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“Got Paid Big Money to Be A**”: Former NBA Champion Faces Massive Fan Backlash Over Horrific Performance vs Jayson Tatum’s Celtics

Published 05/26/2022, 10:00 AM EDT

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The Miami Heats’ situation is getting worse and worse, especially after their last performance. They have lost the lead over the Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics for the first time. Even more disappointing was when Kyle Lowry and Max Strus performed below expectations on the court.

At one point, it appeared that they didn’t even fight for the point. As for Boston, they gained a Win in game 5. The match was won by a score of 93-80, and social media went berserk over these numbers. As a result, Lowry suffered heavy criticism for his performance.

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According to Twitter, the Former NBA Champion faces massive fan backlash after a poor performance against Jayson Tatum’s Celtics. There have been reports that this is the worst performance in their history. According to the states, they only covered a 0-of-15 shooting from the field.

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The ESPN Stats and Info site claims it was the worst field goal-free game ever in the playoffs. It is evident that the fans are angry and disappointed. Because this is not a onetime occurrence where Kyle showed poor performance. As before, in Game 4, they struggled to make points for their team. 

Kyle Lowry’s performance against Jayson Tatum’s Celtics draws criticism

Although both Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler are giving their all for the team, their performance would mean nothing if others did not perform equally well. Fans expect an improved performance in game 6 as the team cannot tolerate any further 0-point games. In the event Heats’ upcoming performance does not go their way, the Celtics will have an easy win on Friday. 

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The performance of the team was viewed as disappointing by the fans, without a doubt. This is especially true with Lowry. Even some have referred to it as: “Got Paid Big Money To Be A**“. Another person commented: “Remarkably his 5th playoff game with 0 points, 7th time going 0-5 or worse from three.”

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The current situation is such that the Heats really need to do something about their scoring. Let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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Ajinkya Aswale