Tyler Herro emerged as one of the Miami Heat’s biggest young stars over the course of the playoffs. With his timely buckets and Stephen Curry-like stroke, he was probably the team’s second or third most talked about player for a period of time.
His girlfriend being one of the most recognizable Instagram models in the game did not hurt, even if she did have some interesting history with Los Angeles Lakers star Kyle Kuzma.
Unfortunately, much like the rest of his teammates, Herro disappointed in Game 6 of the Finals. He could never really find his shot offensively, and he very much struggled to make any difference whatsoever on the other side of the floor.
One play that really encapsulated the rough run that Herro found himself on in what would end up being his last game of the season was this airball:
Laker’s bench reaction after the airball from Tyler Herro. 💀 pic.twitter.com/ACROMXWHFX
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 12, 2020
Fans were not shy about expressing their displeasure.
I’m giving Bam and Dragic passes because of injury. But Tyler Herro? Sucks.
— lucky. (@_AbeJL) October 12, 2020
Tyler Herro sucks😅
— Joey M (@Joey_Meyer3) October 12, 2020
tyler herro sucks let’s get a grip girlies
— ✧༺♥༻ mandy ༺♥༻✧ (@SUPERSTARGRL) October 12, 2020
bruh tyler herro fucking sucks
— James (@TheRicks42) October 12, 2020
Tell me why hes playing instead of duncan robinson 🤦♂️
— Gunreads 😈 (@CRANKlNG) October 12, 2020
where’s all that mean mugging now huh??
— Lo (@londontball) October 12, 2020
Robinson>Herro pic.twitter.com/MCTBHhd0JU
— 🌙 (@Yiido07) October 12, 2020
Tyler Herro sucks
— atang🦁 (@AtangMash) October 12, 2020
Tyler Herro fucking sucks LMFAOOO
— | 𝔸ℕ𝕋 | (@ELITExBARRETT) October 12, 2020
This shit just shows how overrated Bam and Herro were 💀💀💀💀
— DeleteYuhGame (@DeleteYuhGame) October 12, 2020
Butler gassed and Herro and Bam suck tonight
— D (@DrakoTsunami) October 12, 2020
when you airball an open floater pic.twitter.com/2fho3nFoTZ
— . (@ayaannahk) October 12, 2020
Tyler Herro sucks
— Block is Hot (@atl_ashten) October 12, 2020
TYLER HERRO SUCKS
— lucky. (@_AbeJL) October 12, 2020
HERRO SUCKS BRO AIRBALLED THE FLOATER
— Qtip (@GallupForPres) October 12, 2020
Tyler Herro sucks.
— Stacy Patton (@Trey_La_Suede) October 12, 2020
It sucks Herro is looking like a rookie at that worse time!!
— Miamisportsfreak (@Miamisportsfre1) October 12, 2020
herro sucks lmfao
— spooky sim 🕸 (@badgalsimi) October 12, 2020
Tyler Herro sucks
— Block is Hot (@atl_ashten) October 12, 2020
Man Herro sucks! 1-7??? They should definitely just hand him to the Thunder for a few second round picks 😳 pic.twitter.com/okq4XG1om1
— Berleezy BURNER (@BerleezyBurner) October 12, 2020
Rondo got more threes than Herro lmfao
— Juice (@JuiceSucks) October 12, 2020
He’s been absolutely trash in the finals.
— The Dark King (@AbduUgas) October 12, 2020
Tyler herro, Meyers Leonard and jar crowder! Suck bois!
— ChargerOne (@MichaelPBT_) October 12, 2020
All that being said, it’s worth remembering that Herro is still only 20 years old and finishing up his rookie year.
In the regular season he averaged 13.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting, 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
This’ll either work out really well or really poorly. https://t.co/lIlMQlEQqu
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 11, 2020
During the playoffs, those numbers turned into 16.4 points on 43.8 percent shooting, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
Herro may not have shined in the Finals the way fans were hoping for, but he will likely be a solid player in the league for years to come.
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Charles Kruger has been credentialed to cover two Super Bowls, four NBA Finals, and one World Series. A 20-year veteran in the sports world, he has sources spanning the NBA, MLB, NFL, UFC and NASCAR. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Calif., he is Game 7’s go-to source for rumors surrounding the Lakers, Clippers and Dodgers.
