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The Miami Heat were expected to stand out as an NBA title contender in 2021-22 because of their big offseason acquisitions in Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker. Those two signings are the epitome of Heat culture, and they have proven that they can step it up despite the lengthy absences of Jimmy Butler and Bam […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is thrilled with how the fallback game plan has been going with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro out of the picture. With several players sidelined due to injury, the Heat was forced to make the most out of the 10 players they have available in their last […]

The Miami Heat were shorthanded on Wednesday night when they took on the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks. It didn’t matter much, though, as the Heat still emerged with a statement victory against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co., 113-104. Caleb Martin got the spot start for Miami and boy did he step up when his team needed […]

The Miami Heat have tapered off a bit recently due to the injuries to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. They suffered their 10th loss of the season after getting routed by the Milwaukee Bucks last Saturday. With their depleted lineup, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has been tinkering with combinations. But with Adebayo out for a […]

Heat star center Bam Adebayo gets brutally honest about needing thumb surgery, which will sideline him for quite a while. Before suffering a thumb injury, the Miami Heat were on a roll, garnering competitive performances against the league’s top teams. Unfortunately, Adebayo sustained the injury after a tough loss against the Denver Nuggets last Monday. […]

Now that Bam Adebayo is expected to miss the next six weeks while recovering from thumb surgery, the Miami Heat will need to make some adjustments to their game plan. While they fight to maintain the third seed in the Eastern Conference, Miami will have to look for ways to stay competitive. This is especially […]

With Bam Adebayo now set to have surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb and miss four to six weeks, the Miami Heat will need major contributions from the rest of their frontcourt rotation. Given that their lack of size has been their biggest weakness over the past couple of years, this […]

Miami Heat star big man Bam Adebayo is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a thumb injury that needs surgery, and Erik Spoelstra understands it will be impossible for the team to replace him. Speaking to reporters ahead of their Wednesday showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Spoelstra spoke out about Adebayo’s injury […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is out indefinitely after suffering a torn UCL in his right thumb during Monday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Wednesday. Adebayo will undergo surgery this weekend and an official timetable will be revealed after that. The current expectation is up to a six-week recovery, though there’s always […]

The Miami Heat have been red hot to start this season. After many doubts about potential roster fits, the Heat are playing great basketball. As of right now, with a win away from home against the Chicago Bulls, the Heat are standing at 13-7. The squad is firing on all cylinders and sneaking into the […]

After nine dedicated seasons to the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry chose to sign a three-year, $85 million contract with the Miami Heat. Though the veteran guard had an array of destinations to choose from, he ultimately chose Miami for one huge reason: the fit. The 35-year-old is looking to win his second championship after bringing […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo nearly drained what would have been the shot of the season during Saturday’s tilt against the Washington Wizards. With the Heat down three points and less than one second remaining on the clock, Adebayo heaved the ball the full length of the court — and it almost went in: […]

It would be fair to say that the NBA today is more focused on offense. Efficiency on offense, the pace of game, and every other offensive statistic have been continuously increasing. It doesn’t help that a certain Stephen Curry added to this even more by influencing the league to maximize the three-point line. The name […]

Bam Adebayo has a close personal relationship with Dwyane Wade. During Wade’s last few years with the Miami Heat, he bonded with the then-rookie Adebayo. The two have kept their brotherhood even after Wade’s retirement from basketball. After a big win over the surging Washington Wizards, Adebayo and Wade once again displayed their close relationship […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo says that being doubted and bombarded with racist remarks during team USA’s Olympics stint helped the team push to greater heights. Initially, it was unclear if Adebayo was set on playing for Team USA after getting swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs. However, Heat head coach Erik […]

The Miami Heat made a Cinderella Run to the NBA Finals in the 2020 Orlando bubble, only to fall to the LA Lakers. But, the 2020/21 season was ultimately a disappointment, getting swept in the first round by the eventual champion, Milwaukee Bucks. Bam Adebayo recently spoke on the various issues they dealt with, from […]

The Miami Heat are off to a strong start this season, and a big part of that is the emergence of Tyler Herro. The high-scoring guard has been having a revenge tour after he got slammed in his sophomore year for a mediocre showing. Herro’s numbers across the board have been impressive, even contributing in […]

Every few years or so, there are a handful of NBA players who make the transition from being an established star to an undeniable superstar of the league. For example, 2020 was the year when draftmates Luka Dončić and Trae Young established themselves as true superstars in the league, capable of winning the Most Valuable […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat took part in an epic overtime showdown on Wednesday in what was a rematch of the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers came out on top after an extra period, 120-117, and this was thanks in large part to a career performance by LA shooting guard Malik Monk. […]

