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With the NBA returning to action for the first time since mid-March, many players have opted to replace their own names on the back of their jerseys with messages of social justice such as “Equality,” “Peace,” or “Black Lives Matter.” Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, however, opted for a different approach to his jersey. […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard was the only player in the Heat–Denver Nuggets game to stand during the national anthem. While wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt, Leonard had his right hand on his chest and his left hand on a teammate’s shoulder. In an interview with Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Leonard […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler tried to wear a blank jersey on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, but the referees working the game made the All-Star change his jersey. After the Heat defeated the Nuggets, an NBA spokesman revealed to Marc Stein of the New York Times why Butler wasn’t able to wear his […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler attempted to wear a jersey with no name on the back, but the officials made him change before allowing the game to start against the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1289612341382914054 As part of its restart plan, the NBA is allowing its players allowing players to wear jerseys with personalized social justice, social […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard was the lone player to stand during the national anthem as his teammates and Denver Nuggets players knelt to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Leonard is the second NBA player to stand during the national anthem, following the Magic’s Jonathan Isaac, since the NBA relaunched its games from the […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to social media after Thursday night’s NBA restart to share his thoughts on who should be named Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. As part of a reply to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks’ tweet, which asked this very question, Dinwiddie listed Bam Adebayo and Devonte’ Graham […]

In an effort to bring light to social injustices around the globe, most NBA players are planning to display unique messages on their jerseys as the season resumes inside the Orlando bubble. However, some players are choosing to forgo this opportunity, including stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. As part […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat are considered two of the dark horse teams to win the title. But before everything else, they might have to duel with one another to determine who will come out of the East. If ever a series between the two teams take place, Stan Van Gundy — a […]

Reports reveal that the NBA is in talks of potentially playing out the 2020-21 season in a bubble. However, the Miami Heat organization subscribe to a different view: they anticipate playing to a full arena next season. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida South Sentinel, Miami Heat president Eric Woolworth shared his optimistic view […]

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala was watching a WNBA game during his stay in the NBA bubble when he decided to take to Twitter, setting off an unexpected beef. Iguodala thought he was paying Washington Mystics star Aerial Powers a compliment by tweeting about her game: Number 23 from the mystics is nice!!! — andre […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade believes his pal, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James, is still the best player in the world. However, the Miami Heat icon thinks Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo will repeat as MVP in 2020. "LeBron is the best player in the game right now… But overall, Giannis has been […]

Miami Heat forward Bad Adebayo just entered the bubble last week, much later than his teammates. As such, there are worries about whether or not he’s back in game shape. But if he’s concerned, he only needs one game to get back to his old form. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Adebayo gave […]

Miami Heat first-year guard Kendrick Nunn was the subject of ridicule by the Memphis Grizzlies after the two teams’ Orlando bubble scrimmage prior to the 2019-20 season restart. Nunn’s Heat teammate Bam Adebayo, a first-time All-Star in 2020, wore a shirt claiming Nunn is the Rookie of the Year. After an 18-point rout, the Grizzlies’ […]

If you’re looking for the ultimate LeBron James fan gift guide, including James bobbleheads, this post has you covered from prices to a general variety of potential presents. Honestly, this isn’t only for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, but those who enjoyed him like a crazy person when he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The Miami Heat currently have the second-highest payroll in the NBA, but they are expected to be major players in 2021 free agency. As Brian Windhorst of ESPN notes, all of Goran Dragic, Jae Crowder and Meyers Leonard are scheduled to become free agents this offseason, which will open up significant cap room for the […]

On Monday morning, it was reported that over a dozen members of the Miami Marlins baseball team had been diagnosed with COVID-19 — a gut-wrenching occurrence a mere few days after the MLB season began its shortened 60-game campaign. Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the NBA’s Miami Heat, responded to his fellow Miami sports team’s […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo emphasized that NBA players will continue to pressure Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron until the policemen who killed Breonna Taylor are arrested. During their press conferences with reporters down in Orlando, Florida, numerous NBA players have been calling out Cameron to arrest the cops who shot and killed […]

Miami Heat point guard Kendrick Nunn and big man Bam Adebayo are back with the team in Orlando after recovering from COVID-19. While speaking to Heat reporters, Nunn explained how he and Adebayo helped each other through the COVID-19 process. “Me and Bam, we kept in contact often because we were basically on the same […]

The NBA is celebrating its new partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the league’s new official beer, with a fun spot featuring Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, rocking out to some Hall & Oates as he prepares for the return of the 2019-20 season. This ad features the goofy side of Butler, one that doesn’t take itself […]

