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Thank God That’s Over
101
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 2, 2024
NBA
The Heat’s Fire Turned Back To Embers
106
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 13, 2023
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NBA
Miami Punches Back
131
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Patrick Redford
June 5, 2023
NBA
The Heat Forgot Which Direction The Rim Is In
140
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Chris Thompson
June 2, 2023
NBA
It’s Fine That The Celtics Are Kicking The Heat’s Butts Off. I’m Not Worried. It’s Fine!
169
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Chris Thompson
May 26, 2023
Podcasts
Sacred Oafs, Holy Madmen, Culture Wars, Things Of That Nature
97
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David Roth
May 25, 2023
NBA
Jimmy Butler Is A Good College Player In Reverse
113
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Charles P. Pierce
May 21, 2023
NBA
The Celtics Are Gifting The Heat This Series
81
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 21, 2023
NBA
Nobody Pounces Like The Heat
60
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 18, 2023
NBA
The Heat Sapped New York’s Will To Live One Rebound At A Time
44
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 9, 2023
NBA
Playoff Jimmy Has No Equal
143
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
April 25, 2023
NBA
Jimmy Butler Goes With The Flow
50
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 9, 2022
NBA
The Heat Are Only 73 Wins Away From Meeting Jimmy Butler’s Standard
47
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Ray Ratto
November 3, 2022
NBA
The Third Quarter Belonged To The Miami Heat’s Defense
42
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
May 18, 2022
NBA
How Bad Can A Series Truly Be When It Has Victor Oladipo?
41
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
May 5, 2022
NBA
The Miami Heat Are Now Fighting Themselves
113
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
March 24, 2022
NBA
The Heat’s Retooled Roster Is Doing Everything Right
40
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
November 3, 2021
NBA
Ugly Playoff Basketball Games Are Uniquely Thrilling
17
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
May 23, 2021
NBA
The Miami Heat Now Have Actual Expectations
46
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
October 12, 2020
NBA
Jimmy Butler Had All The Juice
71
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
October 10, 2020
NBA
If There’s Going To Be A Rockfight, Have The Biggest Rock
87
Comments
Patrick Redford
October 7, 2020
NBA
Jimmy Butler And The Heat Were Too Stubborn To Lose Game 3
49
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Albert Burneko
October 5, 2020
NBA
Only Jimmy Butler Stands In The Way Of The Celtics And The NBA Finals: Barf
105
Comments
Chris Thompson
September 12, 2020