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The 3-point shot became a permanent part of NBA basketball in the 1979-1980 season. The 2021 NBA playoffs therefore mark the 42nd NBA postseason with the 3-point line painted on courts around the league. The Miami Heat blasted the Milwaukee Bucks from the 3-point line on Saturday afternoon, but still lost, 109-107. You might think […]

Khris Middleton is largely considered as the Robin to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Batman. However, on Saturday, the veteran Milwaukee Bucks swingman became Superman. In the opener of their first-round playoff duel against the Miami Heat, Middleton stepped up in the clutch to send the Bucks to victory. After Jimmy Butler tied the game 99-all to send […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler just has that clutch gene. With his team down by two points with under 10 seconds left, Butler squared up with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the perimeter. With the clock winding down, he drove past the Greek Freak and converted a tough layup at the buzzer to send Game 1 to […]

A full solar eclipse? Aaron Rodgers making the Super Bowl? There are certain things which might happen an average of once every few decades… and a 10-second free throw violation being called in an NBA playoff game is one of them. It happened to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks in Saturday’s postseason opener against […]

Jimmy Butler’s defensive brilliance is already shining through as his Miami Heat square off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo tried using his body to lean into Butler down in the post, but the veteran made a slick and very smart move by shifting his body out of the way, […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a huge blow when Victor Oladipo quickly went on the shelf after joining the team at the trade deadline. Ultimately, Oladipo underwent surgery on his right quad in mid-May, with no timetable for a return acknowledged. However, the latest update on his recovery is extremely promising for Oladipo’s future, whether […]

The Miami Heat head North to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s one of the best matchups in the East, as both the Heat and Bucks are stacked with talent. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Bucks prediction and pick. Miami finished […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will never forget the time when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, then with the Miami Heat, mocked him for being ill during the 2011 NBA Finals. Dubbed as Dirk’s flu game, the Mavs great battled with flu-like symptoms since Game 4 of the said Finals series. Heading into Game 5 […]

A lot will be riding for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks when they face off against the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs. Giannis and Co. will be looking to exact some revenge against the defending Eastern Conference champs following last season’s disappointment, and Antetokounmpo himself did not shy away from […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, did not hold back his thoughts after Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium claimed there have been “very testy moments” between his client and the Miami Heat this season. On Friday, while talking with a panel that includes NBA free agent guard Iman Shumpert, Charania shared that he has […]

Jimmy Butler punished the Milwaukee Bucks when the Miami Heat met them in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Now, ahead of their rematch in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, the Cream City squad believes they are more than ready for him. Head coach Mike Budenholzer knows it will be a huge challenge […]

LeBron James has had a historic career… just not with the New York Knicks. He has been a generational athlete since joining the NBA in 2003. He’s in his 18th year and still dominates the court like he always has. James is currently chasing his fifth title with the Los Angeles Lakers after winning three […]

The injury bug bit the Indiana Pacers throughout this 2020-21 season. Losing T.J. Warren early didn’t do them any favors, Caris LeVert missed time after his trade from the Brooklyn Nets due to kidney cancer, and Myles Turner was unable to partake in the play-in tournament. There were plenty of other injuries as well. The […]

The Miami Heat are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA playoffs for the second season in a row. Last year, they were able to dispatch of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in just five games, but the Bucks have improved a lot this year. If the Heat want to come out […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks heading into what should be a grueling postseason ahead, reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has come out with a rather pessimistic statement pertaining to his team’s chances in the playoffs. When asked if he thinks the Bucks will fare better this year than they have in previous seasons, Giannis was surprisingly […]

The NBA has officially released the list of award finalists for the 2020-2021 season, including Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, among others. After the reveal, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo didn’t appear to be too please with one of the ballots that were released. Bam immediately took […]

Get ready for the 2021 NBA playoffs and a rematch of last year’s playoff matchup between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks will be trying to get revenge. The Heat shocked them by eliminating them in five games last season. The Heat had a recipe for stopping Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo: They […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is ready to do some damage in the 2021 NBA playoffs again. With the Heat and Butler are preparing for a rematch with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, the veteran forward is fully focused as they look to pull off a second straight upset over […]

If you could have any player in NBA history to take the biggest shot of the game to win the NBA Finals, most would probably pick Michael Jordan or perhaps Kobe Bryant. Some may even consider Kevin Durant. However, not a lot would entrust the ball to LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler is looking absolutely shredded ahead of the team’s impending playoff rematch with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat tweeted out an image of Butler putting in some work and, well, he basically looks like one of the Spartan warriors straight out of the 300 movie. The Main Thing is still the […]

