Miami Heat Articles - Page 175

Lakers’ point-guard Rajon Rondo hit a high arcing shot off the top of the basket Sunday night, despite being chased down by both Jimmy Butler and Kelly Olynyk of the Miami Heat. Rajon Rondo has had something of an offensive renaissance thus far in the playoffs, hitting over 44 percent of his 3-pointers to go […]

Miami Heat and the Jimmy Butler had a strong start in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Heat legend Dwyane Wade took this opportunity to clap back at the forward’s critics. Via Twitter, Wade had some choice words for those who have been criticizing the Heat in the NBA Finals. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo still has some spring in those 34-year-old legs, as he stifled Jimmy Butler’s shot in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. In the third period of the closely contested match, the Miami Heat All-Star thought he had a free lane to the hoop after getting past initial defender Markieff […]

LeBron James and Jimmy Butler appeared to have several choice words for one another before being preemptively separated at the conclusion of the first quarter in game 3 of the NBA Finals. Bron and Jimmy 🗣 (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/BDK3r7hdFn — SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 5, 2020 While the series thus far has largely been devoid of […]

When you are powerful enough on defense to force what should have been a dunk into a turnover, that’s when you know you’re a special talent. That’s exactly what Anthony Davis of the Lakers just did, and to Jimmy Butler of the Heat, no less. Jimmy Butler looked to have a clear path to a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has passed former Utah Jazz guard John Stockton for second all time in assists recorded in the NBA postseason. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving up to 2nd on the all-time #NBAPlayoffs ASSISTS list! pic.twitter.com/3lY8MVutI7 — NBA (@NBA) October 4, 2020 Obtaining the mark early in the […]

Erik Spoelstra admitted that after Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic learned they won’t be able to play for the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, they were overcome with anguish. Erik Spoelstra on Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic on not playing Game 3. “I can see the anguish in their eyes. Both […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and point guard Goran Dragic will be sidelined for the second straight game in the NBA Finals. Adebayo sustained a shoulder/neck injury in Game 1, while Dragic suffered a plantar fascia tear in the same contest. They both missed Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers and was initially listed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to increase their lead to 2-0 over the Miami Heat, but they didn’t come away unscathed in Game 2. After injuring his hip versus the Heat on Friday, Danny Green revealed his status for Game 3 on Sunday, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Asked about his hip, Danny Green said […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat instantly became a match made in heaven when he joined the South Beach squad last summer. The two-way forward embodies every bit of the Heat culture, and it’s hard to picture Butler thriving on any other squad other than Miami right now. However, according to Sam Amick of The […]

Despite the Miami Heat losing Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Jimmy Butler admitted that Udonis Haslem’s emotional speech during the game helped the team. To recall, Haslem gave his teammates an earful during a timeout in the third quarter of the contest as the Heat was playing catch up […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals to take a 2-0 series lead, LeBron James was asked to react to Udonis Haslem’s angry rant at Heat players during the third quarter. James, who won two championships with Haslem on the Heat in 2012 and 2013, […]

Following a tear of his plantar fascia in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic is rehabbing his injury in an attempt to play again in the series. According to a report from Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Dragic is desperately finding a way to get back as soon as […]

The Miami Heat are listing point guard Goran Dragic and big man Bam Adebayo as doubtful to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Both Dragic and Adebayo got hurt in Game 1 and didn’t play in Game 2. The Heat […]

ESPN’s Rachel Nichols caught up with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shortly after the final buzzer of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday. Nichols asked LeBron about what he told teammate Anthony Davis just moments earlier, but as it turns out, the three-time NBA champ was not in a very sharing mood. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a huge win on Friday against the Miami Heat, as they moved to just two wins away from securing the title. LeBron James came out with yet another outstanding performance, and as it turns out, he’s had quite a hangover following the victory. James took to Twitter to express his […]

The Miami Heat have dug themselves a deep hole following Friday night’s Game 2 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. Miami star Jimmy Butler spoke about being down 2-0 in the series, and according to the All-Star swingman, the Heat cannot be counted out at this point. Miami has fallen behind in […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-114 win in Game of the Finals against the Miami Heat, rumblings about what many consider to be an impending championship continue to get louder and louder. For Lakers guard Alex Caruso, though, now is not the time to lose focus. According to the 26-year-old guard, the title is anything […]

