A real revelation in the Orlando “bubble” for his first season, in a Heat team that had spun to the NBA final, Tyler Herro had fallen into line last season. As Miami blew hot and cold, the sniper passed through Kentucky had his sights set off. With 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 average assists all the same. But, at 44% on shots including 36% at 3-points, Tyler Herro was “disgusted” with his level of play.
Perhaps a little intoxicated by the praises that fell on him in his first year, Tyler Herro had dreams of grandeur that were not necessarily realistic which, when they collapsed over the course of the season, were even more so. mentally heavy. Suddenly, during the last offseason, Drew Hanlen, his personal coach, put his head right side up. Simply by giving the right perspective.
Put things in perspective
“My first question was: would you, at 10, be proud of yourself now? “, reveals Drew Hanlen. “He started to smile and I said, ‘Dude, you at 10 would be an absolute fan of Tyler Herro, with the jersey and everything.’ “
Pumped up to block by this update, Tyler Herro ignored his past exercise, his frustrations and the disappointing results of the Heat, sharply eliminated (4-0) by the Bucks in the first round. As for the reviews: “Oil on the fire”, smiles the sixth man from Miami.
“A lot of people wonder what we did [cet été] ? What adjustments have we made? Well, in fact he just said: ‘Go show yourself’ last season and he kept going ahead with clear ideas ”, reveals his trainer, Drew Hanlen. “I think a lot of players don’t have that mental toughness. “
With finally a real offseason to work, the shooter is committed to a draconian program based on three training sessions per day with the aim of playing faster, smarter and more efficiently.
Hours of work later, and over 4 pounds of muscle added, Tyler Herro has reaped the rewards of his hard work scoring nearly 22 points, the Heat’s second-best scorer behind Jimmy Butler, but ahead of the other All- Local star, Bam Adebayo.
“He made his biggest progress this summer, when no one was watching”, ajoute Erik Spoelstra. “We’re talking about someone who is becoming one of the most technically accomplished players in the league. This league is becoming a technical league, and if you are one of the most gifted players in this area, you will be very effective and efficient. “
A perfectionist
In the race for the best sixth man trophy in the League, or even for the best progression if he keeps up with this scoring pace, Tyler Herro has only fallen below the 10 points mark this season (6 points to 3/11 in a loss to Boston).
Inspired by the best in the field, by studying each of the baskets made by Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard, Trae Young or even the “Splash Brothers” of the Bay, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Tyler Herro immersed himself in the movements, of the reactions and playing habits of these glorious predecessors.
A perfectionist to his fingertips, he repeated precisely these new movements incorporated into his arsenal until exhaustion. Sometimes 1,500 times in a row to be sure you have mastered them to perfection.
“Some days we did the same exercise for an hour and a half, two hours straight, and we didn’t move because he hadn’t yet perfected the movement in a way that he felt was acceptable. It was always: yet another, yet another, yet another. It is something that marked me. “
A real workhorse, Tyler Herro has well integrated the mentality of the Heat. And, to get even more explosive, he indulged in reactivity exercises specifically to work his shoulders, calves and hips. This work of speed complements his work in bodybuilding …
“I feel stronger, for sure. But that doesn’t make me feel any slower. I think I am faster. We wanted to keep my speed and my speed while adding muscle so that I was always able to move well while being stronger. “
A busy summer
Often “bumped” and unbalanced in his finishes near the circle, Tyler Herro wanted to remedy this during the summer. His program was busy because, between his training with the “Select Team” before the Olympic Games, his own program but also his work with the physical coach at the Heat, Eric Foran, plus a nutritionist, he is definitely not remained both feet in the same shoe during the offseason.
The boy really gave himself every chance to succeed, gulping down five meals a day to strengthen himself, even surprising Heat assistant Chris Quinn by lifting a 45-pound dumbbell in just a few months.
“He wore his little undershirts a little more often towards the end of the summer”, laughs Chris Quinn before taking more seriously. “I just love that he has those kinds of ambitions. I don’t see why he shouldn’t think that. His confidence comes from his work. He really does the job behind, he believes in himself and he has already given a lot as a young player, especially coming to our franchise which is going to the Finals in its first year. He is asked to do things on a daily basis so that he can progress both individually and as a team player. “
Preparer for many stars of the League, Drew Hanlen chained this summer Bradley Beal at 10am, and Tyler Herro at noon. The young back of the Heat often came in attentive observer a little before his session to follow the routine of the All-Star of the Wizards. A practice encouraged by the coach.
“For me it was really cool to watch just because he put his ego aside. A lot of players wouldn’t have the humility to step back and watch one of their peers train. But he thought, this guy is a more finished version of who I want to be, so I might as well take inspiration from him. “
In career record statistics in all major categories, Tyler Herro has therefore been studious. He even started strong with an NBA record, for a replacement, at 157 points in his first seven games of the season, eclipsing Jason Terry (in 2007) and Michael Brooks (1980-81), previous holders at 156 units. . In the same vein, he also surpassed Goran Dragic in the history of the Heat in the number of games at 20 points or more out of the bench …
Explosive scorer, Tyler Herro is becoming one of the finest blades in the League. Elusive offensively with his dribbling and unpredictable movements, the result of his video analyzes mixed with his own instinct, he has indeed resumed the thread of his meteoric rise. In any case, he is working hard on it.
| Tyler Herro | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | MY | 55 | 27 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 87.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 13.5 |
| 2020-21 | MY | 54 | 30 | 43.9 | 36.0 | 80.3 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 15.1 |
| 2021-22 | MY | 18 | 34 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 87.2 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 21.8 |
| Total | 127 | 30 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 84.1 | 0.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 15.4 | |
