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1 month, 1 week ago

Spoelstra laments ‘horrendous mistake’ after calling timeout Heat didn’t have in OT loss to Pistons

DETROIT — Erik Spoelstra blamed himself for a “horrendous mistake” after calling a timeout the Miami Heat didn’t have with 1.1 seconds left in overtime Tuesday night, a technical foul that gave the Detroit Pistons the tiebreaking free throw. “I made just a serious mental error there at the end,” Spoelstra said. It’s a shame.” Spoelstra has won two NBA …

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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 …

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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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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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8 months ago

Anonymous NBA player poll 2024: LeBron or Jordan as the GOAT? Most overrated? Finals favorite?

New York Times

Sample size matters, people. “When you’ve got Jrue Holiday on the team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who are shot makers, he’s a great defender obviously,” one player said. I feel like the league’s been real competitive.” One player who gave Silver a B said: “There’s a big disparity with the referees still. “The only reason a B and …

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8 months, 1 week ago

NBA: Sixers Beat Heat to Book Playoff Date With Knicks, Bulls Rout Hawks

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The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 23 points from NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, rallied to beat the Miami Heat 105-104 on Wednesday and book a first-round playoff clash with the New York Knicks. Batum made six of the 76ers’ 12 three-pointers, and 76ers coach Nick Nurse credited his long-range shooting with helping Philadelphia break through against the Miami zone …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat agree on largest contract ever for NBA coach, AP source says

Associated Press

MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat have agreed on a contract extension, ensuring that the longest-tenured coach in franchise history only keeps adding to his team records for many years to come. Spoelstra is the league’s second-longest-tenured current coach behind San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, who is in his 28th season as coach of the Spurs. Spoelstra is also …

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1 year ago

Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. drops 31 as Miami defeats Philadelphia without Jimmy Butler

New York Times

MIAMI – Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s Christmas sweater was a Michael Jordan joint, a red ensemble with Jumpman logos spaced across the Heat rookie’s chest. Jaquez scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Miami Heat’s 119-113 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in one of the greatest rookie performances in NBA history on Christmas. “I grew up watching these games, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron James, NBA coaches say league should look into raised Cavs floor: ‘They should address it’

New York Times

CLEVELAND – The drop from the basketball court inside Cleveland’s major indoor pro sports arena, down to the thin sheet of rubber covering the hockey ice beneath it, is about 10 inches – the length of nearly two iPhones. Afterward, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said the Cleveland court is “dangerous.” “Maybe this is something that can be addressed with the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Gabe Vincent, Max Strus are great fits on new paths. They can all thank the Miami Heat

New York Times

Follow our live free-agency news and analysis from our entire NBA staff, and sign up for The Bounce to get basketball content delivered straight to your inbox. So before we even get into the generational wealth these two players, Strus and Vincent, entered into this weekend, they found their way to teams that, OK, maybe aren’t quite “home,” but close …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title

China Daily

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. talks with head coach Michael Malone against the Miami Heat during the third quarter in game one of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena, Denver, CO, USA, June 1, 2023. "My biggest concern going into any close-out game is human nature and fighting against that," coach Michael Malone said Sunday after practice. Malone's …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Heat’s Erik Spoelstra focused on getting momentum back to Miami

The Hindu

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t hanging his head after seeing his team lose both of its home games in the NBA Finals. Although the Heat are facing elimination as they head to Denver to play Game 5 on Monday, Spoelstra remained confident that his charges would extend the series to Game 6 back in Miami. I don’t think anybody …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Heat finally run out of answers as another loss to Nuggets puts them on verge of losing NBA Finals

New York Times

MIAMI – As soon as the whistle blew, you could feel the desperation spread throughout Kaseya Center. GO DEEPER How Nikola Jokić sat and Nuggets still stood tall in Game 4 This is basically what we’ve seen at every turn during this series. They’re so much the focal point of what they do.” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has incredible playoff …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami

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Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 109-94 win in game three. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 109-94 win in …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Heat’s supporting cast goes silent in NBA Finals Game 3. Miami can’t let that happen again

New York Times

MIAMI — It looked like everything was lining up for Caleb Martin to have his moment on Wednesday night. HUSTLE 💨 Caleb Martin with the tough bucket in transition as DEN/MIA battle in the 2Q on ABC!#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/1DPcZ6vs9M — NBA June 8, 2023 That’s pretty much where Martin’s moment ended, along with that of just about everyone …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Heat’s Tyler Herro out for Game 3 of NBA Finals: What’s the latest on his injury status?

New York Times

MIAMI — Heat guard Tyler Herro is listed as “out” for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, and what once seemed like a strong possibility of his return from a broken hand in this series is now in doubt. “I don’t want to be Nostradamus right now — we’re taking it one day at a time,” …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Lakers legend Pat Riley is back in the NBA Finals after instilling famed Heat culture

LA Times

Maybe the best way to describe Heat Culture would be to consider two ways that Pat Riley has used to define what basically is the backbone of Miami’s franchise. “It’s not always easy,” Riley said in 2020; as per his usual postseason traditions since giving up coaching, he isn’t doing much in the way of interviews right now. “We work.” …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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1 year, 6 months ago

Just two free throws? Heat set wrong kind of NBA Finals ineptitude, but avoid incurring any fines

New York Times

DENVER – Haywood Highsmith didn’t even play in three games for the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals, which went seven games. “I didn’t even realize it was two free throws only, and it was only my two free throws,” said Highsmith, the Division II player of the year in 2018, out of Wheeling Jesuit. “So that was pretty …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Heat’s Tyler Herro cleared to resume basketball activities ahead of NBA Finals push

New York Times

MIAMI — With the Heat on the precipice of another NBA Finals, they are also closer to getting back one of their top players. Tyler Herro, a 20-point scorer during the regular season and the league’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2022, has been cleared to resume basketball activities, coach Erik Spoelstra said Tuesday. It is unclear when he …

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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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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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Spoelstra laments ‘horrendous mistake’ after calling timeout Heat didn’t have in OT loss to Pistons

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

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

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

Anonymous NBA player poll 2024: LeBron or Jordan as the GOAT? Most overrated? Finals favorite?

NBA: Sixers Beat Heat to Book Playoff Date With Knicks, Bulls Rout Hawks

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat agree on largest contract ever for NBA coach, AP source says

Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. drops 31 as Miami defeats Philadelphia without Jimmy Butler

LeBron James, NBA coaches say league should look into raised Cavs floor: ‘They should address it’

Gabe Vincent, Max Strus are great fits on new paths. They can all thank the Miami Heat

Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title

NBA Finals: Heat’s Erik Spoelstra focused on getting momentum back to Miami

Heat finally run out of answers as another loss to Nuggets puts them on verge of losing NBA Finals

NBA: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami

Heat’s supporting cast goes silent in NBA Finals Game 3. Miami can’t let that happen again

Heat’s Tyler Herro out for Game 3 of NBA Finals: What’s the latest on his injury status?

Lakers legend Pat Riley is back in the NBA Finals after instilling famed Heat culture

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

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

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

Just two free throws? Heat set wrong kind of NBA Finals ineptitude, but avoid incurring any fines

Heat’s Tyler Herro cleared to resume basketball activities ahead of NBA Finals push

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

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