Locked On Heat - Daily Podcast On The Miami Heat

Anthony Irwin of Locked On Lakers joins me for another crossover episode looking at the NBA Finals. This is part 2 of our conversation on Jimmy Butler, why Lakers fans are overlooking the Heat's chances, how Bam Adebayo impacts the series and Anthony Davis' coming up short.

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Katie Heindl (@wtevs) joins me to talk glowingly of Jimmy Butler's incredible performance, Bam's imminent return, her outside perspective on the NBA Finals and joins me to commiserate on the latest updates on Goran Dragic' injury.

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Jimmy Butler had a historic performance - a 40-point triple-double - to lead Miami to a Game 3 victory in the NBA Finals. With key players out of the lineup, Butler was a dominant scorer and the best player on the floor tonight. Will this provide the inspirational spark needed to keep Miami's chances of a championship alive?

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I recap Miami's loss in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, give the latest updates on the injuries to key players, and talk about a possible change to the starting lineup that might even up the series. I also give a reason for optimism moving forward, this season and beyond.

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On the eve of the NBA Finals, I stop to smell the roses and appreciate the incredible importance of this moment before answering questions about Erik Spoelstra, Lakers bigs, Miami adjustments and much more. I was feeling the Heat down in my soul for this one.

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I'm joined by the host of Locked On Lakers, Anthony Irwin, to preview the NBA Finals. We talk about Miami's path to a potential championship, the perceived talent disparity and what adjustments both coaches could possibly make to give them an edge in the series.

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The Heat continue to defy the odds, beating the Boston Celtics to advance to the NBA Finals and a matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. I talk about what an amazing season it's been, from adding Jimmy Butler to the challenges of the Orlando bubble, sort of recap (not really) Game 6 and start digging into some of the media narratives we'll hear before the Finals. But who cares? Heat in 6, baby!!!!

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Wes Goldberg pops by the show to talk about Tyler Herro's incredible production in the playoffs before I bring up his pre-draft evaluation of Tyler (not too good). We also talk about Bam's impact, how Spo is the underrated superstar of this team during the Orlando bubble and I give a historical comp to the Heat that hasn't been talked about.

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Tyler Herro, the "rookie" who continues to impress with his shooting and clutch shooting, had a historically great performance with 37 points to help Miami to a 3-1 series lead and just one win away from the NBA Finals. I recap the game, talk about Herro's impact, Bam Adebayo's injury scare and answer listener question on the Zone Defense and much more.

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Ben Golliver from The Washington Post gives his thoughts on the Eastern Conference Finals from his view within the Orlando "bubble," and we talk about Bam Adebayo's breakout, Tyler Herro's emergence and Jimmy Butler's struggles while discussing the Heat's title chances.

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