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It was confirmed on Monday morning that the Hall of Fame coach of the Miami Dolphins, Don Shula, passed away at 90 years old. Among all of the people to share their condolences, the Miami Heat’s Pat Riley released a touching statement on Shula. “There was no better man or coach in the history of […]

Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh was forced to end his NBA career early due to blood clots. And while it hasn’t been easy for him, he has learned to accept it. In an Instagram Live session, Bosh opened up about the thoughts of having a comeback and noted that the basketball chapter of his […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler turned down his last invitation to play for Team USA in 2019 after he was invited to the preliminary training camp roster for the FIBA World Cup. It appears this rejection might become permanent. Butler previously won gold with Team USA in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, but […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard, who decided to do a full Dennis Rodman on his hair while locked down in quarantine, just roasted teammate Jimmy Butler for what was supposed to be a thoughtful gesture from the Heat star. According to earlier reports, Butler gifted his teammates and coaches with their very own basketball […]

While the rest of us have been left engrossed by “The Last Dance, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has just revealed that he has not seen a single episode of the series. Butler explained what he has been doing instead: “I haven’t seen this MJ doc. I haven’t seen it,” said Butler during a recent […]

The summer of 2010 was one of the wildest periods in NBA history. That was the summer LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh decided to team up and join the Miami Heat, creating a “Big 3” that would reach the NBA Finals (and win two) in each of the next four seasons. Pat Riley […]

To say that Jimmy Butler’s time with the Minnesota Timberwolves ended in the most controversial of manners would probably be an understatement. Prior to forcing his way out of Minnesota in 2018, Butler had an infamous blowup in practice, during which he allegedly berated his teammates while dominating with the third string. One of the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler recently went on an Instagram Live video with WNBA legend Sue Bird and US Women’s Soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe. One of the things they discussed was, of course, Kawhi Leonard’s epic game-winner against Butler’s former NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers, during Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals. That […]

If anyone knows what a great team is, it’s Pat Riley. The Miami Heat president has seen the likes of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James all team up in South beach. Moreover, as a head coach, Riley ushered in the “Showtime” era for the Los Angeles Lakers which was headlined by the likes […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo has spoken out about his team’s chances against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. According to the 22-year-old, he believes that his Heat could defeat reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Bucks in a seven-game playoffs series. “I am taking my team,” Bam Adebayo confidently told Chris Sheridan of […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley recently declared that in his mind, he believes that his team are “close” to building a championship team. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce does not seem to agree, and he explains why. “If the Miami Heat is close, that means every team in the NBA is close,” Pierce claimed […]

The Miami Heat have won three titles under Pat Riley’s leadership—either as head coach or team president—and Riley thinks their current squad isn’t far from adding another ring. The Heat used this NBA-free Wednesday to release taped video comments from the 75-year old Hall of Famer on the state of the team. “I want to […]

If the NBA is able to resume, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro will get his first taste of playoff basketball, with his team currently in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference at 41-24. However, the first-year swingman has personal motivations for finishing the 2019-20 season, too. The 20-year-old, selected 13th overall by Miami […]

After making his first All-Star appearance this season, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has shown the makings of a star that the Miami Heat can build around. For his part, the 22-year-old seems to be on board with this idea. He even recently admitted that he admires the type of loyalty exhibited by longtime […]

The Miami Heat were a title contender before the 2019-20 season got suspended due to COVID-19. Behind the stellar play of All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, Miami had a record of 41-24. The Heat were in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Butler holds people to a higher standard than they hold themselves […]

The NBA was transformed last offseason. This went down when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined the Los Angeles Clippers; and Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving joined the Brooklyn Nets, shifting the landscape of the league and vaulting two teams into title contenders for the 2020-21 season. These superstars didn’t join these teams because they’re […]

Former Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow says he knows all the dirt on franchise legend Dwyane Wade, sort of insinuating that Aaron Gordon should have let him write the lyrics of the diss track the Orlando Magic high-flyer wrote. Gordon ripped Wade in his diss track for the Heat icon’s role in the 2020 Slam […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade has taken to Twitter to come out with his much-awaited response (well, not really) to Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon’s recent diss track. On Sunday, the 6-foot-8 forward-turned-rapper dropped the music video for his latest track entitled “9 OUT OF 10,” which centers around Gordon’s controversial loss during the Slam Dunk […]

The NBA has given the green light to re-open practice facilities in certain areas to allow individuals to start getting back into shape and working on their games in anticipation they can resume the 2019-20 season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that “getting players safely into gyms” was a priority for the NBA as some […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has more than just a leg up on former teammate Norris Cole in terms of accolades, fame and notoriety. However, Cole did win a lucrative bet off Wade during their days in Miami, one that resulted in Wade gifting Cole a brand-new Porsche. Cole and Wade recounted a time when […]

