Kyle Lowry Calls First Season With The Heat A "Waste"

Kyle Lowry was expecting a lot more.

BYAlexander Cole
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Kyle Lowry was a huge get for the Miami Heat this season. After playing numerous seasons with the Toronto Raptors, Lowry decided it was time for a change and the Heat were right there to snatch him up. Lowry brought championship pedigree to this Heat team and unfortunately, it didn't pay off all the way as the Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Lowry experienced some injuries throughout the postseason and in the ECF, Lowry was disappointing at times. In one game, Lowry scored zero points and it was clear that he was struggling with his shooting. These struggles never really went away, and it hurt the Heat badly by the end of it all.

Kyle Lowry Calls First Season With The Heat A "Waste"
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Following the game, Lowry was clearly frustrated with how things played out and he even had some striking remarks about the team's season. Essentially, Lowry felt as though it was all for nothing, which is precisely how he didn't want his first season with the team to go.

“It was a wasted year. If you’re not playing for a championship, it’s a waste of a year," Lowry said.


The Heat have a chance of doing big things next season, although it remains to be seen whether or not the East will offer them a path to such success.

Let us know what you think of the Heat season, in the comments below.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.