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In the last few seasons, Hassan Whiteside has emerged as one of the most productive big men in the league with the Miami Heat. This hasn’t exactly led to him have much comfort in being one of the foundational pieces to the Heat’s future. That said, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald has reported that the […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has started to see less of the basketball floor in crunch time. As one of the team’s best players — and the team’s highest-paid — it would be confusing to most fans why Whiteside isn’t closing games and getting an opportunity to impact the end of games. But apparently, the […]

The holidays are over, and now it is time for fans and the media to begin voting for this year’s NBA All-Stars. We all know that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are shoe-ins to be selected for another all-star appearance, but the rest of the competition is still fighting for slots. For the […]

Recovering from injuries is never an easy task for any player. Hassan Whiteside found out for himself just that while rehabbing from a bruised knee that kept him sidelined for 13 games. The Miami Heat center is still struggling to regain his conditioning even after four games back and continues to work on returning to […]

Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside has been wearing a protective knee brace on his troublesome left knee since returning from a 13-game absence. However, he shed his knee brace early in the Heat’s game against the Orlando Magic. That move did not please Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, who has made it clear that […]

During the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, Hassan Whiteside noticeably removed the knee brace he was wearing early on. Having only recovered from an injury recently, many were surprised after Whiteside opted not to have it late in the game, which could have serious effects on his knee. […]

Bismack Biyombo’s basketball skill set is a limited one. That said, he continues to hang around in the NBA because he does two things very well. One is rebounding and the other is sending opponents’ shots to the moon. During Saturday’s home game against the Miami Heat, Biyombo stayed true to that characterization by scoring […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside will return tonight as the Heat host the Orlando Magic after missing the last 11 games due to injury, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The last game Whiteside played in was back on Nov. 28 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s been out with a bone bruise in his left knee ever […]

The Miami Heat have not completely fallen off a cliff without star big man Hassan Whiteside. Rookie Bam Adebayo has stepped in to play solid minutes along the Heat frontcourt, providing good energy and defense when needed. But could Adebayo’s promising play in Whiteside’s absence suddenly make Whiteside expendable? A fan put that question up […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside will be out for the next week or two after further tests revealed a left knee bone bruise, according to a team report. The big man is expected to begin a rehabilitation program immediately that includes strength and conditioning. Whiteside previously had complained about constant pain in his knee, asking […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside missed five games early this season due to a knee injury that’s supposed to be completely healed by now. That doesn’t seem to be the case for the big man, however, as Whiteside confided to reporters just before the Heat took on the New York Knicks Wednesday, per Ira Winderman […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is in danger of missing Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls on the road. According to Tim D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post, the big man didn’t participate in his team’s practice on Saturday as he deals with a soreness in his left knee. Whiteside sat out Saturday’s practice because […]

The Miami Heat were in a code red situation after losing three of their last four games prior to taking on the league-leading Celtics, who were riding a 16-game win streak. The team managed the unthinkable, taking down the Celtics in a critical 104-98 win on Thanksgiving’s eve. But it’s what preceded the win that […]

With only a 7-9 record to show, it’s safe to say that the Miami Heat have been struggling to start the season, and have a number of opportunities that needs to be addressed. One of them is their screen-setting issues, as they’ve been called for offensive fouls often, and have failed to run set plays […]

Joel Embiid’s inner monster became unchained last night, putting out a near quadruple-double, putting up career-highs across the board with 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. While the performance was one for the ages, the 7-footer was craving more, noting he was hoping he […]

Over the last few weeks, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been quite vocal over social media getting into verbal jabs back and forth with a few other players in the league. One of which was an exchange with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It can be recalled that the two went at each other […]

The Miami Heat will have two of their key rotation players available for their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night as both starting center Hassan Whiteside and backup guard Tyler Johnson are set to play. Tyler Johnson to play tonight. No need for hand wrap for Whiteside who is good to go after […]

For the past three seasons, Hassan Whiteside has made a name for himself as a great rebounder and rim protector for the Miami Heat. He led the league in blocks two years ago, and in rebounding just last season. The 7-foot center is once again enjoying a strong start to the campaign, as he is […]

Hassan Whiteside saw a relatively short stint against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, playing only 16 minutes, mustering only three points, six rebounds, and a block in limited playing time. The Miami Heat were already short a starter with the absence of Dion Waiters, who missed a second straight game due to the […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Miami Heat at home, 97-80, which should hardly come as a surprise to anyone. However, it was quite shocking to see Heat center Hassan Whiteside playing just 16 minutes, with three points and six rebounds, even though he was healthy enough to play. After the game, Heat coach […]

