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It’s hard to believe that it’s been over thirteen years since LeBron James took his talents to South Beach to join the Miami Heat. In four short seasons, LeBron (along with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh) created the modern free-agency-built super team, became the biggest villains in professional sports, put together a 27-game winning streak, […]

As the NBA In-season tournament kicked off last night, the Miami Heat started the inaugural event off with a bang as they beat the Washington Wizards in their first group play game, 121-114. It’s not a secret that people have questions about the tourney itself and the level of stakes it really provides for players […]

As the Miami Heat won their first NBA In-season tournament game against the Washington Wizards, guard Tyler Herro recorded another great performance. While the team has been on a slow start to the season, one of the few constants on the team has been Herro. It’s not a secret that Herro has a huge chip […]

The Miami Heat have fallen to 1-4 to start the season after a disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets at the Kaseya Center, 109-105. After the game, Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, and Tyler Herro spoke to the media as they reacted to the heartbreaking defeat. There’s been chatter with fans and NBA watchers about Butler […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ halfcourt offense was the central question mark surrounding the new-look team entering 2023-24. The majority of offensive concerns stemmed from spacing issues with Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton, two non-shooters, sharing the floor in Brooklyn’s starting five. However, Claxton went down with an ankle injury during Brooklyn’s season opener. In the two […]

The Miami Heat have a chance to put a stop to their three-game losing streak as they’re back home to take on the Brookyln Nets. Head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game about the injuries to players such as star Jimmy Butler, facing the Nets, and how to get out of the slump they’re […]

There’s no doubt it’s been a grueling start to the 2023-24 season for the Miami Heat. They’re currently 1-3 through four games, with their only win taking place in the opener as they beat the Detroit Pistons. However, even in that game, the Heat only won by a point after losing a 19-point lead to […]

The Miami Heat have become a team to be reckoned with in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler is America’s favorite NBA anti-hero, and he dressed up as an “emo” character during a preseason press conference. On Halloween, NBA legend and former Heat player Shaquille O’Neal paid tribute to Butler’s pre-Halloween, non-Halloween costume with a […]

The Miami Heat whiffed out on both of their point guard trade targets in Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday. After coming off a surprising run to the NBA Finals, the Heat were looking to further strengthen their roster to make another deep playoff run. Now, in order to do so, they’re going to be relying […]

While the Miami Heat won their regular season opener against the Detroit Pistons, they barely just squeaked by them with a score of 103-102. It came down to the final possession as the Pistons, who didn’t have a starter over the age of 22, couldn’t convert. The Heat’s very own Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and […]

Of course the first regular season game ends in a heart attack for fans as the Miami Heat just scraped by the Detroit Pistons, 103-102, where it came down to the final possession. While Miami is known for these types of games against teams they should beat on paper, it’s key to remember that this […]

It’s opening night for the Miami Heat as they kickoff the 2023-24 season as they’re facing the Detroit Pistons at the Kaseya Center. Head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before tip-off and talked about rotations, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry, and the Pistons’ young, talented guard Cade Cunningham. The injury report hasn’t changed […]

When it comes to the sports world, the term “culture” is used in every facet when describing a specific team’s mentality. There isn’t a team that encompasses it better, especially in the NBA, than the Miami Heat. At this point, it’s massively overplayed that the phrase “Heat Culture” is used when describing the organization that’s […]

The Miami Heat are a couple of days away from the start of their 36th season as an organization in the NBA. It was a rollercoaster ride after the team had an up-and-down regular season filled with injuries, disappointment, and just scraping by the play-in tournament to get a No. 8 seed. What spawned from […]

Long-time Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem is set to have an expanded role with the organization following his retirement from playing according to The Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. During Monday’s media availability for the team, head coach Erik Spoelstra said that Haslem will have a role in player development and in the front office. He […]

Besides the Miami Heat’s star players like Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the team also has underrated talent that can show up and impress this upcoming season. One of those players is Haywood Highsmith who’s looking to make a jump and be the mainstay in head coach Erik Spoelstra’s rotation. While he’s shown to be […]

The Miami Heat won’t have their full starting lineup suiting up once again as tonight they face the Brooklyn Nets in their last home preseason game. A Heat official told the media, which was also posted to the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account, that the following players are out with the reason why: […]

The NBA’s Coach of the Year award is a significant honor for any head coach in this league, but it’s certainly not easy being in this position. Anything that goes wrong during the game is always their fault, regardless of what actually happened, and the coach is always the first one to take the blame […]

Erik Spoelstra isn’t exactly prone to hyperbole. The revered Miami Heat head coach has also had a front seat to some of the league’s most singular performances over the past decade-plus, coaching the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler in their playing primes. After watching what Victor Wembanyama did to his team […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gave his thoughts about guard Tyler Herro after the team’s preseason opening win against the Charlotte Hornets. Spoelstra said to ClutchPoints after the game that he believes Herro is on track to have another jump this season. He also expressed that he’s happy to have him back after a […]

