Heat president Pat Riley shuts down Jimmy Butler trade rumors, addressing ‘distraction’ head on
Jimmy Butler trade rumors have reached the point where Miami Heat president Pat Riley has had to step in and state what the organization will do moving forward. From his word, Butler isn't going anywhere. “Normally we don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation is distracting to our team and unfair to our players […]
AP Takes Heat After Olympic Boxer Who Failed Gender Tests Won Third Place for ‘Female Athlete of the Year’
The Associated Press has come under fire for giving this year's third-place female athlete spot to Imane Kherifu, the controversial Olympic boxer who failed a gender test. The Associated Press released the award rankings, noting that this year's female athlete of the year was WNBA star rookie Caitlin Clark. The next two were Olympic gymnast […]
Pat Riley and the Heat fired back at the latest Jimmy Butler trade rumors
in NBA Christmas Traditions In a departure from previous years, ESPN's Shams Charania opened the league's annual holiday show on Wednesday by reporting that Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami, but importantly, Butler has not been traded. I didn't even say that I was “demanding” it. Heat star fined by Adam Silver. However, it's not […]
Pat Riley makes Jimmy Butler trade declaration after Heat ‘distraction’
Jimmy Butler and the Heat's possible breakup will have to wait. Amid rumors that the veteran star could be traded, Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday that the team will not trade Butler. “We don't normally comment on rumors, but all this speculation is getting in the way of our team and isn't fair to […]
Why Heat may not give Jimmy Butler the trade he wants
Miami isn't feeling the heat. The Heat say there is “no indication” they plan to trade superstar Jimmy Butler, despite an ESPN report saying he wants to leave Miami. According to the Miami Herald. The Suns, Warriors, Mavericks and Rockets are Butler's preferred destinations. Per ESPNHowever, both outlets said the 35-year-old has not formally requested […]
They lived through the ice age. Can the mighty musk ox survive the heat? | Arctic
BBuilt like a small bison, as heavy as a grand piano, and covered in thick, shaggy fur, musk oxen are one of the most distinctive species of the Arctic highlands. But from the tundra hills of Greenland, they seem impossible to spot. Each bush, rock, and grass clump resembles a mass of wool and horn […]
Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami with Heat listening to offers
Jimmy Butler's days with the Heat appear to be numbered. The six-time All-Star hopes to be traded by the team before the Feb. 6 deadline. According to ESPN. The paper added that the Heat are open to accepting trade offers for Butler. Jimmy Butler reportedly wants to be traded by the Heat. NBAE (via Getty […]
Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami Heat, according to Shams
Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Christmas Day. Charania's story is nuanced, saying Butler hasn't “officially requested” a trade but is considered “ready to leave.” This follows a report two weeks ago via Charania that the Heat were “open to accepting” an offer for six-time All-Star Butler and that Butler […]
Biden takes heat for vetoing bill that would add new judgeships
Federal judiciary leaders and some members of Congress have criticized President Biden for vetoing a bill that would have added 66 new federal judges amid rising caseloads. Biden on Monday made good on his promise to veto the Justices Act, which originally had broad support from both parties but stalled until after the election. The […]
Nets, Ben Simmons can’t shake offensive woes in loss to Heat
MIAMI — The Nets continued to struggle to create what they wanted and continued to struggle to win. On Monday, they lost 110-95 to the Heat in front of a crowd of 19,832 at Caseya Center. And once again, the problem was on the attacking side. The Nets (11-18) have dropped 5-of-6 and 8-of-8 in […]