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The discord between Hassam Whiteside and the Miami Heat appears to get more serious the deeper their offseason gets. Whiteside and the Heat obviously did not see each other eye to eye last season, particularly during the playoffs, when the big man was constantly dropping signs of disappointment over the way he was being used […]

Through his first six seasons of his NBA career, Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside has been almost entirely a non-factor from 3-point range. In fact, Whiteside drilled his only two career attempts during this past regular season. The 28-year-old has apparently heard enough of the critics that say he can’t shoot from beyond the […]

Earlier this week Dave McMenamin of ESPN posted on Twitter that once Dwyane Wade would only ask for one thing from LeBron James once he decides to retire from the NBA, a signed picture of James dunking with Wade celebrating in the foreground. Still a top 3 hoop pic all time. pic.twitter.com/cbJ8dbpeQ5 — Wells P […]

Even though the Boston Celtics essentially lost Gordon Hayward for an entire season and Kyrie Irving in the playoffs, everything still seems to fall into the right place. But the Celtics likely would not have turned out to be this good with such an awesome bunch of youngsters had the Charlotte Hornets accepted a tasty […]

If there is one ubiquitous imagery with LeBron James’ short but definitely impactful stint in South Beach — other than the obvious hoisting of a pair of championships — it is quite possibly his poster dunk on guard Jason Terry who was then a member of the Boston Celtics back when the rivalry with James’ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling against the Boston Celtics, as they are down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron James will be a free agent this season and many believe that he is set to leave the Cavs again. A Twitter account dedicated to the Miami Heat asked their followers on what they think […]

After handing team president and head coach Stan Van Gundy his walking papers earlier this month, the Detroit Pistons are busy searching for his replacement in the front office. Among the rumored candidates for the job is former NBA player Shane Battier, per Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. The Heat have granted Shane Battier permission […]

Former Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh is being sued by his mother, Freida Bosh, for taking away her home in DeSoto, Texas, according to The Blast. Freida Bosh is claiming she thought the documents she signed 13 years ago had transferred the deed to the family home to her while removing the name of Noel […]

The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs may have only fought in two NBA Finals (which doesn’t make it quite a rivalry just yet), but those battles were exciting and epic. Boasting the star power of the Heatles, led by LeBron James alongside Chris Bosh and Heat cornerstone Dwyane Wade, against the balanced roster of […]

Udonis Haslem hasn’t been part of the Miami Heat’s rotation for a good while now. It doesn’t inherently mean he’s done as a player, though. Since the 2014-15 season, the Florida native has only been averaging seven, eight, and — just this past year — a career worst five minutes per night. As such, questions […]

How times have changed. Once a promising center piece of the Miami Heat’s post-Dwyane Wade rebuild, Hassan Whiteside has quickly fallen out of favor, out of the core rotation, and is inevitably on his way out. Many possible landing spots have been suggested for the 6-foot-11 big man, although there may be some difficulties making […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

Although the 2017-18 NBA season may have just ended for some teams, a few of its players are already looking forward to next year. Among them is Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk. Olynyk is undoubtedly coming off his best season yet. However, according to Tom D’Angelo of The Palm Beach Post, he is preparing for an even bigger […]

The rift between Memphis Grizzlies star center Marc Gasol with former coach David Fizdale was reportedly even more intense than previously thought, as the two had developed not only a poor rapport, but a history of not liking one another at all. According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, Fizdale forced his […]

Reports of the Miami Heat organization potentially looking to part ways with estranged star center Hassan Whiteside have run rampant over the weekend, and it wouldn’t take long for the North Carolina native to find them. Whiteside was seen liking TheScore’s Instagram post relating to the initial report by Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald […]

In the last several years, the NBA has taken the approach of continuing to alter its format in various situations to improve the league. One of which has seen a more concerted effort in focusing on how the summer league is being conducted. According to Ben Dowsett of The Athletic, the NBA is planning on […]

When the Miami Heat took Justice Winslow with the 10th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, they were expecting some big things out of him. His first two years in the league he struggled and dealt with injuries, and that affected his chance of doing a lot of growth in Miami. This year though he […]

After looking like a player that was going to be the centerpiece of the Miami Heat organization just last year, there is now a good chance that Hassan Whiteside could be moved this offseason. He dealt with injuries much of the year and during their postseason series against the Philadelphia 76ers he didn’t play many minutes. […]

There are a plethora of channels and videos – mostly on YouTube – that provide incredibly detailed, analytical insight on the X’s and O’s of basketball. It’s fun to watch and see the chess match that happens behind the scenes which normally sails past the attention of the casual viewer. That’s why when ESPN announced […]

