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As part of a recent interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic recalled the Chris Bosh-like meeting he had when he first met Pat Riley. Dragic joined the Heat in February 2015 as part of a three-team trade. At that time, he had just made the All-NBA Third Team […]

Though they’ve only been teammates for this one season, Miami Heat guards Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic have already developed a tight bond. And as friends often do, they like to rib one another from time to time. Dragic recently joined Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the Slovenian-born […]

The Miami Heat had to wait a bit before finding out their opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals. Whereas Miami breezed through the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in five games, the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors took it to the limit. For Heat guard Goran Dragic, the Celtics will pose a different challenge because of the […]

Goran Dragic posted a photo a couple of weeks ago that made its waves around social media. The Miami Heat guard was hanging out with the likes of Nikola Jokic, Boban Marjanovic, Luka Doncic, Vlatko Cancar, and Nikola Vucevic, his fellow players from the Balkan countries. Dragic shared about the bond between the players from […]

After the Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2020 playoffs in five games, stars Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo had some fun with the cameras on them. The Heat trio started singing the “Bad Boys” song, fully embracing the villain role. Literally everyone when they get past […]

The Miami Heat took down the No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks in just five games. Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic, and Bam Adebayo will received a lot of the praise for their play, but the unsung hero (pun intended) of the Heat’s victories in the first two rounds of the playoffs has been Tyler Herro. The […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is expected to be pursued by a bevy of teams. However, according to Kevin O’Conner of The Ringer, Dragic will likely re-sign with the Heat. Dragic has a $19,217,900 salary for 2019-20. He has been with the Heat since 2015 after […]

A photo of a number of NBA players from the Balkan region in Europe recently made its rounds on the internet. It was a great sight to see the likes of Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac having dinner with his fellow European players such as Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic. Zubac recently opened […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will live to fight another day, following their razor-thin 118-115 overtime victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their second-round matchup. This was thanks in large part to the heroics of Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, who now appears to have a target on his back, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo out […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had the chance to be the hero and complete his team’s potential sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, the veteran point guard’s last-second effort came up woefully short. The Heat had a side-out possession after Bucks guard Donte […]

The ending of Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat on Wednesday was one of the wildest finishes in NBA playoff history. Heat star Jimmy Butler hit two free throws with zero seconds left in the game to give Miami the win after getting fouled by Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. This came after […]

After taking the 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat veterans Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler shared what they were thinking during the final free-throws with zero second left in a tied game. Right after the game, Dragic joked that he was pleading for Butler to drain the shot. But on a more serious […]

Goran Dragic is the third player in Miami Heat history with six consecutive 20-point playoff games, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The other two are LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Goran Dragic is the third player in Miami Heat history with six consecutive 20-point playoff games. The other two … pic.twitter.com/aVUrb8fyyR — Tim […]

In the final seconds of Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic made three errors that could have cost them the game. With less than 20 seconds left and up by four points, all Miami had to do was do run down the clock. But then, the […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade made a virtual appearance in the bubble on Wednesday night to support his former team in their Game 2 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Current Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler noticed Wade in attendance and dapped up the three-time champion with a fist bump. Butler shows Wade some love 😂pic.twitter.com/hUQVswFi9P — […]

From their first meeting in free agency, Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley bonded over their shared love of wine. Over the course of Butler’s first year as a member of the Miami Heat, it’s clear the two have another thing in common: a devotion to winning. Butler had his most impressive performance since signing with […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie—to quote Beck Bennett’s Jules—tends to see things a little differently, and he’s going against the grain once again with his prediction for the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the No. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 4-seeded Miami Heat. “I got Miami in this series,” Dinwiddie posted ahead of Monday’s Game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks completed a gentleman’s sweep on the Orlando Magic on Saturday, closing out that first-round matchup with a 4-1 series victory. This allowed the league-best Bucks to set up an intriguing second-round meeting with the Miami Heat, who themselves upset the odds to defeat the fourth-placed Indiana Pacers in the first round. Miami […]

Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Goran Dragic, and Nikola Vucevic were part of a special gathering on Thursday during an extraordinary week in NBA history. The NBA bubble has been able to bring players from different teams (and countries) together. It has given these players an opportunity to connect and reach out to one another. This […]

After sweeping the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat players deserve some individual recognition from their immaculate 4-0 romp in their first-round playoff series. Former Heat forward Chris Bosh joined in and gave Goran Dragic a 9.5/10 rating, but not for his 23-point performance in Game 4. The Slovenian sneaked in behind teammate Bam Adebayo during […]

