Heaters Gonna Heat

After a back-breaking Game 5 loss at home, Miami faced elimination in Boston in Game 6. Jimmy Butler came up huge dropping 47 alongside other great performances by Heat players as Miami wins to extend the series. We go over Jimmy's big game, the supporting cast that showed up, and how Miami shot their best from 3p range all series. Then we go over some quick observations and look ahead to what the...

With the series tied 2-2 and coming back to Miami for Game 5, the Heat failed to capitalize on home court dropping into a 2-3 hole. Injuries are starting to mount as key players like Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry continue to play hobbled with limited effectiveness. No where worse was this seen than in the 3p shooting, with Miami going 7/45 from 3 with Boston daring them to take more. We also go over...

After blowing the doors off the Celtics defense to start Game 3, the Heat scored a playoff low 11 points in the first quarter of Game 4, leading to a blowout loss. We go over what happened to Miami on offense, from what Boston's defense did to Jimmy looking injured to role players struggling to the Bam rollercoaster. Then we highlight how Miami's defense still did a good job, outside of the foulin...

After splitting the first two in Miami, the series traveled to Boston where the Heat would need to at least split the next two. The return of Kyle Lowry powered a huge game by Bam Adebayo, helping the Heat to overcome the absence of Jimmy Butler in the second half to secure a 2-1 lead in the series. We also go over an incredible defensive performance where the Heat had a franchise record 19 steals...

After going up 1-0, the Heat fell to the Celtics as they rained 20 3's in Game 2. We go over Butler's solid solo performance, Herro's critical point reached, and the toll the 3-pt shooting disparity is having on the Heat's postseason run. Lastly we go over some quick bench observations and look ahead to Game 3 on Saturday. Heaters Gonna Heat: https://twitter.com/HeatersHeating Kyle Russell: https:...

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a tale of two halves, Tatum and the Celtics in control in the first before Butler and the Heat took it back in the second to secure the win. We go over Jimmy Butler's huge game, how the Heat flipped the script in the second half, and some great all around contributions from the Heat before looking ahead to Game 2 this Thursday. Heaters Gonna Heat: https:...

The Heat finished with the 1 seed in the regular season, took care of the Hawks in 5, and now have done the same finishing the Sixers in 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. We start by going over the impact of the Heat's defense on Joel Embiid and James Harden, as well as the players that stepped up for Miami to win. Then, we go in depth on their opponent in the next round, a rematch of...

After a blowout Game 5 win, the Heat continued to ramp up the defensive pressure to close out the Sixers in Game 6. Embiid looked gassed and Harden was elimination game Harden, which is to say not good, while the Heat rode the contributions of Butler and Strus to a 99-90 win. We also go over all the tiny battles Miami won and how they finally stacked up to outweigh bad 3-point shooting, and then l...

With the series tied at 2-2 coming back to Miami, the Heat blew the brakes off the Sixers to take a 3-2 lead. The Heat's depth shone with 7 players in double digit points, the Sixers wilted as Embiid and Harden got the clamps put on, and the 3-point shooting disparity swung to Miami finally. After the major takeaways, we go over some closing observations and look ahead to a closeout Game 6 Thursda...

While Game 1 and 2 followed a similar script, Game 3 and 4 followed their own. Miami continued to be ice cold from 3 while Philly were absurdly hot, making the difference in a game the Heat only lost by 8. We go over great performances by Jimmy and Bam, the struggles of the supporting cast, and what Philly did to close this game out. Then we look ahead to what's hopefully a bounceback Game 5. The...

Kyle Lowry and Joel Embiid were back for their respective teams, but Miami's offense didn't show up as the Heat fell 79-99 in Game 3. We go over the Heat's putrid offense, their defense that kept them in the game until late, and some other closing observations. Then we look ahead to a crucial Game 4 this Sunday and what Miami can do to steal that one. Heaters Gonna Heat: https://twitter.com/Heater...

With no Embiid or Lowry in the series yet, the Heat rode a similar gameplan to Game 1 to similar results and a 2-0 lead in the series against the Sixers. We talk about another great Bam game, solid contributions from other Heat players, and the glaring depth problem on Philly's roster. After some closing observations, we look ahead to the pivotal game 3 this Friday. Heaters Gonna Heat: https://twi...

