Amazon Prime said the technical difficulty during its stream of the Hornets-Heat Play-In Tournament game was caused by “a hardware failure in our production truck” on Thursday night. “The broadcast of the Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets experienced a temporary disruption due to a hardware failure in our production truck,” an Amazon spokesperson said, per … Read more
Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson didn’t appreciate Rachel Nichols’ line of questioning when the former ESPNer brought up her relationship with Heat forward Bam Adebayo during an interview with Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The “Open Run” personality, who spoke with the reigning NBA MVP at the Emirates NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, brought … Read more
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas had jokes after the FBI arrests of Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier on Thursday morning as part of a years-long probe into illegal sports gambling and illegal poker games. And those jokes led to a spat with “foul” ex-ESPNer Rachel Nichols. During Thursday’s installment of … Read more
Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley didn’t see eye to eye while discussing the gambling scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday. During “Inside the NBA” before Thursday night’s games, host Ernie Johnson asked the crew to weigh in on the matter after the FBI arrested Heat guard Terry Rozier, Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA … Read more
Basketball’s power couple shared a touching moment after the Aces won the WNBA championship Friday night. Aces star A’ja Wilson and her boyfriend, Heat center Bam Adebayo, embraced on the court after Wilson led Las Vegas to a third championship in four years. “You got it done,” Adebayo could be heard telling Wilson. “Thank you … Read more
Imagine getting drafted to the NBA and meeting your girlfriend on the same night. Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. lived it after Miami selected him with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — however, things took a turn for the worse when the tequila hit. During an appearance Monday on the … Read more
Udonis Haslem was caught in the crossfire on Friday. The ESPN analyst and team vice president of player development for the Heat was in the middle of it on “The Pat McAfee Show” when insider Shams Charania joined as a guest to discuss the latest game of the NBA Finals and the offseason trade rumors, … Read more
Nikki Spoelstra said she was harassed on social media over a rumor she described as “fabricated nonsense” in a video posted Sunday to her Instagram. Nikki, who is the ex-wife of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, explained that there was “a f–king story that is 100 percent, flat out not true,” but did not specifically … Read more
Nikki Spoelstra called herself out on her “bulls–t.” In a candid interview with the Miami Herald, Nikki opened up about what was described as her “next phase as a single mom in recovery” — and looked back at her DUI arrest, alcoholism and her divorce from Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. “People are very quick … Read more
One of the sculptors of Dwyane Wade’s new Miami Heat statue said critics might’ve misunderstood the bronze creation. Oscar León of Rotblatt Amrany Studio, who sculpted the statue alongside Omri Amrany, directly addressed negative reactions, including many that believe it looks nothing like the Miami Heat legend. “To the critics, there’s a lot that needs to … Read more
Charles Barkley was in savage mode while reacting to Dwyane Wade’s new Miami Heat statue the team unveiled in front of Kaseya Center on Sunday. During TNT’s Tip-Off show on Tuesday night, Barkley called Wade’s bronze statue — that many suggested online looks nothing like him — “ugly” and awful,” and said the Heat should remove … Read more
A’ja Wilson’s milestone week in Indianapolis continued Thursday with a casual outing with a rumored love interest. Shortly after making league history Wednesday by scoring the most points in a single WNBA season, the star Las Vegas Aces center stepped out with the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo, whom she’s been linked to since the summer. … Read more
This won’t do much to dispel the A’Ja Wilson-Bam Adebayo dating rumors. On Wednesday, the star Miami Heat center-forward received the key to Miami-Dade County following last month’s Olympic Games, where he won gold with Team USA men’s basketball. Wilson, who has recently been linked to Adebayo, took in the festivities honoring South Florida Olympians, … Read more
Nikki Spoelstra isn’t here for the needless commentary. In a post shared Wednesday on Instagram, Nikki — who was previously married to Heat coach Erik Spoelstra — called out internet critics for latching on to the “‘thirst trap’ narrative” after sharing a series of full-body snaps. “Knock it off with the ‘thirst trap’ narrative guys, … Read more
She’s the MVP of courtside fashion. Radmila Lolly, 37, an opera singer, composer and designer who has performed at Carnegie Hall, has cemented herself as a courtside fixture at NBA games for putting a spin on fan fashion — turning XXL jerseys into ball gowns. “I started doing my costumes for my performances and that’s … Read more
Emo Jimmy Butler is back with a bit of a country twist. The Heat star brought returned the hilarious look for Fall Out Boy’s new music video for “So Much (For) Stardust,” which was released on Wednesday. Butler, 34, originally sported the hair during the Heat’s media day before the start of the season in … Read more
Knicks fans didn’t let Candace Parker get away with this mistake. Parker, the “NBA on TNT” analyst, said Tuesday night that Jalen Brunson did not play well in the Knicks’ Eastern Conference semifinals series loss to the Heat last year. “When the game slows down in the playoffs, and you get jammed up, we’ve seen … Read more
Erik Spoelstra’s ex-wife isn’t backing down from internet “bullies” trolling her over the Miami Heat coach’s recent $120 million contract extension. In a series of posts on her Instagram Stories, Nikki Spoelstra — whose divorce from the Heat coach was reportedly finalized in late 2023 — poked fun at “new comments” on her social media … Read more
Erik Spoelstra’s ex-wife is laughing over criticism that she “fumbled the bag” after the Miami Heat head coach agreed to a record eight-year contract extension on Tuesday worth more than $120 million. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Nikki Spoelstra re-shared the troll’s “way to fumble the bag” comment before elaborating on how years of “harassment” … Read more
Kevin Love’s first Father’s Day is in the books. The Miami Heat star, who welcomed his first child with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Kate Bock on June 10, shared the first photo of the couple’s newborn baby over the holiday weekend. Love was pictured holding their bundle of joy on his chest while at home … Read more