MIAMI – As new Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo made his preseason debut in Saturday’s 129-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in the preseason opener, it also marked the first game for sharpshooter Klay Thompson. With the new-look Heat featuring Thompson along with Antetokounmpo, the three-point specialist would reveal what continues to impress him about […]
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MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo making his preseason debut with the team in Saturday’s 129=-105 win over the Toronto Raptors, the basketball world got a glimpse of how the two-time MVP fits with his new team. After the impressive debut, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra compared Antetokounmpo to legendary point guard Magic […]
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Klay Thompson was encouraged by what he saw from the Miami Heat defensively in their preseason opener, pointing to the athleticism and effort throughout the roster. Thompson believes Miami has enough capable defenders around him to make things easier on the perimeter, giving players confidence that there is support behind them when they pressure opposing […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to Erik Spoelstra’s comparison of his playmaking ability to Magic Johnson, saying he appreciates the comment while making it clear that he does not put himself on the same level as the Lakers legend. The Miami Heat star explained that Spoelstra is not the first coach who has been surprised by how […]
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Gilbert Arenas does not believe Davion Mitchell starting at point guard should prevent the Miami Heat from competing for an NBA championship. Arenas argued that championship teams do not necessarily need an elite offensive player at point guard, particularly when their best players are capable of controlling the offense themselves. “Every dynasty we’ve seen, who’s […]
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Tim Hardaway Jr. is already making Heat fans forget about one offseason whiff.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly embraced the culture surrounding the Miami Heat, describing the experience of joining the organization as something that has made him feel “alive again.” In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo explained what has stood out to him since arriving in Miami, pointing specifically to the team’s togetherness, communication […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo made his pre-season debut with the Miami Heat and came out winning 129-105 against the Toronto Raptors. “It’s almost like being alive again,” he said after experiencing the team’s Heat Culture left behind by Pat Riley. Antetokounmpo was used to spending his off-season in Greece and arriving only a few days before media […]
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The Miami Heat need a player who can step in and anchor the second unit. Nikola Jovic proved why he's the best option to do so in the preseason opener.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was troubled by multiple lower-limb injuries during the last stretch of his time with the Milwaukee Bucks. Critics are particularly skeptical about how he would sustain long-term on the Miami Heat’s roster. Despite the skepticism, head coach Erik Spoelstra is not planning to treat Antetokounmpo with kid gloves, even as the Heat remain […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo says Miami’s famous Heat culture is absolutely real and has already made him feel “alive again.”
Most of the NBA fans who reside outside South Beach have grown tired of hearing the term “Heat Culture.” They find it pretentious and somewhat outdated amid a three-year stretch that includes a 126-120 record and zero playoff wins. Injuries and Jimmy Butler’s departure certainly account for a bulk of the disappointment, but there is […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is starting his new career chapter with the Miami Heat after struggling with injuries the past few seasons and underperforming with the Milwaukee Bucks . The Greek forward has expressed his intention to prove that he still belongs next to the best players in the world as a member of the Heat. "I want to prove I'm still one of the best players in the world. I want to do this for a long period of time," he said in an interview with Heat reporter Yianni Kourakis . "I want to...
For those who didn't think Giannis Antetokounmpo would embrace the Miami Heat and their culture, they might've never been more wrong.
Jakob Poeltl struggled both physically and mentally in the Toronto Raptors’ preseason opener against the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
Andrew Wiggins is picking up where he left off last season, and I'm not sure if anyone, except the Miami Heat, saw this coming.
The Atlanta Hawks begin their preseason Monday, and they need to shift the conversation from being all about the Miami Heat.
Coach Darko Rajakovic says the Raptors are letting newcomer Kawhi Leonard get up to speed before putting him in a preseason game. But yes, the plan is for Leonard to play in one eventually. Leonard sat out the Raptors’ 129-105 loss to the Heat on Saturday. He likely will miss next Saturday’s exhibition against his […]
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The Toronto Raptors opened their preseason on Saturday with a 129-105 loss to the Miami Heat in Quebec City. However, the result drew less attention than Kawhi Leonard, Toronto’s biggest offseason addition and the headline act fans came to see. The Raptors have since shared a plan for Leonard that could shape the next few [...]
The Heat got their first game with Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday, and coach Erik Spoelstra came away talking about a player he used to watch from the other bench. Antetokounmpo had nine points, seven assists and four rebounds in 14 first-half minutes against the Raptors in Quebec City. All seven assists led to 3-pointers, as […]
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It was only one preseason game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an encouraging performance in the Heat’s exhibition over Toronto in Quebec City on Saturday, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The two-time MVP, who was limited to a career-low 36 appearances last season due to a variety of injuries, finished with nine points, seven […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo said what Miami Heat fans want to hear, but it's a dangerous thing to state.
The Miami Heat had a positive start to the NBA preseason with a 129-105 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo needed only 14 minutes in his Heat debut to give Erik Spoelstra an idea of what his new superstar could bring to the offense. Spoelstra made a heartfelt comparison when discussing […]
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The Miami Heat looked different from last season when they kicked off the NBA preseason against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The roster now has Giannis Antetokounmpo as one of the key forces on the frontcourt. During Antetokounmpo’s preseason debut for the Heat, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra was impressed with his playmaking. “With the […]
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The Miami Heat must go all-in to acquire Kyrie Irving to give themselves a legitimate chance to win an NBA championship in their Giannis Antetokounmpo era.