Miami Heat Articles - Page 194

By now, every NBA fan knows that New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has rocket fuel on his shoes. Still, it’s always quite a marvel to behold each time. The 19-year-old supreme athlete once again made a lot of jaws drop on Friday, turning a bad pass into yet another dunk highlight. In the Pels’ […]

It probably isn’t smart to jump against New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo learned that the hard way on Friday. At 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds with elite athleticism and an insane vertical, Williamson is a high-speed wrecking ball when he drives to the rim. As for Adebayo, the […]

The Miami Heat truly has the knack for finding undrafted gems. Apart from getting big-time production from rookie Kendrick Nunn this season, the South Beach-based franchise is also getting a huge boost from second-year undrafted player Duncan Robinson. The lights-out shooter from the University of Michigan has been a revelation for the Heat, as he […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s camp is coming to the defense of director Spike Lee in the wake of what happened between him and the New York Knicks on Monday at Madison Square Garden. To recall, Lee was told he was using the wrong entrance for Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets. The celebrity and die-hard Knicks fan […]

Miami Heat backup Duncan Robinson is a sharpshooter through and through. The second-year pro proved that on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. Against the Magic, Robinson dropped 27 points on 9-12 shooting. Interestingly, all 12 of Robinson’s shots came from behind the arc and since he didn’t get to the free-throw line during the game. […]

Goran Dragic knocked down his 482nd three-pointer as a member of the Miami Heat on Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic, passing Heat legend Dwyane Wade on the franchise’s all-time list: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1235371120024485888 Of course, Wade was hardly a sniper from the perimeter. Still, it speaks to Dragic’s evolution as a more efficient three-point marksman since […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are viewed as one of the strongest teams in the NBA this season, but the Miami Heat seem to have their number. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the charge, most analysts are predicting a deep playoff run for Milwaukee. And with an NBA-best 52-9 overall record, those predictions hold a fair amount of […]

More than two weeks have passed since Derrick Jones Jr. took a controversial Slam Dunk Contest win over Aaron Gordon in one of the most spectacular iterations of the contest in their 36 years of existence. The Miami Heat skywalker defeated the Orlando Magic forward with a narrow 48-47 final tally after Gordon’s dunk over […]

The Miami Heat are the only team thus far to have beaten the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks twice this season. For Jimmy Butler, their wins over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. simply mean that they can compete at the highest level. Per John McCall of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Butler acknowledged how good the Bucks have been […]

For the Miami Heat, a game rarely goes by without a hugely impressive dunking exhibition by Slam Dunk Contest champion Derrick Jones Jr. On Monday night, Jones produced a sterling two-handed jam against the Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1234644397125443585 After coming into the league as an extremely raw prospect with high-flying athleticism, the […]

According to Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, there are three main reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks are once again dominating the East and the NBA. Just like last season, the Bucks have the best record in the league. Spoelstra, however, believes that it is thanks to Milwaukee’s talent, continuity and the guidance of Mike […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo won’t serve as a middleman to help his team reel in Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency, even if they have an agent in common. Antetokounmpo could potentially be up for grabs at the end of the 2020-21 season if he fails to sign a supermax extension and winds up hitting […]

Andre Iguodala recently shot down attribution to a quote that has gone viral for a few days. Iguodala, who was recently traded to the Miami Heat was falsely quoted praising second-year Heat forward Duncan Robinson. https://twitter.com/ChefTrillie/status/1233597613611589632 Iguodala hoped to nip that on the bud by taking to Twitter and clearing it up for his fan […]

After a phenomenal first few months of the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the Miami Heat have suffered a fall from grace. They were in sole ownership of the second seed in the Eastern Conference leading up to Christmas, but since the dawn of the new decade, Miami has been mediocre. The Heat are just 12-13 since […]

Andre Iguodala is still getting settled into his new team and role with the Miami Heat. The 36-year-old wing has only played seven games this season and as a result, the former All-Star’s -5.4 plus/minus stat from this season leaves much to be desired. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Heat head […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is on the mend from an ankle injury sustained during Monday’s overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, head coach Erik Spoelstra played down the severity of the injury. Per South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, Spo called the injury “manageable” ahead of Miami’s Friday night matchup with the […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler became a five-time All-Star by seemingly working harder than everyone else. After all, Butler isn’t the fastest guy out there or a great shooter. He just plays and trains harder than most players and that’s exactly why he fits with the Heat so well: “I’m not a god-given talent,” […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with his demeanor or past actions because he cares about winning and works harder than anyone else. Butler has a reputation as a locker room chemistry killer. In fact, he had issues with all of his past teams, the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo and rookie Tyler Herro claim small forward Jimmy Butler set the tone for the season during the first week of training camp. Both players say Butler was unselfish and displaying great leadership qualities as soon as he joined the Heat: “That’s when you start to figure out how good […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo and small forward Jimmy Butler are already really close friends and teammates in Butler’s first season in South Beach. Adebayo says Butler isn’t the “a**hole” the media portrays him to be. Butler had rocky stops with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers, but Adebayo says he loves […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is asking his naysayers, especially those in radio, to stay in their lane. As part of a recent interview with SI, Butler noted that his detractors can “kiss his a–.” “They can kiss my ass,” Butler said, via SI. “You’re entitled to your opinion, but stay on the radio. You […]

