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Ira Winderman: Cavaliers, Butler further create a sobering reality for Heat



MIAMI — Just when you thought it could not get any more sobering for the Miami Heat, a week after a 55-point loss, it has gotten more sobering. Jimmy Butler plays on. And the Cleveland Cavaliers are not the invincible colossus they appeared through their record-setting first-round sweep of the Heat. Even while on the sideline, bad has turned worse. As we await Pat Riley to explain it all. A ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ira-winderman-cavaliers-butler-further-093000571.html
 
No sugarcoating from Heat’s Jaquez on sophomore skid: ‘An extremely humbling experience’

MIAMI — There are times when accepting defeat can be particularly painful, and the Miami Heat’s first-round destruction by the Cleveland Cavaliers is a stinging example. But there also can be times when accepting defeat affords a turn to something better. That is where Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. stands at the moment, after a dream rookie season turned into a crushing sophomore reality. “It ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/no-sugarcoating-heat-jaquez-sophomore-140000591.html
 
Miami Heat Pat Riley Announcement Catches Attention Of NBA Fans



The Miami Heat had their season come to an end earlier this month when they were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. They were the first 10th seed to ever make the playoffs after beating the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament. Tyler Herro said Miami wouldn't be swept after the Heat's 37-point loss in Game 3 Saturday. The Heat were swept by the Cavaliers. pic.twitter.com/LRQ9jI5OMf — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 29, 2025 On Thursday, the Heat announced that Pat Riley will hold his end of season presser on Friday. Via The Miami Heat: "Pat Riley will hold his end of season press conference tomorrow afternoon. Be sure to watch the
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Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fa...ey-announcement-catches-attention-of-nba-fans
 
Dave Hyde: Pat Riley, at 80, remains the street fighter the Heat need



Pat Riley entered the room Friday afternoon in a blue sports jacket, salmon shirt and silver-fox hair that, as usual, provided stylish cover for the street fighter underneath. “How many of you were born after I got here?” the Miami Heat president said while taking a seat before the cameras for his postseason news conference. Riley counted them out loud — “One, two, three, four …” — and said nothing more, but there was the conversation that's gone public on the table for all to see.
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Source: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/202...0-remains-the-street-fighter-the-heat-need-2/
 
Heat's Pat Riley sends emotional message to Spurs' Gregg Popovich



As the Miami Heat enter a critical offseason led by team president Pat Riley, he would take time Friday during his end-of-season press conference to send a message to now former San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs would announce that Popovich will step down as head coach after health scares this past season and move to the role of president, with Mitch Johnson taking over coaching duties. Riley and Popovich are considered by many to be not just basketball legends, but also some of the best head coaches of all time, with both now being presidents of their respective franchises. The Heat president would express how much he adores Popovich and expects him to be “great” in his new role.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...nds-emotional-message-to-spurs-gregg-popovich
 
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