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Despite a rather disappointing regular season, the Miami Heat managed to get into the 2023 NBA Playoffs by the skin of their teeth, beating the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In Tournament on Friday evening at Kiseya Arena. That now sets up a first-round date with the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, who just so happen to be […]

The Miami Heat got the dubious recognition on Friday of being only the third team in league history to have earned the eighth seed in the playoffs only one season after being the No. 1 seed. They live to fight another day though after their play-in win against the Chicago Bulls. Heat star Jimmy Butler […]

Every year, the NBA holds the draft. It’s a chance for various NBA teams to bolster their roster with the top basketball prospects around the world. As of late, we’ve seen international prospects come from professional leagues. On the other hand, 90% of the draft is still composed of players from the NCAA, particularly Division […]

Jae Crowder has been linked to the Miami Heat for quite some time. The disgruntled Phoenix Suns’ forward is seeking a trade and has yet to play this season. Recent reports have stated that Phoenix wants a specific player from Miami in a potential trade, per SNY. “Miami is among the teams Phoenix has touched […]

With the 2022-2023 NBA season right around the corner, the Miami Heat have an important decision to make regarding their starting backcourt. On one hand, veteran Kyle Lowry is locked in as the starting point guard. On the other hand, who starts beside Lowry is anyone’s guess but the answer may lay with Tyler Herro. […]

The Miami Heat continue to field very competent squads despite not having the star power that other teams in the NBA have on their roster. They took the Boston Celtics to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and very nearly mounted an insane comeback in Game 7 to send themselves to the 2022 NBA […]

The Miami Heat now have their schedule for the 2022-23 NBA season. Although they got a smattering of national television appearances, there is one key omission that is leaving the team and its fans feeling snubbed. Despite going on a deep playoff run, the Heat were not one of the 10 teams chosen to have […]

The Miami Heat’s loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals featured two infamous shots. One was Jimmy Butler’s late pull-up triple that missed and failed to give the Heat the lead. The other was Max Strus’ 3-point shot early in the third quarter that was later overturned. The call […]

Perhaps the most controversial call of the entire NBA Playoffs was the referee’s decision to overturn Miami Heat sharpshooter Max Strus’ 3-pointer in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The refs deemed that Strus was out of bounds upon releasing the jumper, taking three points away from the Heat in what was ultimately a […]

The Boston Celtics found a way to defeat the Miami Heat in Game 7 to advance to the NBA Finals. It was a tough loss for Miami though, as the organization came close to surrounding an incredible comeback over a tough Boston team. However, head coach Erik Spoelstra shares his take on the controversial Max […]

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics played one of the most interesting Eastern Conference Final Game 7’s in NBA history on Sunday night. The Celtics won 100-96 in a game that came down to the final seconds. In a game that the Heat literally never led, it felt like they were going to win for […]

The 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will give us the two best words in all of professional sports: Game 7. With that, here are our bold predictions for the Heat in Game 7. Miami staved off elimination with a 111-103 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game […]

Another night, another awful performance from the Miami Heat. For the second game in a row, they came out flat and showed absolutely no life offensively, losing 93-80 to the Boston Celtics, and now sit on the brink of elimination heading into Game 6 on Friday. It’s not like the C’s played great either. But, […]

Coming off a disastrous Game 2 loss in the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat bounced back with a truly improbable 109-103 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 3. The Heat built a 26-point cushion in the first half because of their phenomenal defense and spectacular outside shooting. Jimmy Butler missed the second […]

Max Strus has been playing some of his best basketball for the Miami Heat in the postseason. He’s no star, but he’s been an important element to the success this team has achieved not only in the playoffs but throughout the season as well. For those that may not know, Strus actually first entered the […]

After a pair of atrocious performances on the road, the Miami Heat bounced back with authority in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, blowing them out 120-85. Erik Spoelstra’s squad dominated in every way imaginable and fully proved why they’re the number one seed in the East.   Here are 3 big things that changed […]

For those who don’t know Miami Heat swingman Max Strus, they are probably familiar with him now. That is after he sent Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball dropping to the floor with a fake move. Midway through the first quarter of the contest, Strus got the ball on the left wing and made it look […]

The Miami Heat are 28-16 this season despite a number of health issues, and they’re looking like a legitimate title contender in a crowded Eastern Conference. With the Heat in position to make some noise, don’t be surprised if Pat Riley is aggressive in an attempt to upgrade the roster at the trade deadline. One […]

The Miami Heat could reasonably be described as a gem mine when it comes to undrafted players. Several times over the past few seasons, Miami has added undrafted players to their roster and turned them into key supporting pieces. Max Strus is the Heat’s most recent example of an undrafted player turning into a productive […]

Jimmy Butler made his much-awaited return to action on Sunday against the Orlando Magic following a two-week layoff due to a tailbone injury. Butler looked good in his comeback as he helped Miami to a 10-point win over the Magic. Heat swingman Max Strus was more than happy to get his teammate back. After the […]

If there’s one thing the Miami Heat are proud of, it’s their culture. We’ve all heard stories about the famous Heat Culture, which has helped many players find their true potential. At the forefront of the Heat’s laudable mentality is star forward Jimmy Butler. His blue-collar style and doggedness are perfect, immediately leading South Beach […]

The Miami Heat had quite an offseason as they provided superstar Jimmy Butler with a lot of supporting cast by trading for Kyle Lowry and signing PJ Tucker, Markieff Morris, and more. Aside from acquiring fresh faces, one of the Heat’s own young players in Max Strus has been quietly ramping up his workload in […]

Jimmy Butler has jokes. The Miami Heat superstar and CEO of Big Face Coffee dished out some wit after their win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Butler, who had a huge game with his first triple-double of the season, had a rather raunchy response after the game when he was asked about some of […]

The Boston Celtics are signing former DePaul University standout Max Strus to a two-year deal with a partial guarantee for this season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Strus was initially signed to a two-way deal in the summer: The Boston Celtics are signing two-way guard Max Strus to a two-year NBA deal, with a […]

This year’s edition of the free agency frenzy has been anything but boring. It has been packed by some earth-shattering turn of events that have shaken up the landscape of the NBA as we know it. One such development that definitely does not fall in the above category is the recent report pertaining to the […]