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Heat’s Erik Spoelstra preaches ‘high ceiling’ after failed Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pursuit

With the Miami Heat having a silent trade deadline, being the only team in the Eastern Conference to not make a deal, the franchise looks to finish out the season strong, trying to look for more consistency.

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Heat’s Erik Spoelstra shares emotional takeaway about 20th anniversary of 2006 NBA championship

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat looking for a major impact in what has been an up-and-down season, the franchise can learn from past success, with this year marking the 20th anniversary of the team’s first championship in 2006.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 3

Heat’s Bam Adebayo reveals 1 big problem that’s annoying Erik Spoelstra to no end

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat taking on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, the team is looking to avoid a certain aspect that has gotten under the nerves of the roster and head coach Erik Spoelstra.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 3

Bam Adebayo, Erik Spoelstra shout out breakout star who’s keeping Heat together without Tyler Herro

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s playing time under a microscope, like with 2024 first-round pick Kel’el Ware, there have been a lot of minutes for the team’s second-round pick in that same year for Pelle Larsson.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 3

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra makes eye-opening confession amid Kel’el Ware minutes controversy

MIAMI – Despite the Miami Heat missing newly announced All-Star Norman Powell, the team came out on Sunday night and dominated the Chicago Bulls with a 43-point win, 134-91.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / February 1

Trusting Spoelstra while questioning Kel’el Ware’s role

Kel'el Ware is one of the Miami Heat's most debated players. He has all the talent in the world but sees an inconsistent minute distribution from future Hall of Fame head coach Erik Spoelstra.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 1

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra makes convincing Norman Powell All-Star case

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat coming off a disappointing loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, the team was missing star Norman Powell, who was out

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 1

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra explains Kel’el Ware’s lack of playing time in loss vs. Bulls

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat fell to the short-handed Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, 125-118, the storyline of the game that had social media blazing surrounded second-year center Kel’el Ware.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 1

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra details ‘deflating’ loss to short-handed Bulls

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat missed key starters for Saturday’s rematch against the Chicago Bulls, the team still suffered a 125-118 loss that was as frustrating a game as it’s ever been this season.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 31

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra sings Tyler Herro’s praises despite guard approaching 40 missed games

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat dealing with injuries for the games against the Chicago Bulls this weekend, one name that has been present on the injury report for a majority of the season has been star Tyler Herro.

Miami Heat News / Hardwood Heroics / January 30

'Just Doing What I Can' – Miami Heat’s Promising Youngster Gets 100% Honest on His Limited Minutes Under Erik Spoelstra

Kel’el Ware made the most of his limited playing time in the Miami Heat’s 116-113 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. The former 15th overall pick had 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocks on 4-for-6 shooting from the field in just 12 minutes of action.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

Erik Spoelstra urges Heat players to disregard ‘bunch of BS’ trade rumors

With the Miami Heat linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, the team is still playing games amidst all the noise.

NBA News / The SportsRush / January 25

EXCLUSIVE: Rashad McCants Doesn’t Consider Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra 'Great Coaches'

Steve Kerr practically blackballing Kuminga within the Golden State Warriors’ rotation has been heavily criticized, especially with Jimmy Butler now out with a serious injury.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25

How Heat’s Erik Spoelstra putting Bam Adebayo on blast sparked dominant win over Jazz

As it has been a concerning January for the Miami Heat, as the team has been unable to win consecutive games in the month, there needed to be some sort of change or a fire lit under the roster.

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Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 23

Heat, Erik Spoelstra send Kel’el Ware home from road trip without injury return timeline

As the Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, the rest of the current West Coast road trip has been disappointing to say the least, as besides the 1-2 record so far in that span, the team has also dealt with injuries.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 20

Heat ready for quick turnaround, hope to exact revenge vs. Kings

The Miami Heat had a disappointing start to a five-game road trip, and coach Erik Spoelstra is extremely worried about the second game of the trek. That's because the Heat had all kinds of difficulties earlier this season against Sacramento.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / January 17

Kel’el Ware Speaks Out On Erik Spoelstra’s Comments, Reduced Playing Time

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is facing massive backlash for his plan with young big man Kel’el Ware. After playing just eight minutes against the Celtics on Thursday, Spo made some public comments on Ware’s waning role, publicly questioning his competitiveness.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / January 17

Erik Spoelstra clarifies his comments at Heat big man Kel'el Ware

Thursday night against the Boston Celtics wasn't the best night to be the Miami Heat's second year big man Kel'el Ware. He played a short stint in the first half, benched in the second half, and received some backlash from his head coach Erik Spoelstra postgame that he's been stacking days in the wrong direction as of late.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / January 17

Miami's best asset is suddenly their biggest controversy

Erik Spoelstra expects a lot out of his young seven-footer, and he holds him to a higher standard than most. That part is reasonable. Elite tools demand elite habits.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / January 16

Kel’el Ware in tough times

Kel’el Ware is in tough times with the Heat. According to Coach Erik Spoelstra after the game, he speculated that Ware (as a young player) would play worse with less minutes, to justify being played more minutes.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / January 11

Erik Spoelstra Highlights Heat’s Resilience Issues After Loss To Thunder

The Miami Heat suffered a tough 124-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Despite putting up an impressive fight early on, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra noted how Miami’s disappearance in the second half could hint at deeper issues within the unit.

Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / January 5

Erik Spoelstra’s Family Interrupts Official NBA Procedures After Heat-Pelicans

The NBA world is no stranger to family members of players or coaches crashing the interview. 11 years ago, Riley Curry sang, “Way up, I feel blessed,” sitting on her dad’s lap.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / December 26

Heat seek answers amid awful stretch: ‘We’re going to discover who we are’

The Heat were searching for answers Tuesday night, and head coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t pretend otherwise after a 21-point home loss to the Raptors, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.

Miami Heat News / Larry Brown Sports / November 27

Erik Spoelstra had no idea why Heat players drenched him in the locker room

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra apparently did not get the memo that he was set to reach a rare milestone during his team’s game Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / November 27

Erik Spoelstra reaches major milestone with Heat win

The Miami Heat's 106-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks was far more than just any normal victory.

Erik Spoelstra had no idea why Heat players drenched him in the locker room

Tyler Herro's return makes Heat legitimate threat in the East

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Miami Heat News / Larry Brown Sports / November 6

Massive fire breaks out at Erik Spoelstra’s house

A massive fire broke out at a home belonging to Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on Thursday. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a call of a house fire at 4:36 a.m.