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Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic, the two most notable Slovenian players in the NBA, dueled against one another for the first time in Miami last night. In the game, the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-99. To greet them, however, were over 2,000 Slovenians — many of which had traveled thousands of miles to […]

For the first time in his basketball career, Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic was nervous before a game started. Doncic and the Mavs faced off against Goran Dragic and the Miami Heat on Thursday in South Beach. It was the first time Doncic was playing against Dragic and not with him. Both Dragic and […]

After their duel on Thursday, Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks met at center court to swap jerseys. The Slovenians also had a quick chat before going their separate ways. Per NBA TV, Dragic shared what he told the Dallas Mavericks rookie — who, as it turned out, […]

Dwyane Wade, in the final season of his legendary pro career, is having a grand old time during his “last dance.” Wade is playing big, crucial minutes for a team with playoff aspirations, drilling insane buzzer-beaters and piloting his Miami Heat to a possible playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Of course, Wade is also […]

Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic had a special moment after they went against each other on Thursday night at the American Airlines Arena. Dragic and Doncic swapped jerseys after Dragic’s Miami Heat scored a 105-99 win over Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks. It was the first NBA game in which these two stars from Slovenia played against […]

In their final game against each other, Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade edged out Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, 18-17 in their career head-to-head matchup. Per NBA TV, peep Wade and Nowitzki’s head-to-head record. They’re knotted at six games apiece in playoff wins. They’ve won one NBA Finals over each other and both have one […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was a bad man in one play on Thursday night. He floored one defender during a showdown with the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena. Doncic, the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, put James Johnson into his highlight reel collection this season. The rookie sensation leaned […]

It’s still unclear whether Dirk Nowitzki will retire at season’s end. But like the rest of the league throughout 2018-19, the Miami Heat took it upon themselves on Thursday to congratulate the Dallas Mavericks icon on his stellar career nonetheless, posting this awesome highlight reel on twitter of he and Dwyane Wade – who’s actually […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has consistently said nothing is going to change his mind about retiring from the NBA after this season. That’s not going to stop Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra from trying to get Flash to play at least one more season. Spoelstra on Nowitzki possibly retiring, "I'm still working on trying to convince […]

The Dallas Mavericks were hardly considered to be favorites in the Western Conference heading into the 2010-11 season. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers had just come off of consecutive NBA titles and still had all of their core intact, and the San Antonio Spurs were looming as perennial contenders. But after securing the third […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says Dwyane Wade was better than Los Angeles Lakers star shooting guard Kobe Bryant in 2006 when Wade won his first championship over Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. Bryant led the league in scoring during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. He was also universally recognized as the best player […]

On Tuesday night, former NBA All-Star Chris Bosh had the distinct honor of having his number retired by the Miami Heat. However, according to a federal court in Austin, TX, he also got a lawsuit. Bosh’s personal driver Michael Ray filed the lawsuit after Bosh reportedly failed to pay Ray for overtime duties that he […]

The Miami Heat desperately need a win. After losing to the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, the Heat relinquished their hold on the eighth and final playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. But unfortunately for Miami, it looks like they might be a little shorthanded as they attempt to bounce back. Josh Richardson is being listed […]

Dirk Nowitzki has had some of his best and worst memories facing Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat. The Dallas Mavericks 7-footer knows the so-called rivalry between the two is one of the most unlikely ones in NBA history, but one that eventually shaped the path of his career. Wade got the best of Nowitzki […]

In his jersey retirement ceremony, Miami Heat icon Chris Bosh brought along some jokes for former teammate and good friend Dwayne Wade. Bosh shared a story involving him and Heat team president Pat Riley. Bosh recalled that he met Riley way back when he was 19-years-old. Later on, in the 2003 NBA Draft, Bosh was […]

Chris Bosh’s No.1 jersey was retired by the Miami Heat organization on Tuesday. In the ceremony, they honored him with a heartfelt tribute video. Peep the tribute video below. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1110701991129477125 Bosh joined the Heat in 2010 and formed the big three with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Right from the get-go, they transformed the Heat […]

Derrick Jones Jr. is about as acrobatic as they come in the NBA. The 22-year-old Miami Heat wing has a habit of soaring through the air self-assuredly and cramming it on any living soul who steps in his way. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much that Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic could do to break that very […]

On Tuesday evening, the Miami Heat officially retired the No. 1 jersey of former NBA power forward Chris Bosh, enshrining the former big man in the rafters forever. A two-time NBA Champion as a member of the Heat, Bosh has now formally joined the likes of Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Hardaway as the only […]

On Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic are in Miami to take on the Heat. The two teams are locked an intense battle for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, making this a pivotal match-up. The Heat have been in this spot before. They have made the playoffs in eight of the last ten […]

