Erik Spoelstra Articles - Page 15

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was candid in his response when asked about the way he has been used in the rotation in recent games due to the fully healthy lineup. After practice Friday, he would say that despite not preferring how he is being utilized now, he wants to “make it work” for the […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for the Boston Celtics Sunday afternoon in the midst of winning four of their last five games, there could be a “scary” connection brewing in South Florida on the team. That tandem would be the starting back-court of the Heat as newcomer Terry Rozier and star Tyler Herro continue to […]

It was officially announced Thursday that Miami Heat rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will participate in the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend. This was heavily rumored back in early January, but has been made official as he will be the fourth player from the Heat to participate in the contest with the last […]

It has been a few weeks since star Terry Rozier was traded to the Miami Heat from the Charlotte Hornets, but it was not until today that he had a full practice. Because of the scheduling of contests for the team since the acquisition, the stars have not aligned even though Rozier has played nine […]

The Miami Heat get their second straight win as they beat the San Antonio Spurs inside the Kaseya Center, 116-104. What propelled them to victory was a collective effort, but it was star Jimmy Butler that put together another exceptional performance as he recorded his 15th triple-double with the organization as he scored 17 points, […]

The Miami Heat have won two in a row as they beat the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday on the tail-end of the back-to-back, 116-104. Despite the Spurs only winning 10 games on the season, it’s a tall task literally and figuratively, when you have to plan for a player like rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama as […]

With the Miami Heat taking on the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night on the tail-end of the back-to-back, the main focus will be trying to maintain rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. It has been said more times than not just how talented the French-born player is, even some going as far as to say that he […]

Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was involved in a car accident that took place after the win Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic according to a statement released by the team sent to ClutchPoints. He was ruled out as of the 1:30 p.m. (EST) NBA injury report Wednesday in the lead up to the contest […]

Tuesday night was a great outing for the Miami Heat as they played a complete game on both sides of the ball propelling them to beat the Orlando Magic to win the regular season series, 3-1. After the game, star Jimmy Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game about the former’s new […]

The Miami Heat got a much-needed win over the Orlando Magic, 121-95, inside the Kaseya Center in the second contest of their four-game home stand Tuesday night. Miami’s victory gives the them the 3-1 regular season series win over the Magic as star Jimmy Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game to […]

The Miami Heat are preparing for another matchup tonight against the Orlando Magic, which will be the fourth and final contest against each other. Miami has a 2-1 record against Orlando this season as they look to win the series inside the Kaseya Center. However, when it comes to the Heat and protecting their home […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, there are a bevy of options and avenues the Miami Heat can take here after they made the deal for star guard Terry Rozier two weeks ago. They can do what fans know them most for is which keeping silent or they can make some more moves. While there […]

With all the ups and downs of the Miami Heat so far, one aspect that has been exciting is the trade made for star Terry Rozier which boosts the offense in a multitude of ways. While it was known that it would take time for him to get acclimated with the team, he is the […]

It was a frustrating outing for the Miami Heat as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 103-95, as head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Josh Richardson spoke after the game to talk about what went wrong. The game inside the Kaseya Center means the Heat have lost five of their last six games […]

The Miami Heat look for three wins in a row as they prepare to face the high-powered Los Angeles Clippers Sunday night inside the Kaseya Center. They are coming off of a seven-game losing streak, but seemed to have turned a corner since then, but the opponent led by stars Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

The Miami Heat have been trying to perfect their craft on both sides of the ball coming out of their recent seven-game losing streak. On the defensive side of the ball, the Heat have been running a ton of zone against teams this year, way more than last season as it has been put on […]

Ever since the Miami Heat’s seven-game losing streak, a light was lit under the fuse of star Jimmy Butler leading to great performances. It would start last Wednesday when the Heat beat the Sacramento Kings to snap the skid where he scored 31 points, collected 7 rebounds, and recorded six assists. It continued Saturday when […]

The positives keep stacking for the Miami Heat as they finally snapped a seven-game losing streak after beating the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday. It was also announced Thursday night that Heat star Bam Adebayo was selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star team team. Adebayo is in the midst of one his best seasons as a […]

It has been a rough past few weeks for the Miami Heat as they were on a seven-game losing streak which matched the 2007-2008 season where that team only had 15 wins that year. However, they come back with a force Wednesday night and defeated the Sacramento Kings inside the Kaseya Center, 115-106, led by […]

The Miami Heat finally snap their seven-game losing streak Wednesday night as they beat the Sacramento Kings inside the Kaseya Center, 115-106. There was a bevy of reasons that contributed to the Heat’s win, but a key part was star Josh Richardson who came off the bench and scored a season-high 24 points. Richardson has […]

