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Three trade deadline ideas for the Miami Dolphins
The NFL trade deadline will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. ET. Some trades may not be announced until after 4 p.m. ET, but all must be agreed upon and filed to the league office before that time. With the Trade deadline days away lets go ahead and speculate some moves the ...
PJ Tucker: The Kyle Lowry of the Defense
0 points, 0 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks, and 1 rebound. That was PJ Tucker's stat-line in a home match-up against the Orlando Magic on Monday night through 21 minutes of play, and while those numbers represent a pretty invisible night, it's actually quite the opposite. Tucker was not brought to Miami to score the ...
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Big Win Over Brooklyn
The Miami Heat took down the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in the definition of an all around night. Lowry thriving, Butler shining, and role players making the difference. So, here are five takeaways from this big win… #1: Hit ahead passes were not only the first quarter theme, but a new Miami offensive theme ...
A Duncan Robinson Dribble Hand-Off Shift: Adebayo to Butler
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Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Orlando
The Heat took down the Orlando Magic on Monday night to improve to 2-1 on the season. Jimmy Butler led the way with an outstanding bounce back, while others sprinkled in some other things behind him. So, let’s take a dive into some takeaways from this game… #1: All eyes on Tyler Herro. Tyler Herro ...
What Happened to Miami’s Offense Down the Stretch Against Indiana?
Going from an opening night performance where Miami scored 72 points through 2 quarters to the second game where Miami scored 91 points through 4 quarters and an overtime is pretty interesting. The missing piece from the puzzle: Kyle Lowry. It's not just that Miami missed his pure skill, but they just need that extra ...
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Overtime Loss in Indiana
The Miami Heat fell short in OT to the Indiana Pacers, in a game that was the basketball definition of “in the mid.” Jimmy Butler just couldn’t put the ball in the basket, and without Kyle Lowry, it became the Tyler Herro show late. On a very rough offensive night, here are some takeaways walking ...
Where the Gators Stand after 7 Games
After a devastating loss against unranked LSU last weekend, Florida’s record fell to 4-3 when just a month ago, they had chances to beat then top-ranked Alabama. So, where did everything go wrong? Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham certainly hasn’t helped matters with his defense allowing 454 yards against a struggling LSU offense, with 287 of ...
Breaking Down the Shifting Role of Butler, Adebayo, and Herro
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Five Takeaways from Heat’s Dominant Season Opener
The Miami Heat clearly came out with some extra motivation against this Milwaukee Bucks team. First quarter dominance on both ends blended into a pretty one-sided game throughout. Who stuck out in this season opener? Well, that’s the interesting part: everybody. #1: Bam Adebayo's offensive aggression pops early. A topic fresh in our minds when ...
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks Season Opener Scouting Report
The Milwaukee Bucks came out hot to kick off their season on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, and that's something Miami truly needs this season as well: to come out hot. Pat Riley went into detail in a Tuesday afternoon presser about the strength of their early season schedule, highlighting the fact that they ...
Five Takeaways from Pat Riley’s Presser
Pat Riley spoke with media today before the season opener this Thursday, and the overall vibe was completely different from when he spoke a couple months ago after the loss to Milwaukee in the post-season. Riley actually embodied something in this presser that the entire team will embody this season: being refreshed. A new team, ...
Covid-19: Will unvaccinated NBA players be paid for games they miss?
Will unvaccinated NBA players not be paid for games they miss? All NBA fans will be eagerly looking ahead to the start of the 2021/22 season in mid-October. A return to the full 82-game schedule is welcome and everyone will be looking to see how their favorite side gets on. With the Bucks looking ...
Max Strus: “People Kinda Know Who I Am Now”
Max Strus and Tyler Herro are going to be the two youthful pieces off the bench this season for Miami, but that isn't the only comparison those two draw. Even without the experience compared to those around them, both of them ooze confidence in similar ways. I talked to Max Strus for a bit after ...
Five Takeaways from the Heat’s Final Preseason Game
The Miami Heat finished off a great preseason run with a win against the Boston Celtics. Miami was working with their entire squad for this one, generating some chemistry with their new and improved nine man rotation. So, here are five takeaways from this game before completely heading into the regular season… #1: A look ...