While I do not want hater of aggregation Brian Windhorst to get mad at me for aggregating what should seem like huge news, according to the ESPN reporter, there’s a chance Miami Heat star Victor Oladipo could miss all of next season. The following is what Mr. Windhorst said on ESPN: They haven’t announced it, […]

The first round match-up between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the most anticipated duels in this year’s NBA Playoffs. This is a rematch of last year’s second round duel, where the Heat upset the Bucks, 4-1. As such, the Bucks will come out with a vengeance and employ a specific […]

For a while now, NBA fans have engaged in an ongoing debate: Who is the greatest player in league history? Some are quick to answer with Michael Jordan, while others would mention names like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, or even Bill Russell. In this piece, we’ll make an argument for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron […]

The No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks and No. 6 Miami Heat will meet in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Semifinals. As most people would remember, the Heat took down the high-flying Bucks in five games as they heroically made a run all the way to […]

Jrue Holiday is all-in on the Milwaukee Bucks’ title hopes this season and unsurprisingly, this has a lot to do with the leadership of Giannis Antetokounmpo. With a tough first-round matchup against the Miami Heat in sight, Holiday expressed his desire to go to battle alongside the reigning league MVP and Defensive Player of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to face off against the Miami Heat in the first round of playoffs in what should be a fiery matchup between two formidable sides out East. Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has decided to make the narrative a bit more interesting by taking a jab at Miami’s chances against his Bucks. […]

With just a few more games remaining in the regular season, the Miami Heat are still fighting for positioning in the East. They’ve already secured a playoff berth, but at this point, they still have a shot at clinching the fourth spot in the conference. As it turns out, however, Jimmy Butler could not care […]

The Miami Heat were hit with some unfortunate news when it was reported that Victor Oladipo was set to undergo season-ending surgery ahead of the playoffs. After acquiring Oladipo at the trade deadline, he appeared in just four games and will be out for the entirety of the playoff run. However, various reports have surfaced […]

Miami Heat lifer Udonis Haslem made his season debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, and he promptly got ejected just three minutes into this appearance after a scuffle with Dwight Howard. Haslem has absolutely zero regrets about the incident. After giving a short play-by-play of what went down, the Heat veteran even admitted […]

Udonis Haslem going after Dwight Howard in a way that made me fear for the latter’s life turns out to be Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s favorite moment of the season. There’s a bit to unpack here. Let’s get the context out of the way first. Thursday night was the first live action Udonis […]

After their Cinderella run to the NBA Finals in the bubble last year, the Miami Heat got off to a sluggish start in 2020-21, for a variety of reasons. The quick turnaround likely didn’t help, while COVID-19 and other health issues inflicted the roster, including star Jimmy Butler. The Heat hit their low points in […]

While 2021 on the court didn’t go as Victor Oladipo had hoped, his current team, the Miami Heat are gearing up for another playoff appearance. Oladipo recently underwent season-ending injury on his quad, bringing to an end another underwhelming injury plagued year. Despite that, Oladipo has done well for himself with his NBA contracts and […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem doesn’t get on the court much these days. But when given the opportunity to take the floor against the Philadelphia 76ers, he made sure to make his minutes count. The Miami Heat lifer entered his first game if the season, and as you’ve probably seen by now, hilariously got ejected […]

Udonis Haslem just put in the performance of the year for the Miami Heat. All-Star center Bam Adebayo couldn’t help but react to the madness. The Miami Heat lifer entered his first game if the season, and as you’ve probably seen by now, hilariously got ejected shortly after thanks to on-court scuffle with Philadelphia 76ers […]

Miami Heat OG Udonis Haslem is one 40-year-old whom opposing players would not want to mess with during games. Haslem has been through enough skirmishes in his 18-year career to make Dwight Howard’s 6-foot-10 265-pound frame look anything but imposing. During Thursday night’s showdown between the Heat and Philadelphia 76ers, emotions got out of control with […]

The Miami Heat had legitimate reason to believe that Victor Oladipo could become the added lockdown defender and two-way player who could give the team a chance to defend its NBA Eastern Conference championship. That plan did not come to fruition, however. Oladipo suffered an injury not very long after joining the Miami roster. Coach […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head down to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick. These two teams will square off for the third time this season. Philadelphia will look for the sweep as they’ve won the […]

“The road to back-to-back starts in about a week,” LeBron James said, before the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled their 2020 NBA championship banner. A brief address from Lakers captain LeBron James pic.twitter.com/sBiW8pP6uf — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) May 13, 2021 Prior to the final home game of the regular season — the 70th game of 2020-21 […]

The Miami Heat and two-time All-Star guard Victor Oladipo delivered some tough news on Wednesday after the club announced that their most recent star acquisition is bound for a season-ending surgery on his right quadriceps tendon. Dipo has been out since injuring his right knee during an April 8 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, […]