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal, now a TV analyst on TNT, shared that only two players were able to withstand his hazing: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and current Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic.   Of course, it’s not shocking to see Bryant as one of those who stood tough in front of […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was killing the Indiana Pacers in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday and Dwyane Wade loved what he saw. Wade, the best player in Heat franchise history, took to social media and jokingly said Miami should re-sign Dragic at halftime. The lefty becomes an unrestricted free agent […]

During the Miami Heat’s Game 2 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, Heat star Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic had a funny moment. After Butler was knocked to the floor and collected his breath, Dragic went over to his star small forward and jokingly performed CPR. Dragic had to make sure Jimmy was good […]

The No. 4 seeded Indiana Pacers (45-28) will take on the No. 5 seeded Miami Heat (44-29) in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It’s the first postseason matchup between the two franchises since they dueled three consecutive years from 2012-2014. Despite owning the lower seed, Miami (-325) is the favorite to advance—a […]

Miami Heat veteran point guard Goran Dragic and NBA Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal were teammates on the Phoenix Suns during Dragic’s rookie season back in 2008-09. On “The Woj Pod” with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Dragic talked about how O’Neal made him carry around a broken keyboard as a rookie all season as part […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season, as they are now set to face off against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. If you think that Miami is just happy to be part of the postseason picture, then you are mistaken. Just ask Heat […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had a little something extra in store for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in Orlando. Dragic pulled a Luka Doncic, feeding Heat big man Bam Adebayo with a between-the-legs dime to give Adebayo the easy deuce. Dragic with the dime between his legs! 😲 pic.twitter.com/uMJclIdkfn — NBA […]

The Miami Heat will be without Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Kendrick Nunn against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. This will be the third game in a row the Heat will be without its best player in Butler. #PHXvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Goran Dragic (ankle), Jimmy Butler (foot), Kendrick Nunn (personal reasons) and KZ Okpala (personal […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic suffered a sprained ankle on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. Dragic limps off the court after falling awkwardly on his ankle pic.twitter.com/rZD2oHyQYW — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) August 5, 2020 According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Dragic’s X-ray was negative. The Heat’s next game is on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks, who […]

Miami Heat veteran point guard Goran Dragic is extremely impressed with sophomore teammate Duncan Robinson. So much so, that Dragic has come out with a pretty insane statement about his teammate. According to Dragic, he believes that Robinson is currently the best shooter in the entire NBA: Dragic, tonight, on Duncan Robinson: "He's the best […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic is looking forward to the possibility of being able to watch opposing teams’ games live once the “bubble” season continues at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on July 30. Now that the remaining 22 teams will share playing courts inside Disney’s facilities, the 34-year-old Slovenian stud bared his plans to […]

When you think about the best players who have ever been part of the Houston Rockets roster, the first names that come to mind are Hakeem Olajuwon, Moses Malone, or maybe even James Harden for the younger generations. These are just some of the greats that have made their marks on the franchise in one […]

While speaking to reporters during a conference call on Friday, Miami Heat veteran point guard Goran Dragic revealed that two players from the team aren’t in Orlando, Florida at the moment. The two players are center Bam Adebayo and combo guard Kendrick Nunn. Goran Dragic just said Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn are not with […]

The Chicago Bulls have a history of striking out in free agency with big names and overpaying for guys as consolations prizes. In the summer of 2010, the Bulls went after LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, only to end up with Carlos Boozer. In 2014, Chicago thought they were getting Carmelo Anthony. However, […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic will have to navigate a very uncertain free agency period once the 2019-20 NBA season comes to a close. “The Dragon” recently accepted to come off the bench in a sixth-man role, one that has greatly favored his team but put him in a somewhat more difficult position as he […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly eyeing Goran Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. from the Miami Heat, as both players become unrestricted free agents whenever the 2020 offseason begins, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls are also interested in the Heat’s front office personnel like vice president of basketball operations Adam Simon: The […]

The NBA’s coronavirus suspension is allowing NBA players to be with their families more. Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is taking full advantage of his free time, while also representing his awesome nickname off the court. Dragic’s nickname is “The Dragon,” so of course, the Heat guard was reading dragon books to his children: […]

Miami Heat veteran point guard Goran Dragic had been the starter in each of his first three years in South Beach. While injuries limited Dragic to 36 games last season, he still started in 22 of those contests. With that said, Dragic was a little hesitant when it became clear he would come off the […]

The Miami Heat appear prepared to offer veteran point guard Goran Dragic a one-year contract in the range of $19 million as Dragic prepares to hit the open market this summer. But is Dragic willing to play on yet another expiring contract? He said there were multiple considerations, but ultimately seems rather mum on the […]