Hot Hot Hoops: for Miami Heat fans

HHH writers Brandon Di Perno and Matt Hanifan try to parse through all of their thoughts of Damian Lillard getting traded to the Milwaukee Bucks and what's next for the Miami Heat days ahead of media day and training camp. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substack.com

HHH writers Brandon Di Perno, Matt Hanifan and Matt Pineda rehash the Damian Lillard trade rumors and discourse surrounding it, whether Brooklyn would help Miami acquire Dame or not, Josh Richardson uniting with Heat, Summer League and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substack.com

HHH writers Matt and Brandon react to the Bradley Beal trade, if the Miami Heat have a legitimate shot at acquiring Damian Lillard, PG options if Gabe Vincent or Kyle Lowry don't return, whether the Heat will trade the No. 18 pick and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substack.com

HHH writers Matt and Brandon recap the Miami Heat's Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets of the 2023 NBA Finals. They talk about Miami's improved shooting, Erik Spoelstra's subtle adjustments lineup-wise + schematically, a Tyler Herro update ahead of Game 3 and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothoth...

Brandon and Matt recap Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. They discuss Miami only getting to the free throw line ... twice, a weird game from Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo's brilliance, Miami's zone defense looking good and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substac...

Brandon and Matt preview the 2022-23 NBA Finals for the Miami Heat. They discuss the Bam v. Jokic matchup, Bam's utilization offensively, it's yet another battle Aaron Gordon-Jimmy Butler, the Jamal Murray matchup, predictions and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substack.com

Brandon and Matt react to the Miami Heat heading back to the NBA Finals for the seventh time in franchise history! They didn't blow a 3-0 lead! They discuss the performances from Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo's defense, the shooting discrepency, Tyler Herro reportedly aiming to return for Game 3 of the NBA Finals and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss th...

Matt and Brandon parse (cope) through the Heat's heartbreaking Game 6 loss to the Boston Celtics: We got a Game 7 in Beantown, Derrick White deserves credit, Miami blows a missed opportunity, what happens to Miami's goodwill if they lose Game 7 and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substa...

HHH writers Brandon and Matt recap the Miami Heat's embarrassing Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics. They ponder whether it's time to panic, the Heat's bad offensive process, Haywood Highsmith needing to be in the rotation moving forward and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substack.com

HHH editor-in-chief Surya Fernandez chats with ESPN's Israel Gutierrez to discuss his new podcast series "Four Years of Heat" about the legendary Big 3 era. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substack.com

Matt and Brandon discuss the Miami Heat's Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics. They discuss Boston's sense of urgency, what went differently from Game 3 compared to Game 4, Jimmy Butler's postgame comments, whether Miami will have more urgency to close it out in Game 5 and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

HHH writers Brandon and Matt recap the Miami Heat's Game 3 win in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. They discuss: Miami punching Boston in the mouth, Miami's role players stepping up, is Bam Adebayo playing the best basketball of his life, predictions and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

HHH senior writers Matt and Brandon preview the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. They discuss the national narrative, Victor Oladipo's missed absence, who needs to step up, predictions and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hothothoops.substack.com

HHH senior writers Matt Hanifan and Brandon Di Perno discuss the Miami Heat's Game 6 win to close out their second round series against the New York Knicks and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals on the latest episode of the Hot Hot Hoops podcast. Topics include: What they liked and disliked Bam Adebayo's dominance Jalen Brunson's brilliant 41-point game Jimmy Butler's movements on his injure...

HHH senior writers Matt Hanifan and Brandon Di Perno discuss the Miami Heat's Game 5 loss to the New York Knicks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs East Semi-Finals on Wednesday night on the latest episode of the Hot Hot Hoops podcast. Topics include: * Miami's shooting woes * New York's three stars playing well together * Jalen Brunson taking over * Jimmy Butler's odd playoff performance * predictions for...

HHH senior writers Matt Hanifan and Brandon Di Perno recap the Miami Heat's Game 4 win over the New York Knicks for the 3-1 series lead in the 2023 NBA Playoffs East Semi-Finals. Topics include: * Miami beating the Knicks at their own game * Bam Adebayo's dominant two-way performance * What needs to happen to close out the series * One thing Miami still has in their back pocket for Game 5 and beyo...

HHH senior writers Matt Hanifan and Brandon Di Perno discuss the Miami Heat's gutsy loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday night. Topics include: * What went right and went wrong tonight * Highlighting the stellar play of Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin * Miami’s valiant 3-point effort from its supporting cast * Possible actions to get...

HHH senior writers Matt Hanifan and Brandon Di Perno gather to discuss how the Miami Heat grabbed a crucial Game 1 victory on the road against the New York Knicks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs Eastern Semi-Finals. Other topics include: * What went right * Jimmy Butler ankle’s injury * Who could step up in his (possible) absence * Series predictions the rest of the way And much more! Hot Hot Hoops - Mia...

HHH senior writers Matt Hanifan and Brandon Di Perno gather to discuss the Miami Heat’s stunning Game 5 victory on the road that eliminated the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Other topics include: * Game 5 reaction, did that really happen??? * Analyzing the Bucks’ late game collapse * Miami FINALLY getting meaningful contributions from role players * Jimmy Butler’s historic...

Matt Hanifan and Brandon Di Perno discuss everything regarding Jimmy Butler and his 56-point masterpiece on Monday night to power the Miami Heat to a sensational Game 4 win and a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Other topics include: * What’s at stake for the rest of the series * Caleb Martin’s and Kyle Lowry’s contributions as of late * The Heat needing more from their support...

Daniel Riccio, Matt Hanifan and Surya Fernandez discuss the Miami Heat's emotional and bittersweet Game 3 home win against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday in the Eastern Conference First Round series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Topics discussed include: * Reactions to Game 3 and the injuries to Jimmy Butler and Victor Oladipo and how the playoff rotation will change now. * How the Heat and...

Brandon Di Perno, Matt Hanifan and Surya Fernandez discuss the Miami Heat's forgettable Game 2 blowout loss to the Giannis-less Milwaukee Bucks in their first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.. Topics discussed include: * Reactions to Game 2, Miami’s playoff rotation, and what adjustments — if any — can be made to retake control of the series? * Coach Erik Spoelstra’s tenure in Miami and the respect...

Brandon Di Perno, Matt Hanifan and Daniel Riccio discuss the Miami Heat's Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.. They discuss Miami's breakout shooting performance, Tyler Herro's injury, viable candidates to replace Herro in the starting lineup, Kevin Love and Caleb Martin's impact off the bench and, similarly to the Heat, close by talking about yet a...

The Miami HEAT delivered an absolute dreadful outing against the Atlanta Hawks tonight in their first ever play-in tournament game, and Hot Hot Hoops senior writers Brandon Di Perno and Matt Hanifan discuss how it went so wrong. We discuss Miami’s lack of rebounding, what will become a forgotten Kyle Lowry masterpiece and why the HEAT just couldn't get it going. It's a short podcast episode, but t...

Hot Hot Hoops writers Daniel Riccio, Brandon Di Perno, and Matt Hanifan discussed the All-Star weekend, the buyout acquisitions of Kevin Love and Cody Zeller, the varying degrees of what Love's impact could be and the fascination of Kevin Lowry's role moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...