Jay Postrado

West Lafayette

NFL and NBA Writer at Last Word On Sports

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Articles

Coby White Pinpoints Why The Bulls Crumbled To The Heat

6 days ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

All was well for the Chicago Bulls entering their NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Miami Heat. Coach Billy Donovan knew that he had the personnel to shut down any type of scheme launched against his squad. However, things do not usually go well for squads that go up against Coach Erik Spoelstra and Co. at this time of the year. See, the Bulls had swept the season series against the Heat.
Heat, Erik Spoelstra's Key Game Plan To Beating Bulls In NBA Play-In Tournament

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

The Miami Heat have always been a key fixture in the NBA Playoffs. Before they start worrying about making a run for the Larry O'Brien trophy, the Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro-led squad has to decimate the Chicago Bulls first. What's the game plan heading into the NBA Play-In Tournament? Well, Coach Erik Spoelstra knows that the Bulls will have Nikola Vucevic and Coby White at the forefront of everything. As a response, the Heat will have to control the pace of this NBA Play-In Tournament faceoff.
Dwyane Wade Drops Brutally Honest Take On The Rock Of Heat Culture

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

Legacies and big names are often what most NBA teams boast about. The Miami Heat are not like these other squads. Throughout generations of stars and players, they have always prided themselves on having a strong culture of grit and hustle. Dwyane Wade has been through this, and so have a lot of stars. Pat Riley is the proponent of Heat culture, and that remains to be the case. No matter how great a player is, they ensure that they stay in line. Otherwise, ugly departures happen, like Jimmy Butler's.
How Kiki Iriafen Feels Amid Getting Drafted By Mystics

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jay Postrado

Pressure usually overtakes a lot of other feelings when someone's name gets called in the WNBA Draft. After a long stint in college, these legends immediately get tested in the fire against the best in the nation. Is this what Kiki Iriafen felt when the Washington Mystics selected her out of the USC Trojans women's basketball program? Kiki Iriafen was picked fourth overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Why Dwyane Wade Thinks Jimmy Butler Split Put A 'Stain' On The Heat

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

Legends come and go for every franchise in the NBA. It is very rare that a star sticks around for the rest of their career despite the many wants of fans. However, goodbyes can become ugly, and this is exactly what happened between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler. Dwyane Wade may not have liked the outcome of it one bit. Prior to the NBA Trade Deadline, Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler have already been going back and forth with one another.
Heat Name Big X-Factor Vs. Bulls in the NBA Play-In Tournament

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

The Miami Heat have a fair shot of still making a deep NBA Playoffs run. Their first hurdle to getting there? Well, it's the Chicago Bulls led by Coby White and Nikola Vucevic. While many know that Coach Erik Spoelstra will rely on Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, the squad has been slowly getting someone acclimated to pop off. Look, the Heat need everyone in their arsenal to put up big numbers against the Bulls to keep their NBA Playoffs hopes alive.
Tyler Herro Gets Brutally Honest On Post-Jimmy Butler Heat Transition

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

For the tail-end of the 2010s up to the middle of this decade, Jimmy Butler was hailed as the heart of the Miami Heat. He was everything that the South Florida team stood for. One can only imagine that his departure hurt the Erik Spoelstra-led team's plans for the NBA Playoffs and future. Tyler Herro posits that this was actually the case. The Heat can still make the NBA Playoffs.
Bam Adebayo's Heartfelt Reflection Amid Heat's Playoff Bid Without Jimmy Butler

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

The 2024-25 season has been brutal to the Miami Heat. They lost Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline and went on a 10-game losing skid, but still managed to have a shot at the NBA Playoffs. Coach Erik Spoelstra and Co. have been revamping a lot of schemes for things to work out, but Bam Adebayo could not help but reflect on the past few months. See, a lot of people thought that Jimmy Butler would retire in a Heat uniform. He embodied Heat culture like no other.
How Kiki Iriafen Feels Amid Getting Drafted By Mystics

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

Pressure usually overtakes a lot of other feelings when someone's name gets called in the WNBA Draft. After a long stint in college, these legends immediately get tested in the fire against the best in the nation. Is this what Kiki Iriafen felt when the Washington Mystics selected her out of the USC Trojans women's basketball program? Kiki Iriafen was picked fourth overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Tyler Herro Unveils Huge Change In Heat's Offensive Philosophy

3 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Jay Postrado

The Miami Heat have now won five straight games which helps them a lot in their journey to clinch a good spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament. These were all a product of Coach Erik Spoelstra finally knowing what to run and which players to field. Tyler Herro has become the largest beneficiary of this and it shows with his offensive output. In their latest win against the Washington Wizards, multiple players popped off and it resulted in a 120-94 score.