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21 November 2024

• Iman Shumpert acknowledges that LeBron James came to Heat as response to Celtics Big 3

  The Boston Celtics were a force in the Eastern Conference in the late 2000s and early 2010s thanks to their star-studded trio of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. From a three-season span from the 2007-08 campaign through the 2009-10 season, Boston made the NBA Finals twice and won a title in 2008. But […]

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• Gilbert Arenas says only Pat Riley can fix Joel Embiid’s habits: ‘Go there for 2, 3 years’

  While his talent is undeniable, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has had his work ethic called into question at times in recent years. He hasn’t consistently been on the floor for the 76ers of late, as the oft-injured star appeared in under half of Philadelphia’s 82 games a season ago and has played in […]

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• Joel Embiid says Jimmy Butler is probably the best player in the league

  The Philadelphia 76ers had no answers for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, who formerly played for the 76ers, on Monday night. He made his presence felt on both ends of the floor in a game the Heat won by a final score of 106-89 to improve to 6-7 on the campaign. Butler totaled 30 points, […]

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• Caleb Martin opens up on Heat departure: ‘Not everything is just for the money’

  In the offseason, the Miami Heat offered forward Caleb Martin a five-year, $65 million contract extension. But instead of accepting Miami’s offer and remaining with the Heat, Martin opted to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers on a much smaller four-year, $32 million deal. With Martin set to take on his former NBA team on Monday, […]

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• Miami Heat insiders surprised by Jimmy Butler’s latest status update

  On Saturday, it was reported that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler (ankle) was expected to make his return to the floor in the team’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Jimmy Butler questionable for Pacers game tomorrow. Expectation is he will make return for that game after ankle injury. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) November […]

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• Dwyane Wade’s son offers glass-half-full response to all the hate his statue is getting

  Ever since Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s statue was revealed to the public last month, plenty of folks have criticized the statue’s appearance. Former Democratic candidate for vice president of the United States Tim Walz called it “pretty horrific,” and Charles Barkley said “they gotta take that thing down.” But Wade’s son Zaire told TMZ […]

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• Gabrielle Union gets blasted after announcing departure from X: ‘Nobody gives a f–k’

  Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union announced on Friday that she is leaving the social media platform X. end of an era ✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/DfUxoGz2HX — Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) November 15, 2024 X has seen a number of users leave the platform following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. The social media service […]

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• Report: Jimmy Butler led Heat players as they rallied around Erik Spoelstra after his blunder

  Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had a Tuesday night to forget against the Detroit Pistons. He didn’t seem entirely aware of the game situation down the stretch, and with the score tied in the final moments of overtime, he attempted to call a timeout that the Heat didn’t have. That led to a technical […]

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