Tag: Erik Spoelstra
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...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Heat
Timberwolves
Donte DiVincenzo may be the starter on paper, but head coach Chris Finch says the Timberwolves’ real point guard is Anthony Edwards.
Edwards is, after...
NBA Notes: Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Heat
Raptors
Brandon Ingram delivered again. The Raptors forward hit a game-winner to beat the Pacers and push Toronto’s winning streak to nine.
Ingram and Scottie Barnes...
NBA Notes: Heat, Tyler Herro, Knicks, Josh Hart, Thunder
Heat
Tyler Herro needed a minute to shake off the rust. Then he needed no time at all.
In his season debut Monday night, Herro poured...
Heat expect Tyler Herro back Monday vs. Mavericks
Tyler Herro is finally close. The Heat guard is targeting Monday’s game against the Mavericks for his season debut as he wraps up his...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Jalen Duren, Heat, Tyler Herro, Kings
Pistons
Jalen Duren came back from that ankle sprain and immediately reminded everyone he is a full-grown problem.
The Pistons’ center went for 31 points on...
Cavs down three All-Stars, stun Heat on road anyway
The Cavaliers showed up in Miami on Wednesday looking like a team held together by tape and optimism.
No Donovan Mitchell. No Darius Garland. No...
