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Amid all the whispers that Jimmy Butler is not an ideal locker-room presence, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says the small forward is a “very likable” guy. Per Nick Fridell of ESPN, Spoelstra dismissed rumors that Butler is a locker-room cancer. Spoelstra on Butler: "Jimmy, despite probably what the narrative is out there, he's […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was pumped after Jimmy Butler led the Heat to a huge Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Butler scored 40 points in Game 1 and was unstoppable from start to finish. Wade, who is very close friends with Butler and sold the Heat to Butler last summer, […]

Aside from leading the Miami Heat to a Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, Jimmy Butler forged his name beside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade for several playoff franchise records. Butler dropped 40 points in the Heat’s 115-104 victory over the Bucks. Per ESPN Stats & Info, he is the fourth player in franchise […]

It sounds like Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid misses Jimmy Butler in Philadelphia. After Butler went off in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks for a playoff career-high 40 points, Embiid took to Twitter to show his love for his former teammate. IF…… — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) September 1, 2020 Jimmy Butler #TooGood — […]

Unlike his fellow players who brought their families inside the bubble, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler didn’t invite anyone. He has no reason to. According to Butler, he is in the NBA bubble to play and win, so he considers it a “business trip.” "This is a business trip for me." Jimmy Butler said he […]

Spotted: A Khris Middleton highlight! The Milwaukee Bucks All-Star, who is not exactly known for his handle, made Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder look utterly silly during the second quarter of Monday night’s Game 1 matchup. Middleton pulled off a mean between-the-legs hesitation to free himself up and fire a 17-footer. Khris Middleton almost sat […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are without starting point guard Eric Bledsoe on Monday evening against the Miami Heat. However, that doesn’t seem to be an issue for the East top seeds with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way. Just recently selected as the league’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2019-20 campaign, Antetokounmpo continued to put […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were a dominant force all season, but the Miami Heat might be their kryptonite. Before the bubble, the Bucks were on pace to win 67 games this season, a feat that has only been done 13 times in NBA history, with nine of those teams going on to win the championship. But […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie—to quote Beck Bennett’s Jules—tends to see things a little differently, and he’s going against the grain once again with his prediction for the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the No. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 4-seeded Miami Heat. “I got Miami in this series,” Dinwiddie posted ahead of Monday’s Game […]

George Hill will start for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 against the Miami Heat since Eric Bledsoe is out with an injury. Bledsoe is dealing with a right hamstring strain. The box score on the NBA's official stats page just populated. Eric Bledsoe, who had been listed as questionable with a right hamstring strain, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat face off in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday night. Milwaukee, which finished with the NBA’s best record, defeated the Orlando Magic in five games, while Miami swept the Indiana Pacers in the opening round. Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to lead the Bucks to their second […]

The dust has barely settled on what was an ultimately disappointing 2019-20 campaign for the San Antonio Spurs, but there’s already speculation that DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge could find themselves on the trade block this offseason. Jabari Young of CNBC says DeRozan is likely going to pick up his $27.7 million player option. While San […]

It is no secret that Jimmy Butler is not the easiest person to deal with. However, it is exactly this no-nonsense, “out-for-trouble” attitude that the Miami Heat were clamoring for when they signed him in the offseason. It has since been a match made in heaven, and according to Butler himself, this has proven to […]

The Miami Heat are set to start their second-round duel in the 2020 NBA Playoffs against the top team of the Eastern Conference – the Milwaukee Bucks. Both the Heat and the Bucks took care of business in their respective first-round matchups relatively easily. The Bucks eliminated the Orlando Magic in just five games while […]

The Milwaukee Bucks completed a gentleman’s sweep on the Orlando Magic on Saturday, closing out that first-round matchup with a 4-1 series victory. This allowed the league-best Bucks to set up an intriguing second-round meeting with the Miami Heat, who themselves upset the odds to defeat the fourth-placed Indiana Pacers in the first round. Miami […]

Following a surprising Game 1 loss, the Milwaukee Bucks woke up from their slumber against the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic and won the next four games to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The red-hot Miami Heat await the Bucks after a four-game demolition of the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the first round. The Bucks and […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler has always embodied the spirit of an underdog. Butler went from little-known high school prospect to an eventual standout at Marquette, and he has since become an NBA star after being a late first-round draft pick in 2011. Now, with the Heat taking on the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, Butler […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler is not concerned about the shoulder injury that gave him some troubles at the end of the series against the Indiana Pacers. Butler said he is “good to go” as the Heat prepare to take on the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, according to Anthony Chiang of […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks advancing to the second round, they set up a date for an interesting Eastern Conference Semi-Finals match-up against the Miami Heat. On paper, the Bucks are obviously the favorite to win the series given that they are the no. 1 team in the league led by presumptive back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. […]

Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade paid his respects to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by getting a tattoo of him on Friday. MLK delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech 57 years ago today, so it was only right for Wade to get a tattoo of him. Wade shared a bunch of photos of […]