Frustration built up on the Miami Heat last Friday after taking a bitter 95-94 road loss against the Denver Nuggets. It spoiled whatever momentum Miami had after breaking a three-game skid with a home win over the Chicago Bulls last Wednesday. Moreover, it caused some Heat players to question their roles, including mercurial big man […]

During the preseason finale against the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers rising star big man Joel Embiid went viral immediately following his trash talk to center Hassan Whiteside after he got in foul trouble guarding him in the game. “Dude, they had to take your a** out or [you] would have fouled out in five minutes,” […]

The Miami Heat have not had the most convincing start to their season. They’re just 2-3 through five games and are currently on a two-game losing skid after home losses to the San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics. According to the Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, the team took some time to voice their concerns […]

Miami Heat centerpiece Hassan Whiteside started his season out with a bang, dropping a monster double-double of 26 points and 22 rebounds during the season-opener against the Orlando Magic. The 28-year-old led the league in rebounds for the first time last season and while he can still aspire to even greater heights, Whiteside will hone […]

In the last couple of seasons, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has emerged as one of the league’s most talented big man. Although he has made his mark primarily through his play defensively, he is becoming an increasingly dependable player on the other end of the floor. This is something that head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Back in the 2014-15 season, Hassan Whiteside turned a lot of heads when he emerged for the Miami Heat, earning himself a guaranteed contract with the team for that year. He also made a hilarious response when asked about the inspiration behind his play, admitting that he wants to see his NBA 2K ratings go […]

The Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks could miss the services of two of their most important players prior to their Monday matchup, according to Yahoo! Sports. Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder remains doubtful after suffering a bruised left foot during their loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. He was assisted off the floor […]

It wasn’t quite the start to the season that the Miami Heat had envisioned with a season opener loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. According to Anthony Chiang of the Palm Beach Post, the Heat will be without the services of big man Hassan Whiteside for Saturday’s home opener against the Indiana Pacers […]

Two of the best centers in the Eastern Conference, Hassan Whiteside and Joel Embiid, made a lot of headlines recently with their playful banter on Twitter. It all started during the preseason game between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, when Whiteside was whistled for a foul against the 7-foot Cameroonian international. He […]

There has suddenly become a growing rivalry between promising big men Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside after their comical on-court exchange spewed over to social media earlier this week. This saw both players take personal jabs at each other that has created much entertainment and excitement for their next meeting in the regular season. According […]

The NBA game may have transformed into a more guard-oriented pace, leaving dominant big men fading into the background, but the titans of the court now appear to be making a return to prominence. Two of those hulking figures, Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside, took over the internet in the final day of preseason exhibition […]

The NBA preseason finale Friday night was not without a jolt of drama courtesy of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside. The two engaged in some heated moments on the court that extended to a battle on social media afterwards. Embiid was calling out Whiteside for fouling him too much, […]

The king of social media stays the king. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was on top of his game last night, not only on the court in a preseason matchup with the Miami Heat, but after when he took to Twitter to call out Hassan Whiteside during a heated yet playful exchange. Embiid called over […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is apparently ready for the season to begin and is already claiming victories in battle, even if it is only preseason. During Friday night’s match against the Miami Heat, Embiid took on one of the league’s best defensive big men in Hassan Whiteside. The Sixers weren’t afraid to take […]

Their partnership on the floor may only be a few games old, but Hassan Whiteside seems to be very happy sharing the court with Kelly Olynyk this season. Although both of them stand 7-feet tall, their skill sets are very different. As last year’s rebounding leader plays like a traditional center who operates mostly near […]

Since making it known more than two years ago that he is motivated to play better because he wants his NBA 2K ratings to go up, Hassan Whiteside has continued to be very vocal about his skills, and being underrated among his fellow centers. After team GM’s had a poll recently on who they think […]

Besides working on his basketball skills, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is also trying to improve on another area: his Spanish. The 28-year-old has been taking a Rosetta Stone course at home for the past two months, and as one would expect from the big man, he documented the experience of learning Spanish on Snapchat. […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is continuing to share some odd videos on his social media accounts, where he shows his love for his pet fish. Last week, he posted a clip of himself while giving them a pep talk and reminders on how to remain unharmed with Hurricane Irma about to hit Florida. Just […]