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Miami Heat veteran Dwyane Wade after this season is retiring. He’s been going around the league swapping jerseys with other team’s players. On Friday, he swapped jerseys with Collin Sexton, a rookie point guard with the Cavaliers. On the other hand, Wade threw back a nasty vintage jam against the Cavs. Every so often he […]

Dwyane Wade doesn’t want a sympathy vote during the last season of his highly-decorated career, or one for the sake of respect for his body of work in the NBA. In short, the Miami Heat legend believes an All-Star selection should be earned, not given as a sign of appreciation. “If I’m choosing an All-Star, […]

Every team in the NBA has February 7th circled on their calendars. February 7th is the NBA trade deadline—which comes about a week before All-Star Weekend. Teams have to decide if they want to buy, sell, or simply stay pat when the deadline approaches. One of the teams who will likely be sellers at the […]

Erik Spoelstra continued to add to his illustrious resume on Wednesday night, as his latest game as head coach of the Miami Heat put him ahead of some truly elite company. After coaching his 850th game for the Heat on Wednesday night – a 111-99 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers – he officially passed […]

The Miami Heat host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday evening, and once the game begins, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra will pass Hall of Famer Pat Riley for most games coached in franchise history. Spoelstra, who became the head coach back in 2008, is currently tied with Riley for games coached in Miami history at […]

While future-hall-of-famer Dwyane Wade is in the midst of his final season, basketball fans in Miami may still have a chance to watch a the Heat talent play. While his father wraps up his career with the Heat, Zaire Wade is flourishing as a high school junior at Plantation American Heritage. In fact, he’s playing […]

We are approaching the end of January, and the Miami Heat are finding themselves in a tough spot. They currently own a record of 22-23 and have gone just 3-5 over their last eight games, most recently falling to the Boston Celtics on Monday night. At the moment, they are in the Eastern Conference playoff […]

An influx of healthy bodies has put Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra in a tough position, forced to shuffle his lineup and accommodate his players in different minute allocations. Center Kelly Olynyk now finds himself as the odd man out in the rotation, obscured by a tandem of starter Hassan Whiteside and second-year big […]

The Miami Heat have gone a mere 5-5 since getting bodies back into the rotation, slipping to seventh place in the Eastern Conference and in danger of missing out on the postseason. Forward James Johnson knows that after losing five of their last eight games, head coach Erik Spoelstra will shuffle up his current lineup, […]

Dion Waiters of the Miami Heat gave his team a much-needed spark against the Boston Celtics. After the game, however, he downplayed his efforts and said that it was simply part of his job. Per the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Waiters, who just played his seventh game back from a left ankle injury, believes that his […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge had a fun exchange that centered on Pat Riley. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Spoelstra and Ainge slipped in a playful exchange upon shaking hands. Spoelstra shakes hands with Danny Ainge and quips, “Don’t send a picture of that […]

Dwyane Wade is in his last season in the NBA, and the superstar is exchanging jerseys with one player from every team. On Monday night, Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris was selected to swap jerseys with the Miami Heat star. We caught up with Marcus Morris just moments after another Celtics win and swapping his jersey […]

If the Miami Heat do trade disgruntled shooting guard Wayne Ellington, the franchise doesn’t want to take back any salary, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Over the weekend, a report stated that Wayne Ellington’s agent reached out to the Heat’s front office regarding Ellington’s limited role this season and his future with the […]

A legitimate argument can be made that the rivalry between Paul Pierce and LeBron James is the greatest one we have seen in recent years. The two stars battled in the playoffs five times and clearly had a dislike for one another on the court while rarely even acknowledging one another off of the floor. […]

Basketball legend Isiah Thomas believes that Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is the greatest basketball player to have come out of Chicago. Via Twitter, Thomas gave Wade a shoutout and said that he’ll gladly be the second best player from Chicago. Wade, for his part, acknowledged Thomas’ legendary status in the NBA and for inspiring […]

Before Dwyane Wade was an NBA superstar with the Miami Heat, he was a star at Marquette University, leading the Golden Eagles to the Final Four in 2003 and putting himself on the map. On Sunday, Marquette honored its former shooting guard with an awesome tribute: From Marquette University, No. 3, @DwyaneWade… pic.twitter.com/IG74CAbxj3 — CBS […]

The Miami Heat held a modest seven-point lead over the Chicago Bulls heading into the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s 117-103 victory, but the visitors blew the game open with an incredibly efficient final frame. The Heat made 13 of their 14 shot attempts in the fourth quarter, giving them the best shooting fourth quarter […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade played in his hometown of Chicago for the final time in his NBA career on Saturday night, finishing with 14 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 117-103 Heat victory over the Bulls. Wade received a standing ovation from the United Center crowd, and after the game, Wade waxed […]

