South Florida Voices
Dolphins should consider these numbers before signing Tua long term
So Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier wants to sign quarterback Tua Tagovailoa long term, does he? Well… Grier better take a look at some of these numbers that I pulled, before he commits to Tua any longer than his 5th-year option. We all know by now that Tua is a fantastic NFL quarterback who ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Heat massacred in Toronto
The Toronto squad pounced on the Miami Heat like a swarm of starving velociraptors. The hosts established a 30-point lead within 15 minutes on the evening of Pascal Siakam’s deportation to the Indiana Pacers. RJ Barrett surged for 17 points, stabbing the lane in transition + off the catch for dunks and floaters in the ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Extremely Sad Programming Network
Since ESPN’s fraudulent Emmy scheme was uncovered, the former “worldwide leader” has tried to bob and weave its way out of accountability. The Athletic’s Katie Strang broke the story that ESPN abused the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ (NATAS) rules so that on-air talent could have an ineligible prize. NATAS has since banned ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro bail out the Heat in Brooklyn after an atrocious first half
On the second night of a back-to-back set in Brooklyn, the Heat produced its worst output of the season (31 points) in the first half of Jimmy Butler's return. He had 10 points at intermission on a backdoor feed, plus two layups, but the offense was stuck in the mud, going uphill while jammed in ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Heat shellac the Hornets on Dwyane Wade’s Hall of Fame night
On Dwyane Wade’s Hall of Fame night at Kaseya Center, Jimmy Butler’s understudy- Jaime Jaquez Jr.- oppressed the inferior Charlotte Hornets early, and Bam Adebayo took charge in the second half. The former scored 15 of the hosts’ first 22 points, finishing on the break, isolating PJ Washington for a layup and hooking in the ...
Pressure Point: Dolphins’ collapse raises questions about future with Tagovailoa
A season that showed potential to be something special for the Miami Dolphins ended the same place as every other one this century. On the trash heap. Surprisingly it was Mike McDaniel’s highly acclaimed offense and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that led the way to the dumpster, culminating in a noncompetitive 26-7 wild-card loss at frigid ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Adebayo, Robinson and Jaquez lead the Heat past the Mystical Ones
The blossoming Orlando Magic’s defensive pressure put the Heat’s attack in the mud early and kept the game close the whole way. After Duncan Robinson seemingly unbuttoned the offense with consecutive triples against the drop and the Magic overhelping on Bam Adebayo in the post, the hosts endured five minutes recording just two field goals ...
For the Dolphins…. you’re saying there’s a chance?
With the Miami Dolphins now 4.5 point underdogs in one of the soon-to-be coldest weather games in NFL History, their chances of coming out of Kansas City still alive in the Wildcard Round are not looking good. It’s true, on the surface, the trusted stock in the Miami Dolphins is down right now after losing ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Repairing the Nuggets and Carmelo Anthony’s relationship is overdue
Carmelo Anthony wears his heart on his sleeve, so he couldn’t help himself from T-ing off on the 7AM in Brooklyn podcast when discussing a subject that stuns a nerve. The matter at hand? He fears being forgotten by future generations because Nikola Jokić, the reigning Finals MVP, dons #15. “They want you to play ...
Panthers’ Stars Shine During Eight-Game Winning Streak
The Florida Panthers keep on rolling. Since the end of December, the Panthers have played their best hockey of the season. After Tuesday night’s commanding 5-1 win in St. Louis, Florida extended their season best winning streak to eight games -- with the past four coming on the road against Western Conference opponents. The Panthers ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Heat offense runs smoothly with Jović as the triggerman
Coach Erik Spoelstra is teasing the transition-starved fan base by using Nikola Jović as the playmaker during Jimmy Butler (toe injury) and Caleb Martin’s (ankle sprain) absence. The Serbian kid, who didn’t even have his high school diploma on draft night, is the best on the team at running the break and his tools create ...
Maybe it’s time to realize Tua isn’t enough
The Miami Dolphins lost Sunday Night to the Buffalo Bills 21-14, crushing their hopes to win the AFC East for the first time since 2008. And they learned something… They learned that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa may not be enough to go all the way this season. He may not be enough to go all the ...
Pressure Point: Heat’s on Tua, McDaniel as Dolphins face chilly prospects in playoffs
So, what’s the mood, Miami Dolphins fans, excited about the playoffs? Your team finished the regular season 11-6, its most wins in 15 years. It’s headed to the postseason in back-to-back seasons for the first time in more than two decades. And yet, anger and dejection is palpable throughout South Florida after watching a bevy ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Suns outshine the touring Heat
Kevin Love carried the Heat early, supplying 15 points, firing behind the arc, facing up in the post and cutting to the basket on a perfect five attempts. Kyle Lowry splashed a pair of triples. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored off three back door cuts. But the Suns, without Kevin Durant, devoured the Heat’s Jimmy Butler-less ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: HBO’s unanswered questions about Winning Time’s cancellation and the upset Lakers
HBO canceled its show Winning Time in September because of a 40% drop in viewership and has refused to answer who the intended audience was. Remember that the Lakers team shown in the program is between 45 and 40 years old (the show’s story ends in 1984). The network also didn't answer what made them ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Catching up with the Heat
Through nearly 2/5s of the season, Jimmy Butler hasn’t been himself on the court despite the Heat having a 19-13 record and sitting at fourth in the East. A year ago, the squad had a .500 winning rate after the same number of matches, while JB was ripping defenses at a 53.2% clip but appeared ...
