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Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecoming

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Erik Spoelstra had a plan. He was going to finish college and head to the Philippines to play professional basketball in his mother's homeland. He'd been watching games from that part of the world on VHS tapes for years and wanted to experience those atmospheres for

Aug 25

NBA schedule release: Miami Heat's must-see games in 2023-24

On Thursday, the NBA announced its 2023-24 regular-season schedule, which includes the league's new In-Season Tournament. Below are the Heat's most interesting matchups, including all four games of tourney group play in the new NBA Cup.

Aug 17

USA Basketball's coaching staff for this year's World Cup is a star-studded mix

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The players and coaches on USA Basketball's roster for the World Cup that starts next week are in possession of a combined 16 NBA championship rings. The breakdown of those rings: Coaches 15, Players 1. Make no mistake, there are some rising star

Aug 16

Several coaches leading teams at the World Cup have NBA or North American ties

Some of the World Cup coaches with ties to the NBA or North America: Assistant coach, Philippines Cone is a national coaching legend in the Philippines, a winner of more than two dozen league championships during his career there. He's Oregon-born, like U.S. assistant Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat

Aug 16

Let’s go Heat: Dwyane Wade enshrined into Naismith Hall of Fame

Marquette legend and NBA Champion Dwyane Wade was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in a star-studded class alongside Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich, Pau Gasol and others. He was greeted with chants of “Let’s go Heat!” before asking he crowd to pipe down

Aug 13

Reluctant but resolute Popovich leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — For years, Gregg Popovich has eschewed the idea of him being worthy of inclusion in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He felt others were more deserving and worthy of the sport's highest honor. On Friday, the man whose career has sprouted basketball tenacles that now

Aug 12

The NBA has been playing to a hip-hop beat for nearly 50 years

From his booth at the corner of the court, Miami Heat disc jockey M Dot has a front-row look at the harmonious fusion of basketball and music. M Dot — real name Michael Hankerson — has watched LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to Jimmy Butler nod their heads in pregame

Aug 09

NBA tells teams Lillard would honor contract in any trade, warns of discipline for saying otherwise

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA told teams Friday that Damian Lillard and his agent confirmed that the All-Star guard would honor his contract in any potential trade, despite the agent saying Lillard only wanted to be dealt to the Miami Heat.A memo sent to general managers and obtained by

Jul 29

Kobe Brown shows star power for LA Clippers in Summer League with 35-point performance

Kobe Brown thought he deserved to go higher in the NBA draft, and he's beginning to show why. Brown, the final pick in the first round at No. 30 overall, is proving he has a chance to make an impact as a rookie for the Los Angeles Clippers after putting

Jul 16

With Wembanyama, other top picks out, NBA Summer League spotlight is for the taking

Rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama and many of the highest 2023 draft picks are out for the rest of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, but several other players are worth watching. Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George, this year's No. 16 overall pick from Baylor, is second in the league

Jul 11

Blazers say they're willing to wait months to resolve Lillard saga if necessary

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. The Portland Trail Blazers know this yet haven't abandoned hope that the seven-time All-Star changes his mind. And whether he does or not, the Blazers insist that they're in no hurry. General manager Joe Cronin, at

Jul 10

Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk trade

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard's position has not and will not change: The seven-time All-Star wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. Lillard's agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed that stance Thursday and said he hopes that the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that Lillard has spent the entirety

Jul 06

Damian Lillard asks the Trail Blazers for a trade, team confirms

Damian Lillard has said repeatedly that he wants to contend for a championship. After 11 years in Portland, he has decided he needs to move elsewhere to make that happen. Lillard asked the Trail Blazers for a trade, a move that will end the seven-time All-Star's tenure with that team,

Jul 01

VanVleet to Houston; many big names stay put as NBA free agency opens

Fred VanVleet bet on himself, and the Houston Rockets are the beneficiaries. On an opening night of free agency where most big names — Kyrie Irving, Draymond Green, Khris Middleton, Kyle Kuzma and more — stayed put, VanVleet is headed to a new home. He agreed to a three-year deal

Jul 01

NBA free agency: Josh Richardson agrees to two-year contract with the Heat

The Miami Heat reportedly reached an agreement with guard/forward Josh Richardson on a two-year contract.

Jul 01