Jazz request permission to interview Heat assistant Chris Quinn

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Utah Jazz have requested permission to interview Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn for franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Quinn also talked with Charlotte for that opening. He has spent eight seasons on Erik …

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Utah Jazz have requested permission to interview Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn for franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Quinn also talked with Charlotte for that opening. He has spent eight seasons on Erik Spoelstra’s staff.

Source: Twitter @wojespn

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Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Utah Jazz have requested permission to interview Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn for franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Quinn also talked with Charlotte for that opening. He has spent eight seasons on Erik Spoelstra’s staff. – 12:31 PM

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Two more candidates expected to interview for Utah’s coaching job, sources tell ESPN: Frank Vogel and Jazz assistant Lamar Skeeter. -via Twitter @wojespn / June 8, 2022
Jake Fischer on Quin Snyder: I was told that the first contract overtures, if you will, came sometime before the season started, or in the beginning of the season in the late fall, or late offseason or early fall, late offseason. And then there were multiple other frameworks, structures, whatever you want to call it that were presented to Quinn, and he just repeatedly always declined. -via Spotify / June 8, 2022

As the Miami Heat digest a …

As the Miami Heat digest a “heartbreaking” 100-96 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, Erik Spoelstra and his staff believe that a momentum-changing overturned call in the third quarter will provide a “case study” for the NBA as far as replay reviews go moving forward. The call in question came with 11:04 remaining in the third quarter, when Heat guard Max Strus knocked down a 3-pointer deep in the corner that cut the Celtics’ lead, which had been as many as 17 earlier in the first half, to 56-54.

Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro’s return: It’s all hands on deck

Tim Reynolds: Spo on Herro playing: “Right now, it’s all hands on deck.” Says he went through both shootaround and subsequent tests with trainers to be available. Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ira Winderman @ IraHeatBeat …

Tim Reynolds: Spo on Herro playing: “Right now, it’s all hands on deck.” Says he went through both shootaround and subsequent tests with trainers to be available.

Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds

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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tyler Herro back in Heat mix for Game 7 after missing three games with groin strain. https://t.co/OTnEPL2laU pic.twitter.com/AdtLhjnsp36:57 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Tyler Herro (groin) made significant progress and passed the necessary steps to be available for Game 7 tonight against the Boston Celtics. – 6:51 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says Tyler Herro has passed all tests with training staff and has made significant improvement with his strained groin. pic.twitter.com/pyJvrWl7uj6:48 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
“It’s all hands on deck”
Spo on why Tyler Herro will be available for Game 7. – 6:48 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Eric Spoelstra says Tyler Herro has passed all his tests. – 6:48 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s Tyler Herro expected to return for Game 7 of East finals vs. Celtics miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…6:48 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Soelstra said Herro passed testing levels required by team to be available with groin injury – 6:47 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Spo on Herro playing: “Right now, it’s all hands on deck.” Says he went through both shootaround and subsequent tests with trainers to be available. – 6:47 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Spo says it’s all hands on deck with Tyler Herro and he has passed all his tests with the trainers. Did shootaround this morning. – 6:47 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Spoelstra on Herro: “It’s all hands on deck. He passed his testing with the trainers.” – 6:47 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Oer Miami – Tyler Herro (groin) still listed as questionable, and will warm up “with the intent of playing.” – 6:45 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Heat guard Tyler Herro (groin) will warm up with the intent to play in tonight’s Game 7 vs the Celtics, the team says. – 6:44 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart and Rob Williams will play tonight, while Tyler Herro is warming up with the intent to play, per the teams. – 6:44 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Miami’s Tyler Herro is expected to play in Game 7 tonight vs. Celtics. – 6:44 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Tyler Herro will warm up with the intention to play
Whole team intact for game 7 – 6:44 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tyler Herro will warmup with the intent to play tonight.
Remainder of the questionable Heat players are in the same boat. – 6:44 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat injury update:
Tyler Herro (groin): Available
Kyle Lowry (hamstring): Available.
Gabe Vincent (hamstring): Available.
Max Strus (hamstring): Available.
P.J. Tucker (knee): Available. – 6:43 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
The Heat say Tyler Herro and the rest of the players on the injury report will be “warming up with the intent of playing” – 6:43 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tyler Herro will warm up pre-game with the intent to play. #Celtics #Heat6:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Looks like Tyler Herro will play. He will warm up with the intent to play. – 6:43 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Herro will try to play. Warming up – 6:43 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tyler Herro will warm up with the intention of playing. – 6:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat, Erik Spoelstra have forged a bond of conciliation rather than confrontation. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…5:04 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Erik Spoelstra didn’t even have to finish the sentence.
After Miami’s season-extending win, players and staff were standing around him in the locker room.
“There’s no two better words…” Spo said.
“Game 7,” about a half-dozen people responded in unison. basketballnews.com/breakingnews/g…3:53 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Concern remains for Heat’s Herro ahead of Game 7 vs. Celtics, “It’s a sensitive injury, so got to take his time.” https://t.co/OTnEPL2laU pic.twitter.com/jcRJbd1yLh3:22 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s Udonis Haslem explains the biggest misconception about Bam Adebayo’s offensive game miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a Tyler Herro update from morning shootaround – 3:18 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat’s Udonis Haslem explains the biggest misconception about Bam Adebayo’s offensive game miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a Tyler Herro update from morning shootaround – 12:19 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat, Erik Spoelstra have forged a bond of conciliation rather than confrontation sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…12:13 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Bam rocking a Tyler Herro t-shirt at practice today. The Heat look and sound ready for the moment that Game 7 will bring. Photo via @MalindaAdams pic.twitter.com/uiZaKmekHx11:44 AM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Erik Spoelstra, with a smile: “I told the guys when we brought it in (from shootaround) Good luck trying to take a nap.” – 11:31 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Erik Spoelstra says Tyler Herro is still questionable for Game 7. – 11:31 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra said Tyler Herro is still questionable for Game 7. – 11:30 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra told players after shootaround today, “Good luck trying to take a nap.” – 11:30 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Spoelstra said no Herro decision on tonight – 11:30 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
‘If you’re a competitor, you want this kind of scenario more than any other scenario that this game can provide’.
Erik Spoelstra sets the tone for Game 7 and emphasizes the Heat’s biggest motivation. And it’s not Draymond Green’s comment. #HEATCulture
sdna.gr/mpasket/970843…10:52 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
“We have some great competitors in our locker room and this is competition at its highest, purest form. A Game 7. Elimination game for both teams. If you’re a competitor, you want this kind of scenario more than any other scenario that this game can provide.” – Erik Spoelstra. pic.twitter.com/j4RUUVaT5s9:27 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From yesterday: Heat fined $25,000 by NBA for bench behavior in Game 6. Also, a Tyler Herro update miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…9:25 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat, Erik Spoelstra have forged a bond of conciliation rather than confrontation. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… P.J. Tucker reflects on first season with Miami Heat, Erik Spoelstra, as NBA Eastern Conference finals against Boston Celtics draw to close. – 9:14 AM

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Brady Hawk: Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro’s injury status: “He’s doing rest and treatment today. He won’t do any court work or anything today.” “We’ll see him in the morning. See the progress he’s made.” Says it’s a wait and see thing -via Twitter @BradyHawk305 / May 28, 2022