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Miami Heat: Looking at some of Josh Richardson’s best moments

By Allana Tachauer

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 4: Josh Richardson
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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 11: Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors on April 11, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Isaac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 11: Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors on April 11, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Isaac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Unfortunately, 2016-17 wasn’t too kind to the Oklahoma-native.

Having sustained a knee injury in early September and then one to his foot in mid-January, Richardson saw time in just 53 games during his second year.

The former Tennessee Volunteer finished the season averaging 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steal per contest, as opposed to rookie numbers of 6.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists a matchup.

Still, he had some standout performances.

Like when he totaled 15 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field (going 4-for-6 from 3 and 3-of-5 from the line) and seven rebounds on November 19 in a win over the Washington Wizards.

It wasn’t the young fella’s best shooting night of the season, as he scored 19 points four days prior, against the Atlanta Hawks. And then 22 points on December 27 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder (tying his season-high).

But his showing did prove just what a versatile player he really is.

Because not only was he able to score in a number of ways (driving the ball, launching from deep, having steady hands at the charity stripe) but he held things down on the other end of the court too. He grabbed more rebounds only once that year (on March 12 against the Indiana Pacers), but wasn’t nearly as efficient offensively (finishing with nine points).

Of course now, Richardson is known primarily for his defense, with many thinking he got snubbed out of a place on either of the NBA’s All-Defensive teams.

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