Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals

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Coco Gauff said Jimmy Butler offered her tickets to see the Heat’s last regular-season game in early April and offered the Finals tickets as well. To hear tennis star Coco Gauff tell it, basketball star Jimmy Butler assured her his Miami Heat would make it to the NBA Finals before they were guaranteed of so much as participating in the playoffs. Before the French Open began, 2022 runner-up Gauff — who lives in South Florida and is an avid Heat fan, one who uses the pronoun “we” when talking about the team — mentioned that she had “a funny story about Jimmy Butler, but I’m going to save it” until Miami was done playing in the Eastern Conference finals. “So that’s my ‘Jimmy Butler story.’ He pretty much said we were going to the Finals before we even qualified for the playoffs, and I just really like that mentality.” Butler helped Miami eliminate the higher-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and then the Celtics.

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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admits to ‘serious mental error’ that led to defeat against the Detroit Pistons
1 month, 1 week ago

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admits to ‘serious mental error’ that led to defeat against the Detroit Pistons

CNN  

CNN — Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admitted that his own “horrendous mistake” cost the team in its 123-121 defeat to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Cup on Tuesday. After the Pistons leveled the scores at 121-121 with a Jalen Duren alley-oop, a frustrated Spoelstra, who has led the Heat to two NBA championships, called a timeout that …

Heat Dominate Hornets in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Heat Dominate Hornets in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown

Associated Press  

The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets 114-106 in their season opener. Jimmy Butler had a double-double with 13 points and 8 assists, while Tyler Herro added 22 points and 5 3-pointers. The Heat dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the Hornets 33-18 in the final period. The Hornets struggled with 20 turnovers and missed several free throws in the crucial …

Jimmy Butler to play out existing Heat contract, won’t sign extension with any team: Sources
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Jimmy Butler to play out existing Heat contract, won’t sign extension with any team: Sources

New York Times  

Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler decided he would play out next season on his existing contract with the Miami Heat and will not sign an extension with them or any other team ahead of his opt-out clause in 2025, league sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic. After averaging 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Heat …

Riley says Heat aren’t sure on a Butler extension. Player availability is a big priority
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Riley says Heat aren’t sure on a Butler extension. Player availability is a big priority

Associated Press  

MIAMI — If Jimmy Butler wants to see more pay, Pat Riley will want to see more play. Butler is almost certainly going to ask the Heat for a two-year extension this summer — it could guarantee him as much as $113 million for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons — and Riley said Monday in his annual end-of-season remarks that …

Jimmy Butler says he’s ‘working,’ but there’s no timetable for his return to the Heat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jimmy Butler says he’s ‘working,’ but there’s no timetable for his return to the Heat

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler says he wants to play in the NBA playoffs, though there’s no timetable for his return from a sprained MCL. The Miami Heat forward spoke to TNT during a first-quarter stoppage of his team’s Eastern Conference first-round game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, as he watched from the team’s bench area. “I don’t know …

Miami’s Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Miami’s Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Miami’s game against Golden State on Tuesday night, one that comes with the Heat trying to escape the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference. It was the 22nd time in 72 games this season that Miami played without Butler, who missed the team’s morning shootaround with a non-COVID illness. Butler is Miami’s …

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks
1 year, 2 months ago

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks

Hindustan Times  

Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a three-team trade deal to acquire the services of former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Following the move, Heat star Jimmy Butler has now accused the Bucks of "tampering.” Butler posted a video on social media requesting the NBA to look into the Bucks. Jimmy Buttler speaks on Damian Lillard trade “Yo NBA man, y’all …

NBA’s Jimmy Butler and singer Sebastián Yatra play tennis at a US Open charity event for Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

NBA’s Jimmy Butler and singer Sebastián Yatra play tennis at a US Open charity event for Ukraine

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — NBA star Jimmy Butler took a swing at another sport Wednesday night, dressing just like a member of the ball crew at the U.S. Open to perform those duties and picking up a racket to play with Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastián Yatra at a charity event that raised $320,000 for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Butler, …

What comes next for Jimmy Butler and Miami after their astonishing four-year run
1 year, 6 months ago

What comes next for Jimmy Butler and Miami after their astonishing four-year run

New York Times  

DENVER – Jimmy Butler’s only turnover on Monday night will end up being one he’ll never forget. “One hell of a basketball team that we couldn’t really find enough solutions to be able to get us over the top.” Butler doesn’t leave these Finals blameless, though. They’ve made it to the Eastern Conference Finals three of the last four seasons, …

