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The tension between the referees and NBA players have reached a breaking point in this season. Coaches, players, and league executives have noticed the drama between the two parties and are desperately trying to formulate a solution to the toxic situation. Meanwhile, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believes that some of this tension is because […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA. They are currently 27-21, ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. They are even two games behind the third-place Cleveland Cavaliers. Ever since LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh left the Heat, the team has never been the same. What used […]

The Miami Heat suffered a huge blow on Monday as Tyler Johnson went down with an ankle injury in the third quarter. He was not able to leave the court on his own and had to be taken off in a wheelchair which was not a good sign at all for the South Beach faithful. […]

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 […]

Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat has been the hottest team in the NBA lately. They have won seven straight games, and are now fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Specifically, they are 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 3rd spot. The Heat are defying all of the odds set against them this season, […]

Following their road win on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, the Miami Heat are now one of the hottest team in the league as they have won five straight games, including back-to-back one-point victories. While Josh Richardson and Wayne Ellington are credited for knocking down the game-winners versus the Utah Jazz and Raptors, respectively, Erik […]

The Miami Heat have done a good job with their season thus far, and mainstays Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson appear to be big reasons why. The Heat sit at fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 21-17 record, and Miami’s head coach in Erik Spoelstra recently made a big push to get […]

Ahead of returning to American Airlines Center, his first NBA home, New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley put his former coach with the Miami Heat, Erik Spoelstra, on blast in a very subtle way. Beasley expressed certain frustrations he had while with the Heat, but quickly noted that he’s not trying to create any heat (no […]

With the New York Knicks facing the Miami Heat on Friday, Michael Beasley couldn’t help but recall his three stints with the South Beach team during his early days in the NBA. After getting selected second overall in the 2008 draft, the Kansas product spent two seasons with the Heat before getting traded to the […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat have a banged-up lineup that is putting Erik Spoelstra’s head coaching acumen to the test. That didn’t stop the Heat from making an upset road win over the Boston Celtics last Wednesday, however, and they will try to get another victory with a number of their key players out of commission Friday […]

The Miami Heat’s 90-85 win over the L.A. Clippers last Saturday wasn’t just an ordinary regular-season victory in the middle of December. It also now serves as a historical bookmark for the Heat, who now has a new all-time coaching wins leader in Erik Spoelstra, who passes Pat Riley after the Clippers game with his […]

Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra have been partners for years. In the same year that Riley became president of the Miami Heat, Spoelstra was brought into the organization as a video coordinator. That was 1995. Since then, Riley coached the Heat a couple of times, racking up win after win with the team, and eventually […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is obviously not an objective observer when it comes to close friend and former colleague Dave Fizdale. Nevertheless, Spoelstra believes Fizdale wasn’t given a fair shake in Memphis to lead the Grizzlies through their transition. Per Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald: “You want him to have a fair shot […]

Having merited a whopping four-year, $52 million contract after a brilliant 25-game stretch for the Miami Heat, shooting guard Dion Waiters is now being asked to do more than just be the hot hand from time to time. Head coach Erik Spoelstra wants consistency, and for Waiters, it means using his threat to catch fire […]

The Miami Heat continue to fluctuate in and out of the win column as they seemingly have throughout the entire 2017-18 NBA season. However, even before their embarrassing 95-123 loss to the high-powered Golden State Warriors, the Heat have been notably frustrated with the referees as of late. While there are plenty of issues plaguing Miami […]

With Dwyane Wade’s departure before last season, Dion Waiters has taken over the mantle as the Miami Heat’s go-to guy with the game on the line. He famously made a game-winning 3-pointer to give the Heat a huge win over the Golden State Warriors at home and has had a number of other strong moments […]

The firing of David Fizdale was a tough pill to swallow for plenty in NBA circles, one of them is his colleague Erik Spoelstra, who coached the Miami Heat along with Fizdale before he got his first shot at a head coaching gig with the Memphis Grizzlies to start the 2016-17 season. Yet for many […]

Following his surprise firing from the Memphis Grizzlies, seeing David Fizdale once again on the sidelines of an NBA team remains a possibility, even as early as this season. Prior to his first head coaching job with the Grizzlies, Fizdale was part of the Miami Heat staff, serving as an assistant coach. That said, Heat […]

