Mike Miller is going to be a big key for the Miami Heat come the NBA finals. Even in trying to close out the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 Thursday night.
But it’s not going to be easy for him, physically or emotionally.
Physically, Miller is playing through a ruptured tendon in his left thumb, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said at practice on Wednesday. This is exactly what he did to his right thumb in training camp and why he missed the first three months of the season. That he is playing at all is impressive, and this explains his at times up and down play. That said, he had a big Game 4 for the Heat and they need more of that.
On a personal note, Miller is playing through a difficult personal issue as well, reports Tom Haberstroh of ESPN.
Our thoughts are with him and his family.
But it’s not going to get any easier, the role the Heat will ask Miller to play is only going to grow with each game.
