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Brian Windhorst shares the story of Erik Spoelstra bringing cookies to LeBron James after his arrival to Miami: “They didn't have anything really prepared. At least at that night. So Erik Spoelstra brought a plate of cookies. He didn't know what else to bring your superstar when you have like two hours' notice you're going to see him at the airport. Apparently they were someone's homemade cookies. Whoever handled the catering for the plane made them. They were special cookies for LeBron. LeBron loved those cookies.” (via Hoop Collective)
Heat Diehards904,115 次观看 • 19 天前
Brian Windhorst tells a bizarre story about LeBron James gaining seven pounds after a playoff game: “One of the most fascinating stories of LeBron's career was that he gained like seven pounds during a game. Mike Miller told me LeBron used to weigh himself before and after every game in Miami. He weighed like 261 before the game and 268 after. I was like, 'That cannot be true.' So I asked Mike Mancias, 'Did LeBron really gain seven pounds during that game?' He said, 'Yes, it was a playoff game.' I still didn't believe it. Then I asked LeBron, and LeBron said, 'Yes.' It was very strange. I don't know what to make of it.” (via The Hoop Collective)
Heat Diehards655,770 次观看 • 18 天前
Former Miami HEAT forward KZ Okpala on why he no longer plays basketball: “I don't play basketball anymore solely because of injury. If I could play basketball, 110%, without a doubt, I would. There's nothing better than basketball. I had surgery on my knee and, long story short, it just didn't go well. The functionality of my knee has forever changed…..The way I walk is totally different now. I've injected my knee with countless PRP shots, cortisone, hyaluronic acid—you name it…..I exhausted all options. I was at peace. I knew God had a different plan for me.” (via KZ Okpala on YT)
Heat Diehards423,706 次观看 • 19 天前
James Johnson on the Miami HEAT’s strict conditioning standards and body fat requirements: “I’m so F’d up that even if I look at the scale, I picture the Miami Heat locker room. They’re fining you, you’re losing bread because you’re eating.… But they hold you to a standard that even you didn’t know you were capable of.” (via Club520podcast)
Heat Diehards2,020,667 次观看 • 2 个月前
AJ Dybantsa on going 1-on-1 with Davion Mitchell: “I had to play him once when he came to LA. We played three spots. I won a spot. But it's real straps, bro. The first time he guarded me, I took a dribble back. He's right up under me…and he don't foul.” (via Baseline Banter YT)
Heat Diehards726,452 次观看 • 1 个月前
Pat Riley said the sign-and-trade involving LeBron James and Chris Bosh came together at the last minute: “At the last minute, Leon Rose said, 'Pat, my guy's worth it.' I had to give up six draft picks—four first-round picks and a couple of swaps. I said to Leon Rose and the players, 'Do not come through that door when we're losing and you don't think you have enough. Those six picks would've gotten me three or four veteran guys before Shane, Ray, and Anderson.'” (via The Dan Le Batard Show)
Heat Diehards221,244 次观看 • 17 天前
Michael Beasley on the moment Pat Riley pulled him into his office early in his career: “Pat looked at me and said, ‘Bro, what kind of crazy are you?’ I said, ‘Huh?’ He said, ‘You been in the NBA for about a month. You $200,000 in debt…Man, you gotta be some type of crazy. You ain’t saving no money.’ At the time I was like, ‘Man, get out my business.’ But now, looking back, I’m like… dog, I didn’t even know I was crying for help.” (via Run Your Race Podcast)
Heat Diehards3,818,079 次观看 • 8 个月前
Bobby Portis on why he changed his jersey number to 95: “When I was driving my stuff down to Miami, I didn’t want to wear #9 because that’s a Milwaukee thing for me. So I wanted to change it up a little bit. I was looking up at the sign and it said ‘95 South.’ And if you don’t know, you can take 95 all the way to Miami. So 95 is where I’m at now.” (IG: carrienoni_)
Heat Diehards308,877 次观看 • 26 天前
Udonis Haslem on when he knew it was time to retire: “It was around the time we got Hassan Whiteside. I was like, ‘Ain’t no way in hell he’s getting my minutes.’ I didn’t know he can grab the rim and keep his feet on the ground. I could not get a rebound on this guy. When I saw that, I was like, ‘it’s time for me to go.’” (via NBA on Prime)
Heat Diehards3,333,121 次观看 • 9 个月前
Trevor Ariza on the new-look Miami HEAT: “When you got Bam and then you got the f**ing Greek Freak... that's hard to overlook. It'll be hard to score. Bam is starting to expand his range, and Giannis is all downhill for real.” Ariza also praised Miami's culture: “Miami's coaching staff and their system, they're so good at what they do. Everybody is on the same page. When you step out of that, you're the sore thumb and probably won't last. It's a great thing if you're disciplined and you love the game.” (Via Bootleg Kev Podcast YT)
Heat Diehards58,371 次观看 • 7 天前
Dwyane Wade on Stan Van Gundy: “My coach when I first came in, Stan Van Gundy, allowed me to make mistakes. I was allowed to have 4, 5, 6 turnovers, work on my game, and get better. Now these kids today—if you can’t shoot, you gotta be extreme in other things… but I was able to have the time to do those things, and once it clicked, run down the accolades.” (via Wy Network by Dwyane Wade)
Heat Diehards1,794,398 次观看 • 6 个月前
Erik Spoelstra reflecting on Ray Allen's Game 6 shot (2020): “What I remember is the first day Ray came into our building. He was working on a drill where he'd lay down in the key, pop up, backpedal and catch the ball. Pat and I watched him do 25 or 30 reps. We asked him, ‘What is that drill?’ He said he wanted to be able to backpedal and know he was behind the three-point line without looking at his feet. It was so fitting that that was the shot that forced the game into overtime.” (via NBA)
Heat Diehards137,954 次观看 • 17 天前
Tim MacMahon on Klay Thompson and the Miami HEAT: “They're going to need shooting. You've heard stuff about Klay Thompson from the Heat beat.” Windhorst: “You're saying you don't think Klay's getting bought out?” MacMahon: “I didn't say that. To me, I don't think the Mavs buy him out as a charitable endeavor. There's got to be something in it for them. If that's a deal, it's probably a minimum in Miami.” (The Hoop Collective)
Heat Diehards66,738 次观看 • 9 天前
Pat Riley on Gary Payton: “GP was the best. He was my favorite that year. We got out a** whipped in Dallas... the locker room was quiet. Then Gary shouted, 'Okay, Coach! What we gotta do?' I told him, 'Gary, if you follow me, I can get you there. That's all I can do.'” (via Wy Network by Dwyane Wade, 2024)
Heat Diehards106,234 次观看 • 14 天前
Pat Riley on his relationship with LeBron James: “I've seen him around and run into him at All-Star Games. We had a great embrace when they honored me with a statue out there. LeBron and I, we haven't talked much, but you let go of that stuff. I thought we were looking at something dynastic. We had a chance to add other players to it in '14. When he left, it was very disappointing. Adds that he’s found forgiveness after that. (via The Dan Le Batard Show)
Heat Diehards114,280 次观看 • 17 天前