The Miami Heat might get their All-Star center back in Game 3. Their injured big man extraordinaire Bam Adebayo said he’ll be ready to play on Sunday. Shortly after the Heat dropped their second straight game against LA, 114-124, to fall 2-0 in their best-of-seven NBA Finals affair, Adebayo bared his intent to help his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are only two wins away from capturing the much-coveted crown, and they’re also breaking records along the way. They attempted 47 three-pointers in tonight’s Game 2 against the Miami Heat. According to ESPN Stats & Info, that’s the most by any team in NBA Finals history. The Purple and Gold sank […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James prefers to keep his post-game conversation with Anthony Davis private, in the aftermath of his team’s 124-114 triumph against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday. Asked by Rachel Nichols after the hard-fought win what he said to AD, LeBron refused to divulge any […]

Anthony Davis carried on with his torrid run with an even more dominant performance in Game 2 on Friday against the Miami Heat. The 27-year-old pretty much had his way against a hapless Miami defense, which in the mind of Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo, is something he expects from Davis on a nightly basis. […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, as they took down the Miami Heat, 124-114, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The pair combined for 65 markers, and at this point, there’s no denying that the two have become reminiscent of the dominance exhibited by the […]

The Miami Heat have dropped the first two games of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Judging by this intriguing LeBron James statistic, it looks like his former team is in more trouble than they might realize. This will be LeBron James's 1st 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals 😳 — […]

The Miami Heat lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, 124-114, which now puts them in a 2-0 hole. For Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, however, all hope is not gone. The three-time NBA champion coach is so steadfast in his belief in his team’s capability that he […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem absolutely went off on his teammates during a timeout in the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. The 17-year big man unleashed an impassioned pep talk as the Heat were getting blown out again by the Los Angeles Lakers. It looked like he got […]

Anthony Davis and Kendrick Nunn were involved in one of the top plays of Friday’s Game 2 NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Nunn amazingly blocked a Davis layup attempt, which was very impressive considering how Nunn is just 6-foot-2 against a 6-foot-10 AD. The highlight play quickly made […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem gave the rest of his teammates quite an earful in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday. The passionate 40-year-old  veteran was unhappy with the Heat’s lack of urgency against the Los Angeles Lakers after playing catch-up the entire game. UD let all those emotions out and tried to […]

Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn showed some major hops in Game 2 of the NBA Finals after completely erasing the shot attempt of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. Despite being massively undersized, the undrafted 6-foot-2 guard climbed the ladder and denied the 6-foot-11 Lakers forward a chance for an easy deuce. AD caught a […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins believes Anthony Davis compliments LeBron James better than any other teammate The King has played with during his legendary career, even the great Dwyane Wade. Upon seeing Perkins’ tweet, Wade responded and actually agreed with Big Perk. I agree Big Perk https://t.co/59qWoMz7y9 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 3, 2020 Dwyane […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, with Rajon Rondo and Anthony Davis leading the way. The Lakers’ terrifying playmaker-finisher combo once again strut their stuff against the hapless Miami Heat defense, connecting on a smooth alley-oop play in the second quarter. Rondo finds AD from halfcourt […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is not amused with Duncan Robinson’s timid start in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. During a Heat time-out following a spirited Laker run in the opening minutes of the game, Robinson received some expletives from the usually calm and composed tactician. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James got disrespected by the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 Finals in the first quarter. The Heat left James wide open from beyond the arc, and The King made them pay. Take a look: Imagine running back on defense and not picking up LeBron James…pic.twitter.com/RvxXgoXMxh […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro continues to make history. The 20-year-old rookie started in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. This makes him the youngest player in NBA history to start in the league’s grandest stage. Tyler Herro is starting tonight for the Miami Heat. The 20-year-old […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still playing at an unbelievable level at 35 years old, and Steve Kerr believes he is playing better than he did at the peak of his career. Despite the age difference from then and now, Kerr claimed that James is a “way better player” today than he was […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo won’t be playing in Game 2 of the 2020 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s going to be listed as “active” after begging head coach Erik Spoelstra. The reason? By being listed as “active,” Adebayo won’t have to wear a mask on the Heat bench. As […]

Miami Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic know that Game 2 of the NBA Finals is a must-win contest, which is why they were ready and willing to push their respected injuries to the limit and play. According to head coach Erik Spoelstra, both players wanted to suit up for action ahead of Friday […]

As expected, Miami Heat starting point guard Goran Dragic won’t play in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Dragic suffered a torn plantar fascia in Game 1 and was only able to play 15 minutes. Heat guard Goran Dragic (torn plantar […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is dealing with a torn plantar fascia, one of the most painful injuries for a basketball player. Dragic isn’t expected to play in Game 2 of the 2020 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers at Walt Disney World, as he’s being listed as doubtful by the team. According to […]