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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 […]

The Miam Heat appear to be taking things relatively easy this offseason as they await news of a possible Damian Lillard trade. Jimmy Butler, the breakout star of the 2023 NBA Playoffs alongside Nikola Jokic, seems to be enjoying his time in the spotlight. Regardless of whether a trade for Lillard goes down, the Heat […]

Jimmy Butler has been a franchise messiah for the Miami Heat. Butler has been the singular biggest reason why the Heat have remained relevant in the NBA over the past several seasons and former Miami star Dwyane Wade wants everyone to know that the team wouldn’t have landed Butler if it weren’t for him teaming […]

Only a few months ago, there was a mounting chorus of voices proclaiming that Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler could be the best player in franchise history. After all, Butler has already led the Heat to the NBA Finals twice this decade. Furthermore, although the Heat have had players like four-time MVP LeBron James, 13-time […]

The Miami Heat became an established NBA franchise ahead of the 1988-89 season and over this span, they’ve become one of the league’s most successful organizations. They have not one, not two, but three championships and the Heat are just one of two teams to have won a title after joining the league in 1980. […]

When will Damian Lillard be traded to the Miami Heat? This is the question every NBA fan has been asking ever since Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. There is no telling right now as to when a trade involving the seven-time All-Star will occur. That is, if a trade is to […]

New online auction platform, TOP DRWR, launches today and features items from Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s collection in partnership with The Shop Miami. TOP DRWR’s initial launch with items from Heat star Jimmy Butler’s personal collection includes custom letterman jackets, Jordan sneakers and more. The first auction launches today on www.topdrwr.io. The new auction […]

Grant Williams and Jimmy Butler famously got into a heated altercation during the 2023 NBA Playoffs series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Speaking on the battle between the two, Williams says all is fair in love and war, via the Run Your Race Podcast. "Jimmy says, 'Hell nah. He ain't here.' … I […]

Jimmy Butler has been having a lot of fun in his current China promotional tour. This includes the Miami Heat star getting hit on the head by a shoe that was thrown at him by an overly eager fan. Butler took the hit in jest and apparently, he decided to take out some of that […]

Jimmy Butler has been spending a significant part of his offseason in China on a promotional tour. Naturally, the Miami Heat superstar has been met by crowds wherever he goes. On Wednesday, however, the six-time All-Star felt the full wrath of Chinese supporters after Butler got a shoe thrown at him. The 33-year-old did not […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler still plans on delivering a championship for the organization. The Heat are coming off a 4-1 Finals defeat to the Denver Nuggets last month. Despite the disappointing nature of the defeat, Miami received plenty of plaudits for not only reaching the final as the No. 8 seed — notably through […]

It’s safe to say Stephen A. Smith is quite happy for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler amid his rumored relationship with Colombian singer Shakira. After it was reported that Butler has gone on a number of dates with Shakira, Stephen A. was quick to react to the development and show how proud he is of […]

Himmy Butler. Shakira, the renowned Colombian singer, and Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler have been taking their time getting to know each other as they continue to go on dates. According to an exclusive source speaking to Us Weekly, their relationship is in the early stages, and it’s too soon to determine if there is […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and singer Shakira’s romance rumors continue to heat up, and so fans of the two couldn’t help but react to all the buzz. While many are simply happy for them (and impressed by Butler’s off-court game), others have several funny responses to the dating links. Some even trolled Butler and […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and Colombian singer Shakira have been linked with each other since the 2023 NBA Playoffs. And by the looks of it, there’s some truth to the romance rumors between them. Apparently, Butler and Shakira have been seeing each other and going on multiple dates for some time now. In fact, […]

There was a familiar face in attendance at Wimbledon on Wednesday in Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Following Carlos Alcaraz’s round of 16 win over Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon on Monday, Butler took to social media to state that he’d be in attendance on Wednesday for the Spaniard’s quarterfinal matchup. In the end, he wasn’t […]

Damian Lillard wants to play for the Miami Heat, and the Miami Heat only. Lillard formally requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, the franchise who selected him with the sixth overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft. After an 11-year run with the Trail Blazers in which he led them to […]

The Miami Heat endured an inconsistent 2022-23 regular season. They narrowly made the playoffs as a No. 8 seed, but turned on the jets in the postseason. Miami battled their way through the Eastern Conference playoffs before being defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Nevertheless, the future is bright for the Jimmy […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is where the greats become legends. Names like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant among others are forever immortalized as they are inducted into it. However, stars in today’s era like Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler do not want to take it seriously. Boston Celtics […]

Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, and Dame reportedly wants to join the Miami Heat. It goes without saying, but Lillard would seemingly love to team up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. However, there are three primary reasons why Lillard wants to head to Miami, per Sam Amick of The […]

The Miami Heat have been listed as a potential suitor for Damian Lillard ever since the 2022-23 season came to an end. Lillard recently made a trade request from the Portland Trail Blazers, and he reportedly wants to go to Miami. Jimmy Butler apparently shares Lillard’s interest in teaming up together. Butler reportedly told the […]

After years of speculation, Damian Lillard has officially told the Portland Trail Blazers he wants out. Dame Time requested a trade on Saturday morning and it’s believed that he wants to play with Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat next, via Shams. “The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade […]

The Miami Heat can’t be happy about how the start of NBA free agency has developed for them. This is after they saw both Gabe Vincent and Max Strus walk out the door and head out to greener pastures. Vincent is now going to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to […]

As the 2023 NBA free agency period approaches, the Miami Heat find themselves at a crucial juncture. With several key players becoming free agents, the Heat must navigate the market strategically to solidify their roster for the upcoming season. In this article, we delve into the last-minute predictions for the Miami Heat during the 2023 […]