NBA: Miami Heats' Superstar Jimmy Butler Ready for New Season, Eastern Conference Title Defence
4 years ago

NBA: Miami Heats' Superstar Jimmy Butler Ready for New Season, Eastern Conference Title Defence

News 18  

It was a fairytale 2019-20 season for Miami Heat, but superstar swingman Jimmy Butler is not sitting back reflecting in what it could’ve been. “But, in the end, we get another crack at it now, and that’s what I’ll be locked in on, and that’s what we’ll be locked in on is: How can we be better and not let what happened last year happen again?” Miami Heat lost the 2020 NBA Finals 2-4 to Los Angeles Lakers. The 31-year old said he will leave it to the training staff and coach Erik Spoelstra to manage the schedule and the players’ load in a shortened 72-game season. We were already adjusting that during the regular season, pre-bubble.” The Heat also got new faces in Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless and Precious Achiuwa in place of Jae Crowder, Derrick Jones Jr. and Solomon Hill.

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Miami faces Brooklyn, looks to stop 3-game skid
2 days, 12 hours ago

Miami faces Brooklyn, looks to stop 3-game skid

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to end its three-game losing streak when the Heat take on Brooklyn. The Nets average 109.2 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the 109.9 the Heat allow to opponents. Cameron Johnson is scoring 19.1 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Nets. LAST …

Jimmy Butler says he’s not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation
1 week, 5 days ago

Jimmy Butler says he’s not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation

Associated Press  

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. The Heat forward — who has led the team to a pair of NBA Finals trips in his Miami tenure — spoke out about trade speculation Wednesday, telling reporters after practice that he doesn’t mind his name being in the rumor mill. ESPN reported earlier …

Heat Dominate Hornets in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown
1 month, 3 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 …

Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks
8 months ago

Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The results are in: Jimmy Butler is out. Butler will not be able to play for the Miami Heat in a win-or-else game on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA’s play-in tournament because of a right knee injury, one that will sideline him for several weeks. That means if Miami wins Friday, it still won’t …

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday
8 months ago

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Miami guard Jimmy Butler will have an MRI on his right knee Thursday, with the Heat bracing for the strong possibility that he may miss Friday’s elimination play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the situation said. “I fell, he landed and my knee just didn’t do well, I guess,” Butler said Wednesday night. …

Miami’s Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness
8 months, 3 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 …

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, …

Hollinger: Jimmy Butler’s legend should not be lost to NBA history
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollinger: Jimmy Butler’s legend should not be lost to NBA history

New York Times  

With Miami’s longshot bid for championship glory, at long last, on the brink of elimination, it’s time to address something that’s been nagging at me the entire playoffs: How, exactly, do we describe Jimmy Butler’s place in NBA history? Until he won the Larry Bird Trophy for Eastern Conference finals MVP this season, Butler’s most notable “black ink” accomplishment was …

NBA: Miami Heat's Butler, Lowry Excited to Have Lionel Messi in Town
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA: Miami Heat's Butler, Lowry Excited to Have Lionel Messi in Town

News 18  

Lionel Messi saying he will soon play for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer is exciting news for Miami Heat players, already thrilling Florida sports fans in the NBA Finals. I’m glad he’s here.” Butler said he has met Messi but doesn’t know him well. I know we will link whenever he is here.” Miami’s Lowry said he was wearing …

Heat’s ‘ignitable’ shooters come to life to tie NBA Finals: ‘A beautiful thing to see’
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat’s ‘ignitable’ shooters come to life to tie NBA Finals: ‘A beautiful thing to see’

New York Times  

DENVER — “Ignitable.” That’s the word Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra used to describe his top shooters on Saturday. After Denver’s dominant showing in Game 1, most people assumed it was just a matter of time before the Nuggets and Nikola Jokić ended the magical run that brought Miami to this point. This slight shift in style and personnel has …

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 …

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 …

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

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Heat show they are more than Jimmy Butler and the importance of unsung heroes as they embarrass Celtics
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat show they are more than Jimmy Butler and the importance of unsung heroes as they embarrass Celtics

