Erik Spoelstra

Erik Spoelstra

Erik Spoelstra knows Heat must clean up seismic fourth-quarter woes

The Miami Heat entered the All-Star break in the midst of their longest losing streak of the 2024-25 season, losing four straight. As a result, they dropped to 25-28, which is the first time all season they were three games below .500. While the Heat struggled significantly in the third quarter at the beginning of […]

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Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra, organization rooting for Chiefs to win Super Bowl amid Pat Riley’s ‘three-peat’ trademark

While becoming the fourth team in NFL History to play in three-straight Super Bowls, the Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to make even more history Sunday by becoming the first to win three Super Bowls. The first team to make three straight, ironically enough, was the Miami Dolphins from 1971-73. The two others were the

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Tyler Herro was motivated by Pat Riley’s ‘fragile’ comments: ‘I’m a perfectionist in my own way’

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was a polarizing player over his first five NBA seasons. While he continued to get stronger and improved each season as a playmaker, shotmaker and (off-ball) defender, Herro had an inefficient shot diet, missed half of last season due to a fluke ankle injury and didn’t rise to the requisite

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Jimmy Butler was wrong for subtle comments toward Erik Spoelstra about ‘role’

After Thursday’s 13-point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Miami Heat star wing Jimmy Butler told reporters he doesn’t have joy playing basketball with the organization while subsequently requesting a trade. But lost in the sauce were comments regarding his new role upon returning from a two-week long illness, logging back-to-back nine-point performances against

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5 things that should be on this year’s Miami Heat Christmas wishlist

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s to all those who celebrate. As frustrating as some of it has been, the Miami Heat are still 14-13 through 27 games. But with nearly 70 percent of the 2024-25 season left, what are a few new toys that should be on the Heat’s Christmas wishlist? Let’s examine five of

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Kel'el Ware

Hanifan: Kel’el Ware is taking steps in right direction

If we’ve learned anything over the last several years: Growth and development aren’t always linear. Take four of the Miami Heat’s latest first-round picks, for example. Tyler Herro burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2019-20 after being drafted No. 13 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. He averaged 13.5 points as a rookie–wowing

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Erik Spoelstra on Thomas Bryant trade: ‘It makes sense for both parties’

On Friday, the Miami Heat flipped Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers for a 2031 second-round pick swap. The deal was not made official until Sunday, the day that Bryant plus 84 other players leaguewide, who signed last offseason, were eligible to be traded. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the trade ahead of

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Erik Spoelstra, Tyler Herro downplay Jimmy Butler trade rumors after Tuesday’s practice

In case you may have missed it, the Miami Heat are officially listening to offers for star forward Jimmy Butler, who has a $52.4 million player option for next season that he’s likely to opt out of. There are no assurances that Butler will be traded ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, less than

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