The Miami Heat finally get back in the win column as they snap a seven-game losing streak and get a victory over the Sacramento Kings, 115-106, inside the Kaseya Center Wednesday night. Instead of a typical practice, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra opted for a film session where players described it as a “vulnerable” meeting […]

The Miami Heat are in preparation to hopefully snap their seven-game losing streak Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, though they will be without a key weapon in Duncan Robinson. The skid is the longest for the Heat since the 2007-2008 season where the team only won 15 games the whole year. Robinson is currently […]

It has been a miserable past few weeks for the Miami Heat as they’re in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. Tuesday saw the team conduct a film session with the coaches and players instead of a typical practice which star Bam Adebayo revealed to the media afterwards that it was a “vulnerable” time […]

The Miami Heat are riding a seven-game losing streak for the first time since 2008. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes it’s time for a massive change in the Heat’s locker room. Perkins believes it would be best if Miami trades Jimmy Butler ahead of the trade deadline in February. “It’s time for the Miami Heat […]

It has been a rough time to say the least for the Miami Heat as they are in the midst of a seven-game skid after Monday night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. However, out of the few bright spots in the game was newcomer Terry Rozier who was traded from the Charlotte Hornets last Tuesday. […]

The Miami Heat suffer their seventh straight loss as they fall to the Phoenix Suns inside the Kaseya Center, 118-105. The last time they had this many consecutive losses was in the late portion of the 2007-2008 season where the team only had 15 wins the whole year. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was blunt […]

The Miami Heat are in a tough place as the team is currently on a six-game losing streak heading into Monday night where they face the high-powered Phoenix Suns. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before the game to talk about the recent struggles and what they can do to overcome the […]

After the Miami Heat lost once again to the New York Knicks Saturday afternoon, it marks their sixth straight consecutive loss. It would be fair to say that the team is playing their worst basketball of the season. Star Bam Adebayo has been in a slump as of recent and the game against the Knicks […]

There is no doubt that the Miami Heat traded for a really good player in Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets last Tuesday. However, his start with the team has been forgettable to say the least, but this was to be expected as his heavy usage with the Hornets would take time to mesh with […]

The Miami Heat and New York Knicks continue to head in opposite directions, as both squads extended their respective but very different streaks on Saturday. Miami disappeared in the fourth quarter, falling 125-109 for its sixth loss in a row. Fluctuation is a key characteristic of this franchise, but this type of skid demands some […]

It’s been a hectic week for the Miami Heat as they traded for star Terry Rozier in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick that was announced Tuesday. He made his debut the day after against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday and then started for the first time for Miami Thursday against his former […]

The Miami Heat finally get some good news amidst the team currently on a five-game losing streak heading into Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks. Their rookie sensation in Jaime Jaquez Jr. will be available for the contest after missing the last six games according to the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account. […]

It was a busy day for the Miami Heat Tuesday as they pulled off a trade for Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier, but in exchange, they sent a 2027 first-round pick and usual starting point guard Kyle Lowry. Having been with the organization since 2021, Lowry has made an impact with the team, creating some […]

It wasn’t a pretty sight as the Miami Heat suffered an ugly loss by the hands of the Boston Celtics Thursday night, 143-110. It marks their fifth straight already coming off of a brutal outing to the depleted Memphis Grizzlies the night before. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media after the game […]

Anytime the Miami Heat are facing the Boston Celtics, it is must watch television. The two organizations have been at each others throats for the longest time, solidifying itself as one of the better modern NBA rivalries. Thursday night, it continues as the two teams are in two completely different places. For Boston, they have […]

Before the Miami Heat take on the Boston Celtics tonight in a rematch of the highly exhilarating Eastern Conference Finals series from last season’s playoffs, the team will be without one key player. Rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will once again be out for the contest according to the latest NBA injury report. Jaime Jaquez […]

There is not a whole lot of excitement from the Miami Heat as they lost to the under manned Memphis Grizzlies inside the Kaseya Center, 105-96. Bright spots would be hard to come by in the contest, but if there was one, it was the performance of star big-man Bam Adebayo. Despite having a down […]

It was an ugly loss Wednesday night for the Miami Heat as they fell to the depleted Memphis Grizzlies inside the Kaseya Center, 105-96. The Heat are struggling immensely at the moment, especially on the offensive side, with this game being arguably their worst loss of the season as they have failed to score 100 […]

Despite the Miami Heat looking different as it was the debut of former Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier, the team picks up their fourth straight loss Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, 105-96. With how depleted the opponent was, this could be argued as the worst defeat of the season so far. Besides the loss, […]