Summer League may be here, but the bulk of Miami's focus is rightfully still on acquiring Damian Lillard. I go over the very minimal updates we've gotten, then compare/contrast Dame's trade request to Durant's last summer and to Wade leaving Miami in 2016. Then, I spend a few minutes going over the first week of Summer League (19:48). Next episode when Dame gets traded or at the latest next Monday recapping Summer League in full.

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Free Agency weekend was eventful for the Miami Heat, to put it lightly. First, I break down Miami's moves, who left, who stayed, who joined. Then, I deep dive into the Lillard trade request, what Miami can offer, each side's leverage, and some potential teams that could make this a 3 or 4 team trade (11:00). At the end, I spend a few minutes talking about Summer League and who to keep watch on for the Heat (30:22). Next episode either when Dame gets traded or latest Monday.

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With the 18th pick in the 2023 draft, the Miami Heat have drafted Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of UCLA! I breakdown the immediate impact Jaquez could have and how by all accounts he's a Heat Culture fit. Then, I revisit Dame Watch to discuss how Portland drafting Scoot Henderson affects Lillard's upcoming decision to stay or go (12:57). Lastly, I look ahead to NBA Free Agency and go over Miami's options as well as upcoming free agents (20:26). Next episode Monday recapping Free Agency!

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The Finals are a little over a week over and yet the NBA moves on into the off-season. I first talk about how Miami missed out on Bradley Beal and why they prioritized Damian Lillard over acquiring Beal, as well as the timeline for a Lillard acquisition. Then, I look ahead to the 2023 draft this Thursday and look at some names Miami could pick from (17:03). Next episode Monday going over the draft results and looking ahead to free agency.

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In a game where Miami managed to hold Denver below 100, they failed to score 90 as the Heat lose 4-1 to the Nuggets in the NBA Finals. I go over Game 5 and series takeaways, what went wrong for Miami on the offensive end, and cautiously criticize Spoelstra. Then, I look back at the journey Miami has gone through over the last year, from the up and down regular season, the low point after losing to the Hawks in the play-in, to the all-time revenge tour in the East playoff bracket (15:49). Offseason talk begins Monday!

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It was another familiar night, Miami's offense failing to crack 100 as they lose again to Denver to go into a 1-3 hole. As usual, I recap the game and talk not just about takeaways from this game but from the series as a whole to this point. Then, I look ahead to Game 5 (and 6 if we get there) to see what adjustments Miami could do to try and pull off one more miracle run (17:50). Next episode next Saturday!

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While the defense did enough to limit Denver to below 110, Miami's offense couldn't crack 100 as they dropped Game 3 to fall back down 1-2 in the series. I recap Game 3, from the historic performances by Murray and Jokic to the Heat getting crushed in the paint. Then, I look ahead to Game 4 tomorrow, and talk about what the Heat could do to even this series (14:23). Next episode Saturday!

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In a back and forth game, Miami found enough offense in the 4th to do something no other team else has done these playoffs, win on the road in Denver. I go through Game 2 and discuss the major takeaways in another impressive Heat win (hint, 3p shooting). Then, I look ahead to Game 3 as the series shifts to Miami and talk about what kind of adjustments we could see both teams do (16:49). Next episode Thursday!

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Despite a strong 4th quarter and holding Denver to only 104 points, Miami failed to crack 100 themselves as they lost Game 1. As usual, we recap the first game of the Finals and discuss where Miami's offense failed to produce. Then, we look ahead to Game 2 on Sunday, and what adjustments the Heat could do in order to tie the series before returning to Miami. Next episode out on Monday!

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Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin led the way as Miami handled Boston in Game 7, dispelling any chance of being the first to blow a 3-0 lead. As usual, we recap the game and the takeaways as Miami advances to their second Finals in the Jimmy Butler era. Then, we preview the upcoming Finals matchup against the Denver Nuggets and what Miami's strategies on both ends could be (14:24). Lastly, we look ahead to Game 1 this Thursday and talk about what to expect in the first game as Miami tries to steal home court again (29:34). Next episode Friday!

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