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Shaq might know that Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade and Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets have an interesting relationship. It’s a relationship filled with bitterness and even a diss track. On Thursday, the two linked up again and Shaquille O’Neal decided to make things a little bit more interesting. Wade, who’s an analyst for […]

After their disappointing loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will reevaluate his status after his tailbone started acting up yet again. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Curry will wait to see how he’s feeling before suiting up against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. To recall, Curry missed […]

The Victor Oladipo era just began in South Beach as the Miami Heat finally got to see the long-awaited debut of the 28-year-old as he played his first game, as they hosted the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Dipo though quickly deflected the praise after their 116-109 win. “My teammates were really helpful tonight,” Oladipo […]

Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo certainly made Kevin Love proud with the way he locked down Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry in the waning moments of their game at American Airlines Arena on Thursday. After all, Bam’s clutch defensive stop for the Heat against the two-time NBA MVP had shades of Love’s impeccable D […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors was an intense battle in the first half. As both teams continue their pace for a playoff position, the game quickly became a back and forth battle, and tensions rose between Draymond Green and Bam Adebayo. Continuing to bring energy to his team, Green […]

One of the main reasons the Miami Heat brought in Victor Oladipo to the team is because of the elite defense he brings to the table. The two-time All-Star exhibited just that on his Miami debut on Thursday, clamping down none other than Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry in an outstanding defensive effort. Here’s […]

Victor Oladipo officially kicked off his career in a Miami Heat jersey by doing what he does best. In the closing seconds of the first quarter of Dipo’s Heat debut against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the two-time All-Star was ahead of everybody else on the fastbreak. He finished off his first bucket as […]

Victor Oladipo is still soaking up exactly what it means to be a member of the Miami Heat, with some help from franchise legend Dwyane Wade. The newly-acquired guard said “Flash” has instilled within in him some understanding of what “Heat Culture” really entails. Victor Oladipo says his interactions with Dwyane Wade helped him learn […]

The Golden State Warriors begin a three-game road trip in South Beach as they get set to take on the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Heat prediction and pick. Both teams are currently fighting to stay above the surface in 2021 and make a late push for […]

The Miami Heat took part in a hard-fought clash against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday that resulted in a narrow victory for Miami. After squeaking out a 92-97 win over the Pacers, Jimmy Butler spoke out on Miami’s ugly win on Wednesday night. “Winning is winning; get it how you got to get it,” forward […]

A date has been set for the much-awaited debut of Victor Oladio for his new team, the Miami Heat, following his trade deadline move from the Houston Rockets. According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Oladipo is set to play his first game for Miami on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors: Erik Spoelstra […]

While most fans expected the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, or Toronto Raptors to come out on top of the East last season, it was the Miami Heat who managed to achieve this feat. Their run to the Finals was the result of Jimmy Butler’s incredible leadership, Bam Adebayo’s hustle on both ends of the court, […]

The Miami Heat travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers for the third and final time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Pacers prediction and pick. Indiana has controlled the season series this far, winning both games by a combined 30 points. In Miami’s defense, they are […]

The trend of NBA players giving game-worn jerseys to musicians continues, as Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro turned over his jersey to Jack Harlow. This was done after Miami’s win over the hometown New York Knicks, 98-88, on Monday. Tyler Herro gives @jackharlow his jersey after the game 💯 From the music video to MSG. pic.twitter.com/pbZq8FeCPz […]

The newest member of the Miami Heat, Victor Oladipo, was hyped in his team’s 98-88 win over the New York Knicks on Monday. Oladipo was not able to suit up for that game, due to a head cold, but it seems he is much happier with his new team situation. Big Time Win 🔥🔥 https://t.co/aJVYKWZDUI […]

After putting on a stellar performance on the offensive boards, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo had some high praises for himself. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Adebayo cheered for himself upon discovering that he had a total of seven offensive rebounds on Monday against the New York Knicks. Bam Adebayo, upon hearing […]

The Miami Heat just pulled off a hard-fought victory against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Monday night, and it’s safe to say that they were pretty happy about it. So much so, that Heat big man Bam Adebayo decided to bust out his dance moves as he video-bombed teammate Jimmy Butler’s […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers serving as the defending NBA Champions, every other franchise from around the league has been set on attempting to dethrone superstar forward LeBron James, All-Star big man Anthony Davis and company. With the new-look Brooklyn Nets probably doing the best job of putting together a roster that can keep up […]

Victor Oldaipo’s tenure with the Houston Rockets lasted just 20 games. The Rockets offloaded the two-time All-Star during Thursday’s trade deadline, sending him to the Miami Heat. This put an abrupt end to Oladipo’s time in Houston after just around two months following his arrival in mid-January. Houston general manager Rafael Stone has spoken out […]