On Saturday, retiring superstar Dwyane Wade played his last game in his hometown, as the Chicago Bulls hosted the Miami Heat. The home crowd gave Wade a rousing ovation, to which the Chicago native was very appreciative. Walking out of the chicagobulls arena tonite with this beauty by my side. The love in that building […]

Almost every single individual who knows basketball is familiar with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, considered by many as the greatest player of all-time. People who grew up to watch the NBA in the 90s either hated or idolized him because of how phenomenal he was when he steps into the basketball court. One of […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is playing his final game in Chicago Saturday night, so as expected, the Bulls gave the future Hall of Famer a video tribute. Dwyane Wade is from Robbins, Illinois and even played one year with the Bulls. Wade has had some monster games in Chicago as a member of […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade says Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas is the best player to ever come out of Chicago. Isiah Thomas had a legendary NBA career. He won two championships with the Pistons, was a 12-time All-Star and was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Dwyane Wade, who grew […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is playing his last game in his hometown of Chicago on Saturday night, and Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has nothing but respect for the future Hall of Famer. Dwyane Wade played one season with the Bulls in 2016-17. Jim Boylen was an assistant coach on Fred Hoiberg’s […]

The Miami Heat take on the Chicago Bulls in the Windy City on Saturday, and Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson is questionable to play. Josh Richardson is dealing with an illness which forced him to miss Friday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Detroit beat Miami by a final score of 98-93. Heat say that Josh Richardson […]

The Miami Heat will head on the road to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night in what would normally be an uneventful game between a bottom-tier Eastern Conference playoff team and a squad fighting for draft positioning. However, this contest will hold a bit more meaning than usual, as it will be Dwyane […]

The Miami Heat will be without starting shooting guard Josh Richardson when they take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Josh Richardson is dealing with an illness which will prevent him from playing against the Pistons in Detroit. It looks like there’s a bug spreading around the Heat right now and Richardson is the latest […]

The Miami Heat reportedly have heavy interest in Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, according to Greg Sylvander of Heat Beat Miami. By all accounts, it appears the Wizards don’t want to trade Bradley Beal unless they get a grand trade offer for the All-Star sharpshooter. Beal is currently playing the best basketball of his career […]

The Miami Heat have made no indication that they are looking to sell off any of their pieces, but if they do, there are a lot of teams interested in Wayne Ellington. According to Heat beat writer Greg Sylvander, the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers all have their sights set […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade celebrated his birthday on Thursday, and he flocked to social media to share a message and a photo of his championship rings. Wade posted a photo of the three championship rings he won in Miami, captioned with a bit of a reflection on his career and what made him successful. […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters has been issued a fine for making comments that were “detrimental to the team,” according to a report from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Waiters has been fined for comments other night — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) January 17, 2019 The amount of Waiters’ fine has not been released. […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, has reached out to the Heat’s front office regarding Ellington’s limited role this season and his future with the franchise, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Ellington has only appeared in 21 games this season after playing in 77 last year. The guard played in […]

It’s been a tough season for Wayne Ellington. The 31-year-old sharpshooter has appeared in just 21 games this year for the Miami Heat, something he didn’t expect when he re-signed with the team in free agency on a one-year deal worth $6.27 million. On Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wayne Ellington saw his first minutes […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is tired of waiting after having done his time recovery from a season-ending ankle injury. Following his 12 minutes of garbage time in an ugly 124-86 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Philly native lost it in the locker room: “F*** patience,” Waiters said, according to Ira Winderman of […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer believes people tend to overlook what Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has done on the defensive end of the court during his legendary NBA career. Dwyane Wade enters Tuesday with 865 career blocks. That’s the second most in league history for a guard. Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. That is a fact. The Charlotte Hornets currently own a record of 19-23 and have lost five of their last six games and eight of their last 11. Also a fact. Let’s be honest, here: the Hornets are not going anywhere. If […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to illness. Whiteside is currently averaging 12.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game this season, but he won’t take part in the team’s game against the Grizzlies, according to Heat beat writer Ira Winderman. Hassan Whiteside […]

The Miami Heat registered a big win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, but that does not mean Erik Spoelstra is happy with where his team currently stands. As a matter of fact, the head coach was actually irritated after the Heat’s victory. While Spoelstra declined to say what he was specifically upset about, […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is playing at a high level this season in what is going to be his last year in the NBA. The future Hall of Famer is averaging 14.1 points per game coming off the Heat’s bench and shooting 42.1 percent from the field. At 36 years old, Wade isn’t […]

Banished from the playoffs once again before the NBA Finals, LeBron James had enough. The Cavs, no matter their regular season win total, could not beat the East’s elite teams when it came to the playoffs. The fourth seeded Boston Celtics emphatically snatched away home court from the first seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2010 Eastern […]