Heat’s Butler says ‘Playoff Jimmy not a thing’ when addressing lows in finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat’s Butler says ‘Playoff Jimmy not a thing’ when addressing lows in finals

New York Times  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler doesn’t believe in the narrative he created for himself through all those memorable playoff performances for the Heat. “This ‘Playoff Jimmy’ narrative is not a thing,” he said Tuesday, also adding: “I think I’ve done great” in the current series. The 56 points and 42 points in Miami’s first-round upset of Milwaukee, the four 40-pointers he …

Miami’s NBA Finals record after losing Game 1: Five losses, three titles; But are the Nuggets too spicy for the Heat?
1 year, 6 months ago

Miami’s NBA Finals record after losing Game 1: Five losses, three titles; But are the Nuggets too spicy for the Heat?

The Hindu  

Miami Heat lost the opening game of the 2023 NBA Finals against Denver Nuggets on Thursday. 2012 - Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder A young Kevin Durant stole the stage in the first game and helped Oklahoma City Thunder claim a win. But that was all the joy that headed Oklahoma’s way as LeBron James, together with Wade, won …

Heat defeat Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals: What worked for Miami in the win
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat defeat Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals: What worked for Miami in the win

New York Times  

DENVER — The Miami Heat have already taken down a No. The eighth-seeded Heat evened the NBA Finals on Sunday by knocking off the Denver Nuggets in Game 2, 111-108. “Our guys, regardless of how the head coach feels, during the fourth quarter, our guys love to compete,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. This is NBA Finals, we are talking …

WATCH: NBA Finals 2023 - Game 1 analysis: Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets turn up the ‘Heat’!
1 year, 6 months ago

WATCH: NBA Finals 2023 - Game 1 analysis: Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets turn up the ‘Heat’!

The Hindu  

The NBA Finals are underway. Seeing how Denver Nuggets outclassed Miami Heat in the opening game, many would be lured into picking the first-time NBA finalists as the favourites. Nikola Jokic produced yet another triple-double performance – 27 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists – but the side around him, too, delivered in the game. With Bam Adebayo occupied trying to …

NBA Finals: Heat need to match Nuggets physicality, says Butler
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Heat need to match Nuggets physicality, says Butler

The Hindu  

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler called on his teammates to match Denver Nuggets’ physicality after the Nuggets overpowered the Heat to win game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Jokic later said Denver had been determined to land the “first punch” of the series, and Butler admitted Miami would need to up their physicality over the rest of the …

NBA Finals: Title-hungry Denver Nuggets face odds-defying Miami Heat
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Title-hungry Denver Nuggets face odds-defying Miami Heat

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The best-of-seven championship series between the Nuggets and Heat begins Thursday at Denver. A Denver Nuggets squad looking to prove its championship quality and an upstart Miami Heat lineup that made defying the odds a trademark are on an NBA Finals collision course. Miami center Bam Adebayo says the key to slowing Jokic is “making him take tough shots” but …

Nuggets-Heat may not be the NBA Finals advertisers dream about, but it’s what the league needs
1 year, 6 months ago

Nuggets-Heat may not be the NBA Finals advertisers dream about, but it’s what the league needs

New York Times  

Forever and ever, an undercurrent of insecurity has rippled through the NBA. This is the first time in 33 years, as The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov pointed out, that an NBA Finals matchup does not have a single player from either team who was voted to the All-NBA First Team. But it’s the NBA Finals the league needs. He may not …

NBA Finals 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Nuggets-Heat winner
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Nuggets-Heat winner

New York Times  

Who’s going to win the NBA title, Nikola Jokić’s Denver Nuggets or Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat? Because of that, if they wipe each other out, it may revert back to, ‘OK, now what are the superstars going to do?’ GO DEEPER Why Jimmy Butler – and Caleb Martin – give the Heat hope in NBA Finals “If that does become …

Jimmy Butler told Coco Gauff Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals before even qualifying for playoffs
1 year, 6 months ago

Jimmy Butler told Coco Gauff Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals before even qualifying for playoffs

The Hindu  

To hear tennis star Coco Gauff tell it, basketball star Jimmy Butler assured her his Miami Heat would make it to the NBA Finals before the team was guaranteed of so much as participating in the playoffs. Before the French Open began, 2022 runner-up Gauff — who lives in South Florida and is an avid Heat fan, one who uses …

Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals

Associated Press  

PARIS — To hear tennis star Coco Gauff tell it, basketball star Jimmy Butler assured her his Miami Heat would make it to the NBA Finals before they were guaranteed of so much as participating in the playoffs. Before the French Open began, 2022 runner-up Gauff — who lives in South Florida and is an avid Heat fan, one who …

NBA: Miami Heat rout Boston Celtics to book Finals showdown with Denver Nuggets
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA: Miami Heat rout Boston Celtics to book Finals showdown with Denver Nuggets

Firstpost  

Jimmy Butler played a starring role as the Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals by routing Boston 103-84 on Monday, denying the Celtics a historic comeback after trailing the playoff series 3-0. But we’ve got one more to get.” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said he never doubted his resilient squad could win game seven. “When the ship gets rocky, …

Jimmy Butler helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Jimmy Butler helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — No unprecedented comeback, no last-tick miracle, no cavalcade of higher seeds is going to prevent these Miami Heat from playing for the NBA title. Eastern Conference finals Most Valuable Player Jimmy Butler scored 28 points, and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to help the eighth-seeded Heat beat Boston 103-84 in Game 7 on Monday night …

Why Jimmy Butler – and Caleb Martin – give Heat hope in NBA Finals against the Nuggets
1 year, 6 months ago

Why Jimmy Butler – and Caleb Martin – give Heat hope in NBA Finals against the Nuggets

New York Times  

BOSTON — The date of the last two Game 7s in the Eastern Conference finals was May 29 — kind of odd because prior to last year’s Heat-Celtics finale, there had never been a Game 7 played on that date. Precisely one year ago from last night, Caleb Martin sat on the Miami bench and watched the Heat’s 100-96 heartbreaking …

How Heat’s Jimmy Butler was at his lowest, then his highest before it all came crashing down again
1 year, 6 months ago

How Heat’s Jimmy Butler was at his lowest, then his highest before it all came crashing down again

New York Times  

MIAMI — The sonnets on South Beach were already being written. After being held to nine points through the first three quarters of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, Butler figured out a way to puncture a Boston Celtics defense that had kept him in check for 44 minutes in Miami’s biggest game of the season. With Miami trailing …

NBA: ‘Upbeat’ Celtics host Heat, look to stay alive in Game 5
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: ‘Upbeat’ Celtics host Heat, look to stay alive in Game 5

The Hindu  

Members of the Boston Celtics were talking about a return trip to South Florida mere moments after the team averted a sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. “We want to come back to Miami,” Jaylen Brown said after the second-seeded Celtics avoided the brooms with a 116-99 victory in Game 4 on Tuesday. …

Jimmy Butler calls for ‘beer,’ ‘wine,’ and ‘defense’ in predicting Heat will get the win they need
1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler calls for ‘beer,’ ‘wine,’ and ‘defense’ in predicting Heat will get the win they need

New York Times  

MIAMI – Jimmy Butler suggested beer, wine and defense as means for the Heat to stop the Eastern Conference finals before the series gets any stickier. “We are going to listen to some music, we’re going to drink some beers back there, I’m going to go have some wine,” he said, sounding as much Buffett as Butler. “All of the …

Heat star Jimmy Butler fined $25,000 for not talking to media after Game 3 win over Celtics
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat star Jimmy Butler fined $25,000 for not talking to media after Game 3 win over Celtics

New York Times  

MIAMI — The NBA fined Heat star Jimmy Butler $25,000 for refusing to speak to reporters after Miami’s 128-102 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, the league announced Tuesday. The league requires all players who participate in a game — and were not hurt or ejected — to be available for questions after …

NBA: Jimmy Butler brilliance sees Heat stun Celtics, take 2-0 lead
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Jimmy Butler brilliance sees Heat stun Celtics, take 2-0 lead

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Jimmy Butler finished with 27 points as the eighth seeds Heat grabbed a second straight victory at Boston’s TD Garden to leave the Celtics with a mountain to climb Jimmy Butler led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Friday. Miami talisman …

Butler fuels Heat as Boston burned
1 year, 7 months ago

Butler fuels Heat as Boston burned

China Daily  

Another Jimmy masterclass earns Miami Game 1 win BOSTON — The Miami Heat were in need of a calming presence following a sluggish start to their latest conference finals showdown with the Boston Celtics. Butler scored 35 points, including 20 after halftime, and the Heat rallied in the second half to beat the Celtics 123-116 in Game 1 of the …

NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler, Heat topples Celtics to steal Game 1 of ECF
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler, Heat topples Celtics to steal Game 1 of ECF

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler played a solid all-around game with 35 points, seven assists, six steals and five rebounds to lead the Miami Heat to a 123-116 victory over the host Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat led 114-105 after Butler’s basket with 5:33 remaining before the Celtics scored the next five points. …

NBA semifinals: Heat, Lakers get another chance to move to conference finals; Knicks, Warriors on brink
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA semifinals: Heat, Lakers get another chance to move to conference finals; Knicks, Warriors on brink

The Hindu  

New York guards Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes played an entire elimination game with no rest, just to extend their season. It’s why Brunson and Grimes are playing 48 minutes, why Butler is playing through ankle soreness, why Golden State’s Stephen Curry is taking more shots per game — by a significant margin — than he ever has in a …

Butler keeps the Heat on wilting Knicks
1 year, 7 months ago

Butler keeps the Heat on wilting Knicks

China Daily  

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler dribbles the ball past New York Knicks guard Josh Hart during the second half of game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US, May 6, 2023. Jimmy Butler had 27 points and 10 assists, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Heat topped the New York …

Heat, Knicks prepare for Game 2, unsure about Butler, Randle
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat, Knicks prepare for Game 2, unsure about Butler, Randle

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks know how difficult it is having to play a postseason game without their do-everything forward. “This has been six months of this kind of life that we’ve existed and then we still don’t know who will be available for them.” The Knicks only watched film on Monday, so there was no chance for …

NBA playoffs result: Butler, Miami Heat start 2nd round with 108-101 win over New York Knicks
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Butler, Miami Heat start 2nd round with 108-101 win over New York Knicks

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat kept rolling after barely reaching the postseason, beating the New York Knicks 108-101 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks were without All-Star forward Julius Randle because of a sprained left ankle and they surely missed him when the transition points …

Jimmy Butler delivers Jordanesque masterpiece to crush Milwaukee Bucks' playoff dreams
1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler delivers Jordanesque masterpiece to crush Milwaukee Bucks' playoff dreams

Hindustan Times  

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler stole the show in Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, delivering a "Jordanesque" masterpiece that propelled his team to a thrilling overtime victory and eliminated the Bucks from the NBA Playoffs. Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives around Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 5 of the …

Heat rally again to win in OT, eliminate top-seeded Bucks
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat rally again to win in OT, eliminate top-seeded Bucks

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Jimmy Butler was an extraordinary playmaker while leading the Miami Heat to one of the most stunning first-round playoff upsets in NBA history. Butler scored 42 points and the Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 5 to eliminate the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. “We stick together through …

NBA playoffs result: Jimmy Butler gets 42 as Heat knockout top-seeded Bucks
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Jimmy Butler gets 42 as Heat knockout top-seeded Bucks

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler scored 42 points as the visiting Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 128-126 overtime victory over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in Game 5. Miami’s Gabe Vincent misfired on a 3-point attempt with nine seconds to play, but Milwaukee’s Grayson Allen did not get off a shot before time expired. Vincent finished with …

Butler scores 56, Heat stun Bucks 119-114 for 3-1 lead
1 year, 8 months ago

Butler scores 56, Heat stun Bucks 119-114 for 3-1 lead

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages. Butler scored 56 points — tying the fourth-best scoring performance ever in an NBA playoff game — and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night to …

NBA playoff result: Jimmy Butler, Heat blow by Bucks for 2-1 series lead
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoff result: Jimmy Butler, Heat blow by Bucks for 2-1 series lead

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler scored 30 points before resting in the fourth quarter as the host Miami Heat beat the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks 121-99 on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in its first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Reserve Duncan Robinson made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points on his 29th birthday for Miami, which led by as many as 29 …

NBA playoffs result: Miami Heat topples Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 amid injuries to Antetokounmpo, Herro
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Miami Heat topples Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 amid injuries to Antetokounmpo, Herro

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler had 35 points and 11 assists and the visiting Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks -- who played most of the game without Giannis Antetokounmpo -- 130-117 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Sunday. Kevin Love had 18, Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent added 15 apiece and Tyler Herro scored 12 before being sidelined …

How Jimmy Butler powered Heat to dominant Game 1 road upset vs. top-seeded Bucks
1 year, 8 months ago

