Kel’el Ware was talking about restraint. Richard Jefferson answered with mischief. Ware’s point came first, and it was measured. “My demeanor. I can still go out there and hoop but …
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Three years ago today, the Miami Heat did not just eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks. They changed what the Play-In Tournament could mean. On April 26, 2023, Miami beat Milwaukee 128-126 …
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25 years ago today, on April 18, 2001, A.C. Green walked off the floor in Orlando having done something no NBA player has managed before or since: he had just …
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Kendrick Perkins Unloads On Magic, Says Orlando Hasn’t Earned A Playoff Spot
by Len Werleby Len WerleKendrick Perkins did not offer a measured critique of the Orlando Magic after their play-in loss to Philadelphia. He delivered something much harsher: a full-throated argument that Orlando does not …
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The Miami Heat are once again being cast in their familiar role: star-hunters waiting at the edge of the market for the next franchise-shifting opportunity. This time, according to a …
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Heat-Hornets Became Play-In Chaos, And Bam Adebayo’s Injury Changed Everything
by Len Werleby Len WerleWhat should have been a tense elimination game turned into something wilder and uglier. Charlotte outlasted Miami 127-126 in overtime on Tuesday night, ending the Heat’s season in a play-in …
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Stephen A. Smith Says Miami Has Been Missing A True Franchise Star Since LeBron And Wade
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasStephen A. Smith’s latest assessment of the Miami Heat cuts straight at one of the most sensitive questions surrounding the franchise: whether Bam Adebayo is the kind of player a …
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The NBA Play-In Is Back, And Every Game Matters Immediately
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasThe NBA’s 2026 Play-In Tournament begins on April 14 and runs through April 17, serving as the bridge between the regular season and the start of the playoffs on April …
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The Voice Of The Heat Is Signing Off, But “Dos Minutos” Will Echo Long After
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Miami Heat are nearing the end of an era. Michael Baiamonte, the booming public-address voice who has become one of the franchise’s most recognizable sounds, is retiring at the …
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A Grudge That Never Fully Softened: Dirk Nowitzki’s Candor Reopens Defining 2011 Finals Moment
Fifteen years later, the fake-coughing episode from the 2011 NBA Finals still lands with the same edge, and Dirk Nowitzki’s recent comments are a reminder of why. Speaking with Dwyane …