The Miami Heat opened their second round series against the Philadelphia 76ers with a win. We go over the big contributions of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, Miami's two young stars that came up big. We also go over the heat's defense and specifically how their depth wore down the Sixers key players by the fourth quarter. Lastly we look ahead to what should be a win on Wednesday and a 2-0 series lea...

Coming in with the number 1 seed in the East, the Miami Heat started the 2022 playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks. With suffocating defense, surprise contributions from Victor Oladipo, and a versatile roster that finds different ways to win, the Heat eliminated the Hawks in 5 games. Now they being the second round against the Philadelphia 76ers, minus their All-NBA big Joel Embiid (16:58). It shoul...

With Kyle Lowry out again and Jimmy Butler joining him in street clothes, the Heat found a way to win and close out the series against the Hawks in Game 5. Victor Oladipo stepped up again for Miami while Bam Adebayo had a good game offensively to boost the team. Trae Young couldn't shake the clamps the Heat had on him, barely breaking double digit points in an elimination game. Now we look ahead t...

Despite Kyle Lowry on the bench and Clint Capela available for Atlanta, Miami's defense crushed the Hawks in Game 4. The big headline was Victor Oladipo getting on the court and filling a role similar to Lowry while letting Butler focus on what he does best, getting buckets. PJ Tucker took over the backup 5 as part of a defensive gameplan that saw the Hawks score less than 90 and Trae Young less t...

The series shifted to Atlanta just in time for the Hawks to squeeze out a 1-point win over the Heat. Lowry's injury and Bam's lack of aggression played key roles in Miami's loss, as did Trae Young finally having a great game for Atlanta. We also go over the disparity in bench performance, Herro withstanding, and what Miami may do in Game 4 if Lowry isn't back. Heaters Gonna Heat: https://twitter.c...

Game 1 was Duncan Robinson. Game 2 was Jimmy Butler. Same result, a Heat win and now a solid 2-0 lead in their series against the Hawks. Butler's 45 was the big story while Young bounced back (somewhat) to play better. We also discuss some players that could step up for Miami to sweep this series, the key decision to go with Caleb Martin over Robinson in the second half, and look ahead to the pivo...

The first round of the playoffs are here, with the Miami Heat facing the Atlanta Hawks. Duncan Robinson set a franchise record for made 3's as Miami cruised to a 1-0 series lead. Meanwhile Ice Trae couldn't handle the Heat and melted under their relentless defense. The best part of this all? Bam and Butler barely had to break a sweat. Heaters Gonna Heat: https://twitter.com/HeatersHeating Kyle Rus...

With the regular season wrapped up, it's a good time to take a step back and go over what was a pretty successful run for the Heat. Afterwards, with Miami's potential first round opponents down to 2 following the first few days of the play in, we look at how the Miami Heat match up with the Cleveland Cavaliers (18:03) and Atlanta Hawks (25:18). Heaters Gonna Heat: https://twitter.com/HeatersHeatin...

The regular season has concluded! After securing the first seed and notching a season high sixth straight win against the Atlanta Hawks, the Heat rested their core rotation in a no stakes loss to the Orlando Magic. With the regular season schedule concluded, we can finally look at the playoff bracket and see what the Heat's potential run back to the NBA Finals will look like (13:20). Next episode...

Miami responded to a season worst 4 game losing streak with a season high tying 5 game win streak, nearly securing their first seed. We start as usual by going over the Heat's last week which included a tough East road trip (1:49). Then, we break down what the Heat have done to pull a 180 and look great before the playoffs (20:16). To close we go over the standings, the possible seeding scenarios...

A week of doom and gloom that saw Miami lose a season high 4 straight ended Monday. We start by going back to last Wednesday's game against the Warriors, where an altercation happened between Spo and Butler. Then, we go through the rest of the games last week against the Knicks, Nets, and Kings (13:35). Afterwards we go through what went wrong during the losing streak and the adjustments made goin...

A light week of games has the Heat rested and potentially fully healthy as March carries on. First, we go over the last week against the Thunder and the debacle at Philly. Then, we look at some quick observations before breaking down the standings and the remaining 10 games to see what Miami needs to go to clench first (11:24). To close we look ahead to Miami's 4-game home stand and it's importanc...

Now that Markieff Morris has returned, the Heat are just a few nagging injuries away from full health for the first time all season! As usual we recap the Heat's 2-2 week. Then, we look at how Morris's return impacts the team and some players that could probably use some extra rest (20:29). Finally, we look at the standings, discuss some playoff matchups, and look ahead to Miami's next week (33:18...