New York Times  

MIAMI — It all started with Jimmy Butler pointing at Grant Williams following an and-1 in the second quarter. Despite going against what many considered the most talented roster in the NBA, Miami’s three undrafted free agents — Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin and Duncan Robinson — led the game in scoring and exposed Boston’s lack of mental toughness. “We talk …

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 …

NBA: Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court

The Hindu  

The latest Eastern Conference finals pairing between the Heat and Celtics will be a matchup that ultimately turns on the play stars like Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum. But Miami’s 123-116 Game 1 victory also showed how the tactical battle between rookie coach Joe Mazzulla and veteran counterpart Erik Spoelstra will also play a big factor. “I don’t think it’s …

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 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 …

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 …

NBA Playoffs: Jimmy Butler scores 56 points, Heat have Bucks on brink of elimination; Lakers sink Grizzlies
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Jimmy Butler scores 56 points, Heat have Bucks on brink of elimination; Lakers sink Grizzlies

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Miami: Jimmy Butler scored a Miami playoff record 56 points, and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night to put the NBA’s top overall seed on the brink of early elimination. LAKERS 117, GRIZZLIES 111, OT LOS ANGELES: LeBron James made the tying layup with 0.8 …

Butler scores 56, Heat stun Bucks 119-114 for 3-1 lead
1 year, 7 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 …

Jimmy Butler and a legacy-building 56-point performance for the ages: ‘This is my s—!’
1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler and a legacy-building 56-point performance for the ages: ‘This is my s—!’

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. List of players with 56+ points in a playoff game in NBA history : Michael Jordan Wilt Chamberlain Charles Barkley Elgin Baylor Donovan Mitchell Jimmy Butler — Will Guillory April 25, 2023 But it wasn’t just the final stat line that made this night so special. It always …

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: Jimmy Butler posts double-double, Heat hand Mavs another loss
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA result: Jimmy Butler posts double-double, Heat hand Mavs another loss

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler posted a double-double of 35 points and a game-high 12 assists, and the Miami Heat never trailed after a 15-0 first-half run as they extended the visiting Dallas Mavericks’ woes with a 129-122 decision on Saturday. Miami built a lead of as many as 18 points before halftime thanks to its big run, which spanned the final 2:15 …

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 …

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

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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. …

For Heat, stopping James Harden and Joel Embiid, letting Jimmy Butler ‘be me’ all a matter of trust
2 years, 7 months ago

For Heat, stopping James Harden and Joel Embiid, letting Jimmy Butler ‘be me’ all a matter of trust

New York Times  

MIAMI — Some love is just a lie of the soul. It’s why Spoelstra constantly says “we’re not for everybody.” More is typically asked of Heat players at practice and on defense than at other NBA stops. But between Games 4 and 5 of this Sixers series, Tucker said, Spoelstra’s defensive adjustments were predicated on conversations between Tucker, Jimmy Butler …

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

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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 …

NBA: Miami Heat confident turnaround will come after slump due to injuries, coronavirus
3 years, 10 months ago

NBA: Miami Heat confident turnaround will come after slump due to injuries, coronavirus

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Miami: As if losing the NBA Finals isn’t bad enough, there now seems to be a curse that stretches into the following season. The roster has been decimated by injuries and coronavirus-related issues, and the current losing streak reached five games after a 108-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in a game where Miami led by 18 points early …

NBA Finals: Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler confident team will get better after losing title fight to Lakers
4 years, 2 months ago

NBA Finals: Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler confident team will get better after losing title fight to Lakers

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It was Butler’s determined triple-double that propelled the Heat to a game-five victory over the Lakers that temporarily put their championship celebrations on hold. Orlando: After a sometimes rocky path through the NBA, Jimmy Butler found a home in Miami, and the Heat’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals doesn’t change that. “Just the bond that …

NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler impacts Miami Heat’s victory over LA Lakers with near-perfect game
4 years, 2 months ago

NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler impacts Miami Heat’s victory over LA Lakers with near-perfect game

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Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler did everything in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to prevent the Lakers from winning their 17th Championship. “I think LeBron had a hell of a performance tonight, along with Davis and the whole team,” Butler said about LeBron’s night. We’re in it to win it, we’re not backing down, we’re not scared of nobody.” Impact …

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