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With one brief comment, Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard managed to praise teammate Jimmy Butler and throw shade at Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks at the same time. The Heat dismantled the best-team in the league for the third straight game on Friday, using a strong fourth-quarter push to run away with a convincing […]

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Disney arena after the team’s Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat “severely limping.” Antetokounmpo suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter and played through it. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says his ankle wasn’t bothering him during the game, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in an 0-3 hole against the Miami Heat on Friday, 115-100 The team went ice cold in the fourth quarter of the pivotal Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. That humiliating performance etched them a place in the history books for all the wrong reasons. The Bucks were […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was cleared by the medical staff as good to go despite the right ankle tweak he suffered in the first quarter of Game 3 against the Miami Heat. Budenholzer also admitted he doesn’t regret playing Antetokounmpo only 35 minutes. In fact, the former […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler scored on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in crunch time in Game 3, and he made sure to let the Bucks bench know about it. After scoring on Giannis, Butler turned to the Bucks bench and said, “He can’t guard me.” Jimmy Butler scores on Giannis in clutch, looks […]

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller clearly doesn’t like the ‘Zaza Pachulia rule’. During Game 3 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat series, Jimmy Butler landed into Khris Middleton’s shooting space, which caused Butler to pick up a foul his third foul of the game. According to the NBA Rulebook, defenders aren’t allowed to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is the best shooter in NBA history and someone who really doesn’t get flustered by opposing defenders. However, Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala–who won three titles with Curry on the Warriors–says New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is one guy he’s seen “scar” Curry before. Iguodala also […]

It looks like Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra doesn’t have a problem with the NBA’s guest policy. Not long after Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone blasted the NBA’s policy for not allowing coach’s family members inside the Orlando bubble, Spoelstra is defending the NBA for the league’s guest policy. According to the Heat […]

The Miami Heat have released a statement following news that their arena in downtown Miami won’t be allowed to be used as a voting center. As expected, the Heat are upset with the decision since other NBA arenas have already been selected as polling centers for the upcoming election. pic.twitter.com/e7RCAnq8Tf — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) September […]

The ending of Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat on Wednesday was one of the wildest finishes in NBA playoff history. Heat star Jimmy Butler hit two free throws with zero seconds left in the game to give Miami the win after getting fouled by Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. This came after […]

LeBron James normally does not take the bait. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar had time on Thursday, responding to a quick jab from former ESPN’s Jay Williams, who said James was once a Scottie Pippen to Dwyane Wade. The term “Pippen” has now been long synonymous with sidekick; a Robin to his Batman, as […]

Following a second straight loss to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo faced criticism from former NBA player-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson, who quickly made the comparison to Scottie Pippen. Jefferson was quick to invoke the Hall of Famer’s name, noting the Bucks star would need his “Michael Jordan” to get through the East. Pippen […]

The keys to a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo departure have slowly started to line up in the NBA bubble. The Milwaukee Bucks’ slow restart during the seeding games, an opening loss to the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, and now being down 2-0 to the Miami Heat has the aforementioned along with the Toronto Raptors as the frontrunners […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo looked sadly disappointed with himself and his team after committing a late-game foul on Jimmy Butler, allowing the Miami Heat to walk off the court with buzzer-beating free throws and a 2-0 lead to boot. The Greek Freak isn’t pushing the desperation button quite yet, confident there are things the […]

Jimmy Butler knows what he has to do for the Miami Heat to be successful. After fans were introduced to “Playoff Jimmy” in Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks (where Butler exploded for 40 points), the Heat star had a rather quiet night on Wednesday and was limited to just 13 […]

The Miami Heat escaped with a 116-114 Game 2 victory on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, which for most folks, came in a rather contentious manner. One such individual is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who has blasted game official Marc Davis for what Smith deems to be a “disgraceful” call by the referee at the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a devastating loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the East. The Bucks are now in a deep 2-0 hole, and for Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer, he could not help but criticize the officiating at the end of what was a tightly-contested […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler on the final play of Game 2 of their second-round series on Wednesday. In a chaotic ending, Butler hit two free-throws with zero seconds left on the clock to give the Heat a commanding 2-0 lead over the Bucks. After the game, a somber […]

After taking the 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat veterans Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler shared what they were thinking during the final free-throws with zero second left in a tied game. Right after the game, Dragic joked that he was pleading for Butler to drain the shot. But on a more serious […]

After Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler made the game-winning free-throws with no time left on the clock in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks, the five-time All-Star shared a hilarious moment with Miami president and Hall of Famer Pat Riley. Via Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report: Jimmy Butler sees Pat Riley & says […]

Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat had a crazy, controversial finish. Back-to-back shooting foul calls saw the NBA-best Milwaukee tie the game before Miami take it away again from them. In the end, the Heat bagged the 116-114 win to go up 2-0 in their second-round series. The officials seemed to […]

After a heartbreaking loss in Game 2, the Milwaukee Bucks are now down 0-2 against the Miami Heat. Right after the end of the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo had no other thing to do but to scratch his head in disappointment. Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists. He shot 10-of-18 from the field […]

The Miami Heat are up 2-0 on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs thanks to two free-throws from Jimmy Butler with zero seconds left on the clock in Game 2. Butler was fouled with no time left and made both free-throws to give the Heat a commanding 2-0 series lead over […]

Goran Dragic is the third player in Miami Heat history with six consecutive 20-point playoff games, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The other two are LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Goran Dragic is the third player in Miami Heat history with six consecutive 20-point playoff games. The other two … pic.twitter.com/aVUrb8fyyR — Tim […]

In the final seconds of Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic made three errors that could have cost them the game. With less than 20 seconds left and up by four points, all Miami had to do was do run down the clock. But then, the […]

Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo lived up to his name in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, when he caught an alley-oop pass from rookie guard Tyler Herro and slammed it home on Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo—who should not have even tried to jump. Adebayo slipped a screen […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler pulled the chair on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo perfectly in Game 2 during the second quarter. Take a look. Jimmy uses the oldest trick in the book to force a Giannis turnover 😅pic.twitter.com/E556JVPNjd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 2, 2020 The Heat have looked like the No. 1 […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade made a virtual appearance in the bubble on Wednesday night to support his former team in their Game 2 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Current Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler noticed Wade in attendance and dapped up the three-time champion with a fist bump. Butler shows Wade some love 😂pic.twitter.com/hUQVswFi9P — […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is struggling against the Miami Heat folks. The reigning MVP was below average in the Bucks’ Game 1 loss and he didn’t start Game 2 that well either. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1301291106970210305 Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to have to hit jump shots in their series, otherwise the Heat are going to win. Miami’s […]

Future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade was one of the virtual fans watching the Miami Heat-Milwaukee Bucks game on Wednesday. It was pretty easy to notice Wade since his hair is awfully bright these days. Dwyane Wade in the virtual crowd to cheer on the Heat 🙌 pic.twitter.com/RiAFjawO16 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 2, 2020 After […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will play in Game 2 against the Miami Heat after missing Game 1, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Bucks are down 1-0 in the series after losing Game 1. Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe (hamstring) will play in Game 2 against Miami, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler recently joined Sam Amick of The Athletic for a wide-ranging interview. As part of their discussion, the former Marquette Golden Eagle was asked about the time he spent with the Sixers and why he is no longer with the team. Butler joined the Heat by way of a sign-and-trade with […]

Jimmy Butler’s explosive 40-point performance in Game 1 of the second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks soon became a trending topic, considering Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t take it upon his own hands to stop the Miami Heat star in the closing moments of the game. Naturally, Jimmy Butler was asked if he was surprised about Antetokounmpo […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid sent out a cryptic tweet on Monday, as Jimmy Butler led the Miami Heat to a very impressive Game 1 victory over the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. For some, this was Embiid’s way of expressing his regret for the Sixers letting Butler walk in the summer. Butler caught wind of the […]

For the second time in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves down heading into Game 2 after dropping the series opener. It happened in their first round series against the Orlando Magic, and it happened again in the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Miami Heat, which took 1-0 lead in their series […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is only 25 years old, but with a Defensive Player of the Year Award and soon to be two MVP Awards to his name, there’s pressure on him to start coming through in the playoffs. Locked On Bucks Podcast host Kane Pitman had Frank Madden on the show to discuss how Jimmy Butler […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s NBA story has been nothing short of fascinating. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, averaging just minutes per game as a rookie. Butler then worked his way up with the Chicago Bulls to becoming a perennial All-Star. He was trade to Minnesota, where he clashed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing point guard Eric Bledsoe as questionable for Game 2 against the Miami Heat, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Bledsoe didn’t play in Game 1 due to a hamstring injury. The Bucks lost to the Heat and now trail the best-of-seven series 1-0. Bucks list Bledsoe as questionable for […]

Kendrick Nunn started for the Miami Heat during the 2019-20 regular season and played awfully well for an undrafted player. The Chicago native started 67 games and averaged 15.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. However, after his positive COVID-19 test forced him to enter the Walt Disney bubble late, Nunn needed some time to […]