Duane Rankin: Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on Devin Booker: “I like Booker. I like everything about him. I think what he’s done this year probably speaks to his desire to win and do whatever it takes to win like any other year. He’s done a lot of things as a role player.” Things. You would think there’s no big-name players this year. In September, people may think he has to average 30+ points per game, but he has embraced the team and I think he has probably injected energy and confidence into the team.” On facing the Suns: “We respect what they did. They’re similar. I just think they’re doing it at a higher level and at a more consistent level, and I think they’re very consistent and solid about their identity, and they’re playing a collective game. It’s tiring. They do it night in and night out. It gives them a chance to be +9 (win) and we hope they’ve done that and it’s a good example for us, but also like, hey, the respect is there, but we want to get a win tonight and we need to take care of business.”
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