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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is widely recognized as one of the best players in the history of the league. A lot of today’s young players grew up as a fan of the All-Star guard. And now that he’s almost at the end of his career, Wade gave an advice to the league’s future stars […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is playing out his final season in the NBA. Throughout his 16 years in the league, not only was he able to win titles, make achieve individual accomplishments, and become one of the greatest shooting guards of all-time. He was also able to build great friendships with his fellow NBA […]

Now at the tail end of his final season in the league, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has recently admitted that one regret he holds in his decorated career is his inability to take care of his body at a younger age. Wade spoke with Justin Tinsley of The Undefeated and explained exactly why he wishes […]

There are just 16 regular-season games remaining in the NBA career of Dwyane Wade. Thanks to the oddity of the Southeast Division, in which the 31-35 Miami Heat currently sit in first place, Wade may have even more games on his plate down the stretch. But if there’s any stress that’s coming along with one […]

Dwyane Wade wants to be an NBA owner one day, even if it is in a minority role, and the future Hall of Famer says the Miami Heat are obviously the organization he wants to be a part of. Wade is retiring from the NBA after this season and has been open about being involved […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned an impressive 126-101 win against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade couldn’t help it — he had to react to the Cavs’ upset victory. So the raptors made every shot last night against us🤔but tonite🤷🏾‍♂️. The NBA… it’s fantastic! 🙄 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) March 12, 2019 Wade, […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade may be coming off the bench, but the future Hall of Famer knows what the team needs from him. Wade, who is retiring from the NBA after this season, says the Heat need him to be a leader and clutch player in the fourth quarter, something he’s been his entire […]

Miami Heat third-year wing Derrick Jones Jr. is definitely one of the most outstanding dunkers in the NBA today. So much so that whenever he takes off for a jam, his teammates expect nothing less than another spectacular highlight-reel type of play. Such is the burden of a dunk specialist, and Jones recently explained why […]

Miami Heat guards Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow are actually competing against each other in a season-long dunk contest. After their loss to the Toronto Raptors last Sunday, Wade shared the details about his on-going dunk contest with Winslow. Per WPLG Local 10 Sports, as transcribed by UPROXX, the three-time champion said: “Me and Justise got […]

There’s a reason he’s one of the best of all-time. There’s also a reason many believe Dwyane Wade has plenty left in the tank. The future Hall of Famer is enjoying a strong farewell season with the Miami Heat. He is creating this memorable farewell tour by looking a lot more like prime-D-Wade than many […]

The Toronto Raptors made quick work of the Miami Heat, handing them a 125-104 beat down in their home floor. The Raptors torched the Heat with 21 3-pointers made, which also tied their franchise record. Norm drains a 3 to tie the franchise record, and that will do it. ‘Topes win! 125-104. Raps go 21-40 […]

The Miami Heat were down 117-93 to the Toronto Raptors with under three minutes to go in the game. A home Miami crowd was a leaving and rather silent. Derrick Jones Jr. wanted to liven things up a little bit, and he did. 🚨✈️ AIRPLANE MODE ALERT! ✈️🚨 Derrick Jones Jr. rises up in Miami! […]

LeBron James is immersed in of one of the most tumultuous times of his career. His first year with the Los Angeles Lakers is not exactly going according to plan. Not only have the Lakers been unable to add another star to put alongside James, but it doesn’t even look like Los Angeles is going […]

Miami Heat big man Udonis Haslem was the recent recipient of the Don Shula Sports Legend Award — an honor bestowed on select individuals who have accomplished extraordinary achievements both on the field of play of their respective sports, as well as off the court as a significant contributor to the community. Upon receiving his […]

Being the true in-the-moment type of guy that he is, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra appears to have stopped to smell the roses, as he described how fun it is to be in a playoff race. “How can you not have fun right now, in a playoff hunt, in a playoff race?” Spoelstra said, […]

37-year-old Dwyane Wade’s NBA career may soon be coming to an end, but not without accomplishing a few more magnificent feats along the way. In the Miami Heat’s Friday night contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wade officially claimed sole possession of 31st place in the NBA record book’s list of all-time field goals made, surpassing […]

There has been no shortage of drama in the 2018-2019 NBA campaign. NBA Twitter has lived up to its knee-slapping meme and GIF-centric reputation on a nightly basis. Beat reporters have spilled nuggets of juicy information to the public. Some of the league’s most outspoken athletes haven’t needed a messenger, delivering harsh post-game diatribes about […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is available to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in South Beach, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Dragic has missed the previous three games due to a left calf strain. The Heat went 3-0 without the lefty and are excited to get their floor general back in the lineup […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who is set to retire after the 2018-19 season, chose Charlotte Hornets star guard Kemba Walker for the latest jersey swap. After exchanging pleasantries, Wade and Walker swapped jerseys and posed for some photos. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1103484528616706050 The Wade jersey swap has been a post-game ritual for the Heat icon. For some […]

Derrick Jones, Jr. disappointed in his only appearance to date in the dunk contest. As a member of the Phoenix Suns in 2017, the 6-foot-7 jumping jack failed to convert during his first attempt in the finals after earning a pair 50s in round one, all but clinching a win for Glenn Robinson III before […]

