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If the Miami Heat lacked fire on the court during Sunday’s 120-95 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra provided just what the team lacked during the post-game press conference. Speaking in front of reporters, Spoelstra ripped his team for its sluggishness against Indiana. via Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel: […]

Even if they have missed out on the playoffs in two of the last three years, the Miami Heat have been one of the most successful franchises in the NBA since 2006, having won three championships and reaching the Finals a total of five times. However this season, they are still struggling to win consistently, […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was without a doubt one of the most dominant players in NBA history. Although he mostly used his extraordinary strength to terrorize opponents, he also occasionally used it to rattle rims and backboards with his thunderous dunks. A few times, Shaq dunked with so much force that he even took down […]

The Miami Heat are one player short after second-year forward Okaro White underwent surgery Thursday to repair the fifth metatarsal fracture in his left foot. This has present the opportunity for the Heat to mix things up a bit on their roster as they hold the exclusive NBA rights to three players on their G-League affiliate, […]

The Washington Wizards were looking to complete their back-to-back against the Miami Heat with on a high note after winning their first matchup on Wednesday. However, the Wizards offense came out flat tonight and were unable to pull out the victory, dropping their second match with the Heat 91-88. Contrary to most of the 2017-18 […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters will always shoot as if his life depended on how many shots he’ll chuck up on any given night and while his shot selection isn’t exactly one of his strong suits, it doesn’t look like Waiters is going to change his ways — especially now that he has a larger […]

James Johnson has had a tough stretch in the early stages of the season, still trying to find the rhythm he had going during the last part of 2016-17, as the Miami Heat mounted a 30-11 assault to come only a tiebreaker away from a playoff berth. The 6-foot-9 jack of all trades has felt […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert made headlines recently by calling Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters’ actions dirty after a hard collision between the two. Gobert sustained a bump to the knee on the play and has been ruled out for the next month. Both players have since exchanged jabs with Dion Waiters suggesting that last […]

The Miami Heat will have another player included on their injury list, as promising young forward Okaro White has reportedly fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and will require surgery to repair it, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. There’s no timetable set for his return, but he will most likely miss a […]

There’s a reason for Rudy Gobert to be upset following his knee injury, and he made it known to Dion Waiters after the Miami Heat guard denied that he intentionally injured the Utah Jazz big man. During the Heat-Jazz matchup last Friday, Waiters collided with Gobert while diving for a loose ball, causing the Frenchman’s […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was declared out for at least four weeks due to a bone bruise. Gobert sustained the injury last Friday against the Miami Heat when guard Dion Waiters dove for a loose ball in the third quarter and hit the center’s right knee. Initially, Gobert’s injury didn’t look serious enough to […]

The Utah Jazz have managed to stay competitive so far in the 2017-18 NBA season despite the loss of star forward Gordon Hayward. However, things almost took a turn for the worst after a hard collision between center Rudy Gobert and Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters. Despite initially limping off the court after the spill, he […]

Over the last few weeks, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been quite vocal over social media getting into verbal jabs back and forth with a few other players in the league. One of which was an exchange with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It can be recalled that the two went at each other […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert suffered a bit of a scare in Friday night’s game against the Miami Heat after Dion Waiters dove for the ball and collided with Gobert’s leg, awkwardly twisting his knee. Gobert had to leave the game momentarily to get checked out in the locker room, but he was able […]

According to a clause agreed upon between the Miami Heat and guard Dion Waiters, he would receive a $1.1 million bonus for suiting up for a minimum 70 games this season in addition to his four-year $52 million contract. There is no gray area in the agreement, only due to the fact that it cannot […]

The NBA free agency is undoubtedly one of the few bright spots of the NBA Off-season. Players switching teams and thus shift the power in the Association. Without a doubt, it is one of the most anticipated time spans for every NBA fan out there. On July 1st, the moratorium begins – allowing free agents […]

The Miami Heat will have two of their key rotation players available for their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night as both starting center Hassan Whiteside and backup guard Tyler Johnson are set to play. Tyler Johnson to play tonight. No need for hand wrap for Whiteside who is good to go after […]

Prior to his tenure with the Boston Celtics, former NBA superstar Ray Allen was already regarded as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. However, after finally winning a championship with the first modern-day ‘Big 3’, Allen jumped ship to join the Miami Heat’s younger, bigger, and better version of the same thing. Eventually, […]

For the past three seasons, Hassan Whiteside has made a name for himself as a great rebounder and rim protector for the Miami Heat. He led the league in blocks two years ago, and in rebounding just last season. The 7-foot center is once again enjoying a strong start to the campaign, as he is […]

It looks like the Miami Heat will have the services of Dion Waiters for Wednesday’s showdown with the Phoenix Suns. According to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Waiters is expected to play in that game after a two-game paternity leave. Heat listing Dion Waiters back in Wednesday's starting lineup against Suns. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) […]

