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Much like most of us expected, the Miami Heat have successfully secured the top spot in the East with the best record in the conference. This has been a long time coming and it was only a matter of time before the Heat’s dominance all season long would result in them claiming the No. 1 […]

After holding onto the top spot in the Eastern Conference for a lengthy stretch, the Miami Heat fell into one of their worst four-game stretches of the season last week. The skid reached its boiling point as Jimmy Butler and Erik Spoelstra were seen getting heated on the Heat sidelines during their ugly loss to […]

There is no bigger storyline within the Miami Heat right now than the recent on-court blowup between Jimmy Butler and coach Erik Spoelstra. The pair had to be separated after tempers flared during a timeout, which also saw Udonis Haslem screaming expletives towards Butler. According to reports, Butler and Spoelstra have had “extensive conversations” about […]

The worst-case scenario occurred for the Miami Heat in a loss to the Golden State Warriors this past Wednesday. Trailing a shorthanded Warriors squad in the third quarter, tempers flared on the Heat bench, as star forward Jimmy Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra got into an animated argument and needed to be separated by […]

After the Miami Heat confirmed on Saturday that Erik Spoelstra won’t be able to coach the team due to “personal reasons,” many assumed it was related to the Jimmy Butler incident from last Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. To recall, Butler had a heated altercation with Udonis Haslem and Spoelstra, leading to the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be hosting the Miami Heat on Saturday night in what is a marquee matchup between two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Miami currently has the best record in the East, while Kevin Durant and his Nets remain as one of the favorites to go all the way this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season took a drastic turn at the trade deadline when they acquired James Harden in a mega-deal for Ben Simmons. After a months-long saga of off-court drama, the Sixers were finally able to remove the dark cloud from over their head. From the beginning, Morey made his stance clear on what he […]

The Miami Heat found themselves as the main story in the NBA on Wednesday night, for all the wrong reasons. As the Heat were getting punked by a Golden State Warriors team playing without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, tensions flared up on the bench in a big way during a timeout in […]

The Miami Heat unraveled badly against an injury-riddled Golden State Warriors team. They let the Warriors, who were without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, light up the third quarter and take a 19-point lead. Miami regained the lead but lost it in the fourth quarter and never got it back. The main takeaway […]

The Heat were shown up on their own home floor on Wednesday night. Against a Golden State Warriors team without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, or Klay Thompson, Miami was outplayed in an uncharacteristic 118-104 loss. Tempers began to flare on the sidelines as Jordan Poole and Co. started piling on the Heat in the third […]

Jimmy Butler got into a heated altercation with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra during Wednesday’s disappointing 118-104 loss against a shorthanded Golden State Warriors side. The pair had to be separated after their conversation escalated to a rather unsavory level. Even Heat veteran Udonis Haslem got involved, and he too had to be held […]

The Miami Heat entered Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors with the best record in the eastern conference. But not all is good in Miami. Early in the third quarter, the visiting Warriors went on a 13-0 run, forcing the Heat to call timeout. During that timeout, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler and former […]

If there’s one topic that Bam Adebayo truly likes to talk about, it’s the Miami Heat. The outspoken big man always seizes the opportunity to express how proud he is of his squad. And how could he not be? The Heat remain atop the Eastern Conference with a 46-24 record. The Heat’s latest win came […]

At the moment, the Miami Heat are still sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a 45-24 record. They have been the East’s top dog for virtually the entire year, and this has been thanks in large part to their strong collective effort as a unit. Be that as it may, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

The Miami Heat lost in humiliating fashion to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 120-119. A Jrue Holiday game-winner punctuated a devastating road defeat. Although Tyler Herro went off on his hometown team — tallying a game-high 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists — it wasn’t enough for Miami. The loss came down to […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has been on a tear since returning from his thumb injury that needed surgery. In fact, he has been so impactful that head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t help but compare him to Golden State Warriors defensive guru Draymond Green. In the 19 games he has played since coming back mid-January, […]

Tyler Herro has been in and out of the Miami Heat roster this season due to minor injuries and health protocols. Luckily for him, the team has been able to hold the fort even with the slew of setbacks the entire campaign, a testament yet again to the understated genius of coach Erik Spoelstra. On […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was in an understandably jolly mood during his All-Star weekend press conference on Saturday. The 51-year-old shot caller was asked several questions about his team and how they’ve dominated the East for the first half of the season. One discussion that stood out, however, was about one of his […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was given the honor of being named one of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history this past week as part of the NBA’s 75th year anniversary festivities this season. While Spoelstra is undoubted honored to receive the nod alongside some past legends like Red Aurbach and Phil Jackson, as […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has nothing but high praises for head coach Erik Spoelstra, who was named into the NBA’s 15 Greatest Coaches list on Tuesday. The NBA unveiled the list as part of its celebration of the league’s 75th anniversary. After revealing the Top 75 players of all time earlier in the campaign, […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has coached his fair share of superstars in the NBA. Of course, the titanic trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh easily come to mind. But more recently, Spoelstra has also found success with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. This season, however, things haven’t been as smooth. The […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is arguably the most esteemed coach in the NBA today. This is exactly why we all value whatever the 73-year-old shot-caller says. Coach Pop’s Spurs took on the Miami Heat on Thursday night as he went up against another top coach in the league in Erik Spoelstra. Popovich […]

