Winderman’s view: Rout of Blazers allows Highsmith to again state his case

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 30, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 152-82 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers: – This wing thing is getting interesting. – For reasons beyond the question of what happens when Tyler Herro returns. – Because Haywood Highsmith is on the rise. – As Jamie Jaquez Jr. levels off. – And as Caleb Martin remains somewhat uneven amid a variety of ailments. – The suggestion of Highsmith over Jaquez in the playoff rotation would have seemed folly earlier this season. – But Highsmith continues to change that calculus. – Yes, he’s more limited than Jaquez. – More of a...

Heat bludgeon Blazers 142-82 in most lopsided victory in franchise’s 36 seasons

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 30, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — The Portland Trail Blazers spent the 2023 offseason acting as if the Miami Heat didn’t exist, at least when it came to soliciting trade offers for since-dealt guard Damian Lillard. Friday night at Kaseya Center, the Blazers could not deny the reality of the Heat very much taking care of business, with Erik Spoelstra’s team pounding Portland 142-82 — the most lopsided victory in the Heat’s 36 seasons. “There was a professionalism from our part and an energy and an intentionality,” Spoelstra said. “And that’s what we’re aiming for right now. “Hopefully that becomes more who you are.” Pushing...

Winderman’s view: Heat learn that sometimes we-have-enough isn’t enough

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 113-92 loss to the Golden State Warriors: – Basically this simple: The Warriors had weapons, the Heat didn’t. – Or at least not enough available. – It’s not that the Heat don’t, just that they weren’t in uniform. – Which kind of matters. – Not only again without Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and Kevin Love. – But this time without Jimmy Butler, as well, due to illness. – Not exactly how you want to go into it against Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and the rest of the Warriors who showed up. – Patty...

No Butler and not much of a shot for Heat in 113-92 loss to Curry, Warriors

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — One team arrived Tuesday night to Kaseya Center fully loaded, the other significantly shorthanded. It played out as expected. On a night the Miami Heat not only were without Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and Kevin Love, but this time also lacked Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra’s team ultimately was no match for Stephen Curry and his fully ambulatory friends. So Golden State Warriors 113, Heat 92. “We could never get it to the moment of truth,” Spoelstra said. It basically a night of Heat center Bam Adebayo looking for a friend and most of his friendly faces out of view, Butler due to illness,...

Winderman’s view: Heat in two nights go from infuriating to inspiring

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 25, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 121-84 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers: – This is how the Heat can be both inspiring and infuriating at the same time. – Inspiring because of the bounceback after Friday night’s no-show against the Pelicans. – Infuriating because of losses like that game against New Orleans, when it seemed as if they simply could not be bothered. – A little more of what the Heat offered Sunday, and a little less of what was on display on Friday night, and there wouldn’t be this desperate scramble in the play-in bracket. – No excuses this...

Winderman’s view: Duncan Robinson expresses hope for quick return, with Heat in need of such hope

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 23, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 111-88 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans: – Considering the way the Heat shot 3-pointers in this one — or more to the point did not — the biggest news of the night came arguably before the game, with Heat guard Duncan Robinson expressing optimism about a rapid return, even as he missed his second game with a back issue diagnosed as left facet syndrome. – “Thankful that it’s not too serious,” Robinson said pregame. “A big thing is making sure that just kind of calm it down. So I’m going to try to play as soon as I possibly can....

Winderman’s view: Heat find Plan B is enough against Cavaliers

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 21, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

CLEVELAND — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 107-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers: – All the perspective you need on what the Heat had available is this: – Lineup A: Bam Adebayo, Kevin Love, Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro, Josh Richardson. – Lineup B: Thomas Bryant, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Patty Mills. – Lineup A was who was not available for the Heat against the Cavaliers. – Lineup B was who started. – It of course doesn’t matter which was preferred. – For Heat coach Erik Spoelstra the injury report dictated the decision. – So Lineup B...

Terry Rozier saves the night for the Heat with late dramatics in 107-104 victory in Cleveland

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 21, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

CLEVELAND — That trade for Terry Rozier in January, the one for a future first-round pick and Kyle Lowry? It seemingly was made for this moment. With Rozier completing a late four-point play and then hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds to play, the Miami Heat stole into the night Wednesday with a 107-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, despite being without Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and Kevin Love. “This,” coach Erik Spoelstra said, “is why we wanted him here. He’s a great clutch performer and he’s been that way his entire career.” And...

Heat’s Jaquez eliminated in first round of All-Star dunk contest despite jumping over Shaq

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 18, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. was eliminated in the first round of the Slam Dunk championship during All-Star Saturday in Indianapolis, despite an opening dunk that had him elevating over 7-foot-1 former Heat center Shaquille O’Neal. Jaquez was the first to compete in the opening round of the two-round competition, participating in a “Heat Culture” jersey. The first of two first-round attempts by the 6-6 wing had him placing O’Neal in the lane facing the basket, with Jaquez elevating above to complete the dunk on his first attempt. Jaquez’s second attempt in the two-dunk first round was...

Winderman’s view: Heat running on Duncan again, when needed most

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 15, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

PHILADELPHIA — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 109-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers: – That oversized Duncan Robinson contract that was the source of much consternation? – Those trade rumors that reduced Robinson to mere salary-cap ledger entry? – The notion that with Cole Swider being developed, Robinson was expendable? – Never mind. – Never mind. – And never mind. – The essential Duncan Robinson has resurfaced when needed. – Picking up Wednesday night where he left off Tuesday night in Milwaukee. – Is there still time for an addition to the 3-point contest...

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