Miami Heat veteran point guard Goran Dragic is extremely impressed with sophomore teammate Duncan Robinson. So much so, that Dragic has come out with a pretty insane statement about his teammate. According to Dragic, he believes that Robinson is currently the best shooter in the entire NBA: Dragic, tonight, on Duncan Robinson: "He's the best […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro believes the late arrival of teammates Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn to the bubble in Orlando won’t be much of an issue come July 30. While the rest of the Heat players and personnel have already acclimated themselves inside Disney World’s facilities, Adebayo and Nunn must first serve their mandatory […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and rookie Tyler Herro have been getting along pretty well as teammates. In a recent Instagram post, Butler alluded to “Karate Kid” to describe his mentor-mentee relationship with Herro. Butler posted a photo of him and Herro in one of the practices in the Orlando bubble. He captioned it with […]

Kendrick Perkins delivered a massive warning to the NBA, specifically the East: don’t be surprised if the Miami Heat make it all the way to the Finals. In a heated debate on ESPN’s First Take, Perkins noted that anything can happen in the Orlando bubble. As such, he said that the Heat have a legitimate […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler wanted the back of his jersey blank to show solidarity. That idea, though, is reportedly under review by the NBA. On Monday during his media session, Butler told reporters that it’s “to be decided” what he will do instead. However, the Heat star is hoping the league changes its […]

Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade took a moment during the debut episode of NBA on TNT’s “The Arena” to address his tweet supporting Nick Cannon after the entertainer was fired from ViacomCBS for uttering anti-Semitic remarks. Wade emphasized that he while he doesn’t support the views Cannon expressed, he still backs him as a friend […]

Contrary to earlier reports, the request of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler to wear a blank jersey is still under review by the NBA. The same goes for the over 30 players who asked to do the same. Per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the NBA is still evaluating if they will grant Butler’s wish […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler had pondered wearing a blank nameplate during the NBA restart in Orlando. However, the NBA is unlikely to grant his request. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, “wearing a name is part of the uniform player agreement.” Per sources, it appears as of now that Heat All-Star Jimmy […]

Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala has listed his Bay Area home for $3.9 million. Iguodala, a three-time champion and one-time Finals MVP with the Golden State Warriors, bought the Lafayette home three years ago for $3.7 million, per Neal J. Lettereg of the Los Angeles Times. Located in Lafayette, the Mediterranean-inspired house was designed by […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic is looking forward to the possibility of being able to watch opposing teams’ games live once the “bubble” season continues at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on July 30. Now that the remaining 22 teams will share playing courts inside Disney’s facilities, the 34-year-old Slovenian stud bared his plans to […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro received quite the compliment from his veteran teammate Andre Iguodala on Friday. Per the Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds, the three-time NBA champion gave a glowing recommendation for Herro’s passion for the game and willingness to put in the work each day. Andre Iguodala is raving about Tyler Herro and the […]

The NBA Finals is the biggest stage in basketball. Only select few ever get to this stage, and it has seen iconic moments of triumph, defeat, glory, anguish, and—most importantly—greatness. Today’s we’re going to take a look at the best NBA Finals ever, ranked for your pleasure. Some NBA Finals series are better remembered than […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson got a slight head start, but he still couldn’t beat Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard in a shotgun beer race. The two NBA stars had some fun with it on Thursday down in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney Campus. Take a look: I was drinking baby cans? […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes the 2019-20 team has a really good chance of winning the 2020 title down in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World. Wade, the best player in Heat franchise history, talked about why he’s so bullish on Miami’s chances during a segment on TNT. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade tweeted out support for TV personality Nick Cannon after ViacomCBS fired Cannon over anti-Semitic remarks he made on his Cannon’s Class podcast. The former NBA shooting guard appears to have deleted the tweet, but not before a number of sports journalists and personalities quote tweeted him in response: It’s become clear […]

Even while in quarantine in his hotel suite, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was putting in some work. Apparently, Butler was being too loud that he received a disturbance complaint. As reported by Chris Haynes, a “loud thumping” was going on in one of the rooms at the hotel the Heat were staying in. The […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler understands that the most mentally tough team will win the 2020 championship in Orlando. Fortunately for Heat fans, Butler said he and his teammates are capable of handling the adversity of the “bubble” games. “It’s going to be tough,” Jimmy Butler said of the mental edge needed to win […]

During his conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler spoke about what life in the Orlando bubble has been like so far. Butler, who was homeless at one point after his mom kicked him out of the house as a youngster, said no player should be complaining about the Orlando […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler tried to play coy when he was asked about facing T.J. Warren and the Indiana Pacers twice in Orlando during the seeding games. However, everyone in the NBA knows Butler is looking forward to the Heat’s two games against the Pacers after what happened the last time the […]

During a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler said he’s planning to leave the back of his jersey blank. Butler, the Heat’s best player, believes leaving the back of his jersey empty will represent who he would be if he wasn’t a professional basketball player: Jimmy Butler says he […]