It’s been more than a year since Dwyane Wade parted ways with the Miami Heat organization, departing for his hometown Chicago Bulls. That resulted into a one-year run after the franchise decided to re-build and go in a different direction, resulting in a consequent buyout and move to the Cleveland Cavaliers to play alongside his […]

It wasn’t long ago when Miami Head coach Erik Spoelstra lashed out at his team for a poor effort in a crushing 120-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers last Sunday. Spoelstra’s critical comments about his team didn’t seem to fall on deaf ears, as his men responded in the best way possible, beating the league-leading […]

The Miami Heat have not had the best of starts to this season so far, yet they are still in the thick of things in the Eastern Conference. However, Erik Spoelstra is obviously not satisfied with his team’s performances, especially with the trend he’s seen in their first 16 games. The South Beach team has […]

If the Miami Heat lacked fire on the court during Sunday’s 120-95 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra provided just what the team lacked during the post-game press conference. Speaking in front of reporters, Spoelstra ripped his team for its sluggishness against Indiana. via Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel: […]

According to a clause agreed upon between the Miami Heat and guard Dion Waiters, he would receive a $1.1 million bonus for suiting up for a minimum 70 games this season in addition to his four-year $52 million contract. There is no gray area in the agreement, only due to the fact that it cannot […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat are about to face their toughest challenge yet this season as they are scheduled to go toe to toe against the defending champions, Golden State Warriors. Heat coach Erick Spoelstra knows full well that playing a loaded team like the Warriors isn’t going to be easy, and he underscored that sentiment by […]

When he agreed to join the Miami Heat last year, Dion Waiters addressed the team’s need for a reliable shooting guard, especially with the departure of Dwyane Wade that time. He has proven that he can score in bunches, and is not afraid to take on big shots, even with the game on the line. […]

Prior to signing with the Boston Celtics on a four-year deal worth $128 million over this past offseason, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward had strongly considered the Miami Heat as a possible landing spot. In fact, it was one of three final choices alongside the Celtics and Utah Jazz. Despite all that, Heat head coach Erik […]

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 […]

In the first three games of his third campaign, Miami Heat forward Josh Richardson has continued to make a major impact on both ends of the floor. Following his all-around performance in Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks where he registered 21 points with two blocks and two steals, head coach Erik Spoelstra spewed much […]

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 […]

Basketball has had a tremendous impact on people outside of the United States. As the game has expanded its borders over the years, it has brought diverse communities from countries all over the world together. The impact the NBA has had, not only in the United States but internationally, is evident as the league has […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has been named the Coach of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out candidates Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs. D’Antoni was the genius behind the making of James Harden, the “points guard” at the beginning of the season — experiment […]

The NBA has named Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets, and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs as the finalists for the Coach of the Year award, as announced on Inside the NBA on TNT. Spoelstra seemed mired in a rebuilding season, losing the first 30 games of the team’s […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had a rather difficult time facing the media for one last time this season after a disappointing end of the year, having won their last three games of the season and still eliminated from the postseason his team fought tooth-and-nail to get into. After team president Pat Riley declared […]

One of the best stories this season is how the Miami Heat have turned around their fortunes after a disastrous start to the campaign. The South Beach team were 29 games below .500 and appeared like they were going to remain at the bottom of the standings. However, things took a dramatic turn when they had […]

Don’t ask Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra how to stop DeMar DeRozan — because after four games against the Toronto Raptors swingman, the team clearly doesn’t have the answers. The All-Star shooting guard exploded for 38 points on Friday night, giving the Raptors a 96-94 win and a slight half-game lead over the Washington […]

The Miami Heat received good news on the condition of their starting shooting guard. After suffering a severe ankle sprain against the Minnesota Timberwolves last month, Dion Waiters is now out of a walking boot and has already started doing some work to get his conditioning back. Head coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed the development, via […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was not happy in the least with the ejection of his point guard, Goran Dragic during the third quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Dragic was ejected along with Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson for a scuffle that happened when the two battled for […]