Heat heading back to Miami to play in a game 6. Shooting issues, free throw shooting disparity, and Jimmy Butler looking bothered. Some takeaways… #1: The Heat’s first quarter defense… The Knicks first quarter included 14 points and 7 turnovers, as everything just looked absolutely atrocious. Heat forcing them to make spot-ups, and Erik Spoelstra ...

The Miami Heat go up 3-1 in the series, now 1 win away from the Eastern conference Finals. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo lead the way. Some takeaways…. #1: Early game offense for Bam Adebayo to kick things off. For all of the stat sheet watchers out there, Bam Adebayo is probably getting your nod ...

The Miami Heat completely took care of business in game 3 from start to finish. Jimmy Butler looked as healthy as ever, Bam Adebayo held a major impact on the outer lines, and Erik Spoelstra just out-coached the Knicks in this one. Some takeaways… #1: Erik Spoelstra opens things up with the adjustments... The Heat put ...

No Jimmy Butler, no Tyler Herro. Tough task ahead for the Heat in game 2. But the Heat show major fight all the way through, but the lack of that fourth quarter closer leaves them short. 1-1, heading back to Miami. #1: Heat adjusting back to that 2-3 zone. As there was some potential that ...

Have you ever wondered about the differences between men's and women's basketball? If yes – then you are here at the right place as we are about to go through the details of the differences, including rules and playing style. Let's jump into the basic differences between men's and women's basketball without further ado. Keep ...

The Miami Heat walk into the Garden and take care of business yet again. Battling through more and more injuries, getting big time contributions down the roster, and a Kyle Lowry fourth quarter masterclass. Some takeaways as the Heat go up 1-0 in the series. #1: Taking a look at the Heat’s matchups, and defensive ...

From any Heat fan’s perspective following the Heat’s game 4 and 5 wins to close out the Bucks, you would usually get the same answer when thinking about the all time performances from Jimmy Butler. When asking his teammates that same question 60 hours after it’s past by, you get the same exact response. Simply, ...

With a 3-1 lead, the Heat headed right into Milwaukee for the potential closeout game. Another Jimmy Butler/Heat comeback late in the fourth led to a wild finish. Heat head to the second round… Some takeaways… #1: The early pull-up shooting from the PG crew: Gabe Vincent and Kyle Lowry. Well, when it comes to ...

Let’s just say this: Jimmy Butler is just insane. Some takeaways… #1: More incredible first quarter heroics from Jimmy Butler. Well, 22 points on 9 of 10 shooting would be a pretty good game for somebody in this league. But try a quarter, as that was Jimmy Butler's line after 12 minutes of play. The ...

The Heat took care of business in game 3 behind Jimmy Butler’s leading play, but everybody followed behind for a leveled stat sheet across the board. High level shooting helps. Before I talk about the game though, the air was sucked out of the building after Victor Oladipo had another incident. His knee buckled, the ...

Just as defining the greatest player in NBA history is a challenge with answers ranging from Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, so too is defining who is the most famous player in a franchise’s history. Would it be fair to compare a player from the 1950s to one of the 1990s to ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo missing, and the Bucks not missing should sum this game up pretty well. An offensive explosion leaves the Heat in the dust as they tie up the series 1-1. Heat head back to Miami to protect home court. But first, some takeaways from game 2… #1: The Bucks insanely dominant offensive first half, ...

Well, that was a game. Heat steal game 1 in Milwaukee. Wild Jimmy Butler performance, unfortunate injuries, and a major win by Miami. Some takeaways… #1: My early primary takeaway: the Heat’s defense and shot forcing stands out. Well, the Miami Heat came out swinging offensively. And that wasn’t even the main thing that stuck ...

Do or die game. Backs against the wall. Either pack it up and head home, or put up a fight to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday evening. Max Strus chose his side of that equation, and so did Jimmy Butler. Heat head to Milwaukee to face the Bucks… Some takeaways… #1: Max Strus' night ...

Did you know that basketball dates all the way back to the late 19th century? It’s true; baseball may have a slightly more storied history, but basketball is one of the oldest modern sports being played in the USA (and elsewhere, of course) right now. It was created by a man called James Naismith, who ...