Earnest Christian and David Ramil discuss the Miami Heat retaining their top 10 protected pick and debate whether who they should use the pick on or consider trading it. Plus hypotheticals being thrown on Hassan Whiteside, some banter on whether Luol Deng will opt in next season and looking ahead to the rest of the summer for the Heat. Plus a little NBA playoff update from the guys.

HHH #17: Uncharted Territory

The official podcast for SB Nation's Miami Heat blog Hot Hot Hoops. News, discussion and analysis on the three-time NBA Champions.

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Hot Hot Hoops Earnest Christian explains his position on why the Miami Heat are doing the right thing by honoring Shaquille O'Neal and retiring his jersey.      

SHAQ and the debate whether his number deserves to be retired by the Miami Heat

Earnest Christian is joined by Miami Heat beat writer Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post to discuss last night's Heat win in Denver, Hassan Whiteside's all star chances, team injuries, Erik Spelstra's performance and whether the team will be active at February's trade deadline

Miami Heat beat writer Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post

Earnest Christian chats it up with the "President of #HeatTwitter" @Alf954 and discusses how he got the moniker, rehash the Miami Heat's active summer of 2016, a post Dwyane Wade future, his take on the Chris Bosh saga and how he sees the 2016-17 Heat roster performing.

10/15/16 - A Conversation with the "President Of #HeatTwitter" Alf954

Earnest Christian discusses Pat Riley's press conference from over the weekend and dissects the key talking points from his presser.     

7/18/16 - The Godfather Has Spoken

Earnest Christian and David Ramil react to the news of Dwyane Wade's intent to sign a 2 year/$47 million with the Chicago Bulls after 13 seasons with the Miami Heat. The guys discuss the ramifications of the move and what the Heat might look like heading into next season.

HHH #17: Uncharted Territory

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