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Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

So close, but no cigar! Indeed, “close” is only good in horseshoes and hand grenades as the Miami Heat fell short in the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons. Can Miami showcase their resiliency and bounce back in a big way during the 2023-2024 regular season en route to winning at least […]

The small forward position is home to some of the best players in the NBA. It has been proven that you need a good small forward to excel in this league. That might explain why there are some overpayments on this list for aging stars. You also need to take into account that some players […]

Max Strus is no longer with the Miami Heat. The shooter is on his way to help the young core of Jarett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, and Darius Garland in the Cleveland Cavaliers system. He is fairly excited about his new team and it shows with the amount of love he has given it. The city […]

On day two of the Miami Heat’s training camp at FAU in Boca Raton, Florida, there was one word that head coach Erik Spoelstra emphasized and stood out from the rest. “Intentional.” A quick Google search will define that word as “done on purpose” and “deliberate.” Translating that to basketball, it’s safe to say that […]

Jimmy Butler, believe it or not, has already given on the “emo” hairstyle he sported at Media Day. The Miami Heat star wore braids during his team’s Tuesday practice, no surprise given the intentional trolling nature of his straightened hair as cameras converged on South Beach Monday for the start of official preparation for 2023-24. […]

The Miami Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard this offseason came up short, as the star point guard ended up being dealt to one of the Heat’s top rivals in the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami fans aren’t too thrilled with the deal, and Jimmy Butler is right there with them. However, the reason why Butler apparently doesn’t […]

Jimmy Butler has made a significant impact on the Miami Heat. In 2020 and 2023, he helped lead Miami to the NBA Finals. While Butler aims to make it back to the NBA’s most decorated stage, he has big plans off the court. Butler claims to have recorded 45 country music tracks, per Complex Sports. […]

Ever since they lost in the 2023 NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat seemed destined to make a big move during the offseason. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are two proven All-Stars, but it seems like Miami has been missing that third key weapon in recent years. Could Tyler Herro be that […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers surprisingly traded star Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks instead of the Miami Heat last week, Heat forward Jimmy Butler debuted a new haircut. His “emo” look — not to be mistaken for a “Karen” haircut — appeared at Heat media day since Butler was feeling “emotional” when Lillard went […]

Is the 34-year-old Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler dating Shakira? We’re not sure because Butler is mum about Shakira, saying that she’s “an incredible human being and an incredible talent,” in a new Rolling Stones interview. He also said that just because they are friends — and the fact that she lives in Miami and her […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately swooped in and traded for Damian Lillard despite the former Portland Trail Blazers star being linked to the Miami Heat for most of the offseason. Jimmy Butler, while rocking a new “emo” hairstyle, commented on the Bucks’ acquisition of Lillard, via ClutchPoints. “I don’t tell anybody how I feel. I just […]

Going into NBA Media Day, the main question surrounding the Miami Heat concerned their inability to pull off a Damian Lillard trade. Jimmy Butler is a company man, however, and did his best to draw all eyes on him instead. The six-time All-Star sported a new hairstyle and piercing that had everyone seeing rapper and […]

The Miami Heat are fresh off another unexpected run to the NBA Finals last season, but they don’t enter the 2023-24 season with many expectations. After losing key contributors in Gabe Vincent and Max Strus and failing to pull off a big trade for Damian Lillard, the Heat are going to have to find new […]

The Miami Heat may be entering the 2023-24 season without the firepower the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics have after trading for Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, but that doesn’t seem to have affected Jimmy Butler’s ability to have fun in media day. Just like last year, Butler is again going viral for a wild […]

The Miami Heat had one clear intention heading into 2023-24 training camp: Acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. They seemed on track toward achieving that goal all summer, with Lillard adamant he only wanted to play in South Beach. But Miami ultimately failed to acquire the seven-time All-Star, who was sent to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks swooped in and traded for Damian Lillard on Wednesday despite the Miami Heat being linked to the superstar for most of the offseason. Jimmy Butler immediately questioned the Bucks for potential “tampering” after the deal was announced. Tyler Herro, who may have been traded away if the Heat acquired Lillard, doubled down […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was the center of trade discussions for the entire offseason. Now, he is officially headed to the Milwaukee Bucks in a stunning turn of events despite the Miami Heat being the favorite all the way along. Heat star Jimmy Butler isn’t entirely happy with the way things turned out, […]

Amidst the standstill between the Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard to South Beach seems destined to happen. The latest development in the Dame-to-Heat trade saga is that there is no development. Both sides are apparently not engaging with each other and there is no momentum on a deal going down. Nonetheless, […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA — and that is in large part due to one particular man: Michael Jordan. Chicago is one of the biggest and brightest basketball markets in the league. But surprisingly enough, the Bulls haven’t really had much success in landing […]

