NBA finals predictions: Nuggets or Heat? Our writers share their picks Denver or Miami? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the NBA’s grand finale tips off The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2023
Miami Heat achieve 24-year NBA first by reaching Finals with win over Boston Celtics The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics to reach the NBA Finals and in doing so achieved a feat that no team has managed to accomplish since the New York Knicks in 1999 Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023
The Heat’s Emotional Rollercoaster Ride Has Reached Its Latest Drop A Celtics buzzer beater to win Game 6 was the latest nail-biting chapter in what has been a drama-filled year for Miami. Sports Illustrated · May 28, 2023
Greg Cote: Miami Heat embarrasses Celtics for 3-0 series lead and it’s all over but excuse-making for Boston How much misery should one city be made to endure at the hands of Miami? Miami Herald · May 22, 2023
Ira Winderman: Unlike NBA’s scapegoating, Heat turn stability into success MIAMI — In an alternate universe, the Miami Heat might have been guided at the moment, and in recent seasons, by Doc Rivers, Tom Thibodeau, Billy Donovan or a number of recycled coaches. Tribune News Service · May 21, 2023
Joe Mazzulla Is Under Pressure Against a Coach Who Understands His Position Erik Spoelstra recognizes what the Celtics coach is facing, having been in a similar situation early in his career with the Heat. Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2023
The Stories Behind the Knicks’ Seemingly Never-ending Title Drought Nearly everyone tied to the franchise, from its former players, executives and coaches, will tell you the exact same thing when it comes to one of the league’s longest title droughts. Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2023
Ira Winderman: Heat feeling a draft, and already a bit lucky MIAMI — Even before last Monday’s tiebreaker drawing for position in the NBA draft, even before this playoff run comes to a close, the Miami Heat’s draft room appreciated the work ahead. Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2023
Ira Winderman: Thinking big led to losses, but Heat likely will do it all again MIAMI — After an uneven season and rocky play-in ride, beyond debate has been that the Miami Heat have pushed through with a roster that has been lacking, needing a Friday high-wire act against the Chicago Bulls to advance. Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023
Greg Cote: ‘Fat kid from Liberty City’ to Miami legend: A tribute to Udonis Haslem’s 20-year Heat reign MIAMI — He did all right for himself, the “young fat kid from Liberty City.” Miami Herald · Apr 7, 2023
Ira Winderman: In metrics of misery, this Heat season one for the ages MIAMI — To the Miami Heat’s credit, there at least has been candor about just how trying a season this has been. Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023
Spoelstra, as Heat honor Haslem: ‘Our forever captain, our forever mentor, our forever leader’ MIAMI — It is with mixed emotions, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, that he approaches moments such as Saturday’s Udonis Haslem Night at Miami-Dade Arena. Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2023
Greg Cote: Late Valentine’s Day gift? Looks like Miami Heat will find Love in the buyout bargain bin. Where does the Miami Heat stand at the All-Star break of this NBA season? Miami Herald · Feb 16, 2023
Ira Winderman: If you insist, possible Heat deals that could make sense at Thursday’s NBA trading deadline The exercise ahead of the NBA trading deadline, which this season comes at 3 p.m. Thursday, typically is to get a read on what a team is looking to add. Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2023
WEKU · Feb 4, 2023 Catching Kareem: How LeBron James chased down the NBA points record Records are made to be broken, the saying goes. But how did the kid from Akron chase down what seemed like an unbeatable number?
Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023 Dave Hyde: If the NBA doesn’t care about the regular season, should you? The Boston Celtics injury report early Tuesday afternoon sure made it sound unfortunate, as if random and rotten luck with injuries kept three starters and five players out of their game against the Miami Heat.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 25, 2023 Pat Riley Says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Will ‘Always Be’ His GOAT The Heat president said his choice is based on the ‘longevity’ of their careers.
Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023 Ira Winderman: LeBron not so passive about wanting more, creating heat amid Heat In the Miami Heat’s 35 seasons, it can be argued that no player did passive-aggressive as well as LeBron James.
Tribune News Service · Dec 25, 2022 Ira Winderman: Heat’s Bob McAdoo views possible Messi move through unique transatlantic perspective MIAMI — International star, at age 35, coming off a championship and linked to an overseas move to a lesser league offering lesser competition.
Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022 Heat icon Dwyane Wade nominated for Hall of Fame on inevitable path to August induction MIAMI — The formality came Wednesday: Dwyane Wade was named a candidate for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The coronation for the iconic former Miami Heat guard will come Aug. 12 at the Springfield, Mass., shrine.
Miami Herald · Dec 2, 2022 20 years after the Sol, how could Miami fit in the WNBA’s next wave of expansion? MIAMI — Sheri Sam, an All-Star with Miami in 2002, works as the scouting manager for the Portland Trail Blazers. Guard Sandy Brondello played five years in the WNBA (two with the Sol) before she became head coach of the Phoenix Mercury and now the New York Liberty. Debbie Black…
Tribune News Service · Oct 30, 2022 Ira Winderman: In a season of NBA lottery lust, Heat with unique perspective SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Google the terms “Miami Heat” and “tank” and you are as likely to get results about Hassan Whiteside’s fish tank with the spinning Heat logo as the Pat Riley-led franchise trying to play the lottery game.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 12, 2022 Facing Pat Riley in 2020 NBA Finals was tough for LeBron, Jeanie Buss During the 2020 NBA Finals, LeBron James and Lakers owner Jeanie Buss had to overcome facing off against a team led by Pat Riley.
Miami Herald · Oct 3, 2022 Heat’s Herro gets contract extension; now under contract for five seasons The Heat made a sizable longterm investment in one of its key young players on Sunday, giving guard Tyler Herro a four-year extension that could be worth as much as $130 million.
Tribune News Service · Sep 26, 2022 Heat’s Kyle Lowry on Pat Riley’s conditioning concerns, ‘It’s whatever . . . everyone has their opinion’ MIAMI — No, Kyle Lowry did not open his media-day interview with a declaration that he is not fat.