How Jimmy Butler powered Heat to dominant Game 1 road upset vs. top-seeded Bucks

New York Times  

That’s how Miami coach Erik Spoelstra described his team’s mission hours before the Heat snatched a 130-117 Game 1 victory at Milwaukee, the top-seeded opponent consensus more succinctly labeled “better.” After the week that was for the Heat, however, Spoelstra sensed his players were ready for whatever came their way Sunday inside Fiserv Forum. Jimmy Butler on the Heat’s Game …

NBA result today: Heat come from behind to beat Pistons 112-100
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result today: Heat come from behind to beat Pistons 112-100

The Hindu  

Tyler Herro scored 10 of his 19 points in the final 3:20, and the Miami Heat rallied for a 112-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. “He has the clutch gene - he does - and we know he will knock down some tough shots when we need them.” Butler had 26 points and 10 assists, and Bam …

NBA Result: Jimmy Butler scores 33 as Miami Heat rallies to topple Cleveland Cavaliers
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA Result: Jimmy Butler scores 33 as Miami Heat rallies to topple Cleveland Cavaliers

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler did everything right in the final minutes. Butler scored 12 of his 33 points in the final 5:11, Tyler Herro added 25 and the Heat rallied from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-115 on Friday night. “Every game counts for us.” Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 42 points for Cleveland, which got 16 …

NBA: Jimmy Butler’s dunk lifts Heat to win over struggling Rockets
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Jimmy Butler’s dunk lifts Heat to win over struggling Rockets

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler dunked off a 35-foot in-bounds pass from Gabe Vincent with just 0.3 seconds left as the host Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 97-95 on Friday night. AT&T Replay // @ATTpic.twitter.com/gaMLVfy2ny — Miami HEAT February 11, 2023 Bam Adebayo added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Butler scored 16 points as the Heat won their eighth straight home …

Jimmy Butler’s Game 7 miss crashes Heat storybook run he was writing
2 years, 6 months ago

Jimmy Butler’s Game 7 miss crashes Heat storybook run he was writing

New York Times  

MIAMI – The intention of every player as the ball leaves his fingers, headed for the rim, is for it to cross over the iron peacefully and plummet straight down, like a rock dropped from 10 stories high, through the net and onto the hardwood. “Just hope he doesn’t make it.” The Boston Celtics, and not Butler’s Heat, are on …

Heat beat Celtics to lead in NBA Eastern Conference finals
2 years, 7 months ago

Heat beat Celtics to lead in NBA Eastern Conference finals

China Daily  

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat shoots the ball over Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NEW YORK - Jimmy Butler scored 27 of 41 points in the second half to help the …

NBA: Jimmy Butler propels Miami Heat past Philadelphia 76ers into Eastern Conference finals
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Jimmy Butler propels Miami Heat past Philadelphia 76ers into Eastern Conference finals

Firstpost  

The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals on Thursday as Jimmy Butler scored 32 points to key a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Los Angeles: The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals on Thursday as Jimmy Butler scored 32 points to key a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. …

NBA: Eastern Conference champions no more, Miami Heat start to look to what's next
3 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Eastern Conference champions no more, Miami Heat start to look to what's next

Firstpost  

There was no run to the NBA Finals this year for the Miami Heat, not even a single playoff victory. “I’m appreciative that we get to call this our job, play the game that we love, being around people we enjoy being around,” Butler said. He’s got two years left — the second year at his option — on his …

Lakers and Heat set to play before fans, a year after NBA Finals
3 years, 6 months ago

Lakers and Heat set to play before fans, a year after NBA Finals

The Hindu  

On their respective ways to the NBA Finals last season, there was one important element missing for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. That changes for last year’s finalists on Thursday night when the Lakers play host to Phoenix and the Heat returns home to face Milwaukee in a pair of Round 1, Game 3 matchups. But Heat …

NBA 2020-21: Denver Nuggets Run Away from Short-handed Miami Heat, 109-82
3 years, 10 months ago

NBA 2020-21: Denver Nuggets Run Away from Short-handed Miami Heat, 109-82

News 18  

The Denver Nuggets might not want this road trip to end. Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Nuggets won their fifth straight, building a 25-point halftime lead and beating the Heat 109-82 on Wednesday night. Michael Porter Jr. scored 17 points, JaMychal Green added 15 and Jamal Murray had 14 for Denver, which improved to 4-0 …

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