During an interview with Don Lemon of CNN, Miami Heat small forward Andre Iguodala reacted to President Donald Trump calling the NBA a “political organization.” As expected, Iguodala fired back at Trump: Miami Heat's Andre Iguodala responds to President Trump calling the NBA a "political organization" pic.twitter.com/9USgZGh6OY — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) August 28, 2020 Andre Iguodala […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem was reportedly a prominent figure during the emergency NBA players meeting that was held on Wednesday amidst the talk of a complete boycott of the rest of the season. In a report by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Haslem allegedly singled out LeBron James and George Hill in portions of the […]

While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra ripped the Indiana Pacers for firing Nate McMillan after giving him an extension just two weeks ago. The Heat swept the Pacers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Indiana, though, was playing without All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis and star shooting […]

The NBA Players Association is actively working with players who are considering boycotting upcoming playoff games in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers in Kenosha, WI on Sunday, sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. A gathering of players took place on Tuesday night at the Coronado Springs Resort to […]

The season for the Indiana Pacers officially came to an end on Monday, as they suffered their fourth consecutive defeat to the Miami Heat in their first-round series matchup, bowing out in a very disappointing sweep. Pacers star Victor Oladipo was asked about his future with the team, and as expected, the 28-year-old was non-committal. […]

After sweeping the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat players deserve some individual recognition from their immaculate 4-0 romp in their first-round playoff series. Former Heat forward Chris Bosh joined in and gave Goran Dragic a 9.5/10 rating, but not for his 23-point performance in Game 4. The Slovenian sneaked in behind teammate Bam Adebayo during […]

Much like the rest of the Miami Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra is hoping the injury Jimmy Butler sustained in Game 4 versus the Indiana Pacers is not as serious as it seems. The 30-year-old swingman only played 23 minutes on Monday after dealing with a left shoulder strain. #INDvsMIA: Jimmy Butler (left shoulder strain) […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler has a shoulder strain and he’s questionable to return against the Indiana Pacers in Game 4, per Rebecca Haarlow of TNT. Big news for Miami — Jimmy Butler has a strained left shoulder and is questionable to return, per heat. @NBAonTNT — Rebecca Haarlow (@RebeccaHaarlow) August 24, 2020 […]

In the latest edition of The Last Chip, former Miami Heat stars Chris Bosh and Ray Allen talked about “The Rebound and The Shot.” In Game 6 of the 2013 Finals, Heat superstar LeBron James missed the game-tying 3-pointer with less than 10 seconds left in regulation. All the San Antonio Spurs had to do […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could have used Jimmy Butler in their first-round loss to the Boston Celtics, who swept the shorthanded Sixers (without Ben Simmons) on Sunday, ending Philly’s stay in the bubble and likely Brett Brown’s tenure as head coach. As the Sixers organization takes a long, hard look at its personnel and reassesses its […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics, and the Miami Heat couldn’t help but engage in a bit of Jimmy Butler-related trolling at the Sixers’ expense. As Philadelphia’s season came to a close, the Heat’s official Twitter account tweeted out a Butler appreciation post: #PlayoffJimmy Appreciation Post 😉 Game 1 […]

Jimmy Butler says rising star Bam Adebayo is the heart and soul of the Miami Heat and the team will ultimately go as far as the big man can take them. After the Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead in their first-round series, Butler raved about Adebayo’s […]

Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk delivered an award-worthy acting performance against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, and it worked. Pacers big man Myles Turner accidentally slapped Olynyk in the face, but the Heat forward sold the call pretty well with a flop. Kelly Olynyk did everything to sell this foul 🤣 pic.twitter.com/0tQ4PhTk6b — Bleacher […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was killing the Indiana Pacers in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday and Dwyane Wade loved what he saw. Wade, the best player in Heat franchise history, took to social media and jokingly said Miami should re-sign Dragic at halftime. The lefty becomes an unrestricted free agent […]

The Indiana Pacers will swap Holiday brothers in the starting lineup for Game 3 against the Miami Heat. Justin Holiday will start instead of Aaron Holiday, per Scott Agness of Field House Files. First change today for the Pacers: new starting lineup. Justin Holiday instead of Aaron Holiday — along with Brogdon, Oladipo, Warren and Turner. […]

Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala had a general idea of the organization he was joining when the Heat acquired “Iggy” from the Memphis Grizzlies in February. Iguodala understood the love guys like Heat lifer Udonis Haslem had for the franchise and the city, and he also knew the kind of culture Pat Riley had cultivated […]

The Indiana Pacers came into Game 2 hoping to even the series at 1-1 against the Miami Heat. Unfortunately, that was not in the cards, as the Heat took care of business in convincing fashion with a 109-100 win. Now, the Pacers are in a dangerous situation, as they are staring at a potential sweep […]

During the Miami Heat’s Game 2 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, Heat star Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic had a funny moment. After Butler was knocked to the floor and collected his breath, Dragic went over to his star small forward and jokingly performed CPR. Dragic had to make sure Jimmy was good […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo suffered an eye injury against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their first-round series and left the game. Without Oladipo, the Pacers wound up losing Game 1 to the Heat to begin the best-of-seven series. Indiana just didn’t have any answers for Miami star Jimmy Butler. While speaking […]