Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife

If someone asked you to list off the people that come to mind when you hear the term ‘Heat Culture,’ you likely wouldn’t get too far down the list without naming Erik Spoelstra. For the last 16 years, Erik Spoelstra has led the Miami Heat into battle as their head coach. And during that time, […]

Mat Issa  •  21 Nov 2023
Why Alex Caruso is the most valuable player on the trading block

Key Highlights: Alex Caruso provides a skill that is very valuable to today’s game: elite point-of-attack defense Caruso is not a defensive-only player – he also offers value through his passing, spot-up shooting, driving, and cutting Caruso is the most valuable player projected to be on the trade block this season As the ever-so-frustrating Chicago Bulls continue […]

Mat Issa  •  15 Nov 2023
Jimmy Butler makes an NBA fan look absolutely stupid

Most people can agree that one of the most annoying things a fan who gambles can do is come after a player because one of their bets didn’t hit. There is nothing wrong with adding a little money to the equation to enhance your viewing experience. But it isn’t the athlete’s problem if you made […]

Mat Issa  •  11 Nov 2023
Shaquille O’Neal may have made the biggest purchase in Walmart history

Along with being a Hall of Famer, four-time champion, and eighth on the all-time scoring list, Shaquille O’Neal apparently has another accolade that he holds near and dear to his heart. According to the Big Aristotle (one of O’Neal’s many nicknames), he is responsible for the largest single purchase in Walmart’s history. The Big Purchase […]

Mat Issa  •  10 Nov 2023
Heat guard Tyler Herro (right ankle) out at least 2 weeks

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (right ankle sprain) is expected to miss at least the next two weeks. Herro, 23, rolled his right ankle during a first-quarter drive in Wednesday night’s 108-102 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The 6-foot-5 guard then headed to the locker room and didn’t return. “Right when it happened, I felt […]

James Foglio  •  09 Nov 2023
Heat hire Udonis Haslem as VP of basketball development

The Miami Heat are hiring Udonis Haslem as vice president of basketball development, according to reports. His responsibilities will include being a source to the coaching staff, mentoring players from both the Heat and Sioux Falls Skyforce — Miami’s G League affiliate — along with representing the organization in the community. Udonis, 43, reiterated that […]

James Foglio  •  07 Nov 2023
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo is ‘the best defensive player’ in the NBA

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was asked about a recent survey regarding NBA general managers listing the best players based on a variety of different metrics, and it turns out that Bam Adebayo did not receive a single vote as the best defensive player in the league. “That one is unbelievable to me,” Spoelstra told […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2023
Former NBA Champion Matt Barnes Says Damian Lillard’s Better Off With Bucks Than Heat

Former 2017 NBA champion Matt Barnes, also the host of “All The Smoke” podcast, believes ex-Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has a better chance of winning a title with the Milwaukee Bucks than he would with the Miami Heat. Barnes, 43, was asked by TMZ Sports last week about the Lillard trade, while at […]

James Foglio  •  09 Oct 2023
Heat exercise Nikola Jovic’s $2.4 million team option for 2024-25 season

The Miami Heat are exercising forward Nikola Jovic’s $2.4 million team option for the 2024-25 season, per sources. This is part of the four-year, $11.4 million rookie-scale contract he signed last July. Jovic, 20, is relieved to still be playing in a Heat uniform after last month’s Damian Lillard trade rumors surfaced. “I’m happy I’m […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2023