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Five Young Player Evaluations from Heat's JV Preseason Game

Five Young Player Evaluations from Heat’s JV Preseason Game

The Miami Heat were handed their first loss of the preseason in Atlanta, while the entire rotation essentially was back in Miami. The game wasn’t all that competition either, leaving us discussing individual guys. And better yet, in this environment, it’s important to address the young guys. So, let’s discuss youthful rotation pieces, exhibit 10’s, ...
The Offensive Role of Markieff Morris Seeing an Immediate Shift

The Offensive Role of Markieff Morris Seeing an Immediate Shift

In many ways, the two front-court free agency additions for Miami this off-season can be the true offensive difference makers this year. Both PJ Tucker and Markieff Morris are better suited for the defensive side of the ball, which they've shown in the preseason, but releasing some offensive limitations can be huge. Tucker has done ...
The Expansion of Bam Adebayo is Upon Us Once Again

The Expansion of Bam Adebayo is Upon Us Once Again

"Picking my spots where I can actually really excel at, and not getting bored with scoring off that every play." That was what Bam Adebayo stated on media day, recapping his off-season focuses heading into a brand new season. Many may have skipped over that specific comment of his during that presser, but it was ...
Season Primer for the Miami Heat

Season Primer for the Miami Heat

Check out this season preview for the Miami Heat. From major players and talking points to the first game that you simply cannot miss, this is the ultimate primer for the Miami Heat’s upcoming season. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know.  Kyle Lowry  Kyle Lowry is set to make a big difference ...
5 Takeaways from Heat's Home Preseason Match Against Charlotte

5 Takeaways from Heat’s Home Preseason Match Against Charlotte

The Miami Heat basically rolled out the entire season rotation on Monday night, except for a main factor: Jimmy Butler. Continued reps for the very important duo of Kyle Lowry and Bam Adebayo, a rough shooting night for Tyler Herro following his three game master class, and some lineup fun from Erik Spoelstra. Anyway, here ...
Caleb Martin: "It'll Allow Me to Be Me a Little More Here"

Caleb Martin: “It’ll Allow Me to Be Me a Little More Here”

There's no doubt that Caleb Martin is the picture perfect prospect to use your last two-way spot on. Experience, high-level scoring ability, and the definition of a plug and play guy for Erik Spoelstra. I talked with Martin for a bit following Sunday's practice, where he shared some thoughts on his upcoming role with the ...
Tyler Herro: The Art of the Mid-Range

Tyler Herro: The Art of the Mid-Range

"For my first two years, a lot of people said that's an inefficient shot," said Tyler Herro on Friday night following a mid-range jumper master class. "After watching the Finals, you saw Booker and Chris Paul, you saw how they worked the mid-range and got to their spots, but they were really efficient in those ...
Goldie's Week 5 Picks: Can the Dolphins cover in Tampa? (and more)

Goldie’s Week 5 Picks: Can the Dolphins cover in Tampa? (and more)

Goldie: All Time Record: 163-78           Vs. Spread: 119-119 21-22 Season:  37-23                 Vs. Spread: 30-30 Week 4 Record : 8-7                  Vs. Spread: 5-10 Guarantee All Time: 11-7        21-22 Season: 2-2 Upset All Time: 11-6               21-22 Season: 2-2 Crazy Uncle Jeff  All Time: 23-3               21-22 Season: 7-2        Week 4: 2-1 Goldie’s Guarantee Tennessee Titans (2-2) @ ...
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over San Antonio

Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over San Antonio

The Miami Heat’s rotation may have looked a bit odd if you turned on your TV on Friday night. Many guys sit out for the typical back-to-back, but preseason back-to-backs basically leave coaches looking in the crowd for a starting five. That left Miami with 8 available players, beginning with Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson ...
Panthers and Aleksander Barkov agree to eight-year, $80M extension

Panthers and Aleksander Barkov agree to eight-year, $80M extension

The Florida Panthers and Aleksander Barkov have reportedly agreed to a maximum length extension to keep the captain in Sunrise for another eight years. The contract is 8x$10M AAV, which was first reported by Sportsnet Insider Elliotte Friedman. Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports that over $70M of the contract is in signing bonuses.  Barkov has ...
Five Takeaways from Heat's Preseason Win Vs Rockets

Five Takeaways from Heat’s Preseason Win Vs Rockets

The Miami Heat basically had a copy and pasted version of Monday night, coming out the gates with a fast-pace, good defensive principles, and plenty of scoring. The Jimmy Butler-Kyle Lowry dynamic was seen for the first time, but it was actually the Tyler Herro-Duncan Robinson show. So, here are five takeaways from the second ...
Breaking Down the Dynamic of the Heat’s New Bench Unit

Breaking Down the Dynamic of the Heat’s New Bench Unit

There was a lot to takeaway from the first Heat preseason game in a positive manner, but it's important to have a realistic approach to it as well. We may have seen the baseline to what the team could look like when they're clicking, but it'll take all of the preseason games to really give ...
Breaking Down Lowry’s Impact, Herro’s Role, and Adebayo’s Pacing

Breaking Down Lowry’s Impact, Herro’s Role, and Adebayo’s Pacing

The Miami Heat came out in their first preseason game in an interesting fashion. With Jimmy Butler getting the night off, Tyler Herro stepped into the starting lineup with the usual crew, playing next to newcomer Kyle Lowry. Before diving into specifics, there is one overarching thought that should be addressed: the things discussed about ...
Five Takeaways from the Heat's First Preseason Match

Five Takeaways from the Heat’s First Preseason Match

The Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks in the first game of the pre-season tonight in quite a fashion. No Jimmy Butler, no problem. The rotational guys looked as effective as ever, showing a theme that’s super essential: it isn’t one guy, it’s everybody. If this Miami “team” becomes a problem, then wins will closely ...
Gabe Vincent : "I'll Be On the Ball a Little Bit More, and I've Got No Problem with that At All”

Gabe Vincent : “I’ll Be On the Ball a Little Bit More, and I’ve Got No Problem with that At All”

Gabe Vincent is ready to take the next step heading into the new season. Fluctuating from past off-ball reps and spot-up shooting to extra on-ball reps and play-making duties, it's been a constant adjustment period for this young guard. I got a chance to speak with Vincent after Sunday's practice, which he provided some of ...