Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Hanifan: Giannis Antetokounmpo is hungry for the pressure that awaits him in Miami

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Every NBA player may say they embrace the word “pressure,” but not every player truly thrives under it. When the walls get tighter, when the moment becomes bigger, when every lasting possession is more important than the last. For Giannis Antetokounmpo, he’s thrived under pressure not only in the NBA circuit, but dating back to […]

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Heat make Giannis Antetokounmpo trade official, release statement

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It’s officially official: Giannis Antetokounmpo is a member of the Miami Heat. Just over an hour after the July moratorium was lifted, the Heat made their acquisition of Antetokounmpo official. As expected, they also acquired Bobby Portis while trading Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks (including No. 13 overall

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Evaluating the Miami Heat’s biggest needs entering free agency

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After acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, the next few weeks will be quite important for the Miami Heat. With nearly 24 hours until the start of free agency, they enter with presumably 10 players rostered, including rookie Ryan Conwell, who hasn’t officially signed his new deal yet. With less than $20 million to work with, given that

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Built on Heat Culture: How the Miami Heat created one of the NBA’s strongest winning identities

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There are certain phrases around professional sports that start as marketing slogans but eventually lose meaning. Whether it’s “defending the land” in Cleveland or “fearing the deer” in Milwaukee, it’s a catchy albeit temporary way to connect with fans and unite them. “Heat Culture” has somehow done the opposite. What started as a standard built

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Which player will be missed the most in shocking Heat-Bucks haul?

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As part of the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks mega Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, Miami shipped out four players as part of the deal. Those four were headlined by former All-Star and Milwaukee hometown native Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis. Pelle Larsson ultimately survived, and will go on to be a

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Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat has made shockwaves throughout national media

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(Mandatory credit: Getty Images) The Miami Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster broke the internet on the eve of NBA Draft day. The word to describe it? Relevant. That’s what Antetokounmpo’s arrival in South Beach has made the Heat franchise. After years of mediocrity, Giannis has injected new life into the organization. It took only a year

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Bobby Portis quietly becomes crucial depth addition for the Heat in Giannis deal

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With all the Giannis Antetokounmpo noise surrounding the Miami Heat, some forget that there was another underrated addition for Miami as part of the deal in Bobby Portis. Miami lost a lot of quality rotation pieces in their haul to the Milwaukee Bucks. There’s still a lot more work to be done, but getting their

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LeBron James return to Heat reportedly “cannot be ruled out” after landing Giannis

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is finally a member of the Miami Heat. But what if the Heat front office still has another superstar acquisition up their sleeve to double down on their new title window? Perhaps it’s a little greedy to even think about creating another “Big 3”. But there is one unrestricted free agent that could

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How the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade reshapes Heat’s salary cap

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The Miami Heat sent shockwaves around the NBA earlier this week by acquiring two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the deal has not been made official, as currently constructed, how does this reshape the Heat’s salary cap? Let’s examine! Heat players under contract: By acquiring both Antetokounmpo and Portis — by use of the Duncan Robinson

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Report: Heat almost swapped these 2 guards in Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster

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After months (and perhaps years) of haggling with the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Miami Heat finally scored their superstar earlier this week. In a six-player, five-pick blockbuster, Miami sent out four players — headlined by Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro — in addition to three first-round picks, one future swap and its 2033

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