The Launching Pad: Winslow’s Fit, Richardson’s Regression, Ellington’s Conundrum

Welcome to The Launching Pad, a weekly roundup of Miami Heat basketball. Who’s playing well, and who should pick it… Keep Reading

Insight // 6 months ago

183: Where Are They Hiding James Johnson?

In this edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Leif, and Jack Alfonso introduce a new audience on Dash Radio (Wednesdays at 9 a.m. eastern on the Nothin’ But Net channel).

Podcast // 6 months ago

In The Zone: Meditation With The Miami Heat and The Modern NBA Athlete

As I walked into the visitor’s locker room of the hardest working, best conditioned, most professional, unselfish, toughest, meanest, nastiest… Keep Reading

Feature // 6 months ago

The Heat Season is Searching For a Reason

MIAMI — This is who the Heat were once, and not all that long ago. Their coach, peppered with questions… Keep Reading

Commentary // 6 months ago
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The Launching Pad: Clutch Time Shenanigans, Adebayo’s Role, Johnson’s Revival

Welcome to The Launching Pad, a weekly roundup of Miami Heat basketball. Who’s playing well, and who should pick it… Keep Reading

Insight // 6 months ago

Maybe the Heat Are Targeting the Wrong Star

After watching Josh Richardson drop 27 against the Pistons on Monday — his sixth 20-plus point performance in nine games… Keep Reading

Commentary // 6 months ago
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182: Dwyane Wade Blvd. w/ Brendan Tobin (790 The Ticket)

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The Launching Pad: The Kids Can Defend, Richardson’s Pull-Ups, Whiteside’s Thievery

Welcome to The Launching Pad, a weekly roundup of Miami Heat basketball. Who’s playing well, and who should pick it… Keep Reading

Insight // 7 months ago

181: Jimmy Butler Spooktacular (Geez)

In this Halloween edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Cait Anderson, and Nekias Duncan discuss:
• Stories from Nekias’ time covering Heat vs. Hornets on Tuesday in Charlotte.
• We momentarily bring back a classic Miami Heat Beat game, “Heat Lifer or Not a Heat Lifer?”
• The crew speculates about the suspicious injuries of Jimmy Butler and Tyus Jones?
• Cait breaks down how Hassan Whiteside is mastering the art of stealing rebounds from teammates
• We debut a new Halloween game, featuring our scariest Miami Heat/NBA-related things.
• BONUS: There’s a special treat for those who listen to the end of the show. Enjoy!

Podcast // 7 months ago

Miami Heat Fans Desperate For A Move In Predictable, Impatient, and Boring Season

The Miami Heat are becoming maybe the worst thing you can be in sports — and definitely one of the worst things you can be in a glamour and glitz, event town like Miami — boring.

Commentary // 7 months ago
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Heat Drop Another One Behind Poor Drop Coverage

  CHARLOTTE — Another night, another poor defensive showing for the Miami Heat. The Heat were on the second night… Keep Reading

Commentary // 7 months ago
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The Launching Pad: Great Wall of Whiteside, Dwyan3 Wad3, Olynyk Finding Himself

Welcome to The Launching Pad, a weekly roundup of Miami Heat basketball. Who’s playing well, and who should pick it up? What numbers should you be watching? What was that beautiful play Miami ran in the second quarter? You can find all of it here, every Monday.

Insight // 7 months ago

Take That For Data: Miami Survives Late Surge From Trail Blazers

The Miami Heat withheld a fourth-quarter comeback for a 120-111 victory Saturday to the Portland Trail Blazers at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Our resident statistician, Christian Hernandez (@TheMapleRick), pieced together his biggest takeaways for Miami in a series we’re calling, “Take That For Data.”

Insight // 7 months ago

#NekPls Mailbag: Winslow’s Role, McGruder’s Relationship Status, Duck-Sized Giancarlos

Commentary // 7 months ago

A Guide to #HeatTwitter Memes for 2018-19 NBA Season

For those Heat fans who are struggling to feed the content beast, here is a list and breakdown of all the cool hip memes for the 2018-19 Miami Heat season.

