Last Word On Pro Basketball

Though the Milwaukee Bucks have won four out of their last five games, with back-to-back blowouts. Now 22-17, they’ve climbed the Eastern Conference standings, where they’re now fourth. However, only 2.0 games separated them from the ninth-place Atlanta Hawks. So, with the Bucks having just a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, they’re not in the clear yet. There are marginal … [Read more...] about New Intel Revives Jimmy Butler-Bucks Trade

In May of last year, Heat president Pat Riley confronted Jimmy Butler in the only way that he knew how. It hasn’t worked yet. Riley, however, was equally critical of Tyler Herro, referring to him as “fragile.” Herro, who is in the middle of a career season, responded to Riley’s “fragile” comments during an interview. Tyler Herro Responds to Pat Riley’s ‘Fragile’ Comments Herro … [Read more...] about Tyler Herro Responds to Pat Riley’s ‘Fragile’ Comments

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to put pressure not just on the Miami Heat, but on the NBA as a whole. The last time we had a similar situation was with James Harden in Philadelphia, when he announced before the season he would not suit up for the Sixers. But that situation was under old rules. The new NBA rules, including the CBA, have turned the Jimmy Butler saga into an even … [Read more...] about NBA Rules Turning Butler Saga Into a Complete Mess

There are many layers to the fallout between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Pat Riley’s Role In Heat Drama Provides Cautionary Tale A Lack Of Communication Making a recent appearance on The Dan Le Batard Show, NBA insider Chris Haynes explains that the two went months without communication. There were “no texts, no phone calls, no face-to-face meetings” from the time of Heat … [Read more...] about Pat Riley’s Role In Heat Drama Provides Cautionary Tale

Jimmy Butler is serving his last day of suspension for seven games due to several instances cosidered “conduct detrimental to the team.” Although Butler will forfeit $2.35 million, the player’s organization is anticipated to complain to the league, which may take a year to settle. Tim Hardaway Sr., a longtime member of the Miami Heat in the late 1990s-early 2000s, had some … [Read more...] about Tim Hardaway Sr. blasts Jimmy Butler: “Sinking That Ship”