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The disarray between Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and star center Hassan Whiteside has been a recurring theme throughout the season, with the latter sustaining a myriad of injuries and forced to make the necessary adjustments to find himself back in the rotation. Spoelstra had to tinker with his lineup constantly, as his team was […]

The Miami Heat faces multiple questions surrounding its roster heading into next season. Only a year removed from doling out long-term contracts to Dion Waiters, James Johnson, and Rodney McGruder, the Heat will now have to evaluate Hassan Whiteside’s future with the organization. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Whiteside’s time with […]

The Miami Heat’s season is over after a disappointing playoff run that ended in five games to the Philadelphia 76ers. Many expected this series to go at least six games, but Philly was too much for the Heat to overcome, especially without Hassan Whiteside playing at a high enough level. During the regular season, Whiteside […]

Dwyane Wade didn’t approve of Hassan Whiteside’s post-Game-5 comments, blaming his lack of minutes for his collective poor outings throughout the postseason. The veteran shooting guard gave his best advice to the young big man after a 4-1 series loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, which culminated with a 104-91 loss on Tuesday. “The thing is […]

Only a year after falling a tiebreaker short of the postseason, Hassan Whiteside finds himself in a quick exit in the first round after taking a 104-91 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. What’s been even more frustrating for Whiteside has been his lack of playing time, being a non-factor despite holding the […]

By and large, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was a non-factor all throughout the first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. He even saved his worst performance of the series and showed it in the last game on Tuesday, when he pumped out a mere total of two points to go with a solitary block and […]

It seems like Hassan Whiteside’s role on the offensive end has diminished. He was limited to just five points in their Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only that, he merely played 13 minutes due to foul trouble. But according to Whiteside himself, his seemingly diminished role is a coaching decision. Head coach […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got some help in Game 3 of their first round series against the Miami Heat. With the series shifting to South Beach for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon, the Sixers received news that first-time All-Star center Joel Embiid was cleared to play in his first game since […]

One of the biggest stories heading into Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat is whether injured center Joel Embiid will suit up. Hassan Whiteside made it clear, however, that he’s not very concerned about Embiid returning when asked about it at the team’s morning shootaround. #Heat center Hassan Whiteside when asked […]

The third-seed Philadelphia 76ers rolled all over the seventh-seed Miami Heat on Saturday night in Game 1 of their first round playoff series, winning in a convincing 130-103 fashion. The Sixers did so without the services of All-Star center Joel Embiid, who has been out with an orbital fracture in his left eye, thanks to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat feels like more than a regular playoff matchup. The contrast of the two teams go beyond their on-court styles; there’s a fundamental difference between how these teams got here. The Sixers champion The Process — a strategic, multi-year teardown that took the common “lose now to win later” approach […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside recently vented out his frustrations regarding line up changes. Whenever the opposing teams go small, Whiteside is forced to sit on the bench so as not to create match-up changes. Whiteside’s frustrations are valid. But according to Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend and one of the most dominant players in history, […]

LeBron James is such a dominant personality he’s practically a franchise identity unto himself. His departure would be enough to leave any organization in ruins. That the Miami Heat persist speaks to the cultural foundations set by Pat Riley. James returned to Cleveland, Dwayne Wade and the Heat had a tumultuous, momentary split, and Chris […]

The rivalry between emerging centers Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside has been well-documented. From the on-court scuffles to trash talk over at social media, it has shown us a glimpse of their competitive spirit. More so, it has given everyone a dose of entertainment. The latest news about the two did not involve any words […]

Heading into the final five games of the regular season, the Miami Heat currently sit in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They are one of the last two remaining playoff positions that are still up for grabs with Milwaukee Bucks sitting in the eighth position and the Detroit Pistons being four games […]

Following Saturday night’s 110-109 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside was fined an undisclosed amount of money for going on an explative-filled rant. According to most reports, he was upset about his playing time (or the lack thereof). Now, with a bit of time to cool off, the former […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is paying the price for his rant following the Heat’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend. It was not the NBA handing out the punishment to Whiteside but rather the Heat themselves who decided to fine him an undisclosed amount for his comments after the game. Per ESPN: […]

Hassan Whiteside has been battling injuries all season that have caused him to miss 29 games with the Miami Heat this season. However, that isn’t the only reason Whiteside hasn’t played as many minutes on the court. Following a heartbreaking 110-109 OT loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, Whiteside vented frustration. Not solely […]

The Miami Heat could get its starting center Hassan Whiteside back on the floor on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The big man has missed the team’s last nine games with a hip flexor injury, rendering him unable to return to the court during his team’s […]

