Tag: Miami Heat

  • Giannis is Apart of the Heat.. Now What?

    Former NBA leading champion Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to be traded to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro and 3 first round picks. This comes as exciting news for NBA insiders but Miami now finds themselves in a bit of a predicament.

    Even though they also acquired Bobby Portis, there have been questions about the NBA shifting landscape, motivation, and timing combined for another championship run by Giannis. Giannis is a hard player to come by.

    Many scouts just do not find a player like him and he comes with very high demands and tag prices. Giannis had the possible option to go play for the New York Knicks or Boston Celtics according to league sources but Miami and Pat Riley saw the best of him.

    There have been concerns about Pat Riley aging in the midst of still possessing a top head coach in Erik Spoelstra. Spoelstra will most likely be able to handle the duties when he did back with Jimmy Butler.

    Butler is a different animal whereas Giannis will fiddle out on his own violin of NBA defined traits.

  • There’s a New Goat-ee in Miami

    There’s a New Goat-ee in Miami

    He may not run as pretty or be brought to fame or glory through a prominent high school but Jaime Jacquez Jr. in just his first season has turned heads. Most particularly, for his management to stay poised for an outside lottery pick from last year’s NBA Draft.

    Let it be known, that Lebron James was once the king of Miami. He even conceded on the Mind the Game with JJ Redick most recently that he wishes there was a rewind button to 2012 when James captured his first-ever NBA title. But that’s neither here nor there.

    Jacquez has developed a good relationship and rapport with teammates very quickly and become a popular celebrity amongst singing stars. He is a popular target on the court when looking for the three-ball as only a rookie.

    The Heat have dealt with a misfortune of injuries and losses but Jacquez Jr. has been there in critical moments to erase doubt of missing the playoffs and brightening the future. With Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler under contract, Miami can certainly work off Jacquez’s college impressive track record and hard work entering the NBA.

    He is a former Pac-12 Player of the Year and helped UCLA tremendously before leaving. Ironically, his father always bequeathed the ethos of Pat Riley. Now, Jacquez is receiving a piece of humble pie once more with Riley and his own win-now culture in Miami.

    Jacquez Jr. is averaging 12.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, and 2.6 AST. He is not fairly averaging the best numbers beyond the arc but he will persevere. He has improved from the post, and court vision and needs to always keep an ear for what his father says which is hustle.

    There is a lot of reason to believe Jacquez Jr. was not thrown into a deal for Damian Lillard or any other superstar. He could not be happier in Miami on the East Coast and lead as the new goat-ee of Miami going forward.

  • Jared Zwerling on Close Up 360, New York Knicks-Miami Heat, Kobe

    Jared Zwerling on Close Up 360, New York Knicks-Miami Heat, Kobe