The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, and with it, the time has come to transition to many already trying to forecast what could happen this offseason. The Orlando Magic unloaded their three best players at the deadline, the Houston Rockets sent Victor Oladipo to Miami. There were other moves as well, but one […]

The Miami Heat travel up to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks at MSG. The Knicks are currently riding a three-game winning streak and have been impressive all season long. Standing pat at the deadline showed that the culture has shifted in New York and the Knicks are building a solid […]

Victor Oladipo is one of the new acquisitions for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, Miami Heat. The South Beach franchise did not have to give up much for Oladipo, just some salary matching and a pick swap, but there are questions about his fit with the team. Oladipo has had a rough time since coming […]

The Miami Heat made an improbable run as the 5-seed out of the Eastern Conference last year, getting all the way to the NBA Finals before falling prey to the Los Angeles Lakers. En route to the Finals, the Heat took out the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Boston Celtics. This year, the Eastern […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge to a one-year veteran’s minimum contract on Saturday. This was a surprise to many not only because Aldridge signed with the loaded Nets but also since the former San Antonio Spurs’ forward was rumored to join the Miami Heat. Apparently, there’s a reason why Aldridge eventually did […]

After suffering a loss from the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, the Miami Heat received their fifth straight loss in a row. The team has been struggling recently, which isn’t ideal considering they’re in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The organization recently traded for Victor Oladipo, which improves this team’s chances of turning it […]

The Miami Heat got one of the better ends of the trade deadline after they swooped in to acquire Victor Oladipo from the Houston Rockets. The deal eventually got the approval of Dwyane Wade who welcomed the newcomer in Miami via a post on Twitter. @VicOladipo It feels right. Congrts my brotha 🤝 — DWade […]

The Miami Heat will head up to Charlotte to take on the Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Friday. The Heat were one of the hottest stories of the deadline as they acquired star shooting guard Victor Oladipo from the Houston Rockets. What was especially impressive was that they accomplished this feat without losing Duncan […]

LaMarcus Aldridge and the San Antonio Spurs agreed on a buyout that now has the 35-year-old available as a free agent. Several teams are trying to scoop up the services of the seven-time All-Star, and according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Aldridge will reportedly talk to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami […]

All eyes were on the Miami Heat and their young stars Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson as the front office were in line to make big moves before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. But as the final buzzer sounded, both Herro and Robinson remained as members of the Heat and it seems that they […]

Victor Oladipo knows the Miami Heat are always perceived as major players every time the NBA trade deadline comes around, especially with the legendary Pat Riley running the show in the front office. That sentiment proved to be right once more, as the Heat were once again one of the biggest winners on Thursday following […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was one of the biggest names expected to land on a different team on Thursday. But as time expired on the NBA trade deadline, he was surprisingly still a member of the Raptors. Shortly after the trade deadline passed, Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri addressed the events that […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has made a ton of highlights in his career—one of which came in Thursday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. In the first half of the game, Adebayo snatched the ball in mid-air as he blocked All-Star Damian Lillard’s floater attempt. This highlights Adebayo’s impressive defensive skills and his ability […]

James Harden was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets a little over two months ago. Returning to this topic after the NBA trade deadline — in which Victor Oladipo was dealt to the Miami Heat — is an interesting exercise in viewing how a trade changes over time. The trade was a […]

After several weeks of being in limbo, the San Antonio Spurs were finally able to move on from LaMarcus Aldridge, with reports confirming that the team had agreed to buy out his current contract. The seven-time All-Star himself has made the deal official as he bid farewell to the Spurs faithful via social media. Aldridge […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially waived Meyers Leonard, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived center Meyers Leonard, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2021 The move has been expected since OKC acquired Leonard on March 17 in a trade with the Miami Heat that […]

The San Antonio Spurs were unable to find a trade partner for veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge prior to Thursday afternoon’s deadline. Alas, the two sides will settle for a buyout. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports the Spurs are “proceeding” with a buyout of Aldridge, who will become an unrestricted free agent and free […]

The NBA trade deadline is nearly upon us, and the Miami Heat have struck a deal with the Houston Rockets at the buzzer. This is one of the biggest trades to happen this year and likely elevates the Heat to a new level in the Eastern Conference. As for the Rockets, they acquire some nice […]

Right when it looked like the Houston Rockets weren’t trading Victor Oladipo before the NBA trade deadline, they got in a deal right at the buzzer. Oladipo is heading to the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says it’s for Kelly Olynyk, Avery Bradley and a draft […]

The Miami Heat entered deadline day with dreams of possibly acquiring Kyle Lowry. Although they have yet to make a big play for the veteran Toronto Raptors point guard, Miami has made a move to add some shooting. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the Heat are acquiring forward Nemanja Bjelica from the Sacramento Kings. Moe […]