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How will the Miami Heat fill Gabe Vincent’s minutes in Game 5?

May 25, 2023, 2:49 PM | Updated: 2:52 pm

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 23: Gabe Vincent #2 of the Miami Heat drives ahead of Jaylen Brown #7 of the B...

(Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

(Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

During Thursday’s edition of Cattles & Ramie with Ramie Makhlouf and Whitey Gleason, the guys were joined by Alphonse Sidney, host of the Miami Heat postgame show, to preview Thursday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Boston Celtics and much more.

Also: How will Miami adapt to play without its’s lead guard in local product Gabe Vincent (ankle sprain)?

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Topics Discussed

  • Is it surprising that the narrative has already swung to Boston coming back and winning this series?
  • Who will take Heat starting point guard Gabe Vincent’s minutes during Game 5?
  • What can we expect to see from veteran guard Kyle Lowry?
  • Will the absence of Vincent create problems for Miami?
  • “There will be somebody who will fill in for [Vincent], and you have to hope that it’s enough to take down Boston.”
  • Have the Heat had a coaching advantage during this series with seasoned head coach Erick Spoelstra?
  • If the Celtics win Game 5, is there a legit chance that Boston can erase the 3-0 deficit and claim the series?

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NBA Offseason Schedule

  • Thursday, June 22– 2023 NBA Draft
  • Friday, June 30– Free Agent negotiating period begins
  • Thursday, July 6– Free Agents can begin signing deals
  • Friday, July 7–Monday, July 17– NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
  • August TBD– 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule release
  • Late September – Training camp begins

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