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Seems like Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo took teammate Jimmy Butler‘s most recent advice to heart. After Jimmy Buckets questioned his aggressiveness earlier this week, Bam, went back to his rim-rocking ways against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Around the seven-minute mark of the second quarter between the two East teams, Adebayo […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had to backtrack on his previous statement following his harsh criticism of how his team has been performing of late. In spite of Miami’s recent struggles, the five-time All-Star made it abundantly clear that his unwavering loyalty to his squad and his teammates remains as steadfast as ever. Butler recently […]

The Miami Heat continue on their downward spiral as they absorbed a loss against the injury-depleted Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Veteran swingman Jimmy Butler didn’t mince his words as he summed up the level of his team’s performance in a two-word oxymoron: “consistently inconsistent”, per Anthony Chiang. Jimmy Butler: "We're actually really consistently inconsistent, […]

April is almost over but Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn are not done making a fool out of their opponents. The two Miami Heat players were in sync on Friday, performing a classic give-and-go trickery against the Atlanta Hawks. It all began with Butler leaving his feet on one play before throwing a fancy pass […]

Friday’s NBA slate will consist of seven star-studded matchups providing a daily fantasy participant with a player pool brimming with top-tier talent. Among the 14 teams set to take the floor tonight include one of the day’s top projected NBA DFS picks, Nikola Jokic. Jokic leads the Denver Nuggets against Stephen Curry and the Golden […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler isn’t very invested in checking the NBA standings and seeing what his team needs to do to improve its seeding. Butler was asked Wednesday night if he is generally aware of conference standings. In short, he is not: “I don’t care. I really don’t,” Butler said, via Anthony Chiang […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had some interesting comments after the team dropped Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jimmy Buckets called out his teammates after he said they played “soft,” but Bam Adebayo spoke out on Sunday to clarify Butler’s comment. According to Adebayo, Butler’s comments weren’t meant to throw the team under the […]

The Miami Heat are due to challenge the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, however, they’ll be without Jimmy Butler because of an ankle injury. Butler tweaked his ankle back on April 13 during their game against the Phoenix Suns. According to the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra claims the ankle has not […]

Jimmy Butler is never one to hold back his thoughts, especially on concerns regarding his team and teammates. After giving the Miami Heat a harsh reality check, he turned his focus on All-Star center Bam Adebayo and the way he plays. Per Adam Hermann of NBC Sports, Butler detailed how Adebayo is wasting his opportunities […]

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Miami Heat as the playoffs come ever closer. They’re currently ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 28-28 record. The team has suffered three straight losses, which doesn’t bode well for their postseason hopes. Miami’s star player Jimmy Butler got real with the Heat’s current situation after […]

The Miami Heat found themselves in a shaky situation as their veteran leader in Jimmy Butler turned his ankle in the fourth quarter of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. After the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra made his voice heard against the game officials as he felt that a flagrant […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler hurt his ankle on Tuesday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns. Buttler, who only had approximately 72 days of rest this off season, was caught grabbing his right ankle early in the fourth quarter. Good news for the Heat is that their superstar eventually returned to the game so hopefully it’s […]

A Miami Heat troll decided to give Dwyane Wade a little ribbing in favor of Jimmy Butler. However, the three-time champion replied with a perfect clapback to praise the current Miami star. The said fan retweeted a clip of Butler giving Bam Adebayo some tough love after the latter missed some free throws. Instead of […]

In a game on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was at the free-throw line late in the fourth quarter. Adebayo missed his first shot and looked back at his teammate and pal Jimmy Butler who was not pleased with him for missing the charity shot. Bam Adebayo […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has never been shy about taking playful shots at current or former teammates. He had some words for former Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. on Monday. Butler was asked why the Heat have been able to rise to the occasion on the defensive end of the floor this season. He […]

If you weren’t aware of the NBA history that was made tonight, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine put on an absolute scoring clinic in the first half of tonight’s game versus the Atlanta Hawks, dropping 39 points on 13/19 FG and 7/9 from three. Though he would cool off in the second half (11 […]

Technically, Thursday’s matchup with the Miami Heat was Andre Drummond’s second appearance for the Los Angeles Lakers. For all intents and purposes, though, the Finals rematch at AmericanAirlines Arena was Drummond’s first full game with the defending champions (well, what’s left of them). The two-time All-Star was signed via buyout two Sundays ago and suited up […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler felt a bit disrespected after Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond switched on him in their game on Thursday. So much so that after knocking down a jumper right in Drummond’s face, Butler had some choice words. After being switched, Drummond, being much slower than Butler, remained cautious and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is just in his second game back from a lengthy hiatus and already found himself on the wrong end of a poster slam. He has Miami Heat All-Stars Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler to thank for that. In the opening quarter of the Cavs’ road game against the Heat at […]

