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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is staying in South Beach for the years to come. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Butler is expected to sign a max contract extension with the Heat when the moratorium ends on August 6, which is when free agency deals, extensions and trades can be made […]

Where will free-agent point guard Kyle Lowry play once the 2021-22 NBA season rolls out its red carpet? South Beach seems to be a tasty destination for the veteran, with Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat also expected to hit paydirt with a rumored extension deal in the works, per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. All […]

The Miami Heat are projected to be a heavy-hitter in the offseason wheelings-and-dealings with a slew of names being linked to the team, including Kyle Lowry, Bradley Beal, Kawhi Leonard, and John Collins just to name a few. With a strong core led by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, a champion coach in Erik Spoelstra, […]

Can’t blame NBA legend Dwyane Wade for wishing to be like Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson continues to be one of the chillest dudes in the NBA, and on Thursday, he sent the whole world of Twitter into a frenzy after posting a one-emoji tweet about celebrity Selena Gomez. The NBA Sixth Man of […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley is looking forward to acquiring new guys in the 2021 NBA Draft. The only problem is the Heat don’t have any draft picks. Still, this hasn’t prevented Riley from hinting at getting more help for his All-Star pair of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Recently, he doubled down on making […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is one name to keep an eye on this offseason. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, a couple of teams could be interesting landing destinations for Collins in the off season. After all, the forward did turn down an extension worth $90 Million earlier this year, probably hoping to score […]

The NBA Finals are upon us, and that means the playoffs are coming to a close. Throughout the postseason, we saw various players shine for their teams. But unfortunately, we also saw some shy away from the bright lights of the NBA Playoffs. The postseason is a different monster altogether. Not only are the top […]

It’s widely known that Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have developed a close relationship. They’re the BFFs on the Miami Heat. They’ve found kindred spirits in each other with their same competitiveness, edge, and tough background growing up. Even in the offseason, they do things together. And of course, nothing says South Beach than a […]

After a stirring run to the NBA Finals last season, the Miami Heat were sent crashing back to South Beach in this year’s NBA Playoffs. They got swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and are now left looking for answers in the offseason. The Heat are expected to make major moves to […]

If Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant did not become an NBA player, he’s probably in the NFL now playing as a wide receiver. When asked on the Out of Office podcast what other pro sport he could play, Durant did not hesitate saying football. While his length and built make him an ideal hooper, the […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to form a Big Three featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, general manager Rob Pelinka will have to get creative on the trade wires. The Lakers only have five players guaranteed to be on the books for 2021-22, plus $5 million deferred for Luol Deng, the salary for the […]

Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure in the NBA right now. He’s been the biggest scapegoat of the Philadelphia 76ers’ unceremonious second-round exit at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, and at this point, all the slander against the Sixers star is getting louder and louder. A new rumor pertaining […]

The Miami Heat suffered a surprising sweep to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs after a marvelous run to the NBA Finals in the Orlando Bubble. With the Tokyo Olympics right around the corner, players are starting to make their final decisions. Heat star Jimmy Butler has made his […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made it to the All-Defensive First Team for the 2020-21 season, while Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was voted into the Second Team. However, Kendrick Perkins thinks it should be the other way around. After the All-Defensive teams were announced and the voting results released, Perkins took to Twitter to […]

There was some faint buzz surrounding A-list celebrity Selena Gomez and Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler back in 2020. But if there was any truth to that rumor, any chances to spark a flame were probably put out after Gomez’s latest hoops related fiasco. Check out Selena Gomez try her hand at some basketball, on […]

Joel Embiid entered the NBA in 2014 as the no. 3 overall pick. However, due to a foot injury, the talented big man out of Kansas missed the first two years of his career. Since making his debut in 2016-17 though, Embiid has developed into an MVP candidate, making the Philadelphia 76ers perennial contenders. JoJo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks Twitter account had a field day after they officially eliminated the Miami Heat on Saturday via a first-round sweep. The Bucks took a savage shot at the Heat after humiliating them in the series and apparently, Miami team president Pat Riley took exception. Shortly after the series ended, the Bucks came out […]

It was earlier reported that Jimmy Butler will be seeking a max extension this summer. According to reports, it looks like the Miami Heat are willing to meet the 31-year-old’s lofty demands. As reported by Five Reasons Sports Network on Twitter, Pat Riley and the Heat front office appear to be in a position to […]

We all know that Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is a savage. He doesn’t really care about what anyone thinks, whether it’s NBA analysts or reporters asking him questions. Well, this move by Butler plays right into that stereotype of him. Lmao this is exactly the NBA star you expected it to be 🤣https://t.co/WvDUisJ81d — […]

