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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade paid tribute to Naya Rivera and her four-year-old son after the ‘Glee’ actress’ body was found after a five-day search. Dwyane Wade posted an Instagram story dedicated to Rivera and her son. Reports reveal that on Monday morning, a body was found floating in Lake Piru. Authorities said they are […]

Last week a report surfaced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. In such a scenario, the Heat likely trade a young player or two and a first-round draft pick to the Pacers, and Oladipo signs an extension with the Heat. This would be an enormous mistake for […]

Life in the bubble for NBA players has been different, to say the least. After all, being quarantined in an isolated space without any access to the outside world can pose its own set of challenges. As it turns out, keeping themselves entertained has become one of the issues guys like JJ Redick and Meyers […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was sidelined for 15 games due to ankle problems. This slightly hampered his development but according to head coach Erik Spoelstra, the rookie is good to go and is fully healthy. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Spoelstra shared that Herro has performed well in their first practices in […]

Andre Iguodala drew the ire of former Memphis Grizzlies teammates when he elected to sit out the start of the 2019-20 season in order to seek a trade. But Iguodala has not alienated any of his teammates with the Miami Heat. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Iguodala has the “ultimate respect” of the organization, […]

The Miami Heat has always been, and always will be one of the most attractive destinations for players around the NBA. A case in point is when LeBron James infamously took his talents to South Beach in 2010 to form a historic Big 3 with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, winning a couple of chips […]

“Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six..” It was exactly two, actually. Any self-respecting hoops fan would know precisely what these words are. The simple enumeration isn’t that of a child learning how to count, but instead straight from the mouth of Florida’s then-latest resident —LeBron James. Setting the Sky-High […]

While speaking to reporters during a conference call on Friday, Miami Heat veteran point guard Goran Dragic revealed that two players from the team aren’t in Orlando, Florida at the moment. The two players are center Bam Adebayo and combo guard Kendrick Nunn. Goran Dragic just said Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn are not with […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem is no longer the oldest player in the NBA after shooting guard Jamal Crawford signed with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Both Haslem and Crawford are 40 years old, but the latter was born in March of 1980, while the former’s birthday is in June. When asked by Heat reporters if he’s upset […]

LeBron James and the Miami Heat formed the dominant team of the early 2010s. They won two championships and made four straight NBA Finals appearances during their run. Before the Golden State Warriors’ eventual rise, they were the alpha dogs of the NBA. But apparently, the Heat were just one loss away from an early […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo could be eyeing a move to the Miami Heat soon. According to the Indianapolis Star, the strongest preliminary indication is that the Heat are the team that Oladipo wants to play for next. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: The chatter began with The Athletic’s Shams Charania noting […]

While LeBron James is busy gearing up for another shot at the title as a Laker, all we can do right now is speculate on the “what ifs” of his career. Particularly, it’s always interesting to think about a scenario in which an elite player never jumped ship and stayed the course throughout his career. […]

The greats always finish on a high note. Or at least that’s the ultimate goal for every single NBA player. Especially NBA legends. After all, who would want to end his career with a loss? Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable final game performances of some former NBA players with legendary status. […]

Before heading to the Orlando bubble location for the 2019-20 season restart, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro dropped the bomb on some of his haters with an Instagram post. Herro had a firm message to his critics before the Heat headed to Orlando. He implied that during the three-month hiatus, he put in the work […]

The NBA has had its share of phenomenal individual matchups. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain went at it as the two colossal pioneers of the league in the 1960s. Meanwhile, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird formed one of the most dynamic rivalries (and friendships) in sports as preeminent stars for the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

NBA fans will always wonder why the universe never aligned Kobe Bryant and LeBron James to face off in a blockbuster NBA Finals. It was 2009. LeBron James had established himself as a legitimate superstar in the NBA. He had just won his first MVP and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the best record in […]

Andre Iguodala is most known for his memorable stint with the Golden State Warriors between 2013 and 2019. During that span, the 6-foot-6 swingman established himself as one of the most important players on that historic dynasty squad, playing a crucial role for the Dubs in all three of their title-winning seasons. Today we get […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has been cleared from coronavirus and will re-join his team in the Orlando bubble for the 2019-20 season restart, per Five Reasons Sports Network. To recall, Jones Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 late last June. Aside from Jones, two more players from the team tested positive for the dreaded […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade admitted that Vince Carter inspired him to do chin-ups before games. “It all started from being that young kid that got a chance to get into the arena to see one of his favorite players.” @DwyaneWade says Vince Carter inspired him to do chin-ups before games. (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/D7gcoUZtl6 — […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro is a no non-sense kind of guy. He’s fun. Seems. sharp. Everything you’d want to end up having him be your favorite NBA player. Today, though, we’re going to gander at some Tyler Herro tattoos. The sharpshooter from Wisconsin has been pretty spot-on thus far in his young NBA […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard says he doesn’t have any issues staying inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida. During a conference call with Heat reporters on Monday, Leonard put things into perspective by telling the story of his how his brother “did two nine-month tours in Afghanistan for a […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro has emerged as one of the key pieces of the franchise for the future. The 20-year-old has been impressive in his debut campaign, and he has played a pivotal role in helping the Heat to the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference. Recently, Herro opened up about how he continues […]

Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports that a third Miami Heat player has tested positive for COVID-19. The Heat has not disclosed the names of the players infected with the disease. A third Heat player has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a source. The Miami Herald is not reporting the names of the […]

Retired NBA great and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has been channeling his inner Dennis Rodman as of late, flashing several bold hair colors during the quarantine period. D-Wade’s latest fiery choice is perhaps an ode to his old NBA team, as the 13-time All-Star proudly displayed the red-hot “flames” on the back of his […]

Just like the Los Angeles Clippers did on Thursday, the Miami Heat have shut down their practice facility after a second player on the team tested positive for COVID-19, per Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. As expected, the Heat have declined to disclose who the player was. Miami high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. previously tested positive: […]

“The Decision” was a historically massive part of the modern NBA culture. The moment in which the biggest star of the sport, LeBron James, announced his move to the Miami Heat after seven seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers. As ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan recalls it, the “We Did It” rally held by Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, […]

LeBron James is now currently a Los Angeles Laker. Try explaining that to someone from ten years ago. Back then, LeBron James had just announced that he was taking his talents to South Beach to team up with his best buddy Dwyane Wade. Apparently, the time off from the game has them reminiscing their glory […]

LeBron James has had a colorful career, to say the least. Unlike other great players in the past that have stuck it out with one or two teams throughout their entire career, James has taken a different path towards greatness. As of writing, LeBron has had four stops in his career with three different teams […]

The 2019 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]

LeBron James has lived up to the hype in his NBA career and has proved worthy of being in the GOAT conversations. The King has reached NBA Finals a whopping nine times in his career, including eight times in a row from 2011-2018. While LeBron’s 3-6 Finals record doesn’t look all that impressive, all those […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2019-20 NBA regular season with redemption in their minds. Following a painful exit against eventual champions Toronto Raptors in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals, head coach Mike Budenholzer’s wards played like men on a mission since opening night. Powered by another herculean showing from reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks […]

The what-ifs of the NBA are definitely the most intriguing to talk about. After all, one simple trade can decide the fate of a team whether it heads to the lottery or to the Finals. In this case, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh may not have ended up in Miami if things played […]

LeBron James is still one of the best in-game dunk artists in the game today, and he has been entertaining us with slams for the last 17 seasons. He catches alley-oops for breakfast and throws down monster dunks on the regular. The one sad thing is we’ll likely never see him actually compete in the […]

The rivalry between LeBron James and Joakim Noah will be renewed in less than a month, as James’ Los Angeles Lakers will take on Noah and the Los Angeles Clippers to start the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. Noah is no longer the All-Star he was with the Chicago Bulls. However, you can bet […]

The 10th anniversary of the formation of the Miami Heat Big 3 has brought to light several lost nuggets from what was one of the most spectacular offseasons in NBA history. Chris Bosh, who joined LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in South Beach that summer, supposedly had verbally committed to the Chicago Bulls prior to […]

At one point in the summer of 2010, there existed a real—if unlikely—possibility that the Chicago Bulls would field a starting lineup of Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Joakim Noah for the 2010-11 season and beyond. Unfortunately for Bulls fans, that scenario never came together, as the three stars opted to […]

The Big 3 didn’t come together on the Miami Heat without making a few sacrifices. Among the concessions was giving up a decent chunk of change to make room for Udonis Haslem, a player they deemed invaluable in terms of effort and intensity. The trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had already […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley is known as one of the best executives in the history of the NBA. His track record in recruiting some of the best talent around the league is second to none — something that former Heat star Chris Bosh recently opened up about. Riley famously brought his championships rings […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard has a rather peculiar way of preparing for the NBA restart. Leonard took to Twitter on Sunday, posting a video of a pseudo reconnaissance mission in which he and his dog were chasing iguanas. Leonard tagged the Call of Duty video game franchise in the process: Call of Duty: Iguana Warfare […]