Get you a teammate like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. He may not be playing these days, but he’s surely made his presence felt for the Purple & Gold. In the Lakers’ faceoff with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, LeBron got involved. Maybe too involved. With only a little over two minutes remaining […]

The Miami Heat just held on to defeat the Utah Jazz in a Saturday night showdown between two of the best teams in the NBA. Miami looked well on its way to an easy victory when they had a 19-point lead with just over five minutes remaining. However, the Jazz staged a massive rally down […]

The Miami Heat entered their game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with the best record in the NBA. But when the smoke cleared, they looked very much like a hapless crew. The Heat got blown out by the Celtics at home, 95-78. Jimmy Butler and company were held to their season-low in terms […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat had another convincing win Tuesday night as they beat the Dallas Mavericks 125-110. Tyler Herro led the scoring for Miami with 25 points coming off the bench. The Heat had four players with over 20 points. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro. Miami is now 6-1 […]

The Miami Heat’s defense has been very good so far this season. How good, you ask? The team’s defensive rating, entering their Saturday game against the Memphis Grizzlies, was 94.0, which is a mark that hasn’t been done over a full season in the three-point era, stretching back over 40 years. The Heat have a […]

The Miami Heat are poised for a revenge season. After making it to the Finals last October, they succumbed to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs last season which was a huge disappointment. This season, they retooled their roster by acquiring Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker and a couple more veterans to […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disappointing first-round exit in the 2021 NBA Playoffs but made sure to strengthen their roster this offseason in order to become a contender in the East again. Most notably, Kyle Lowry came to South Beach to join his good friend Jimmy Butler, while they also added a championship defender in […]

Jimmy Butler is the Miami Heat’s present, but Bam Adebayo is the team’s future. Adebayo wasn’t touted as an All-Star caliber player when he got drafted out of Kentucky. However, his maniacal work ethic and dedication allowed him to become one of the best young players in the league. The 6-foot-9 center knows how to […]

A lot has definitely changed in the NBA since Klay Thompson last played a game. Kyle Lowry is has taken his talents to the Miami Heat, Russell Westbrook has gone home to the Los Angeles Lakers, and so much more. The same train of thought also applies to the hobby and how some guys are […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo banked on his work ethic to get where he is right now. He spent countless hours in the gym to improve his game, leading to an NBA Finals appearance, an All-Star nod, and an Olympic gold medal under his belt thus far. That is why when Adebayo was left out […]

Miami Heat’s star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo has undeniable chemistry which they’ve once again proven in their preseason game against the Hawks. Butler, who was sitting out their game as Miami played hosts against Trae Young and the rest of the Atlanta-based squad, was an All-Star teammate to his frontcourt partner and […]

Offseason transformations have become a bit of a trend among NBA players this summer and for his part, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is making sure he doesn’t fall behind. The 24-year-old recently revealed just how much his hard work in the gym has paid off. Speaking to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Adebayo […]

After making the NBA Finals the season prior, it was championship or bust for the Miami Heat last season. Instead, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Co. fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks – the team they demolished in the playoffs the season prior. Adebayo was vocal on how their shortcomings have […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo wasn’t a fan of Tyler Herro’s latest photoshoot as the forward went on to savagely roast his teammate on social media. Herro has made a name for himself to be quite the fashion icon in his short time in the league and recently caught the attention of ODDA Magazine who […]

Kyle Lowry further weaponizes the Miami Heat, but if they’re going to win the Eastern Conference, let alone the NBA Finals, they need a little more oomph. That oomph is a healthy Victor Oladipo. Injuries have held back Oladipo for the better part of the last three years, as he has suffered two season-ending knee […]

Chris Bosh believes Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo can truly elevate his game and take it to the next level by doing one thing: “shoot it.” Adebayo is already a one-time All-Star and at just 24 years old, he has established himself as a key piece for the Heat today and in the future. […]

After the Miami Heat were swept cold by the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2021 NBA playoffs, they addressed their needs and went all-in this offseason. Miami clearly has shooters in Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro but they often struggled to find separation and it resulted in chaos whenever shots are not falling. They needed another […]

It’s not every day you win an Olympic gold medal. This is probably the main reason why Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo showed in Las Vegas casually carrying his shiny gold medal like it was a water bottle. Fresh from his successful trip in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the All-Star flew straight to the desert to […]

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, […]

The Tokyo Olympics are set to kick off on Friday, and the Team USA men’s basketball team is doing everything they can to walk away with a gold medal. On Thursday came reports of Kevin Durant and Bam Adebayo having a little beef during practice with the Olympics right around the corner. Then Adebayo tried […]