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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, […]

A lot will be riding for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks when they face off against the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs. Giannis and Co. will be looking to exact some revenge against the defending Eastern Conference champs following last season’s disappointment, and Antetokounmpo himself did not shy away from […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, did not hold back his thoughts after Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium claimed there have been “very testy moments” between his client and the Miami Heat this season. On Friday, while talking with a panel that includes NBA free agent guard Iman Shumpert, Charania shared that he has […]

Jimmy Butler punished the Milwaukee Bucks when the Miami Heat met them in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Now, ahead of their rematch in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, the Cream City squad believes they are more than ready for him. Head coach Mike Budenholzer knows it will be a huge challenge […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is ready to do some damage in the 2021 NBA playoffs again. With the Heat and Butler are preparing for a rematch with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, the veteran forward is fully focused as they look to pull off a second straight upset over […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler is looking absolutely shredded ahead of the team’s impending playoff rematch with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat tweeted out an image of Butler putting in some work and, well, he basically looks like one of the Spartan warriors straight out of the 300 movie. The Main Thing is still the […]

With just a few more games remaining in the regular season, the Miami Heat are still fighting for positioning in the East. They’ve already secured a playoff berth, but at this point, they still have a shot at clinching the fourth spot in the conference. As it turns out, however, Jimmy Butler could not care […]

After their Cinderella run to the NBA Finals in the bubble last year, the Miami Heat got off to a sluggish start in 2020-21, for a variety of reasons. The quick turnaround likely didn’t help, while COVID-19 and other health issues inflicted the roster, including star Jimmy Butler. The Heat hit their low points in […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler has been a great player for a while, but his star rose to new heights thanks to his dominant performance in the NBA bubble in 2020. Butler brought his scrappy Heat squad all the way to the NBA Finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. In […]

It’s that time of the year again! It’s that time when many make unreasonable predictions for the NBA Playoffs. But all’s fair in love, war, and basketball. So even if Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal made a pretty biased assessment, that’s par for the course. On NBA on TNT on Tuesday, Wade and Shaq were […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler crossed paths once again with his former teammate in Karl-Anthony Towns when the Minnesota Timberwolves visited South Beach on Friday night. The five-time All-Star didn’t forget their colorful past as he hurled expletives towards Towns midway through the tilt, via Complex Sports. “You soft as baby sh*t… you a loser. […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has never been one to back down from a challenge. With just over a week remaining in the NBA regular season, he could care less about the names on the schedule. A reporter asked Butler about the difficulty of Miami’s remaining schedule as the Heat continue to jockey for playoff […]

In news that has become almost synonymous with him, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has reportedly clashed with head coach Erik Spoelstra in a win against the San Antonio Spurs. This has certainly been an up-and-down season for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, as they sit at 33-30 which is good for the seventh seed […]

In case you didn’t know, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is really good friends with Kyle Lowry. As a matter of fact, the Toronto Raptors guard is actually one of the godfathers of Butler’s daughter. In a recent interview, Butler discussed his relationship with Lowry. The Heat star was very careful with his words though, […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continue to look for their identity in this crazy 2020-21 NBA season. The Heat dropped another crucial game on Monday against a shorthanded Chicago Bulls squad. It was a close battle throughout three quarters before the visiting Bulls went on a late surge and outscored Miami 34-20 in the […]

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 […]