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The Miami Heat are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 39 games, and outside of Dwyane Wade’s retirement tour, there was genuinely nothing exciting about the team. But during the offseason, the Heat made a couple of significant moves, swinging a sign-and-trade for Jimmy Butler and then trading Hassan Whiteside […]

Besides acquiring four-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat’s other major offseason acquisition came in the form of Tyler Herro, their 2019 draft selection. Herro was taken by the Heat with the 13th overall pick after a single season under Coach John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard has been lauded […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says rookie Tyler Herro will have to “earn everything” in Miami. The Heat have one of the best cultures in the NBA. Spoelstra believes as long as Herro commits to getting better every day, he will flourish with the Heat. “Every team is different, like every young player is […]

After turning heads left and right during Summer League, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro is drawing high praise from head coach Erik Spoelstra. Spoelstra says his biggest takeaway after watching Herro in Summer League is the Heat youngster loves competition and is always looking for ways to improve his game. “Tyler embraced the new challenge […]

Josh Richardson met with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and Spoelstra expressed appreciation for what Richardson did in Miami, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat traded Richardson to the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal this summer. Josh Richardson met with […]

Much has been said about the death of the mid-range shot, especially with the increasing emphasis on 3-pointers and high-percentage shots like the layup or dunk. However, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believes playing and scoring from the mid-range game is still important in the league. Speaking during the 10th anniversary of Coaching U, […]

Dion Waiters’ position with the Miami Heat could largely hinge on his playing shape as he approaches training camp, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Waiters has struggled with his playing weight after coming back from a lingering ankle injury, but after finishing the season in a healthy note, he is now in a position […]

Former Miami Heat player Malik Allen is expected to join Erik Spoelstra’s coaching staff. The Associated Press basketball writer Tim Reynolds reported on the development on June 4. Barring some late issue, word here at the NBA Finals today was that Malik Allen is expected to be hired by the Miami Heat to join Erik […]

Juwan Howard once starred as a player for the Michigan Wolverines, and now, he will be coaching them after his stint as assistant with the Miami Heat. The former Fab Five member has accepted a job to become the Wolverines’ head coach, replacing long-time coach John Beilein who accepted the vacant HC post with the […]

Yesterday was the end of an era at American Airlines Arena in Miami, as Dwyane Wade played in his final home game in front of the Heat fans. To the delight of the crowd–and indeed to the rest of the NBA world–Wade poured in 30 points in a blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers, proving […]

On Sunday, the struggling Miami Heat made the tough decision of waiving guard Rodney McGruder. The 27-year-old wasn’t producing as hoped in his third NBA season, all with the Heat. He was claimed by the Los Angeles Clippers earlier Tuesday, which put the Heat beneath the luxury tax threshold. While this might have been the […]

Udonis Haslem has been in South Beach for his entire career. As it appears, it never wants to see him go. Spoiler: The feeling is mutual. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel that having the 38-year-old power forward return for another season is one of the […]

The Miami Heat are currently embroiled in a tight battle for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, but they have not been doing themselves any favors down the stretch, as they have lost three of their last five games to fall to 38-40. The Heat have four games remaining, starting with […]

There are few in the NBA who can claim to have been a firsthand witness to virtually the entire NBA career of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. One such man who has had the honor is no other than Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. The 48-year-old coach recently spoke with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated and […]

The injury bug picked a bad time to bite Josh Richardson. As the Miami Heat fight tooth and nail with four other teams for three spots at the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff standings, Richardson is in a walking boot, with no timetable for his return to the floor from a bruised left heel. […]

On Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic are in Miami to take on the Heat. The two teams are locked an intense battle for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, making this a pivotal match-up. The Heat have been in this spot before. They have made the playoffs in eight of the last ten […]

Chris Bosh says Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is his favorite coach ever. Spoelstra coached Bosh for six seasons in Miami before blood clots forced the All-Star power forward to retire from the NBA. The Heat went to four-straight NBA Finals during The Big Three era with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, winning […]

Could Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra be doing his team a disservice by limiting Dwyane Wade’s minutes? He might be starting to think so. Following the Heat’s 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, a game in which Wade poured in 25 points in 33 minutes, Spoelstra wondered aloud afterward what […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra could do nothing but watch from the sideline Friday as his team dwindled away a 20-point halftime lead before falling to the Milwaukee Bucks. Losing to the Bucks is the fate a majority of teams have suffered this 2018-19 season. After all, Milwaukee boasts the best record in the […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believes shooting guard Dwyane Wade could play three-to-four more years in the NBA with his current role. Wade is playing roughly 25 minutes per game for the Heat this season while coming off the bench. Spoelstra says Wade, "could, in this role, play another three or four years. He's just […]