A ton of storylines came out of the Miami Heat’s preseason opening win over the Charlotte Hornets. Two players in particular who stood out to head coach Erik Spoelstra are Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Thomas Bryant. Both players are newcomers in different ways, as Jaquez is a rookie selected out of UCLA with the No. […]

In the Miami Heat’s preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets last night, 113-109, there were a ton of bright spots, but no one stood out more than Cole Swider. Cole Swider scored 17 points as he made five three-point shots out of his nine attempts, and those deep balls came in significant moments where the […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra wants center Bam Adebayo to get his respect. A recent poll of NBA general managers listed the supposed best players in several categories around the league and, surprisingly, it was revealed that Adebayo did not receive a single vote as the best defensive player in the league despite anchoring […]

The Miami Heat are hoping for a triumphant return from Tyler Herro this upcoming season in pursuit of another NBA championship. Last season Herro wasn’t able to play up to his potential against the champion Denver Nuggets as Miami bowed out in the NBA Finals. Recently the Heat’s talented young roster was analyzed and the […]

Some might label this offseason for the Miami Heat as a failure after missing out on Bradley Beal, Jrue Holiday, and most notably, Damian Lillard. As the team ends their week of training camp, head coach Erik Spoelstra is confident with the current roster heading into the season. While that can easily be seen as […]

Josh Richardson is a name Miami Heat fans remember as a part of their young core up until 2019 when he was traded. Four years later, he’s back with the team and ready to play a significant role. After he was initially traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in which Miami acquired Jimmy Butler, he would […]

Wayne Ellington can be seen working with the Miami Heat during this first week of training camp at FAU. But this time, he isn’t a player himself. The former Heat guard from 2016-2019 is now a player development coach as announced by the team on Sept. 29 through their X  page. He’s now the “Coach […]

On day two of the Miami Heat’s training camp at FAU in Boca Raton, Florida, there was one word that head coach Erik Spoelstra emphasized and stood out from the rest. “Intentional.” A quick Google search will define that word as “done on purpose” and “deliberate.” Translating that to basketball, it’s safe to say that […]

After an offseason filled with hope in South Beach, the Miami Heat enter training camp with virtually the same identity they had three months ago. Looked at by some as the frontrunner to land seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard this summer, the Heat missed out on adding another superstar to pair with Jimmy Butler. Lillard would […]

For all the rumors that the Miami Heat would be the eventual landing spot of Damian Lillard, the superstar guard ended up getting sent by the Portland Trail Blazers to one of the Heat’s chief rivals in the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks. Another East contender in the Boston Celtics also shored up their backcourt […]

The Miami Heat are one of the most successful franchises in the entire NBA. The Heat have been the best franchise in the Eastern Conference for quite some time by various metrics, culminating in a trip to the NBA Finals last season. Wade was given his flowers by current Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler recently, […]

The FIBA World Cup got underway this week and Team USA started off their group stage with a big win against New Zealand. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is perhaps the biggest name on Team USA with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra as an assistant under head coach Steve Kerr. Spoelstra is regarded as […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards got his first taste of the famed “Miami Heat Culture” while working with Erik Spoelstra on Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, and clearly, he’s loving it. On Saturday when asked about how Coach Spo has influenced him so far, Edwards admitted that he finally understood all the rave […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards continues to receive praise from those involved with Team USA at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Miami Heat coach and Team USA assistant Erik Spoelstra is the latest person to give Anthony Edwards an eye-opening compliment. Spoelstra did so by comparing the Timberwolves star to Dwyane Wade. Spoelstra was an […]

To take down the team with the best record in the NBA in the first-round of the playoffs was a big accomplishment for the Miami Heat. Being able to make the NBA Finals as the 8-seed in the Eastern Conference was an even greater accomplishment for this organization. While they came up short of their […]

The Miami Heat have done their best to pry sharpshooter Damian Lillard away from the Portland Trail Blazers in recent weeks, but have yet to find the right combination. Recently, more information was revealed as to a hidden reason why Lillard has the Heat on the top of his short list of preferred trade destinations. […]

When will Damian Lillard be traded to the Miami Heat? This is the question every NBA fan has been asking ever since Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. There is no telling right now as to when a trade involving the seven-time All-Star will occur. That is, if a trade is to […]

The Miami Heat were the surprise of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, barely advancing past the Play-In Tournament before making a run all the way to the NBA Finals under head coach Erik Spoelstra. President Pat Riley knew how instrumental he was in the Heat defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics en […]

Jimmy Butler didn’t play up to his usual playoff standards in the NBA Finals. Was it because of the true severity of the Miami Heat star’s ankle injury? Whatever you do, don’t ask Erik Spoelstra about it. The Heat head coach was fearful when asked about whether or not Jimmy Butler’s ankle injury truly hampered […]