Miami Heat

Joining the league in 1988 as part of an expansion, the Miami Heat have always had a draw for NBA players, and it hasn’t always been about basketball.

Early success was limited until Micky Arison took over, installed Pat Riley, who added Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway. Fun years didn’t lead to winning, but in 2003 Dwyane Wade was drafted, and Shaquille O’Neal soon joined to win the franchise’s first title. LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Wade in 2010 to win not one but two championships, but Head Coach Erik Spolstera has kept the team afloat since the big three have left.

The Sound of Silence: NBA’s PA Announcers on life without fans

In the midst of a pandemic, fans face a season away from their teams, Josh Coyne speaks to some of those closer to the game than anyone – the PA Announcers.

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Ranking potential James Harden trade destinations

Houston has a Harden problem. Tom Hall takes a look around the league and makes the case for teams that should move in for one of the league’s most polarising stars.

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Step Back Special: Step Back into Christmas

Ahead of this year’s festive showcase, Sean Guest looks back at some of the most memorable Christmas Day games

Is Jimmy Butler a top-10 player in today’s NBA?

With gamers abuzz with the new Xbox and Playstation, Thomas Lamming checks in with the top 10 NBA players and how it matches up with real life

Double Clutch NBA podcast - Episode 350
Episode 350 – NBA | A Lakers title, LeBron’s greatness, Anthony Davis’ future, UK fans eating habits and an NBA2K21 Next-Gen beard game.

Matt and Mike discuss the end of the 2020 NBA Finals, the Orlando Bubble’s magic moments, NBA2K21 Next-Gen beards and more.

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The evolution of Duncan Robinson

The end result might not be what the Miami Heat wanted, but Sid Mohapatra believes Duncan Robinson’s growth has been a big win

Episode 349 - NBA | The Heat are on Ice, Doc Rivers to 76ers and Ben Simmons trade rumours
Episode 349 – NBA | Jimmy f**king Butler, Doc Rivers to 76ers and Ben Simmons trade rumours

Matt and Mike discuss the 2020 NBA Finals, that legendary Jimmy Butler performance, Doc Rivers appointment in Philadelphia and more.

Episode 348 - NBA | 2020 Finals Preview
Episode 348 – NBA | 2020 Finals Preview

Matthew Wellington and Mike Miller recap the close-out games of the Conference Finals before digging into the 2020 NBA Finals match-up between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat.

Episode 347 – NBA | Anthony Davis takes center stage, Celtics fight back and All-NBA snubs

Matthew Wellington and Mike Miller discuss Anthony Davis’ game-winner, Dwight Howard’s mind games, Boston’s Game 3 adjustments, All NBA Team snubs alongside your questions, (K)nicks Silly Nonsense and Discourse on Discord.