Tag: Erik Spoelstra
Heat may be East’s biggest mystery after landing Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Heat could reach the NBA Finals this season. They could also wind up fighting their way through the play-in.
Neither outcome would be especially...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Jerami Grant, Heat, Klay Thompson, Thunder
Grizzlies
Jerami Grant arrived in Memphis as part of the trade that sent Ja Morant to Portland. Now the Grizzlies have to determine exactly where...
Heat signing two to training camp deals
The Heat are adding a couple more bodies for training camp, including one who spent last fall playing an entirely different sport.
Miami plans to...
Bam Adebayo isn’t sweating questions about Heat roster: ‘Done more with less’
Bam Adebayo has heard the questions about the Heat’s roster. He doesn’t seem particularly concerned.
Speaking Sunday at his youth camp at Slam Miami, Adebayo...
NBA Notes: Bulls, front office, Spurs, Harrison Ingram, Team USA
Bulls
The Bulls believe they're turning the page.
In a lengthy look at the franchise by ESPN's Jamal Collier, several team sources described a much different...
Heat’s Pat Riley hints at bigger role for young guys, keeps door open on trading pick
A lot came out of Pat Riley’s end-of-season session, but a few things probably deserved more run than they got.
As Barry Jackson of the...
Report: Pat Riley no longer final voice in Heat decisions
The Miami Heat may not be operating the way many assume.
According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, team president Pat Riley is no...
NBA reviewing LaMelo Ball play that injured Bam Adebayo
The NBA may not be done with this one.
According to Amazon Prime insider Chris Haynes, the league is expected to review the play involving...
Heat showing cracks at worst time, fall to Raptors again
The Heat keep talking about urgency. About pride. About responding.
Problem is, none of it is showing up when the ball goes up.
Miami dropped a...
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...
