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NBA playoffs 2023

Erik Spoelstra looking on

Erik Spoelstra weighs in on Game 1 free throw disparity

The Miami Heat barely got to the free throw line during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but Erik Spoelstra says that was his team’s own fault. Miami shot just two free throws in their 104-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, which was the …

Nikola Jokic in warmups

Nikola Jokic and Walker Kessler have funny NBA Finals interaction

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic got an unexpected question from a fellow player during his media availability for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Jokic had a funny interaction with Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, who is acting as a special media …

Paul Pierce at an event

Paul Pierce has bizarre take on potential Tyler Herro return

The Miami Heat appear increasingly likely to get guard Tyler Herro back from injury at some point in the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce, however, does not see that as a good thing. In the latest episode of the “Ticket & The Truth” podcast …

Bam Adebayo and Haywood Highsmith at the podium

Heat players had great reaction to question about free throw disparity

The big free throw disparity between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Friday was a notable storyline afterwards, and one the Heat’s players did not want to discuss. The Heat only had two free throw attempts …

Tyler Herro in warmups

Tyler Herro could return sooner than expected for Heat

The Miami Heat could be getting a big boost for the NBA Finals even sooner than they expected. Tyler Herro, who suffered a broken hand in Miami’s first game of the playoffs, has been ramping up his workouts recently in anticipation of playing …

Mike McDaniel at practice

Mike McDaniel is seriously torn on his NBA Finals rooting interest

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is in a bit of a fix when it comes to his NBA Finals rooting interest. McDaniel is a Denver native and grew up rooting for the Nuggets. That allegiance is being tested, however, with the Miami Heat as their Finals …

Duncan Robinson taunts Celtics fans

Duncan Robinson reveals awesome reason he taunted Celtics fans

Duncan Robinson grew up in New England rooting for the Boston Celtics, but he openly took great pleasure in ending his hometown team’s season on Monday night. The Miami Heat guard says he had a good reason for that. Robinson made a layup with …

Jimmy Butler holds the ball

Tennis star Coco Gauff shares incredible Jimmy Butler story

Jimmy Butler’s ability to manifest things is on a different level right now. Tennis star Coco Gauff, the No. 6-ranked female singles player in the world, shared an amazing story this week about the Miami Heat star Butler. Gauff is a big fan of …

Erik Spoelstra looking on

Erik Spoelstra has great quote about altitude concerns in Denver

One inevitable concern the Miami Heat will have to deal with in the NBA Finals is playing at high altitude in Denver. Coach Erik Spoelstra, however, is not only unworried, but he has his own trick up his sleeve. Spoelstra discussed the altitude issue …

Jimmy Butler in his Heat uniform

Jimmy Butler files for notable trademark amid Heat playoff run

Jimmy Butler is making moves both on and off the court. Trademark attorney Josh Gerben reported on Tuesday that the Miami Heat star Butler recently filed a trademark for the phrase, “HIMMY BUCKETS.” Butler intends to launch a “HIMMY …

Robert Williams with a headband on

Celtics big man was vomiting during Game 7

Robert Williams did not play as much as usual in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals for the Boston Celtics, and now we have a good idea why. Shams Charania reported on Stadium Tuesday that Williams was playing through a stomach virus. According …

Jimmy Butler refuses to hold the Eastern Conference trophy

Jimmy Butler refused to hold Eastern Conference championship trophy

The Miami Heat avoided the worst collapse in NBA playoff history with an inspired performance in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, but Jimmy Butler was not in much of a mood to celebrate the blowout victory. Butler was …

Tyler Herro in warmups

Report reveals when Tyler Herro will likely return for Heat

When Tyler Herro broke his hand in the first game of the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks, his season was expected to be over unless the Miami Heat could pull off a miracle and make the NBA Finals without him. Now that miracle has actually …

Erik Spoelstra looking on

ESPN analyst somehow correctly called NBA Finals matchup before season

Israel Gutierrez of ESPN deserves his flowers for the excellent call that he made before the season. Back in October, Gutierrez was one of several colleagues at The Worldwide Leader who delivered a prediction back in October for this year’s NBA …

Bill Simmons looks despondent

Bill Simmons was in complete agony after Celtics’ Game 7 loss

Nothing told the story of the brutal end to the season for the Boston Celtics on Monday night better than the reaction from Bill Simmons. The famous sports personality, previously known as “Boston Sports Guy,” attended Game 7 of the …

Jimmy Butler holds the ball

Heat teammate nearly beat out Jimmy Butler for Conference Finals MVP

Jimmy Butler took home Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors on Monday, narrowly beating out one of his teammates for the award. Butler led the Miami Heat with 28 points in a 103-84 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their conference finals …

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