Commentary // 7 months ago

Take That For Data: Takeaways from Miami Heat’s Blowout Victory Over Knicks

The Miami Heat won their first home game 110-87 Wednesday to the New York Knicks at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Our… Keep Reading

Insight // 7 months ago
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180: Hmmmm-Club Exclusive (feat. Justise Winslow, Josh Richardson, and Rodney McGruder)

In this NBA opening week edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, we have exclusive soundbites from Justise Winslow on #JustiseBetter and Winslow-McGruder-Richardson on the HMMM-Club.

Podcast // 7 months ago

The Launching Pad: Josh Richardson’s Role, McGruder Mania, Threes Please

Welcome to The Launching Pad, a weekly roundup of Miami Heat basketball. Who’s playing well, and who should pick it up? What numbers should you be watching? What was that beautiful play Miami ran in the second quarter? You can find all of it here, every Monday.

Insight // 7 months ago

Take That For Data: Takeaways from Miami Heat’s Season-Opening Loss in Orlando

The Miami Heat surrendered a 104-101 season-opening loss Wednesday to the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Our resident statistician, Christian Hernandez (@TheMapleRick), pieced together his biggest takeaways for Miami as they enter Thursday on the second night of a back-to-back versus the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in a new series we’re calling, “Take That For Data.”

Insight // 7 months ago

Homegrown Heat: Why This Season Is An Acid Test of Heat Culture’s Credence

Despite a disappointing loss on opening night in Orlando, Chris Smith sees plenty of reasons to be excited about this homegrown Miami Heat roster. 

Commentary // 7 months ago
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5-on-5: Wade’s Farewell, Emergence of Josh Richardson, All-Star Bids, & Butler Mania

Commentary // 7 months ago

NBA Season Preview: Our MHB Experts Forecast The Miami HEAT’s 2018-19 Record

Our Miami Heat Beat experts use their collective brainpower to accurately predict the Miami HEAT’s 2018-19 season record.

Commentary // 7 months ago

179: Heat Season Preview MegaPod w/ Will Manso (Fox Sports Sun // WPLG Local 10), Rohan Nadkarni (Sports Illustrated), Jorge Sedano (ESPN), & Ethan Skolnick (5 Reasons Sports)

The Miami Heat regular season returns this week, which means the Miami Heat Beat crew dropped a MEGAPOD to get our Heat fan listeners ready!!! Special guests from all over the NBA sports landscape join us to break down starting lineup rotations, Justise Winslow’s extension, the latest on the Jimmy Butler trade pursuit, and denials from Pat Riley, featuring, Will Manso (Fox Sports Sun // WPLG Local 10), Rohan Nadkarni (Sports Illustrated’s The Crossover), Jorge Sedano (ESPN), and Ethan Skolnick (5 Reasons Sports).

Podcast // 7 months ago

In the Midst of Trade Rumors, Miami Heat Continue to Build Patiently

The past few weeks have felt like an eternity for Miami Heat fans. Ever since Jimmy Butler made it known… Keep Reading

Commentary // 7 months ago

The Morning After: Hmmmm-Squad Certified

Wednesday night’s preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans was the most preseason game you could ever imagine. The Pelicans… Keep Reading

Insight // 7 months ago

The Morning After: Josh Richardson Makes His Debut

The Miami Heat finally got in the win column as they returned home for their first preseason game on Biscayne… Keep Reading

Insight // 7 months ago
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178: Jimmy Butler Standoff

In this preseason edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Leif, and Jack Alfonso go in-depth on the latest update of the Jimmy Butler trade saga.

Podcast // 7 months ago

The Morning After: Justise (Was) Better

Insight // 8 months ago

The Morning After: First Taste of Preseason McGruder

Following a loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, the Miami Heat traveled to Charlotte for their second preseason showdown…. Keep Reading

Insight // 8 months ago

177: Jimmy Butler Trade Saga w/ Ethan Skolnick (5 Reasons Sports)

In this preseason edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Jack Alfonso, and Nekias Duncan are joined by our network overlord, Ethan Skolnick (5 Reasons Sports), to go in-depth on the latest of the Jimmy Butler trade saga

Podcast // 8 months ago
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