The Miami Heat need to be at their best down the stretch of the season to win a heated race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Good thing Hassan Whiteside, then, will apparently play good soldier despite coming off the bench on Tuesday for the first time since the 2015-16 season. “If […]

Dwyane Wade has been on an absolute tear recently, and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has noticed. In his last seven games, the future Hall of Famer is averaging 16.6 points per game. This prompted Spoelstra to give him some high praise. “That’s textbook, Hall of Fame poise,” Spoelstra said. “He’s playing his best basketball […]

The Atlanta Hawks had a chance to extend the game and possibly win over the Miami Heat on Monday. All they had to do was foul with nine seconds remaining in the clock. Unfortunately, the Hawks failed to do so. They weren’t even close to a Heat player, as they struggled to catch the ball […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade  pulled Atlanta Hawks rookie Kevin Huerter for a jersey swap at the end of the their game. The 20-year-old, who grew up idolizing Wade, was shocked that the 37-year-old chose him for the end-game tradition. The rookie was in awe upon Wade’s wish to switch jerseys with him. Wade probably […]

It’s official. Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is now the all-time leader for most blocked shots by a guard, surpassing Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Check out the record-setting block below. Take note that Wade did not block a lay-up which is easier to time. He swatted a jump shot and wasn’t called for […]

The Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, and while the team will get back starting center Hassan Whiteside, point guard Goran Dragic is still out of the lineup. Whiteside is feeling better after missing three games in a row due to a hip strain. Dragic, meanwhile, is still dealing with a sore calf […]

Miami Heat team president and former coach Pat Riley was the person who hired Erik Spoelstra into the Heat organization as a video coordinator. Now, Riley and his protege share common ground in their burning desire to make the playoffs year-in and year-out. Riley spoke to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel: “Sometimes […]

Before he became a NBA legend, famed shooting guard Ray Allen began his high profile basketball career at the University of Connecticut. On Sunday afternoon, it all came full circle for the seasoned sharpshooter as the Huskies notably retired his No. 34 jersey at halftime of the school’s matchup against the South Florida Bulls. Adding […]

After three consecutive close contests, the Miami Heat was finally able to close out their opponents well before the final buzzer. As in their previous four contests, Miami was able to build a huge lead, only to see it dwindle down late in the game. Following their wire-to-wire 117-88 blowout of the Brooklyn Nets, veteran […]

Dwyane Wade continued the tradition of jersey-swapping as part of his farewell tour on Saturday night. After the Miami Heat’s 117-88 beatdown of the reeling Brooklyn Nets, the three-time champion exchanged jerseys with first-time All-Star D’Angelo Russell. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1102045215014162433 D’Angelo Russell is considered as one of the fastest rising young stars in the Eastern Conference. He […]

As the 2018-19 season nears its end, every win will count for the Miami Heat as they try to make a late playoff push. However, If Derrick Jones Jr. keeps making plays like this, Miami will have as good of a chance as anybody. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1102017421752315904 Early in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game against […]

The Miami Heat host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday and the team will be without the services of point guard Goran Dragic and center Hassan Whiteside. Dragic is dealing with a sore calf, while Whiteside is still suffering from a hip strain. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1101978281912479745 Whiteside is missing his third consecutive game on Saturday. He’s averaging 12.9 points, 12.3 […]

Before the 2018-19 season began, future Hall of Fame guard Dwyane Wade announced that after 16 years in the NBA, he would retire at the end of this season. The ensuing months have featured a farewell tour not seen since Kobe Bryant, and although he hasn’t announced it yet, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is […]

This wasn’t supposed to be a rivalry. There was virtually nothing to suggest that Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki would become rivals but it happened nonetheless. During All-Star Weekend, Wade and Nowitzki played their final All-Star Games and were given honorary jerseys to commemorate the momentous occasion. The Miami Heat guard is definite about retiring, […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden dropped a jaw-dropping 58 points in a 121-118 win against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Following his team’s defeat, Miami great Dwyane Wade admitted that he had more than a difficult time trying to stop Harden on the evening. Wade on Harden: "He's definitely one of the most unguardable […]

While the free-agent class of 2019 is widely regarded as one of the most talented classes of recent years, it appears that Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has already set his eyes on next year’s class. Speaking to Heat broadcaster Jason Jackson, Riley shared his big plans for the summer of 2020: “We’ve done […]

Only one team can win an NBA game. And maybe for the first time in their storied careers, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul faced off against one another while being concerned with far more than coming away victorious. The future Hall of Fame guards and close friends played their final game as opponents on Thursday, […]

Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul weren’t the focus on Thursday night’s game. Considering their years-long reign as two of the league’s top-five players, it would be easy to assume they might be uncomfortable taking a backseat in their last game as opponents. It didn’t seem that way after the Houston Rockets 121-118 win over the […]

The basketball world could be feeling pretty awkward next season. If Dwyane Wade keeps playing so well, why would the Miami Heat legend retire? To be fair, Wade wasn’t nearly as good on Thursday night as he was against the Golden State Warriors 24 hours earlier. Regardless, it’s pretty clear that canny moves like this […]