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Heat SG Tyler Herro, Magic Ex Coach Stan Van Gundy Take Shots at Each Other

Former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy is in a war of words with Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro.

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - The Miami Heat has played without starting shooting guard Tyler Herro for majority of the team's playoff run after he broke his finger in Game 1 of the team's first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Heat has done well without Herro, but Miami's three consecutive losses to the Boston Celtics after leading the series 3-0 puts the team on the brink of elimination in a decisive seventh game on the road at TD Garden tomorrow night.

Herro's return would be welcomed, and former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy poked fun at the Heat shooting guard and his fashion taste.

It turned into a back-and-forth between Herro and Van Gundy.

Context matters, and it's hard to see why Van Gundy would actually be mad at Herro, even if his comments were unnecessary. That being said, Herro took it a step forward instead of laughing it off, which warrants the criticism Van Gundy gave in his final response.

That being said, Van Gundy had moments in his career where he deserved praise. Van Gundy went 259-135 in five seasons with the Magic, compiling a playoff berth and winning record every season in Orlando. He also led the Magic to its most recent Finals appearance back in 2009.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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