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Miami Heat lifer Dwyane Wade may finally be leaving South Beach. Negotiations between Wade and the Heat have stalled as out late, prompting teams to expect the thirteen-year Heat star to jump ship: Sources: Rival execs expected to speak with Wade on phone today, armed with belief his contract impasse with Heat has him considering move. […]

It was a crazy eight hours or so for one of the most highly covet free agents on the market, Hassan Whiteside. Along with the incumbent Miami Heat, Whiteside was courted by the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers. He said he wouldn’t let his decision linger on past July 1st, and he was […]

After months of uncertainty following his mid-February blood clot scare for Chris Bosh, there is finally good news coming out of Miami. A source with knowledge of Bosh’s condition says he is improving, and both Bosh and the Heat have set a goal of the 13 year veteran to be ready for training camp in […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Jamal Crawford had a remarkable season earning the 2016 6th man of the year award for the third time in his career and second with the team. Crawford averaged 14.2 points, 2.3 assist, and was ranked second from the free throw line shooting 90.4%, only behind Stephen Curry’s 90.8%. After […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has had plenty of successful moments in the NBA. For his early basketball career, he doesn’t necessarily attribute his success to hard work or good luck, but bird poop. Wade explained on his Snapchat account about how getting pooped on by a bird didn’t just cause a mess on his […]

Kevin Durant will not be paying a visit to every team that wants to speak with him. Durant has decided to set up a place where teams can come to meet him, since he is in demand. According to The Vertical’s Woj , he and his team has decided to host his free agent meetings in […]

For the first time in his career, Dwyane Wade could be on his way out from Miami. As reported by Brian Windhorst of ESPN, initial negotiations between Wade and the Miami Heat have “not produced a common ground between the parties,” and as a result, he’ll field offers when free agency begins on Friday. Windhorst’s […]

With less than 2 days to go before the official start of this year’s free agency, the teams that have secured a meeting with arguably the top FA right now, Kevin Durant, are preparing hard for their pitch as well as forming their teams of who will meet and try to persuade the former MVP. […]

If there is any player in the NBA that knows a thing about the word loyalty, it is Udonis Haslem. Haslem has been faithful to the Miami Heat for his entire career. Udonis Haslem was not drafted when he was coming into the league. He was playing in France until the Heat decided to take […]

It appears that DeMar DeRozan will eventually end up re-signing with the Toronto Raptors, but that won’t stop other franchises from trying to land the All-Star shooting guard. Unlike Kevin Durant, who is expected to meet with at least six teams, DeRozan has stated that he’ll only take a meeting with the Raptors, the organization […]

Center Hassan Whiteside is going to be very sought after this summer. With teams like the Lakers and Mavericks, and Trail Blazers expected to offer Whiteside a max contract, the 27 year old will have the biggest decision of his life to make starting July 1. Although teams can start signing players on July 7th, […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard  has decided to decline his invitation to play in the Olympic games in Rio like many of his counterparts have been doing in recent weeks. Leonard is expecting to have his first child in July, which would coincide right along with the start of the exhibition games in Los […]

The ESPN Magazine Body Issue is a special feature section for dozens of nude and semi nude athletes to show off some of the best bodies in the world, but with poses that look great and also cover their private areas. The issue also shows off the result of injuries and their effects such as […]

LeBron James‘ drive to win his third NBA title certainly showed in this years playoffs. Most athletes see incremental improvement as they play their respective games over the years, but James is in his own special class of athletes. During James’ regular season with the Miami Heat in 2014, he was only able to record […]

It sounds like Miami Heat‘s star shooting guard will be sticking around the league for a few more years. Now entering free agency, 34 year old Dwyane Wade says he feels like he is in his prime when on the court. “I felt like I was about 28 this year,” said Wade. “I went coast-to-coast […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently facing immense disappointment, becoming the first team in NBA history to blow a 3-1 lead in the Finals. Warriors fans do have something to look forward to however, as Vegas sportsbooks place Golden State as the early favorite to win the 2017 title at 7-4 odds. Newly crowned champion […]

Amid reports that Chris Bosh may never play NBA basketball again, Miami Heat teammate Udonis Haslem feels the exact opposite and remains optimistic about Bosh’s return to the hardwood next season. Haslem spoke with the Sun Sentinel about some of the plans Bosh has, and what some of their conversation regarded. He said he feels […]

Kevin Durant is the top free agent this offseason, and both the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers – among other teams – are going after him. But these teams are also looking at another free agent: Hassan Whiteside. While Whiteside and Durant may both stay with their respective Heat and Thunder teams, it’s hard […]

Drake is the official NBA team ambassador for the Toronto Raptors. With such a position with a professional team, you would expect to see that player fully represent that team to the best of his ability. For Drake though, he seems to be more of a super sports fan, or a huge bandwagon fan depending […]

