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Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo Not in All-Star Game, Forcing Best Case Scenario

Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo Not in All-Star Game, Forcing Best Case Scenario

Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo both attended the All-Star game last season as Adebayo made his first appearance, but this year is much different. Miami currently sits at the 10 seed in the Eastern Conference, which pretty much explains why they didn't get an All-Star this season. But Butler and Adebayo not making the All-Star ...
A Breakdown of Max Strus’ All Around Game

A Breakdown of Max Strus’ All Around Game

Miami lacked offensively sound bench players on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which meant Max Strus would have another opportunity to step in and be effective. He scored 11 points with 3 triples, but that wasn't even the most impressive part of his performance. Let's take a dive into Max Strus' all around ...
Marlins Could Contend in 2021

Marlins Could Contend in 2021

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So another offseason has come and gone for the Marlins. After a magical run into the 2020 playoffs, the Marlins look to do it again. With every single major media outlet predicting that the Marlins will finish 5th place in the NL East, Miami is left asking: Who even are the Marlins? Are they a ...
5 Takeaways from Heat's Win Over Thunder

5 Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Thunder

The Miami Heat finished 4-3 on their West Coast road trip after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in an ugly offensive performance. Issues were clear for three and a half quarters, but Miami got hot when it mattered late in the fourth. Here are five takeaways from this game... #1: Miami's offense continues to appear ...
A Breakdown of Bam Adebayo’s Outstanding Defense on LeBron James

A Breakdown of Bam Adebayo’s Outstanding Defense on LeBron James

On a night that LeBron James was held to 19 points without Anthony Davis, it seems necessary to dive right into the defensive source, Bam Adebayo. Now, Andre Iguodala had that match-up for a good portion of the game, and did a tremendous job out on the perimeter, which should not be overlooked. But when ...
A Breakdown of Kendrick Nunn Against the Lakers

A Breakdown of Kendrick Nunn Against the Lakers

In an NBA Finals rematch on ABC Saturday night, the story lines were fluid. LeBron James vs his old team, the Miami Heat. LeBron James vs Jimmy Butler in yet another duel. But well, none of that compared to the explosion of Kendrick Nunn occurring right in front of our eyes once again. So, let's ...
5 Takeaways from Heat's Victory Over Lakers

5 Takeaways from Heat’s Victory Over Lakers

The Miami Heat faced the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Finals rematch, which Miami got the best of them this time around. It went down to the wire, which Jimmy Butler got to the line when they needed it most, while the Heat played great defense down the stretch to get the win. Here ...
A Breakdown of Tyler Herro’s Performance Against the Kings

A Breakdown of Tyler Herro’s Performance Against the Kings

On a night that was full of storylines with the Miami Heat, headlined by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo's triple-doubles, it seems necessary to dive into Tyler Herro's offensive play. Although I've dove into his package a few times in the past, it's clear that it is developing game by game. So, here's a look ...
5 Takeaways from Heat's Win Over Kings

5 Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Kings

The Miami Heat got a much needed win on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. Although many players stood out for Miami throughout, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo both getting a triple-double was the biggest storyline of the night. Here are five takeaways from this game... #1: A Kelly Olynyk first quarter scoring display. When ...
Marlins Trade for John Curtiss

Marlins Trade for John Curtiss

The Marlins made another impressive move the other day, going out and trading for John Curtiss. Curtiss, who helped lead the Rays to an AL Championship this past season, had a 3-0 record with a 1.80 ERA last season. Although he stumbled in the postseason, the Marlins have added another quality arm to their bullpen ...
How do Lonzo Ball's Strengths Fill the Miami Heat's Weaknesses?

How do Lonzo Ball’s Strengths Fill the Miami Heat’s Weaknesses?

The Miami Heat's weaknesses have been apparent as of late, after dropping their third game in a row on Wednesday night to the Draymond Green-less Golden State Warriors. As the trade deadline gets closer and closer, it's clear that trade talks will be heating up. The Miami Heat currently have some interest in New Orleans ...
5 Takeaways from Heat's Loss to Warriors

5 Takeaways from Heat’s Loss to Warriors

The Miami Heat blew a decent lead to the Golden State Warriors to lose in overtime. Steph Curry struggled throughout, but showed up when it mattered to close the game out late. Jimmy Butler’s triple double and Bam Adebayo’s overall impact weren’t enough as well, which led to yet another very embarrassing loss for this ...
A Tyler Herro Leap Incoming, While Others Staying Stagnant

A Tyler Herro Leap Incoming, While Others Staying Stagnant

After reaching the NBA Finals in his rookie season, being included in trade talks with James Harden, and much more, Tyler Herro has had an interesting start to his NBA career. But the necessary leap in his offensive game seems to be happening right now. Although Miami has struggled to begin the season, he's pretty ...
5 Takeaways from Heat's Loss to Clippers

5 Takeaways from Heat’s Loss to Clippers

Well, the Miami Heat fell to the LA Clippers on Monday night, while they were without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Patrick Beverley, and Nicolas Batum. This was a game that Miami needed to get in this tough West Coast road trip, but that wasn’t the case. Anyway, here are five takeaways from the game.... #1: ...
A Dive into Necessary Offensive Improvements from Heat Players

A Dive into Necessary Offensive Improvements from Heat Players

The Miami Heat lost to the best team in the NBA currently, the Utah Jazz, on Saturday night in poor fashion. It wasn't just that Utah was the better team, which they were, but Miami's offense was just so out of sorts. I've discussed the overall consistency, lineups, and game-plan following their performance, but let's ...