a huge elbow right to the chest they both go crashing to the floor and all hell breaks loose between both teams following that that is who Myron Gardner was and he wasn't much of in the sense of a player who produced a lot statistically in any major category but you knew he was going to play good defense he was going to bring a lot of energy he was going to talk a lot whether he was on the floor or sitting on the bench this year this guy looks like he could be a legitimate option as a complimentary and platoon piece at the forward position and possibly even a two-guard position for this Miami Heat organization. And honestly, I'm extremely amped about it because he can come in and bring you an infectious level of energy and emotion that is just hard to go against. And no, you're not expecting him to go out there and be a 15 to 20 point per game score while he's giving you five to eight rebounds and four to eight assists per game and just stuffing the stat sheet. Could he do that? Absolutely. especially based off what we have witnessed in these preseason games but again in the NBA once the regular season actually does begin you're not going to be playing against the same guys you see in the preseason but he is showcasing the ability to go out there be a jack-of-all-trades stuff the stat sheet to a certain extent and being extremely efficient in the shots he gets these are huge check marks for the Heat and specifically Myron Gardner who looks like he wants to expand his role with this Miami Heat organization now post game to the Minnesota Timberwolves preseason game that took place just a day ago we got this question from Zachary Weinberger and a great answer from head coach Eric Spoelstra that gives you an idea of where Spo currently sits on the idea of what Myron Gardner is going to be for this Miami Heat organization and despite not being overwhelmed with uh the idea of just hey yeah he's going to start some games he's going to come off the bench he might be a six-man type of guy that's not the answer we necessarily got but he seems extremely optimistic and proud of Myron Gardner to a certain extent because of the progression he has witnessed at least for a day's worth of time and also just the overall feeling of emotion and again just that infectious attitude that Myron Gardner maintains that really makes him undeniable to a certain extent so here's that quote again the question from Zachary Weinberger which we'll address first and then the actual answer from head coach Eric Spoelstra Myron Gardner that energy obviously he's trying to find a bigger role with this team this season can you talk about the work he put in this summer and the energy he brings to this team where head coach Eric Spoelstra would then respond with quote that's what he does he brings a level of uncommon energy and intensity this offseason was really about trying to give that competitive energy some structure and some discipline to it for a young player trying to break through there are going to be more frustrating times where it feels like a setback and you have to develop that fortitude just to continue to try to come back and learn from it and have a great day the next day and he was able to do just that for one day that's real progress but it's undeniable his energy and his toughness again head coach Eric Spoelstra not flat out raving about Myron Gardner but being positive about it understanding he is a young man he is a young professional athlete who doesn't have everything figured out just yet but based off what we've witnessed this offseason what we have witnessed through this point in the training camp and obviously through three or four preseason games he has highlighted his ability to despite going out there and not making all his shots in the first half coming out there in the second half and staying determined, having a historic third and fourth quarter where he was the offense, he was a focal point, and he was someone that Miami Heat could rely on on both sides of the floor, offensively and defensively, because he just never went away. Hey, I didn't make my first two or three shots. Oh, I guess I won't shoot for the rest of the night. No, stay aggressive, stay active, stay persistent. Go out there and continue to do your job, and the ball will find you. and when it does be enthusiastic be willing to go be willing to go out there and make tough moves and try to get tough baskets and that's what Gardner did let me know down below what are your thoughts on Myron Gardner and his future in Miami do you want to see him get a big role immediately would you like to see him maintain the role it appears he's going to be in at least at the beginning of the season where he is a second third or even fourth string forward for this team that's being filled in at the end of ball games that are already out of reach or would you like to just you know possibly look to put him on a trade block for a team that's rebuilding trying to grab a young piece or hold on to him and just not use him as much as possibly we see him in spring for spring training and training camp and obviously through the preseason up to this point I really like the idea of him getting more of an ample opportunity where he's going to go in there in semi-competitive games now if it's crunch time and he's getting in for the first time and it's a three to five point game and they're trying to close out and they're on they have an offensive possession I would not want to see Myron Gardner at least not yet but if they're on the defensive side of the ball and possibly have some foul trouble going on and they need to bring him in and have him at a two or possibly even a small forward position which is his natural position I would absolutely love that I truly would because of what he is going to bring to this team his defensive abilities with his athleticism is really really interesting and I think it's something this Heat team is going to be able to get out of him to its maximum because of that just that being what Miami is and really having a backbone of that defense of that attitude of that charisma and energy that he's going to maintain and constantly have available to his withdrawal I absolutely love what we've seen from Myron Gardner I would love to know how you guys feel about him and his play up to this point in training camp as well as through uh in through I want to say spring training again and through um pre-season and I will see you guys on the next episode of Eat Digest thank you guys for watching