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Jimmy Butler gets harsh warning: ‘They will absolutely trade your a-s…if you don’t start playin’ basketball games’
It’s entirely possible that Jimmy Butler won’t finish his NBA career with the Miami Heat, with Bill Simmons warning the franchise player that Pat Riley won’t hesitate to trade him away, possibly as soon as this coming offseason. “Jimmy, I hate to tell ya, they will absolutely...
Shaq banned Heat players’ wives from traveling with team: ‘All the wives hated me’
Shaquille O’Neal — who helped lead the Miami Heat to their first title in franchise history back in 2006 — alleges that he made sure that players’ wives were not allowed to fly with the team. “‘Cause again, I’m the guy — when I go to...
Mario Chalmers implies someone spied on him at bar during his rookie season and reported back to Pat Riley
Former Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers recently implied that someone spied on him at a bar during his rookie season and reported back to team president Pat Riley afterward. Ever since Riley took over as team president, he has run a tight ship in Miami and hasn’t been afraid to call out his players when he’s disagreed with their actions. Just recently, he criticized Jimmy Butler’s decision to troll the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks after the Heat fell to the Celtics in five games in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
‘What the f—k you gonna do?’: Shaquille O’Neal recalls important exchange he had with Dwyane Wade
Former Miami Heat big man and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed that he and star guard Dwyane Wade had a heated conversation during the 2006 NBA Finals. O’Neal wasn’t playing to his usual standards in the first two games of the series, scoring just five points in Miami’s Game 2 loss. From there, he told Wade to take over.
Udonis Haslem would sometimes get ‘pissed’ inside Heat locker room when they were losing: ‘I know I can play!’
Per Goran Dragic, there were times during Udonis Haslem’s NBA career where he would be aggravated inside of the Miami Heat’s locker room when Miami was losing and he wasn’t receiving playing time. “I see that with U.D.,” Dragic said on the topic of NBA players aging....
Report: Miami Heat coaches didn’t want specific ‘skilled outside player’
The Miami Heat coaching staff did not want to add a specific “skilled outside” player to the roster, according to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson. “By the way, it’s not just [Pat] Riley calling shots on all this,” Jackson wrote. “Arisons have final say when big $$ involved. Spo (Erik Spoelstra) has major input. Andy’s [Elisburg] voice obviously heard. And I can tell you this: It’s not always Pat or Andy or Arisons who express reservation about adding a particular player. Not naming the player, but there was skilled outside player that the coaching staff didn’t want, per staffer.”
Pat Riley seemingly protects Tyler Herro as he takes exception to Udonis Haslem’s comments
Miami Heat president Pat Riley apparently had an issue with team legend Udonis Haslem’s recent comments about guard Tyler Herro. Earlier this month, Haslem was on ESPN and stated that Herro is better suited as a sixth man in Miami. “I think for Tyler, his role, I think he’s...
‘If you’re not on the court…keep your mouth shut’: Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler’s recent trolling
Miami Heat president Pat Riley seemingly took exception to Jimmy Butler’s decision to troll the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. Butler uploaded the following post to Instagram after the Heat beat the Celtics in Game 2 of their first-round series at TD Garden. Sans Butler, the Heat beat...
Buzz connecting Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia 76ers intensifies amid recent rumors
According to longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein, teams around the league have pondered whether the Philadelphia 76ers will pursue a reunion with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. “Jimmy Butler’s future in Miami has become an increasingly hot topic in league circles in the wake of the Heat’s first-round exit,” Stein wrote.
Some speculate that Daryl Morey is leaking rumors of potential Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat split
Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heat has suddenly become a hot topic following the team’s elimination from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. There have been reports raising questions about whether he and the Heat will last as partners, with some chatter even linking him to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jimmy Butler and other star forwards linked to 76ers by NBA insider
The seasons of both the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers ended on different nights this week, and rumors linking Heat star Jimmy Butler to the 76ers are already swirling. NBA insider Brian Windhorst appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Friday morning and revealed that Butler is among a list of stars that the 76ers may target this offseason.
Report: Jimmy Butler expected to seek max extension from Miami Heat this offseason
Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is expected to seek a two-year max extension this coming offseason, according to the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang. “Jimmy Butler, who turns 35 on Sept. 14, is expected to seek a maximum two-year contract extension worth about $113 million from the Heat this offseason, according to a league source,” Chiang wrote.
Udonis Haslem says he likes to stay in Nikola Jovic’s ear with positivity and text messages
Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem is still doing whatever he can to help his hometown team win championships. After retiring as a player and moving into a front office role with the Heat, Haslem is hoping to help the team return to glory, and he knows that he needs to get the most out of Miami’s players in order for that goal to become a reality.
Report: Miami Heat were never allowed chance to submit their best offer for Damian Lillard
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald stated on X that the Miami Heat didn’t have an opportunity to submit their best offer for former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard after the Heat made it clear that they wouldn’t consider trading Bam Adebayo. Back in September of last...
Report: Erik Spoelstra told Kevin Durant in 2016 that Heat could ‘unlock his efficiency’ just as they did with LeBron James
Back in 2016 — when Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was a free agent — Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra allegedly told Durant that Miami could “unlock his efficiency” just as the team did with LeBron James during his four-season stint with the franchise. It’s...
Jimmy Butler’s agent challenges former Miami Heat coach for questioning veteran’s impact on team
The Miami Heat are navigating their first-round playoff matchup versus the Boston Celtics without Jimmy Butler, who sprained his MCL during the play-in tournament. Without its leader, the team has done a somewhat impressive job against the No. 1-seeded Celtics, stealing Game 2 on the road behind its solid defense and efficient outside shooting.
Celtics conduct unusual move ahead of pivotal Game 3 vs. Heat
The Miami Heat already have the heavily favored Boston Celtics doing some unusual things as they prepare for Game 3 of the first round in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Though teams typically do not hold a shootaround for a game with a tipoff earlier than 7 p.m., the Celtics were on the court at Kaseya Center early Saturday morning in advance of the 6 p.m. start time.
NBA coach after Celtics lost to Heat in Game 2: ‘They’re not going to screw this up, are they?’
The Miami Heat simply refuse to go away, and after the Heat tied their playoff series against the Boston Celtics at one game apiece, one NBA coach reportedly wondered if the Celtics could potentially lose the series. According to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, one NBA coach asked a question that...
Tyler Herro reveals Jimmy Butler’s motivational text to him before start of Heat-Celtics series
After helping lead the Miami Heat to a Game 2 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, guard Tyler Herro revealed what teammate Jimmy Butler texted him prior to the start of the series. “Just before the series, J.B. (Jimmy Butler) texted me to take the team and lead...
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