The Miami Heat will be without its starting center Hassan Whiteside and team icon Dwyane Wade tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Tom D’Angelo of The Palm Beach Post. Whiteside suffered a strained his left hip flexor during Saturday morning’s shootaround and sat out during the team’s win over the Washington Wizards. Wade will sit […]

The Miami Heat have had a lot of success lately and are currently on a two-game winning streak. A big part of their hot run is the solid play of Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside, who have given them an inside-outside attack and connecting well during games with some alley-oops. The team may not have […]

Hassan Whiteside is done with having words with rival big man Joel Embiid. The latter called the Miami Heat center words like “soft” and “dirty” after a play in which Whiteside tried to catch up with The Process in his way back on defense. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/971928036324007937 Embiid had accused Whiteside of pushing him from behind on purpose. […]

It was a Thursday night clash between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers which showcased the centers of both teams going at each other all game long. Both 76ers center Joel Embiid and Heat center Hassan Whiteside met again under the hoop as they both had interactions with each other that stopped the game. To […]

Joel Embiid wasn’t happy with Hassan Whiteside’s antics during a pivotal 108-99 loss by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The Process was hit from the back and attempted to retaliate as he ran down the court during the opening minutes of the third quarter. The officials stopped the play and […]

The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers are meeting on Thursday for the third time in the last three weeks. With their matchups this season happening over a short span, they are more familiar with their tendencies on the court, which makes their matchup on the night even more highly anticipated. It also features two of the […]

Back in early January, Hassan Whiteside, against medical advice, removed his knee brace in the middle of a Miami Heat game. This did not sit well with head coach Erik Spoelstra, who insisted that his prized center wear his protection at all times moving forward. Rightfully so, knee injuries always raise a red flag, especially […]

The Miami Heat have once again pushed themselves in the playoff mix heading into the All-Star break with one of the top records in the Eastern Conference However, there has been a noticeable trend with star big man Hassan Whiteside seeing his minutes on the floor continue to drop. It’something that the 28-year-old made clear when asked […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made a flurry of trade deadline deals which have completely overhauled their roster. One of their many moves was to trade veteran guard Dwyane Wade back to the Miami Heat for a heavily-protected second-round pick. It was a move that caught a lot of people off guard. That includes Heat center […]

The Miami Heat will get their starting center Hassan Whiteside back on the fold tonight against their in-state rivals Orlando Magic, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Whiteside had been out with an illness for Saturday’s tilt against the new-look Detroit Pistons, as the Heat dropped their third straight games after losses to […]

The Miami Heat are trying to figure out what do with the NBA trade deadline, and there has been some talk that Hassan Whiteside is at the center of those thoughts. But it looks like the team may not move Whiteside at the deadline after all, per Sean Deveney of Sporting News. At this time of […]

The Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside and Detroit Pistons’ Blake Griffin are two similar players. No, not by their style of play. Both players are franchise superstars for their respective teams. Both players have tackled adversity and injuries in order to get where they are today, and both players have experienced trades that impacted their careers. […]

Centers Hassan Whiteside from the Miami Heat and Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers are set to face each other tomorrow night at Wells Fargo Center in the City of Brotherly Love. These players have an ongoing beef both on and off the court. Before heading to face the Sixers tomorrow and fly to Detroit […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the first teams to wheel-and-deal this season, snatching an estranged Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns and making him their starting point guard. But they might not be done making moves, as they are reportedly eyeing an elite-caliber center in the L.A. Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan and Miami Heat’s […]

We are just 10 days away from the NBA trade deadline and there is still no resolution on the DeAndre Jordan situation. Jordan is by far the biggest name in trade talks this year, with his name appearing in trade rumor headlines as early as last month. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor spoke about Jordan and […]

Before Hassan Whiteside turned out to be the player that he is today with the Miami Heat, he was once part of the Memphis Grizzlies back in 2014. However, they cut him twice in October and November, just two days after signing him. The team’s head coach back then was Dave Joerger, who recently recalled […]

With the All-Star reserves now announced, Hassan Whiteside has once again missed out on the call to be among the Eastern Conference’s best. The Miami Heat was snubbed in All-Star selections this year again, and for the first time in 25 years, the NBA failed to select an All-Star from a team that had been […]

The NBA announced the starters for February’s All-Star Game on Thursday night and the Eastern Conference doesn’t really feature any surprises. Kyrie Irving is joined in the backcourt with DeMar DeRozan, while LeBron James headlines the frontcourt along with Giannis Antetoukounmpo and first-timer Joel Embiid. With three of last seasons All-Star’s in Jimmy Butler, Paul Millsap, and […]

Since returning from a left knee injury, Hassan Whiteside has played in 10 games for the Miami Heat. The starting center is yet to play 30 minutes or more in any of those 10 contests. He averages 24 minutes per game in this span, contributing 12.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks on […]