Tag: Erik Spoelstra
Erik Spoelstra calls out Heat after blowout loss to Cavs
The Heat got a reminder Friday, and it wasn’t a pleasant one.
Miami fell 149-128 to the Cavaliers, a lopsided result that quickly erased any...
NBA Notes: Magic, Franz Wagner, Heat, Pelle Larsson, Nuggets
Magic
Magic forward Franz Wagner is at least trending in the right direction.
Wagner has missed 20 straight games with a left high ankle sprain and...
Heat Notes: Bam Adebayo, defense, playoff outlook
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes big man Bam Adebayo belongs firmly in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation alongside Victor Wembanyama.
“If we can...
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: ‘Part of grit is you have to go through some pain’
It's been an up-and-down season for the Heat. Coach Erik Spoelstra would love to see that end.
After a strong stretch, Miami has dropped four...
Heat Facing ‘Gauntlet’ As Race To Avoid Play-In Tightens
The Heat have made it clear they want no part of the play-in tournament this year.
Whether they can avoid it remains the question, writes...
Heat likely sitting out buyout market as youth minutes take priority
The Heat are usually aggressive when the buyout market opens. This year might be different.
According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the Heat...
Norman Powell: Heat ‘definitely not’ where they think they can be yet
The Heat are winning, but they’re not satisfied.
At 20-16 and nearing the midpoint of the season, Norman Powell said the Heat are “definitely not”...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Heat, Bam Adebayo
Trail Blazers
Injuries have gone from inconvenience to identity in Portland.
The Blazers entered the season hoping to stay in the play-in picture, but availability has...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nets, Cam Thomas, Heat
Spurs
The Spurs are starting to look the part of a real contender after notching another win over Oklahoma City, but don’t expect the recent...
Heat seek answers amid awful stretch: ‘We’re going to discover who we are’
The Heat were searching for answers Tuesday night, and head coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t pretend otherwise after a 21-point home loss to the Raptors,...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Cam Whitmore, Hornets, Miles Bridges, Heat
Wizards
Cam Whitmore’s move to the bench stems from poor practice habits, according to Grant Afseth of RG.
Coach Brian Keefe hinted over the weekend that...
Heat search for answers as faster pace hits first real snag
The Heat burst out of the gates this season with a retooled, up-tempo offense that ditched their traditional screen-heavy identity. Now the rest of...
NBA Notes: Heat, Bam Adebayo, Nets, Cam Thomas, Wizards
Heat
Bam Adebayo keeps climbing Miami’s record book. He passed Glen Rice for third on the Heat’s all-time scoring list during his 24-point performance on...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Heat, Andrew Wiggins, Bulls
Rockets
The Rockets have watched Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard take major steps this season, which has made the idea of backcourt reinforcements less urgent.
Even...