Hassan Whiteside saw a relatively short stint against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, playing only 16 minutes, mustering only three points, six rebounds, and a block in limited playing time. The Miami Heat were already short a starter with the absence of Dion Waiters, who missed a second straight game due to the […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Miami Heat at home, 97-80, which should hardly come as a surprise to anyone. However, it was quite shocking to see Heat center Hassan Whiteside playing just 16 minutes, with three points and six rebounds, even though he was healthy enough to play. After the game, Heat coach […]

The Miami Heat are about to face their toughest challenge yet this season as they are scheduled to go toe to toe against the defending champions, Golden State Warriors. Heat coach Erick Spoelstra knows full well that playing a loaded team like the Warriors isn’t going to be easy, and he underscored that sentiment by […]

Coming into the 2016-17 season, James Johnson was one of the NBA’s most versatile players, but also a journeyman of the league. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls, Johnson hadn’t played more than two consecutive years with a single team in the league, jumping around from Chicago to Toronto, then to Sacramento, Memphis, and back to […]

The Miami Heat will once again play shorthanded on Monday when they face the Golden State Warriors, as Dion Waiters is on paternity leave, following the birth of his daughter. This will be the second consecutive game he’ll miss as he also wasn’t present for the team’s victory over the LA Clippers on Sunday afternoon. […]

More than a month since Hurricane Irma hit Florida and left thousands of residents homeless and even injured, recovery efforts are still ongoing in the whole state. It was truly an unfortunate event that many want to forget, as they lost not only their properties, but also some of their loved ones. However, it also […]

Frustration built up on the Miami Heat last Friday after taking a bitter 95-94 road loss against the Denver Nuggets. It spoiled whatever momentum Miami had after breaking a three-game skid with a home win over the Chicago Bulls last Wednesday. Moreover, it caused some Heat players to question their roles, including mercurial big man […]

Miami Heat forward James Johnson is expected to return against the Denver Nuggets on Friday after a one-game absence due to right knee tendinitis, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Johnson admitted something felt wrong an hour prior to tip-off, causing his sudden scratch from the lineup. “When I would shoot […]

When he agreed to join the Miami Heat last year, Dion Waiters addressed the team’s need for a reliable shooting guard, especially with the departure of Dwyane Wade that time. He has proven that he can score in bunches, and is not afraid to take on big shots, even with the game on the line. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is off to a hot start this NBA season. He’s averaging 19.3 points, 1.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game entering the night as the Timberwolves try to build chemistry after an offseason of solid additions. The Timberwolves are expecting big things from the 6-foot-8 forward this season after negotiating […]

Through the first few games of the 2017-18 campaign, Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters has dealt with some nagging issues with a left ankle injury that he suffered late last season. It is something that Waiters recently addressed as he stated to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald that he still feels the effects of […]

The Miami Heat have not had the most convincing start to their season. They’re just 2-3 through five games and are currently on a two-game losing skid after home losses to the San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics. According to the Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, the team took some time to voice their concerns […]

Prior to signing with the Boston Celtics on a four-year deal worth $128 million over this past offseason, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward had strongly considered the Miami Heat as a possible landing spot. In fact, it was one of three final choices alongside the Celtics and Utah Jazz. Despite all that, Heat head coach Erik […]

Miami Heat centerpiece Hassan Whiteside started his season out with a bang, dropping a monster double-double of 26 points and 22 rebounds during the season-opener against the Orlando Magic. The 28-year-old led the league in rebounds for the first time last season and while he can still aspire to even greater heights, Whiteside will hone […]

In the last couple of seasons, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has emerged as one of the league’s most talented big man. Although he has made his mark primarily through his play defensively, he is becoming an increasingly dependable player on the other end of the floor. This is something that head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

In the first three games of his third campaign, Miami Heat forward Josh Richardson has continued to make a major impact on both ends of the floor. Following his all-around performance in Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks where he registered 21 points with two blocks and two steals, head coach Erik Spoelstra spewed much […]

Back in the 2014-15 season, Hassan Whiteside turned a lot of heads when he emerged for the Miami Heat, earning himself a guaranteed contract with the team for that year. He also made a hilarious response when asked about the inspiration behind his play, admitting that he wants to see his NBA 2K ratings go […]

The Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks could miss the services of two of their most important players prior to their Monday matchup, according to Yahoo! Sports. Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder remains doubtful after suffering a bruised left foot during their loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. He was assisted off the floor […]

It wasn’t quite the start to the season that the Miami Heat had envisioned with a season opener loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. According to Anthony Chiang of the Palm Beach Post, the Heat will be without the services of big man Hassan Whiteside for Saturday’s home opener against the Indiana Pacers […]