Bam Adebayo turns 27 today. The Heat drafted him when he was 19.
Anthony Chiang
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Anthony Chiang
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Miami Heat reporter for @MiamiHerald. Made in Dade. Cuban-American. Cuban coffee connoisseur. UF grad. [email protected]
- The narrative has changed.Jimmy Butler is a difference-maker‼️ ▪️ Led the Bulls to their last playoff appearance (2017) ▪️ Helped the T-Wolves make their first playoff appearance since 2004 ▪️ Brought the Sixers to Game 7 against Toronto ▪️ Has the Heat back in the Finals for the first time since 2014
- As Victor Oladipo finished his postgame presser, Jimmy Butler said: "Tell them how I much I hate you." Victor Oladipo then said: "Jimmy hates me, guys." The two then hugged.
- Tyler Herro: 12 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists in his first Eastern Conference finals game. He's 20.
- Jimmy Butler said he wishes he could play with Goran Dragic forever.
- Erik Spoelstra: "Jimmy effing Butler."
- Damian Lillard's agent Aaron Goodwin on Heat's pursuit of trade: "They did everything they could to acquire Dame. It takes two to get a deal done. I appreciate all that Pat, Andy and Micky did to try and make this happen."
- No matter what happens during the rest of the series, Heat fans will always have the next 72 hours.
- Jimmy Butler asked if his ankle is 100 percent: "Nobody cares. You don't, either. I'm still expected to do my job at a high level if I take the floor, which I will. We're going to be okay. We're going to get the job done, bum ankle or not."
- Why did Jimmy Butler make the trip to Wisconsin to watch the Skyforce last night? Butler: “Niko. Got to go see my boy. I’m a huge Niko fan. I think he’s going to help this organization well after I’m done here. That’s my dawg. I love him to death."
- Pat Riley was there to celebrate Tyler Herro’s moment. Cool stuff.Miami Heat president Pat Riley reacts to Tyler Herro's 3-point contest win 🔥
00:00 - Erik Spoelstra on Heat culture: "We are who we are. Some years, we're a punch line. Some years, people say it's the wrong culture. But who cares? We're not making apologies for it. Our culture is probably UD screaming at everybody in one of the timeouts and us liking it."
- Jimmy Butler says Tom Thibodeau doesn't talk to him anymore. "I think he's mad because we beat him all the time," Butler said with a smile.
- Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler: "His will to win is remarkable. ... He's the definition of a two-way player."
