For years, Victor Oladipo wondered. Now he knows: Life is different here.
No, not necessarily life with the Miami Heat, but rather life deep into the NBA playoffs.
Prior to the Heat’s playoff run, the veteran guard had never been out of the first round of the playoffs, and even then had appeared in only one three playoff series over his first eight seasons.
In 2017, he was part of an Oklahoma City Thunder team that lost 4-1 to the Houston Rockets in the first round.