- Bam Adebayo reveals he didn’t recruit Donovan Mitchell to Miami Heat
- Former NBA executive says Bam Adebayo’s defense has not been as ‘fearsome’ this season as it was in previous 2 campaigns
- Report: Omer Yurtseven cleared for high-impact work with hope to return after All-Star break
- Brian Windhorst thinks the Miami Heat need to make a trade because they have ‘one of the worst benches in the league’
- Report: Teams continue to call Miami Heat to gauge Kyle Lowry’s trade status
- Jimmy Butler makes heartfelt post for kid who traveled far to see him play: ‘Incredible kid that has an amazing life ahead of him’
- Kyle Lowry speaks out on trade rumors involving him and complaints from Miami Heat fans about his scoring
- Report: Heat began talking to Timberwolves about possible Kyle Lowry-D’Angelo Russell trade in December
- Shaquille O’Neal leaves Bam Adebayo off of his All-Star reserve ballot
- NBA executives believe the Miami Heat may not be willing to part with Caleb Martin for Cam Reddish
Erik Spoelstra Used to Fine Miami Heat Players $5K for Falling for Dwyane Wade’s Pump Fakes
- Updated: November 23, 2018
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was abundantly aware of Dwyane Wade’s offensive craftiness when he played for the Chicago Bulls.
As a consequence, any Miami Heat player that fell for Dwyane Wade’s signature pump fake when he was on the Bulls was fined $5,000 according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.
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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he put a $5K fine on any player he fell for a Dwyane Wade pump fake when Wade played for Bulls.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 23, 2018
Spoelstra has witnessed Wade’s game evolve over the years. He served as an assistant coach for the team when Wade was drafted in 2003, and has had over 15 years watching the young Marquette University product develop his game into his prime and well beyond into his veteran years.
As a result, Spoelstra’s punishment of tapping into players’ pockets for falling for an offensive trick from Wade was justified in his eyes.
Wade will look to provide a scoring presence as the Heat face off against the Bulls at United Center on Friday. Both teams sit one seed away from one another in the Eastern Conference with low records. A win tonight won’t help much in terms of rising in the rankings, but for Wade and what will be one of his last contests in Chicago, the magnitude of the game will be surreal.
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