With the Miami Heat navigating Jimmy Butler’s second suspension in three weeks, coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t interested in softening the reality.
As the Miami Heat take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, it will mark the return of star Jimmy Butler coming off of his seven-game suspension. As Butler was reportedly to start in his first game back, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the return of the 35-year-old star and made sure to express how he wants to quiet all the drama.
The Miami Heat have suspended disgruntled forward Jimmy Butler again -- this time indefinitely after he walked out of a team shootaround practice Monday.
After Jimmy Butler made his return for the Heat on Friday, Erik Spoelstra speaks on what more he wants to see.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra again opened up about his thoughts on the Jimmy Butler trade situation. This comes in the wake of Butler getting suspended for the third time as he walked out on the team's shootaround ahead of their game against the Orlando Magic on Monday.
Erik Spoelstra says there is no need for drama in Jimmy Butler’s return from the forward’s seven-game Miami Heat suspension. Minutes before, Butler dramatically announces he is back in
With all of the distractions and chaos off the court because of Jimmy Butler’s constant suspensions, this was an excellent win for the Miami Heat. Erik Spoelstr
It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.
Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Orlando Magic.
The delicate dance continued for the Miami Heat at Thursday morning’s shootaround at Fiserv Forum, the ongoing discussion about Jimmy Butler’s absences amid the team stressing in advance that coach Erik Spoelstra would not be taking questions on the subject.
Jimmy Butler is currenlty serving his second team suspension of the season as he tries to force a trade out of Miami. The Heat went 3–4 during Butler's first suspension and were just 1–2 in the three games he played in before missing a team flight.