The last two playoffs couldn’t have gone much different for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Butler’s Heat were the darlings of the bubble, pulling off multiple upsets to get to the NBA Finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. This time around, Butler suffered through an absolute debacle of a […]

The Miami Heat just got swept by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. After their season came to an abrupt end, the Heat have some serious decisions to make, specifically regarding their star Jimmy Butler. Butler, who lifted Miami to an NBA Finals run in last year’s […]

The Miami Heat were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks and their season is now officially over. After making an impressive run a year ago, the Heat were unable to recapture the magic that took them to the 2020 NBA Finals. The front office is looking forward to the offseason, however, they don’t have any decent […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler just had the worst playoff series of his career, totaling only 58 points while shooting under 30% from the field against Giannis Antetokounmpo and a ferocious Milwaukee Bucks defense in a four-game sweep. In fact, things were so bad for Butler that he was outscored by Bucks reserve Bryn Forbes, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is considering a temporary expansion of Big Face Coffee in Tokyo, Japan. After the Heat’s playoff elimination at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, Butler sounded off on the idea of playing for Team USA in this year’s Olympics, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Jimmy Butler says he […]

It has been a tale of two postseasons between the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets star James Harden. The Heat have just been dealt arguably their most embarrassing playoff series defeat in franchise history. James Harden, meanwhile, is playing for the odds-on favorite to win the NBA title this season. The Brooklyn Nets just lost to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have taken a 3-0 lead in their series with the Miami Heat, who have their backs against the wall. It’s do-or-die time for Miami and Jimmy Butler; another loss bounces them out of the playoffs. This is a drastically different experience in comparison to last year, but considering how good this team […]

The Miami Heat were supposed to get one back on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks in their Game 3 matchup. That never happened. Miami star Jimmy Butler spoke out after his team was blown out yet again by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, and as it turns out, Jimmy had a sense about what was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated Game 2 against the Miami Heat, winning the game 132-98. It was a blowout from the get-go, as the Bucks took a commanding 46-20 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. A lot needs to change for Miami to get back into this series. Game 1 was a much […]

Charles Barkley isn’t exactly a fan of the Miami Heat right now. Not only did he guarantee that the Milwaukee Bucks were going to sweep Miami in their first-round series matchup, but now, Chuck has put the Heat squad on blast after their lackluster showing in Game 2 on Tuesday. According to Barkley, Miami’s run […]

The Miami Heat are suddenly down 0-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo and company throttled Miami in Game 2 of the series. However, the star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo know exactly what they have to do and will do everything in their power to come out ready for Game 3 […]

After a dominant start to their regular season in 2019-20 was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milwaukee Bucks went out with a whimper against the Miami Heat in the second round of the bubble playoffs. There were a variety of reasons for the collapse, both on and off the court, but it was […]

The Miami Heat are now in a 2-0 hole after Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks absolutely thumped them on Monday night in a 132-98 win. All in all, it was a dreadful showing for the Heat, and franchise star Jimmy Butler is facing some serious criticism for his lack of production. ESPN personality Stephen […]

Jimmy Butler is the heart and soul of the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo anchors their defense, Goran Dragic owns the most Heat franchise cache thus far, and Tyler Herro has the most… swag. But Jimmy Buckets is the Heat. That statement held true as he carried Miami to the NBA Finals last season, and just […]

Jimmy Butler understands that he and Bam Adebayo need to step up if they want to keep the Miami Heat alive in their playoffs series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Butler acknowledged his and the team’s shortcomings following their brutal Game 2 loss that saw the Bucks win 132-98 and take a 2-0 lead. Butler was […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks infamously flamed out of the playoffs against the Miami Heat in the bubble, with Jimmy Butler outplaying the 2019-20 MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the five-game series. The Greek Freak didn’t spend all that much time trying to guard Butler despite the Heat star roasting the […]

After a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 1, the Miami Heat are going back to the drawing board against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game came down to a Khris Middleton go-ahead basket with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime. Despite the loss, Miami should still be very confident going into Game 2. Game 1 was an […]

Jimmy Butler struggled from deep in the opener of the Miami Heat’s first-round playoff match-up against the Milwaukee Bucks; however, he warned that the struggles won’t last. The Bucks were more than happy to let Butler shoot from beyond the arc, and it paid off big time as the veteran swingman made just two of […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler just has that clutch gene. With his team down by two points with under 10 seconds left, Butler squared up with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the perimeter. With the clock winding down, he drove past the Greek Freak and converted a tough layup at the buzzer to send Game 1 to […]

Jimmy Butler’s defensive brilliance is already shining through as his Miami Heat square off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo tried using his body to lean into Butler down in the post, but the veteran made a slick and very smart move by shifting his body out of the way, […]