David Ramil

Dennis Smith Jr. was almost out of the NBA at 23. But he overcame expectations, trades and injuries, and embraced being a role player and top defender to revive his career I wrote about the challenges, his Fayetteville roots and more, via @The_Step_Back bit.ly/45yqXji

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points tonight, the second-highest total ever. Folks, please, I’m begging you once again. Stop caveating greatness. basketballpoetry.com/p/stop-caveati…

One day next to Dwyane Wade outside the Kaseya Center @Bam1of1

Way too much pearl-clutching on the TL about a record-breaking performance from Bam Adebayo. 83 points is incredible, regardless of how he got them. Basketball is supposed to be fun, and watching history take place was as fun as it gets

Incredible

All this production from Bam tonight just for that loud minority that criticizes him as “just a role player” to point out, “Why doesn’t he do this every game?”

Holy shit, the Sixers were robbed

Simone Fontecchio channeling his inner Jae Crowder’s propensity for 4-point plays

@wcgoldberg and I talked all summer about how Miami’s best chance at success would be to develop a fast-paced offense to offset their lack of a superstar and that’s exactly what we’ve seen through the first two games (and without Tyler Herro!)

What is going on with Aaron Gordon tonight?

Dru Smith’s evolution from Miami fan punching bag to actual impactful player - while suffering two season-ending injuries - is incredible

Good vibes at Miami’s Media Day, even if the team is in a transitional season Curious to see what the team looks like because it *feels* like any outcome (good, bad or mediocre) is in the realm of possibility

A statue??? No. Ultimately too short a stint. The “6” jersey will hang from the rafters, though

That’s what you get for hating on the man responsible for Miami signing Caleb Martin (also, fans are weird)

Find yourself someone who loves you as much as the Heat front office loves Dru Smith

Is Miami's offseason a sneaky success? Norman Powell for free? In this episode with @dramil13 • Bam Adebayo's evolving role • Tyler Herro as full-time point guard? • Nikola Jovic's potential impact Video: buff.ly/uWaBgLq Audio: buff.ly/dtu6NW4

This team is determined to make history by any means possible

NEW EPISODE Davion Mitchell joins the show! 🔥What makes an elite defensive player? 🔥Thoughts on DPOY 🔥All-Defense chances YouTube: youtu.be/QYhI6usZBr0 Podcast: …cast-on-the-miami-heat.simplecast.com

Me, glad the drama is finally over

Really happy for Tyler Herro on his All-Star selection. Dude has been through a lot in his NBA career and doesn't get enough credit for how he's handled it. Wrote this feature on him for the @ringer/@ringernba last season after a summer of trade rumors. I remember him telling me that the Heat were ready to trade him for a future Hall of Famer. When it didn't happen, he got off to the best start of his career before getting injured again. He came into this season not talking about individual awards, got into the best shape of his life and committed to doing what the team needed of him. Now, he's recognized as an All-Star. theringer.com/2023/10/20/nba…