Chris Bosh says Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is his favorite coach ever. Spoelstra coached Bosh for six seasons in Miami before blood clots forced the All-Star power forward to retire from the NBA. The Heat went to four-straight NBA Finals during The Big Three era with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, winning […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says he wouldn’t win his two rings with the Miami Heat without Chris Bosh. Bosh is getting his No. 1 jersey retired by the Heat on Tuesday. LeBron and Bosh went to four-straight Finals during their time together in South Beach, going 2-2. CB Forever! @KingJames to @chrisbosh! #ThankYouChr1s […]

Chris Bosh will get his No. 1 jersey retired by the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The former NBA star, who had to end his playing career prematurely due to blood clots, wants to remind people just how good he was during his prime. Bosh, who was humble throughout his NBA career, tells ESPN that making […]

The Orlando Magic are half-a-game behind the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. The two teams will meet on Tuesday and Magic guard Evan Fournier expects a dogfight. Per Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Fournier expects both teams to battle with all their might. Magic use 41-11 run to race past 76ers in 119-98 victory, now within half […]

Dwyane Wade, who will be retiring after this season, has accepted a reserve role for the Miami Heat. The three-time champion and All-Star guard has been averaging 14.3 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in 25.6 minutes off the bench. He’s had quite a few highlights as a sixth man this season, including a game-winner […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has been receiving nonstop praise this season from players and coaches. Many believe Wade is retiring from the NBA too soon and he can play a couple of more seasons in the league. Wade appreciates the support from his peers, but the future Hall of Famer isn’t going to […]

Former NBA All-Star Chris Bosh is set to receive the highest honor a team can bestow on one of its players. During halftime of Tuesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat will retire his No. 1 jersey. Though his stint in Miami was cut short due to medical issues, Bosh had the […]

By forming one of the first superteams in the league, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat definitely drew the ire of a significant portion of NBA fans who believed they had somehow established an unfair advantage over the rest of the league. Bosh recently spoke with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, and the retired two-time […]

Dwyane Wade’s prime was relatively short. By the time LeBron James made the decision to spurn his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers and sign with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, it would be just one year before a nagging knee pain and additional injuries had sapped the future Hall of Famer of much of […]

Chris Bosh was on a meteoric rise to fame before his career was cut short due to health concerns. His rise to prominence began in Toronto, but ultimately ended with the Miami Heat. With the Heat, Bosh played alongside the likes of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade — a triumvirate of power that appeared in […]

Many feel that the 2013 Miami Heat were the best Heat team of a four-year span that included two championships and four Finals appearances, so, naturally, comparisons with this current Golden State Warriors squad are going to surface. When asked about how that 2013 Miami club would match up with the Warriors, former Heat big […]

Dwyane Wade is rolling into the last few days of his regular season career, hoping to hang on for one last postseason before he faces the challenges of retirement after 16 years in the league. Among his goals is to be an active part of his son’s aspiring pro basketball career, now a junior at […]

Dwyane Wade was supportive of longtime friend LeBron James after the bevy of criticism he has faced throughout this season as the Los Angeles Lakers are bound to miss the playoffs in the first year of his arrival in The City of Angels. The Miami Heat icon knows his friend has had a bad year […]

Dwyane Wade has looked every bit as vigorous as other veterans at his age have looked throughout the years, yet there is a sense that the Miami Heat icon has more years to give to the sport, despite announcing this will be his last season in the league prior to the start of his 2018-19. […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade’s retirement tour has been truly been something special for NBA fans to behold, as the 37-year-old continues to dazzle with his abilities as a shot creator and flair for the dramatic. On Saturday night, Wade poured in 11 fourth-quarter points (he had 20 for the game) to help the Heat […]

For sure, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade would want to bow out from his career with a playoff appearance, something that has eluded some of the NBA’s greats such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson. However, Wade also said that he would like to reach the post-season so that the younger players on […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is already known for his explosive ability at the rim and his tenaciousness on the glass. What he is not yet known for is his passing, but that may be only just a matter of time. Adebayo recorded a career-high eight assists during Saturday’s crucial win over the Washington Wizards, […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters has appeared in just 35 games this season as he makes his way back from an ankle injury that has severely hampered his playing time over the past two seasons. On pace to play a career-low 24.8 minutes per game, Waiters knows that he’s not fully back to where he […]

A lot of players around the NBA are urging Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade to reconsider his retirement from the game. The latest to do so is his close pal Jeff Green of the Washington Wizards, per Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Jeff Green on his friend Dwyane Wade: "I’ve been telling him since […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is surprised Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is retiring from the NBA after this season. Brooks believes Wade has plenty left in his tank, especially seeing him play at a high-level coming off the bench for Miami. Wizards coach Scott Brooks said it's surprising Wade is retiring because he's […]