Friday’s Miami Heat versus Dallas Mavericks match-up at the AmericanAirlines Arena will surely feel like a homecoming for Slovenian stars Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, around 2,500 Slovenian fans will reportedly make the trip to South Beach to watch the country’s two best basketball stars go at […]

Andre Iguodala’s role as vice president of the National Basketball Players Association comes with many perks, but one of his duties is to explain one of the biggest mysteries among professional sports. The NBA, despite being the most progressive league in professional sports, is still listing marijuana as a banned substance, something the Miami Heat […]

Most NBA teams will have hit the 60-game mark by the end of this week, leaving only 22 games as the final stretch to determine their playoff fate. Teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, and the Indiana Pacers have major questions to answer. The East has a lot […]

The Miami Heat acquired Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this month as part of a three-team trade. Expectations were fairly high, as Iggy is a veteran player with postseason experience. However, early returns have not been great. Iguoadala’s story is an interesting one. The three-time champion was dealt from the Warriors to the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of a terrible season, and many fans are clamoring for them to go into full-blown tank mode to finish out this campaign. The Timberwolves had other ideas Wednesday night against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, erasing a late 12-point deficit to steal a 129-126 victory. While the […]

Three Minnesota Timberwolves players, led by All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell, blocked Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler at the rim with 1.2 seconds left to secure a thrilling comeback victory in South Beach. TRIPLE BLOCK FOR THE WIN! 🚨 Jimmy Butler denied at the rim by three Wolves players! pic.twitter.com/8Dvy0NQlRn — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 27, […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will make his return to the rotation on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the last two games due to personal reasons, the team announced. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Tuesday the Heat expected Butler back, and he will indeed return to the floor against one of […]

Ever wonder what Andre Iguodala was doing all this time before the Miami Heat acquired him from the Memphis Grizzlies? According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Iguodala was working in Silicon Valley and didn’t even think about the Heat as a possible team which could trade for him (h/t Drew Shiller of […]

The Miami Heat reportedly like DeMarcus Cousins and pursued him in free agency last summer, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Los Angeles Lakers waived Cousins on Sunday, but he is still going to rehab his ACL injury with the team. The Athletic also reported that Cousins and the Lakers have mutual […]

All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler has missed the last two games for the Miami Heat for what the team has called a personal issue. Butler’s status for Wednesday’s game against his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, is up in the air as well. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, however, reports that Butler is expected […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem doesn’t know yet if he’s going to retire after the 2019-20 season. Haslem, who signed a one-year deal with the Heat this past summer, says the guys on the team want him to come back. “I can’t say. The guys want me around,” Haslem said, via Larry Brown Sports. “Bam […]

Miami mayor Francis Suarez has announced that Northeast 7th street has been renamed Dwyane Wade Boulevard to honor the Miami Heat legend. #Miami has always been #WadeCounty but, today, it’s official. After giving @DwyaneWade the Key to the City, we’re now designating the street fronting Biscayne Blvd as Dwyane Wade Blvd. This solidifies D Wade […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will miss his second consecutive game on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to personal reasons. According to Heat, Butler will not be traveling with the team when they play on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Butler also missed Saturday’s home game against the Cavs due to the same personal […]

The Miami Heat retired Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 jersey Saturday night in a ceremony that brought the house down. Wade — who will forever be synonymous with South Beach — took to Instagram to reflect on the evening, summing it up with some Notorious B.I.G. lyrics: https://www.instagram.com/p/B86nzwjn5Jd/ Wade is the greatest player in franchise history. […]

The Miami Heat held a heartfelt ceremony to honor and retire the number of longtime legend Dwyane Wade on Saturday night, and Wade’s son, Zaire, shared a short but sweet message for his dad: “Pops, man! Main man, big bro. Proud of you dog, getting that jersey retired. Know we’ve been talking about this for […]

The Miami Heat deservedly retired Dwyane Wade’s iconic no. 3 jersey on Saturday night. Many of Wade’s contemporaries, rivals, and close friends shared special messages to the three-time NBA champion, including his good buddy Chris Paul. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard took to Twitter to publicly congratulate D-Wade. My BROTHER!! Congrats!!! ⚡️ https://t.co/mLUTbZrdxL — […]

The death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has certainly impacted the entire NBA community in some way or form. This includes Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who had his iconic no. 3 jersey raised in the rafters of the American Airlines Arena on Saturday night. Speaking to the press after his jersey retirement, […]

Now fully into retirement and focused on the next part of his life, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade hopes to use what he’s learned from Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Wade says he hit his post retirement life fast and hasn’t looked back. The Heat icon, who is getting his No. 3 jersey retired […]