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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was once married to a former team cheerleader. Her name is Nikki Spoelstra. She once went by the name Niki Sapp before she tied the knot with the Miami shot-caller. Erik is preparing for his 17th season as head coach for the Heat and has not publicly revealed any […]

The Miami Heat won their home preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans in a thriller, 101-99, as it gave fans a taste of what’s to come this upcoming season. One major aspect of this team that fans have been interested to see more of is the Heat’s projected starting lineup which made its debut […]

The Miami Heat get their first win of the preseason which happens to be the home opener as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99. After a productive Heat training camp in the Bahamas, fans got a taste of what to expect from the season. Leading the Heat was Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson who […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on a loaded Eastern Conference this upcoming season, one aspect of the team that fans are excited to see is Jaime Jaquez Jr. who is entering in his second season in the NBA. There is no doubt Jaquez has been improving for his sophomore campaign as Heat head […]

Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware has drawn attention after his first preseason performance, sparking comparisons to Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II. In the Heat’s 111-108 loss to the Charlotte Hornets earlier this week, the 20-year-old 7-footer showcased his skills, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in just 17 minutes […]

The one aspect of the Miami Heat that has been concerning is the amount of injuries they have dealt with the past few seasons as they hope 2024 can be a turning point. However, the Heat are dealing with injuries to Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. where they missed the scrimmage last Monday and […]

Jimmy Butler is currently the face of the Miami Heat. Over the past few years, Butler spearheaded the Heat to a pair of NBA Finals appearances in the span of four seasons. Furthermore, he has also racked up the accolades in the NBA. Butler is a six-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA Team player, a Most Improved […]

Erik Spoelstra is one of the best coaches in the NBA. In fact, it’s quite baffling that the Heat coach has yet to win a single NBA Coach of the Year Award. However, Spoelstra does have a net worth of $14 million thanks to his success as an NBA coach. One of the things that […]

After a productive training camp for the Miami Heat, they are now in the midst of the preseason, though there has been some hurdles along the way already. As the Heat prepare to take on a loaded Eastern Conference, they had their preseason opener Tuesday and was ready for Thursday’s home opener in Miami until […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the loaded Eastern Conference this upcoming season, they will need all the help they can get from any player in the rotation. After a productive Heat training camp and the start of the preseason, they will look for some players to break out with a prime candidate […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has opened up about the profound grief he experienced during the 2023-24 NBA season, as revealed in Netflix’s NBA series Starting 5. Over the past 18 months, Butler faced immense personal challenges off the court, including the devastating loss of his father, Jimmy Butler Jr., who passed away on February […]

Jimmy Butler has navigated through trade rumors and contract talks as he and the Miami Heat prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season. The Heat are coming off of a disappointing 2023-24 campaign that culminated in a first round loss to the Boston Celtics, a series which Butler missed due to injury. This year at […]

As the Heat prepare to take on a loaded Eastern Conference with the preseason opener Tuesday, the team had a scrimmage open to the public called the “Red, White, and Pink” game to bring awareness to breast cancer. After a productive training camp for the Heat, multiple players decided to display their talents with the […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Eastern Conference this season, they will start the preseason with key injuries to star players such as Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Josh Richardson. With Herro looking to solidify his role with the team, he will miss not only Monday’s scrimmage open to the public, […]

The Miami Heat made the announcement Monday that they will name their home court after President Pat Riley at the Kaseya Center as the team starts their season in late October. As the Heat look to take on a loaded Eastern Conference, they will do so on “Pat Riley Court at Kaseya Center” as the […]

The Miami Heat are honoring team president Pat Riley, dedicating the court at the Kaseya Center to the longtime executive. After Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra led a “productive” Heat training camp, the team announced its naming its court after Riley. A video of team governer Micky Arison telling Pat Riley the news was posted […]

As the Heat prepare to take on a reloaded Eastern Conference, one aspect of their team that is interesting is seven-foot rookie Kel’el Ware. While Ware impressed during the Summer League and preparing for the regular season, he has been receiving the help of Heat legend Udonis Haslem. The former player who is now in […]

As the Heat prepare to face off against a tough Eastern Conference, they finished their training camp Saturday as they were in the Bahamas. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after Saturday’s final session to talk about what was accomplished from the team during training camp as they prepare for their first preseason game on […]

With the Miami Heat preparing for a tough Eastern Conference this season, they are looking to improve their offensive game plan and identity which has been a focus in training camp that wrapped up Saturday. As the Heat look for some semblance with their starting lineup, multiple players and head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about […]