Miami Heat star point guard Kyle Lowry hasn’t played since January 15th due to personal reasons, but it appears he’s finally nearing a return to the team. Head coach Erik Spoelstra revealed that Lowry was a participant in shootaround on Thursday ahead of their matchup with the San Antonio Spurs: UPDATE: Coach Spo says Kyle […]

The Miami Heat have been navigating through injuries, COVID-19 protocols, and other setbacks this season. So far, they’ve been very successful, even leading the Eastern Conference at one point. That becomes even more impressive when you take into consideration that the Heat’s top four players, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro have […]

The Miami Heat are currently the best team in the East record-wise, but none of their players made it as an All-Star starter for the 2021-22 festivities. Now, Erik Spoelstra is hoping the likes of Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo will make it as reserves alongside Jimmy Butler. Butler is largely expected to make the […]

The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers met in the 2020 NBA Finals to cap off a historic, strange season. The Lakers, led by LeBron James, took home the title. Since then, it hasn’t been the smoothest sailing for both teams. The Lakers have looked like a mess this season and last. The Heat, though, […]

Miami Heat fans watched in horror as they witnessed star Jimmy Butler drop into a heap after an awkward stomp during Monday night’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Heat star had to be helped off the floor as speculation swirled regarding the severity of the injury. Jimmy Butler is struggling to put weight […]

In the midst of a bounce-back year, the Miami Heat have looked like a dominant force on both ends of the court this season. Even though they’ve been ravaged with injuries and health and safety protocols as of late, they’ve still managed to hold to the no. 4 seed in the tight Eastern Conference. As […]

The Miami Heat were expected to stand out as an NBA title contender in 2021-22 because of their big offseason acquisitions in Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker. Those two signings are the epitome of Heat culture, and they have proven that they can step it up despite the lengthy absences of Jimmy Butler and Bam […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is thrilled with how the fallback game plan has been going with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro out of the picture. With several players sidelined due to injury, the Heat was forced to make the most out of the 10 players they have available in their last […]

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo underwent surgery on his quadriceps in May and there’s still no clear timetable for his return. However, he is traveling with the team for the first time on their current road trip. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra revealed why that’s such an important step in Oladipo’s recovery. Via Anthony Chiang […]

The Miami Heat are now set to be without forward Caleb Martin for what appears to be an extended period after the 26-year-old tested positive for COVID-19. Martin has been placed under the league’s health and safety protocols despite reportedly being asymptomatic. This has prompted quite a reaction from Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra who […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disappointing 105-90 loss to a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. This was Miami’s second straight loss and their fourth in the last five games. At this point, it would be safe to say that the 14-11 Heat are in a bit of a slump. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

The Miami Heat continue to deal with unforeseen setbacks in recent days. They lost to the streaking Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, 105-90, and the defeat could prove even costlier. Jimmy Butler returned after a four-game absence due to a tailbone injury, but his comeback wasn’t exactly as envisioned. Butler suffered a hard fall in […]

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gives a stirring gesture to P.J. Tucker after receiving his championship ring before the Bucks vs. Heat matchup. Not long ago, the Heat were swept in the first round of the 2021 playoffs at the hand of the Bucks, who ended up winning the title. Still, Spoelstra, an accomplished coach, […]

Miami Heat star big man Bam Adebayo is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a thumb injury that needs surgery, and Erik Spoelstra understands it will be impossible for the team to replace him. Speaking to reporters ahead of their Wednesday showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Spoelstra spoke out about Adebayo’s injury […]

The Miami Heat have been red hot to start this season. After many doubts about potential roster fits, the Heat are playing great basketball. As of right now, with a win away from home against the Chicago Bulls, the Heat are standing at 13-7. The squad is firing on all cylinders and sneaking into the […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the best teams in the NBA through the first quarter of the regular season. At 13-7, they’re currently tied for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. But with the way the Heat reacted to where they are through 20 games, it’s clear they’re far from satisfied. Via […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has provided the latest update on Markieff Morris. The infamous altercation between Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris saw the latter being sidelined in several games due to whiplash. Despite not being handed a suspension, Morris did not join the Heat on its four-game […]