When the Miami Heat signed Dion Waiters to a four-year contract last year, they expected him to play a significant role on the team for the duration of his deal with the team. So far though, that hasn’t quite been the case as he dealt with an ankle injury for most of the 2017-18 NBA […]

Just a few years ago Hassan Whiteside was one of the brightest up and coming stars for the Miami Heat. He was the 33rd overall pick by the Sacramento Kings but bounced around between the G League and overseas before finding his way back to the Miami Heat. This year didn’t go the way that […]

Social media was on fire as a result of the Boston Celtics’ epic comeback and 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only because the resurgent Celtics erased a 22-point first-half deficit, but also because of the surprisingly poor performance of phenomenal rookie point guard Ben Simmons who finished with a career low 1 point […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

The Utah Jazz evened the series against the Western Conference-leading Houston Rockets last night, but that almost doesn’t matter as much as what Donovan Mitchell did during the game. Midway through the fourth quarter, Mitchell worked his way into the paint and put up a shot that ended up short. He immediately popped back up […]

The surprising hiring of Igor Kokoskov as the Phoenix Suns head coach brought forth a potential reunion between him and his national team point guard, Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat. Though Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel doesn’t think this would be a viable option for either party. “But for as much as […]

Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade made a special appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show to surprise James Shaw Jr, who was the hero that stopped the mass shooting at a Waffle House in Tennessee. Very very cool moment. Thanks @TheEllenShow for having me! https://t.co/BdNr75pYn6 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 2, 2018 Shaw Jr. was the hero who […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

The Miami Heat announced through their website that point guard Tyler Johnson had successful surgery on his thumb and is expected to be ready for training camp. Tyler Johnson underwent successful surgery this morning to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. The procedure was performed by Dr. Anne Ouellette and HEAT team […]

The series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat is over. But Joel Embiid still manages to sneak in a few jabs to Hassan Whiteside. As discovered by Twitter user JayBeans15, Embiid commented on a post which involved his rival, Whiteside. In the post, the Heat’s Pat Riley discussed Whiteside’s struggles to get in shape […]

Despite the imminent rumors regarding star center Hassan Whiteside’s displeasure with his role within the team, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra emphasized the organization’s commitment to its $98 million investment, noting matters would be resolved. “This is one of those periods that we know how to manage and help players get through,” Spoelstra said […]

The Miami Heat had a disappointing end to their 2017-18 season, as they struck out in the first round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers, who convincingly won the series, four games to one. The Heat’s early exit has also put big man Hassan Whiteside in a bad light. Whiteside was simply ineffective against […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves The Philadelphia 76ers mostly washed the Miami Heat in their first round matchup. The brilliance of Aussie wunderkind Ben Simmons permeated the series. His very presence caused issues for which the Heat had no answer for. Joel Embiid was rusty, but he slammed […]

Miami Heat players didn’t take kindly to Ersan Ilyasova’s post-series comments on the team’s fans, saying that the “gym was half-empty,” referring to the attendance at American Airlines Arena during the Philadelphia 76ers first-round matchup. Dwyane Wade had no hesitation addressing his comments, taking to Twitter to voice his take. “Let me apologize for this […]

There are a lot of intriguing storylines to watch in these upcoming weeks with the playoffs continuing and teams searching for their next head coach. One of the bigger storylines that will play out is with Miami Heat. Fresh off of a first round exit, Dwyane Wade hasn’t made an announcement on his decision to retire […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been wearing a protective mask since his return from an orbital bone fracture, as most hoops fans know. Though he admits the mask bothers him at times, it certainly hasn’t hindered his performance on the floor. Now, with his team advancing to the second round, Embiid has coined […]

The Miami Heat will be looking to add, not subtract personnel this offseason, looking to build with their current pieces. Among them is marksman Wayne Ellington, who became the franchise’s all-time single season leader in 3-pointers after railing eight of them in a season finale win over the first-place Toronto Raptors. President Pat Riley promised […]

The Miami Heat have a lot of questions to address coming into this offseason, but team president Pat Riley notes he won’t tear up the team he built from the ground up. Having granted three four-year deals over last summer, the Heat’s architect is aware of the team’s struggles and areas of needs, but he […]

The Miami Heat face a gigantic decision to make this offseason, not only in frame, but in importance — as center Hassan Whiteside’s reported unhappiness with the way he’s been deployed this season could spell future nightmares for an organization hopeful to a repeat trip to the postseason. Whiteside seemed destined for a breakout season, […]

The series might’ve been over. But the battle isn’t as Ersan Ilyasova of the Philadelphia 76ers took a shot at the Miami Heat fans. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Ilyasova recalled their game at the American Airlines Arena, home to the Heat. He compared it to the TD Garden, home to the Boston […]