When asked about a hypothetical matchup between the Miami Heat Big Three versus the Warriors dynasty team, Stephen Curry joked about settling the debate on NBA 2K. Retired Heat legend Dwyane Wade raised the question during an Instagram Live interview with Warriors’ Stephen Curry. Wade immediately laughed at Curry’s quip and protested that he was […]

Even the biggest of NBA superstars have their own endearing narrative about the late Kobe Bryant. This time around, it was Heat legend Dwyane Wade who shared his Kobe story. Wade took a trip down memory lane as he narrated how Bryant — already a bonafide superstar in the league at that time — welcomed […]

Former Miami Heat stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are helping remind people to check in with their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wade and Bosh, along with Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union, WNBA legend Candace Parker and DJ D-Nice, starred in a new version of the classic Budweiser “Whassup” commercial: https://youtu.be/eg5ZMkS8zfM Wade, the best […]

The 2010-11 Chicago Bulls led by MVP Derrick Rose finished with the best record in the NBA at 62-20. It was impressive considering Rose was only 22, the Bulls were being led by first-year head coach Tom Thibodeau and the team didn’t have a second star next to Rose. The Bulls tried to get that […]

The Miami Heat’s first season of existence came back in 1988. The team won just 15 games and was led by head coach Ron Rothstein. Since that inaugural season, the Heat have been blessed with Hall of Fame players and coaches. The franchise has a total of 1,335 regular-season wins, made the playoffs 20 times […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls were the most successful team in the 1990s. Being at the pinnacle of the sport meant that they made a few enemies along the way, so let’s take a look at some of Chicago’s most hated rivals of all time. One of the five rivalries we listed […]

The Chicago Bulls have won six NBA championships in their history, all of which came when Michael Jordan graced the hardwood of the Chicago Stadium and the United Center in the ’90s. Along the way, the Bulls forged numerous heated rivalries that are still remembered today. Obviously, Chicago got the upper hand most of the […]

The Miami Heat has been a prime free-agent destination throughout the years. The allure of South Beach is quite hard to resist, while the franchise’s winning culture also plays a big part. The biggest Heat news came in the summer of 2010 when Pat Riley managed to land megastars LeBron James and Chris Bosh to team […]

The home crowd has long been considered as any team’s sixth man. There’s just something about playing in your own home floor, in front of your home fans that fuels players to perform at their best. Behind, or rather, around every home crowd is a home arena that figuratively and literally holds the supporters together. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki took a quick stroll down memory lane in a recent video interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson. The retired Mavs superstar shared how he felt the moment the final buzzer went off during that historic 2011 title run: “It was just the greatest feeling. After all this 10 plus years of […]

As if the pandemic-induced sports content void wasn’t enough of a reason to be excited about ESPN moving up the premiere of “The Last Dance” to April 19th, retired NBA legend Dwyane Wade pointed out another. “MJ doc yesterday! 4/20 today! These are the best two back to back days I’ve had in a long […]

Following the premiere of “The Last Dance” docuseries, Skip Bayless of FOX Sports 1 was brimming with Michael Jordan drip for his Monday take on the NBA legend. Known to side with Jordan as the all-time great, Bayless made his latest argument for the title of greatest of all time, noting that LeBron James does […]

Dion Waiters has already navigated the worst part of a turbulent 2019-20 season after some shocking ill-taken decisions during his time with the Miami Heat. An incident with edibles during a team flight was just part of the end of Waiters’ time in South Beach before he ultimately got a chance for redemption with the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sent basketball hoops to his Heat teammates and coaches to help them stay in basketball shape amid the coronavirus pandemic. Butler had Lifetime deliver the hoops to players and coaches, including those living in condos and players on two-way contracts. He also plans to donate portable hoops to schools and […]

The Miami Heat had their most successful spell as a franchise during the early 2010s. This was the Big 3 era of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, as they dominated the league for nearly half a decade. This resulted in four straight trips to the Finals, including back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. […]

The Miami Heat is a well-known team nowadays, but it wasn’t always that way. The franchise first launched in 1988; though what quickly followed were years of mediocrity. Only after several bold decisions, NBA Draft moves, and team changes — thanks mainly to Pat Riley — did the organization start taking off. Now, they are […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade recently went on a 20-minute Q&A with Bleacher Report, and the 38-year-old addressed a fair amount of interesting questions from NBA fans and media personalities alike. From his best buddy LeBron James to the controversial All-Star Dunk Contest last February, Wade opened up quite a bit. One of the more […]

The Boston Celtics were arguably Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat’s biggest rivals in the East during the so-called “Big Three” era from 2011 to 2014. D-Wade acknowledged that on Friday when asked by a fan during his AMA session with Bleacher Report. The three-time NBA champion bared that it was the Celtics that challenged […]

Dwyane Wade became an NBA legend in just his third season in the league after guiding the Miami Heat to the 2006 championship over the Dallas Mavericks. Wade was simply a man possessed in the series and wasn’t going to let the Heat lose under any circumstances. After Dallas took a 2-0 series lead, Wade […]