Being the true in-the-moment type of guy that he is, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra appears to have stopped to smell the roses, as he described how fun it is to be in a playoff race. “How can you not have fun right now, in a playoff hunt, in a playoff race?” Spoelstra said, […]

Dwyane Wade has been on an absolute tear recently, and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has noticed. In his last seven games, the future Hall of Famer is averaging 16.6 points per game. This prompted Spoelstra to give him some high praise. “That’s textbook, Hall of Fame poise,” Spoelstra said. “He’s playing his best basketball […]

Erik Spoelstra knows a thing or two about all-time greats. The Miami Heat head man has coached the likes of Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh during his time in South Florida. Needless to say, Spoelstra understands better than most just how good the game’s best players really […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says the team has a high sense of urgency to make the playoffs this season, and it’s all because of Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Wade is retiring after this season, so Erik Spoelstra and the Heat want to make sure Miami gets to the postseason so Wade can play in […]

The Miami Heat are just one game behind the Detroit Pistons for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. While head coach Erik Spoelstra’s team could potentially be a player in the NBA Draft lottery, Spoelstra told AP basketball writer Tim Reynolds that his focus is solely on making the playoffs: Spo: […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was hopeful to bring back veteran icon Dwyane Wade for what would be his last season in the league, and while he couldn’t have predicted a tooth-and-nail fight with the Detroit Pistons for the last playoff spot in the East, he expected his longtime stud to have a significant […]

The Miami Heat expect to have former All-Star guard Goran Dragic back soon after the All-Star break following a two-month injury layoff for the 32-year-old. Once he gets back to full speed, he will surely reclaim his starting post, which may give Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra a bit of a headache. Recently, 22-year-old Heat […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had a tough loss to swallow after losing 120-118 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. The Heat led by as many as 19 points with 4:38 remaining in the first quarter, a lead the Warriors quickly evaporated, cutting it down to 10 by the end of the […]

The recent surplus of healthy bodies (ironic, right?) has put Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra in a tough conundrum, forced to shuffle bodies in and out of the lineup, tinkering with his rotations, roles, and minutes as he tries to navigate his team to playoff contention. Spoelstra admitted that he is unsure if he’s […]

On Monday, it was announced that Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. will miss at least the next six weeks due to bone bruises in his right knee. Jones originally suffered the injury during the Heat’s win over the New York Knicks on Sunday. It initially looked much worse than that, so bone bruises are […]

The Miami Heat host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday evening, and once the game begins, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra will pass Hall of Famer Pat Riley for most games coached in franchise history. Spoelstra, who became the head coach back in 2008, is currently tied with Riley for games coached in Miami history at […]

An influx of healthy bodies has put Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra in a tough position, forced to shuffle his lineup and accommodate his players in different minute allocations. Center Kelly Olynyk now finds himself as the odd man out in the rotation, obscured by a tandem of starter Hassan Whiteside and second-year big […]

The Miami Heat have gone a mere 5-5 since getting bodies back into the rotation, slipping to seventh place in the Eastern Conference and in danger of missing out on the postseason. Forward James Johnson knows that after losing five of their last eight games, head coach Erik Spoelstra will shuffle up his current lineup, […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge had a fun exchange that centered on Pat Riley. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Spoelstra and Ainge slipped in a playful exchange upon shaking hands. Spoelstra shakes hands with Danny Ainge and quips, “Don’t send a picture of that […]

The Miami Heat registered a big win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, but that does not mean Erik Spoelstra is happy with where his team currently stands. As a matter of fact, the head coach was actually irritated after the Heat’s victory. While Spoelstra declined to say what he was specifically upset about, […]

Miami Het coach Erik Spoelstra is regarded as one of the better coaches in the league. He has taken a starless Heat squad and turned them into playoff contenders for the second straight year. Because of his good standing, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported that Spoelstra will likely take responsibility for Heat future plans when […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is not an All-Star caliber player anymore. That much is obvious. However, in what he says is his final year in the NBA, he is currently second among Eastern Conference guards in All-Star voting, with only Boston Celtics floor general Kyrie Irving ahead of him. In spite of the fact […]

The tide of the season has changed the Miami Heat rotation after a slew of injuries and returns from the infirmary. Head coach Erik Spoelstra has had to shuffle his guys in and out of the rotation, but no move has hurt more than sitting his trusty veteran Wayne Ellington. Ellington’s career has flourished during […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra named his longtime forward Justise Winslow as the team’s new starting point guard in the wake of a league-best five-game win streak to put the team back at the .500 mark. “[Justise Winslow] is our starting point guard,” said Spoelstra on Wednesday morning, according to Tim Reynolds of The […]