The Miami Heat took part in a hard-fought clash against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday that resulted in a narrow victory for Miami. After squeaking out a 92-97 win over the Pacers, Jimmy Butler spoke out on Miami’s ugly win on Wednesday night. “Winning is winning; get it how you got to get it,” forward […]

The Miami Heat just pulled off a hard-fought victory against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Monday night, and it’s safe to say that they were pretty happy about it. So much so, that Heat big man Bam Adebayo decided to bust out his dance moves as he video-bombed teammate Jimmy Butler’s […]

After suffering a loss from the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, the Miami Heat received their fifth straight loss in a row. The team has been struggling recently, which isn’t ideal considering they’re in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The organization recently traded for Victor Oladipo, which improves this team’s chances of turning it […]

The Miami Heat have been making noise in the past few days before the trade deadline. The rumor about the Heat trying to acquire Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is among the hottest NBA headlines these days. When asked about the trade deadline, All-Star center Bam Adebayo said it adds a little more weight […]

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Miami Heat. The defending Eastern Conference champions started the season slowly due to covid protocols and injuries. Then just before the All-Star break, head coach Eric Spoelstra and his crew found their stride after winning 15 out of 18 games that extended past the All-Star break. The Heat […]

Despite efforts made by both the Toronto Raptors and Kyle Lowry himself to quell trade rumors, talk of a potential move away from Toronto for the veteran point guard continues to rumble. The Miami Heat have now emerged as a frontrunner to acquire Lowry, given how the former All-Star reportedly prefers a move to South […]

The Miami Heat have been on fire since the All-Star break, and they’re looking to regain their championship form and compete for the title again this year. The Heat had a historic run in the bubble last season and are looking to make upgrades, with that already underway thanks to the Trevor Ariza trade. There […]

On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat took on the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a close game throughout that ended in spectacular fashion. Ja Morant came up in the clutch, taking it all the way down court for a layup over Jimmy Butler to give the Grizzlies a two-point lead with just over one second left […]

The Miami Heat have quietly started to pave their own path in the ever changing Eastern Conference in recent weeks. The Heat enter today sitting in 4th in the East, winners of nine out of their last ten. There have been many contributors and many reasons for the Heat climbing out of an early season […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo took the time to appreciate the work that his teammate in Jimmy Butler has done for their campaign thus far. After another win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, Adebayo claimed that he wanted Butler to continue to play like ‘JiMVP’, the nickname that he previously gave to his […]

Jimmy Butler has been tearing it up for the Miami Heat of late and all of a sudden, he’s forced his name into the MVP conversation. Well, at least according to the great Dwyane Wade. The Heat legend took to Twitter to campaign for Butler’s current MVP credentials: I know Jimmy doesn’t care but that […]

There is no doubt that Jimmy Butler is Miami Heat’s most valuable player. And we’re not just talking about jump balls. Butler led the Heat to their fourth straight win on Sunday with a close 102-97 victory over the Orlando Magic. The 31-year-old forward was once again fantastic for South Beach as he had his […]

No one could ever accuse Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler of taking plays lightly. After stealing the opening jump ball from the considerably taller Nikola Vucevic, the 6-foot-7 Butler let loose a primal scream like it was the last play of the game rather than the first. Turns out Jimmy Buckets enjoys jumping as much […]

The NBA released the MVP ladder on March 5th, however, one missing name caught Duncan Robinson’s attention. The Miami Heat guard was shocked to see that his teammate, Jimmy Butler, was left off the list completely, per Anthony Chiang. Butler has been having a spectacular season, as he’s currently averaging 21.1 points, eight assists, and […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had a notable performance on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls as he continues to find his form after sustaining an ankle injury last month. His teammate in Jimmy Butler jokingly claimed that a dunk will serve as the ultimate barometer to determine whether or not Dragic is truly […]

The All-Star weekend is done and the NBA is now on its way to the playoffs, which could mean a whole lot for those active on the NBA card market. There have been a lot of developments, both good and bad during the first half of this season, most notably the league’s ongoing efforts to […]

Jimmy Butler pulled off one of the most intriguing moves of his career after converting on a huge and-1 play against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The Miami Heat superstar drove hard to the basket and blew by Aaron Gordon who fouled Butler and ultimately sent him to the floor. Butler’s shot miraculously went in […]

The Miami Heat acted as the Cinderella story of the NBA bubble a season ago. Led by Jimmy Butler, the young core came together and created a magnificent playoff run that resulted in a trip to the NBA Finals. After the Heat loss to the Lakers in six games, there was optimism that Miami was […]

The Miami Heat have long been a prime destination for free agents. Be it the glitz and glamour of this one-of-a-kind city, the blue waters and white sand of South Beach, or everything else in between, there’s no denying that when the Heat come calling, any free agent is likely to at least consider the […]

Paul Pierce is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever dawned the Boston Celtics uniform. As it turns out, however, no one thinks more highly of Paul Pierce than Paul Pierce himself. A testament to this fact is Pierce’s recent statement comparing himself to the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, […]