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LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won’t change in Paris
5 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won’t change in Paris

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — This is how the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team took the floor for warmups before an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi: Stephen Curry opened with a layup, followed by ones from Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards and Derrick White, and then a short jumper from Devin Booker. “He’s still LeBron,” U.S. assistant coach Erik Spoelstra said. “And from …

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Top-seeded Celtics roll over Heat and into second round. They’ll play Cleveland or Orlando
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top-seeded Celtics roll over Heat and into second round. They’ll play Cleveland or Orlando

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics ran away from the rest of the NBA in the regular season. The team that won 64 games to claim the league’s overall top seed dumped the Miami Heat in five games, winning 118-84 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. “We got past the first step,” said Celtics guard Derrick White, …

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Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
8 months ago

Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Miami Heat beat Boston with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers on Wednesday night to erase the home-court advantage the Celtics worked all season to establish. Tyler Herro had 24 points and 14 assists, hitting six of Miami’s 23 3-pointers — the most in a playoff game in franchise history — to lead the Heat to a 111-101 …

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The Nuggets and Heat show that not being reactionary to postseason heartbreak can pay off
1 year, 6 months ago

The Nuggets and Heat show that not being reactionary to postseason heartbreak can pay off

New York Times  

Follow our Nuggets-Heat live Game 2 blog. Didn’t Stevens see what top-seeded Milwaukee – which, you know, won the NBA championship two years ago – did with Mike Budenholzer under similar circumstances: a terrible, season-ending loss at home to Miami? “They can withstand – I saw somewhere along the way where he said, one of the years where they didn’t …

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On the Miami Heat, a crushing Game 6 loss and a plan to avoid infamy in Game 7: ‘We are never to be denied’
1 year, 6 months ago

On the Miami Heat, a crushing Game 6 loss and a plan to avoid infamy in Game 7: ‘We are never to be denied’

New York Times  

MIAMI – There is the weight of what happened to the Heat Saturday night, and then there is the weight of what could happen in Game 7. “Ideally, you would think, you hope you do the right things,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said as he began to try to explain the last play of Game 6. “Honestly looked like the …

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Bam Adebayo is buckling under Celtics pressure. Heat need to fix this, and other problems, by Game 6
1 year, 6 months ago

Bam Adebayo is buckling under Celtics pressure. Heat need to fix this, and other problems, by Game 6

New York Times  

BOSTON – The Miami Heat find themselves in the uncomfortable position of needing to make serious adjustments to avoid unmitigated disaster in the Eastern Conference finals. “It’s on us to get him in better positions to score the ball, get it to him in transition and stuff like that,” said Butler, who scored 14 points and took just 10 shots. …

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Heat believe path forward is simple, but Celtics have complicated things. Here’s how they did it
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat believe path forward is simple, but Celtics have complicated things. Here’s how they did it

New York Times  

MIAMI — After his team blew a chance to earn a spot in the NBA Finals in front of the home crowd, Jimmy Butler strolled into his postgame press conference without a care in the world. Butler witnessed his team lose 116-99 to the Celtics in Game 4 of a series that could’ve ended in a sweep on Tuesday night. …

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The Celtics could blowtorch their roster and bench — or choose a harder path: staying the course
1 year, 7 months ago

The Celtics could blowtorch their roster and bench — or choose a harder path: staying the course

New York Times  

Is it like this in Hollywood? Just like everyone knew exactly why Doc Rivers was a coaching moron as the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t close out Tatum and Boston in the conference semis, and why Mike Budenholzer should give his 2021 championship ring back after losing a 1-8 first-round matchup to the Miami Heat, and why Monty Williams should never coach …

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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 …

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While Miami Heat complain of disrespect, Caleb Martin has earned Celtics’ attention
1 year, 7 months ago

While Miami Heat complain of disrespect, Caleb Martin has earned Celtics’ attention

New York Times  

MIAMI – Like the Denver Nuggets before them, the Miami Heat won two games in the conference finals and spoke of disrespect. There were hints of it after their Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics from coach Erik Spoelstra, who suggested the only reason the Jimmy Butler-Grant Williams growling match was a big deal was that “I just think …

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Heat’s Jimmy Butler admits Celtics’ Grant Williams fueled him: ‘I like that’
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat’s Jimmy Butler admits Celtics’ Grant Williams fueled him: ‘I like that’

New York Times  

BOSTON — There has been another bear poking in the 2023 NBA playoffs. Added Miami’s Bam Adebayo: “I feel like things like that always fuel Jimmy.” And Butler agreed: “Yes, it did.” Williams was new to this Eastern Conference finals series as of Game 2, for Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t bother to play him in Game 1. Butler said …

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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 …

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NBA preview: Underachieving Heat see season on the line vs. rising Bulls
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA preview: Underachieving Heat see season on the line vs. rising Bulls

The Hindu  

One season ago, the Miami Heat posted the top record in the Eastern Conference and advanced to the conference finals before succumbing to the Boston Celtics. “We’re going to do this the hard way.” Spoelstra said he won’t trot out the same starting lineup against Chicago that he did against Atlanta. “I wouldn’t even just say the starters, but who …

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Celtics seal deal as Butler brilliance falls just short
2 years, 6 months ago

Celtics seal deal as Butler brilliance falls just short

China Daily  

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is mobbed by teammates as he receives the inaugural Larry Bird Trophy as MVP of the Eastern Conference finals after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the series on Sunday in Miami, Florida. But Boston held off the charge and series MVP Jayson Tatum registered 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as …

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NBA: Meyers Leonard, once a starter, now helping Miami Heat from the sideline in the Orlando bubble
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Meyers Leonard, once a starter, now helping Miami Heat from the sideline in the Orlando bubble

Firstpost  

“There’s just two things that I won’t ever let be questioned and that’s character and work ethic," Meyers Leonard said. “So I’m trying to make my impact now from the sideline.” Lake Buena Vista: Meyers Leonard was bent forward at the waist, standing a few feet away from Miami coach Erik Spoelstra on the Heat sideline, screaming with every bit …

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