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Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler said that slow starts are hurting the Miami Heat following their 117-106 loss to the Boston Celtics in game 3. The Heat now lead the series 2-1. "I think it gets old, playing from behind consistently," said Butler after the game. The Heat have trailed by double-digits in all three games, including going down by 20 in game 3. They were down by as … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo Says Heat 'Got To Start The Game How We Start The Fourth' After Game 3 Loss

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Jared Weiss of The Athletic (@JaredWeissNBA) break down the Celtics and the NBA playoffs. They discuss Boston's current series against the Heat, their classic vs. Toronto and the larger playoff picture. Sponsored by BetOnline Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed. … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Jared Weiss On The Celtics And Playoffs

Dwyane Wade spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Miami Heat and perhaps didn't fully appreciate the quality of their culture until he joined the Chicago Bulls. Wade made a remark alluding to that perspective in the Bulls' locker room, which sources tell ESPN's Zach Lowe that Jimmy Butler heard and it stuck with him. As Butler was traded from the Bulls to the … [Read more...] about Rival GM: Heat Have Something Better Than Trade Assets

The Miami Heat have three undrafted free agents in their rotation in Duncan Robinson, Kendrick Nunn and Derrick Jones Jr., but they very nearly had a fourth in Dorian Finney-Smith. Sources tell ESPN that Miami had the inside track to sign Finney-Smith when he went undrafted in 2016, but the Dallas Mavericks outbid them at the last second. Miami has an excellent track record of … [Read more...] about Heat Nearly Signed Dorian-Finney Smith After He Went Undrafted

Bam Adebayo called his last-minute block on Jayson Tatum that sealed the Miami Heat's 117-114 win over the Boston Celtics the best play he's ever made. Adebayo's block came with 5 seconds left in the game, with the Heat up 116-114. "No. 1. No. 1. Playoffs, game on the line, No. 1 play ... I had to make a play. It's the playoffs, and I made a great play," said Adebayo. Erik … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo Calls Overtime Block The 'No. 1' Play Of Career

Jimmy Butler said that the Miami Heat doesn't see themselves as underdogs ahead of their series against the Boston Celtics. The Heat come into the series as the fifth seed, with the Celtics the third seed. "We don't really use 'underdog ... I think we're supposed to be here. That's how we think of it. To me, to us, that's all that matters. We're not underdogs. We're … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Ahead Of Celtics Series: 'We're In Control Of Our Destiny'

With a highly effective playoffs, Goran Dragic has reestablished his value heading into free agency. Dragic will be one of the most effective point guards available in free agency. According to front office sources, Dragic is expected to re-sign with the Miami Heat. The Heat, however, have been widely expected to maximize their cap space for 2021. … [Read more...] about Goran Dragic Expected To Re-Sign With Heat In Free Agency

Jimmy Butler said that Udonis Haslem told him not to let the Miami Heat lose game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks. "He literally came to me and said, 'Do not let us lose this game. Win it.' And he came to me at about eight minutes in the third quarter. It was like: 'Hit the switch. Turn it on.' And for him to be in my corner like that -- he's played with some greats, let's not … [Read more...] about Erik Spoelstra On Jimmy Butler: 'He Does Whatever's Necessary' To Help Heat Win

The Milwaukee Bucks are down 0-2 to the Miami Heat in their second round series, which has begun to spark speculation about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the franchise. Antetokounmpo can sign a supermax contract extension with the Bucks this offseason or become a free agent in 2021. According to Vincent Goodwill, "many in league circles believe Miami and Toronto are … [Read more...] about Report: Heat, Raptors Considered Frontrunners For Giannis Antetokounmpo