Carlos Alcaraz is steamrolling through his competition at the US Open. The Spanish tennis sensation swept Matteo Arnaldi in three sets and still remains blood-hungry. One of the best parts was doing it all in front of Miami Heat legend Jimmy Butler and J Balvin at Flushing Meadows. Matteo Arnaldi put up a decent fight […]

The FIBA World Cup has garnered the interest of plenty of basketball fans around the world, but Jimmy Butler is not one of them. The Heat star has been spotted watching on intently at the US Open at Flushing Meadows, but that interest in sports during his offseason doesn’t appear to extend to one of […]

The Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers should have broken through to the Eastern Conference Finals now, at least according to one NBA insider. ESPN expert Stephen A. Smith recently addressed Philadelphia’s playoff shortcomings in the Embiid era and how things could have been different if the Sixers had kept Jimmy Butler around. “If [Butler] had never […]

US Open contender Coco Gauff’s mental fortitude has helped her become one of the best female tennis players in the world. It turned out Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has a lot to do with that. Coco Gauff lives in South Florida. She has been following Butler and the Heat closely since they made two […]

Coco Gauff took down her first two opponents at the US Open, much to the enjoyment of her massive fanbase that now includes Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler has been all over the US Open through the practice rounds and first days of competition. He hilariously appeared with Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition, and […]

NBA fans are one of the most heavy spenders in all of professional sports. Spending on season tickets, gas, travel, and even collectibles is no joke. Some fans take it up a notch and buy personal experiences that they would only get once in a lifetime. A TikTok influencer even got his wish to get […]

All remains quiet on the Damian Lillard front. As the Portland Trail Blazers continue refusing to engage the Miami Heat in legitimate trade discussions, though, Jimmy Butler is trying to will that potential blockbuster deal into existence. After draining a step-back jumper over a helpless young defender at his basketball camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade got his flowers from Jimmy Butler — but with a hilarious twist. Wade is widely considered to be the greatest Heat player of all time. He helped Miami win three championships in five Finals appearances and is the most decorated player in franchise history over what was an iconic 17-year […]

The Miami Heat are seen as a prime destination for the NBA’s top free agents due to the glitz and glam of the city and the allure of South Beach. Heck, even non-free agents like Damian Lillard want to go and play for the Heat. Throughout the years, Pat Riley has been able to attract […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler made an appearance on the tennis court and even had a rally with World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. The US Open officially commences next week with qualifying currently ongoing. Meanwhile, the Stars of the Open took place Wednesday with the event benefiting Ukrainian relief efforts. Reigning US Open champion Alcaraz […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans haven’t had much to be excited about since their team entered the NBA in 1989. The team has only made the playoffs 11 times in 35 seasons and has only won two playoff series, both of which came in 2004 when they made the Western Conference Finals. Nonetheless, Timberwolves fans have something […]

The NBA offseason is in full swing, and parody accounts on social media are scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to manufacturing content that ends up baiting interactions. This past Saturday, the NBA Central parody Twitter account, NBA Centel, posted a tweet that stated that TJ Warren had signed a three-year, $33 […]

To take down the team with the best record in the NBA in the first-round of the playoffs was a big accomplishment for the Miami Heat. Being able to make the NBA Finals as the 8-seed in the Eastern Conference was an even greater accomplishment for this organization. While they came up short of their […]

Andre Iguodala played alongside Jimmy Butler on the Miami Heat for two seasons from 2020 to 2021, and during that time, he got to see just how similar the forward is to the late, great Kobe Bryant. The Golden State Warriors icon shared as much in a recent appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ show, revealing how […]

The 2023-24 campaign will be the first time we see the NBA In-Season Tournament. For those still confused by its structure, here is how it works. There are six groups consisting of five teams. The team with the best record in group play (a period where teams play the rest of their group mates) in […]

The Miami Heat always find a way to stay in title contention no matter what. Being one of the only teams to take down a number one-seeded team in the NBA Playoffs is a huge feat in itself. Getting all the way into the NBA Finals against a stacked Boston Celtics roster is another. This […]

Five months after the Miami Heat were defeated in the 2023 NBA Finals, they will attempt to win a far less significant championship. The Heat and the rest of the league will be part of the new NBA In-Season Tournament, which starts in early November. The Heat’s 2023 In-Season Tournament schedule starts on Nov. 3 […]

Despite assembling their last championship squad, Danny Ainge was sometimes criticized for playing it safe during his long tenure as Boston Celtics general manager. Well, he recently confirmed one instance of him standing pat that should make the Green Teamers feel grateful. “Some of the best trades I ever made were the ones I wasn’t […]

With the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductions for the Class of 2023 set to take place August 12, former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade is set to take center stage and receive recognition for his outstanding basketball career. A three-time champion with the Miami Heat, Wade was also a 13-time All-Star, an eight-time All-NBA […]