As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo looks to lead as captain for the second straight season, he has other goals besides winning such as finally capturing the award for Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY). While it has been known that Adebayo is working on his three-point shooting, his defense has always been elite as […]

There has been little concern surrounding the future of the Miami Heat during the last few years. Whether it be injury troubles or regular season lapses, this franchise perseveres and often inserts itself into the title picture. Team president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra have earned the complete faith of the fan base […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for a loaded Eastern Conference this season, the one question that fans have in the back of their heads is about star Jimmy Butler and his contract situation. With Butler having responded to Heat president Pat Riley on some criticisms, his stance on a future deal could have been revealed […]

As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo looks to lead his team into a highly anticipated season, people are wondering how the big-man can further improve his own game. With the Heat looking to challenge in a competitive Eastern Conference, the talk of Adebayo last season towards the end was his improvement in shooting from beyond […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for a loaded Eastern Conference, they added a recent piece that could have an immediate impact in former first-round pick in 2019 Nassir Little. With the Heat looking to get the most out of their starting lineup, Little could be one of many that highlights their bench as he spoke […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on a strong Eastern Conference, they look to do that with a fully healthy lineup filled with stars that could make some noise and silence the doubters. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak about the roster heading into the season and specfically the expectations of four players […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for a new season in a loaded East, one major aspect that they’re hoping to turn their luck in is their injury woes the past few seasons. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak on that topic Monday during the team’s media day where he gave a promise about the […]

As the Miami Heat are gearing up to take on the reloaded East, part of their hopeful success relies on the production from guard Tyler Herro. While Herro believes the Heat are title contenders, he has also gone through the steps needed to get himself right for the season which he speaks upon Monday during […]

As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo gets motivated for the upcoming season, he will also head into his second year as captain of the team after the retirement of Udonis Haslem. With the Heat coming into a much more loaded Eastern Conference, Adebayo will need to lead the team more than ever, but he’s candid […]

As the Miami Heat start training camp to prepare for a loaded East in the Bahamas, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about more than just basketball Tuesday. He would talk about the Miami Dolphins after their brutal loss to the Tennessee Titans, 31-12, and give advice to fellow South Florida head coach Mike McDaniel. There […]

This week was NBA media day for teams around the league, which gave fans a chance to anticipate what kind of hairstyle Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler might show up with. Last year, Butler shocked everyone by debuting a new “emo” look, but this year, to some fans’ disappointment, the Heat star didn’t show up […]

While the Eastern Conference gets more loaded off numerous trades with the most recent being the New York Knicks getting Karl-Anthony Towns, don’t expect the Miami Heat to be rattling in their boots. During Monday’s media day for the Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra, Jimmy Butler, and Bam Adebayo showed their “culture” and embraced the […]

Though people know Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler for his antics like being late to media day, there is no doubt that he encompasses the phrase “Heat Culture.” While people debate about the relationship between Butler and Heat president Pat Riley, which the negativity was put to rest Monday, there is no doubt that the connection […]

The basketball world took notice when Miami Heat president Pat Riley criticized Jimmy Butler for his availability and antics, even telling him to “keep your mouth shut” after saying he would beat various teams in the postseason. Speaking on it for the first time at the Heat’s media day, Butler responded to Riley’s comments from […]

The NBA Media Day of 28 teams is underway this Monday. That also means fans have the opportunity how their favorite players look like after months of vacation from basketball. Take for example Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors and Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat, who are both sporting new hairstyles. Barnes has an […]

Jimmy Butler is known for making news at the annual NBA Media Day, and this year is no different. But for those waiting to see what eye-catching look he is sporting for his official photo, the Miami Heat star has yet to arrive at the Kaseya Center. “Having planned a return flight from Paris, part […]

Earlier this summer, Caleb Martin agreed to a four-year deal worth $32 million with the Philadelphia 76ers. While it’s been nearly a couple of months since his signing, it’s only recently that Martin posted a heartfelt farewell message to Miami on social media. Martin acknowledged that his message was a bit delayed. After spending three […]

As the Miami Heat get motivated before the start of the 2024-25 season, there are people wondering how the year could fall for them after finishing at the eighth seed for the second straight time. With fans locking in their own Heat predictions, former player Udonis Haslem was on his podcast “The OGs Show” with […]

There is no doubt that it was a busy offseason for Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo as he won a gold medal with Team USA, which is his second. On top of that, the Heat star also signed a big contract extension which exemplifies the idea that Adebayo will be a focal point of the […]

LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. But while James has dismantled several defenses with his scoring, The King has also claimed to be a pass-first player. Although some of his haters may cast some doubts, James has proved to everyone that he is a legitimate playmaker. In the 2019-20 season, when the Los […]