With the Golden State Warriors set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year in the NBA Finals, it only becomes appropriate that we take a look at recent rematches in NBA Finals history. You don’t have to look too far back for the most recent back-to-back NBA Finals rematch. It took […]

Despite a season which saw Hassan Whiteside lead the league in blocks and defensive rating, the Miami Heat still don’t think he’s worth a max contract. Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports that the Heat would prefer that the 26-year-old re-sign for less than the max. Whiteside’s worth on a max contract would be […]

The Miami Heat played well enough to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, but possibly could have advanced even further to play against ex-teammate LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals had Chris Bosh been healthy enough. There were plenty of conflicting reports regarding Bosh, whether he would suit up, the possibility of playing if the Heat […]

How do you introduce new Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale to the city? It would be appropriate to give a great visual before listing some of his accomplishments about why it’s an exciting time for the team. Not even a full 24 hours later, a local newspaper decided to post a headline story with a photo […]

South Beach loves Dwyane Wade. Any why wouldn’t they? The All-Star shooting guard has been a member of the Heat his entire career and helped bring three championships to Miami. Wade has already stated that he’s not worried about his contract, which comes to an end this summer. Now Pat Riley has echoed those statements. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have conducted and concluded their search for a new head coach to fill the vacant spot left after firing Dave Joerger. The search stopped with Miami Heat assistant coach David Fizdale, who they have offered the position to and are now working out contract numbers with. Fizdale has been the lead assistant […]

Let’s take a look at what the Phoenix Suns received for trading away Goran Dragic to the Miami Heat. Miami sent two first-round picks, one that will be used in either 2017, 2018 or 2019, and the second one in 2021, plus forward Danny Granger and guard John Salmons from the Pelicans, who they immediately waived. At the […]

LeBron James currently has his mind on the Cleveland Cavaliers, but his future plans may lie elsewhere. In what has to be the most popular rumor in the NBA as we inch closer towards the offseason, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN has stated that the four-time MVP could return to the Miami Heat if the Cavaliers win […]

The Toronto Raptors currently find themselves in a 2-0 hole. In what has clearly been a mismatch of a series, the Cleveland Cavaliers have defeated the Raptors by an average margin of 25.0 points during the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers’ total margin of victory of 50 points through the […]

Pat Riley is a legend in the NBA. He’s won championships as a player, a head coach and an executive throughout his 40-plus years in the league. He’s widely respected by many people around the league due to his lengthy resume when it relates to basketball. Riley has obviously made a living building the Miami […]

The Miami Heat are throwing their hat into the ring. Despite president Pat Riley recently saying that re-signing Hassan Whiteside was the team’s top offseason priority, it seems that the team actually has other plans for the offseason: making a run at bringing Kevin Durant to South Beach. According to ESPN’s Dan Le Batard: “The […]

It appears the Miami Heat expect Chris Bosh to play next season after all. Just days after it was reported that the Heat feared Bosh would never play again, ESPN’s Dan Le Batard says otherwise. “I just got a text saying that Bosh should be able to play next season. So, the Heat expect Bosh […]

It isn’t a stretch to say that the Miami Heat would have been a better team had Chris Bosh been healthy. Heading into the All-Star break, Bosh was arguably the team’s best player. He was in the midst of yet another All-Star campaign and had been leading the team in scoring with 19.1 points per […]

The Miami Heat lost to the Toronto Raptors last Sunday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and now look to what moves they need to make this summer. With four of their five starters testing free agency and Chris Bosh unsure if he’ll be able to play next season (or ever), Pat […]

The Miami Heat will have plenty to take care of this offseason, as four of their starting five will be testing the free agency market. With so many players keeping their options open, it will be difficult for Pat Riley to keep the whole team together. One person not concerned about getting his contract is […]

This upcoming offseason could make or break the Miami Heat. With Chris Bosh‘s NBA future in serious doubt, the Heat can’t afford to lose their other primary option in the front court, Hassan Whiteside. Whiteside will demand top dollar for his services in free agency, and it’s becoming apparent that the Heat will need to […]

A little over a week ago, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel predicted that Chris Bosh will never play another NBA game. He said that Bosh is certainly capable of doing so, but at the end of the day, there’s simply too much risk involved. Bosh has been out of action since the beginning of […]

The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat provided NBA fans with a great seven-game series in the second round of the playoffs, with the Canadian squad advancing to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Although the series was full of seven grinding games, it was missing something that makes basketball especially beautiful: assists. […]

For those that didn’t know, Amar’e Stoudemire was ready and available to play in Game 7 during the Miami Heat’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Heat were vastly outplayed by the Raptors and ended up losing the game 116-89. Miami started 6-foot-7 Justise Winslow at center for the second straight game and the team […]

The Miami Heat may have had their season end on Sunday, but it doesn’t mean they’re not already looking ahead. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reports that the Heat have big plans this offseason. They not only plan to re-sign Dwyane Wade—they intend on going after two of the biggest names on the free agent […]