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• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · 33 h ago around the league

  Host view: with Giannis fouled out, other Heat players had to be more aggressive. That produced a spark from Davion Mitchell, and Bobby Portis looked more effective than in earlier games. The host thinks this could help the Heat going forward.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 3:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Justin Garcia, Locked On Bucks · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Bobby Portis and Giannis, two of the team's best defensive rebounders, are no longer on the team.

  “The Bucks Frontcourt Issues, Kristaps Porzingis Trade Chatter and the Power Taylor Jenkins Holds” at 8:19 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 22
  • listener Jandro; David Rimmel (reported): A listener noted that Miami often played big, with Bam or Giannis alongside Portis and Jovic, and got killed on the boards and on defense. David said the big lineup clearly didn't work, but nothing else did either. at 30:53
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes says Portis and Nikola Jovic needed to attack the defensive glass more; Portis had a lower defensive rebound rate than Nico. Wes questions going big when Nico has not dominated the glass in his career. at 31:54

  “Is the Miami Heat's Drop Coverage REALLY the Problem?” · listen ↗

• Podcast All The Smoke host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  Giannis moved to Miami, and the Heat also got Bobby Portis in the trade.

  “Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” at 1:02:31 · listen ↗

  also reported by David Ramil, Locked On Heat

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  The hosts say Giannis is gone from Milwaukee, along with Bobby Portis and others.

  “Central Division preview and over/unders (with Robby Kalland)” at 35:58 · listen ↗

• X Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) · Report · Oct 16

  With Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo out for tonight's preseason finale vs. Magic, Heat going with a starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic and Bobby Portis.

  original post ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat host · Report · Oct 22 wording unclear in audio

  Shooting splits as read by a host: Hardaway 1-for-7, Jovic 0-for-3, Portis 1-for-2, Wiggins 1-for-4, Bam 1-for-5, Klay Thompson 3-for-6. The host says everyone except Klay shot poorly. Bam's 1-for-5 is described elsewhere as three-point shooting.

  “Giannis Gets NO HELP! Heat's Opening Night Loss Exposes BIG Problems” at 22:15 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat host · Analysis · Oct 21

  The host expects bench lineups in which Giannis is surrounded by shooters: Bobby Portis, Nikola Jovic, Tim Hardaway Jr and/or Klay Thompson. He thinks these lineups will matter, partly because of concerns about Minnesota's depth.

  “The Giannis Era BEGINS! Miami Heat Opening Night vs. Timberwolves” at 19:12 · listen ↗

• Podcast David Ramil, Locked On Heat · Analysis · Oct 18

  David describes Pelle Larsson as the backup point guard and says he shares the bench with Bobby Portis.

  “David's Bold Miami Heat Predictions for the 2026-27 Season” at 14:18 · listen ↗

• Bluesky Jim Owczarski (@jimowczarski.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 16

  Down in Miami, Bobby Portis Jr. is reveling in a chance to play for a team with championship expectations again -- but he noted there are differences between this year's Heat team and the 2020-21 Bucks group he signed with.

  original post ↗

• Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Analysis · Oct 14

  Wes says the Heat could instead use Bobby Portis and Jovic as the bench frontcourt. He likes that pairing and says it has played a lot together this preseason.

  “UNSTOPPABLE: Miami Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo DOMINATES Preseason Without Bam Adebayo” at 30:39 · listen ↗

• Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Report · Oct 12

  Game two rotation as described: Giannis came out first and Bobby Portis replaced him, playing with Bam and the other starters. Nikola Jovic played essentially at the three. Giannis then returned and played with Portis and Jovic.

  “Miami Heat’s Blistering Pace RAISES Giannis Antetokounmpo Durability Questions” at 26:08 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 4 points · Oct 11
  • Nikola Jovic (quoted): After Saturday's game, Jovic told reporters that in a training camp meeting he said in front of everybody he hopes to have a career like Bobby Portis. He also said he can learn from Klay Thompson, Giannis and Tim. at 16:42
  • David Ramil: David calls Jovic's Portis goal solid but 'setting your goals a little low.' He suggests it may be the mental hurdle Jovic needs to clear to gain confidence. at 17:54
  • Hosts put Jovic's contract at $16 million, which David says is similar to Bobby Portis's or slightly less. David says 15-16 points per game would be a fair return at that price. at 19:31
  • Host hopes Jovic can one day replace the aging Bobby Portis, ideally over the next couple of years rather than this season. at 23:14

  “Heat Preseason Winners: Ryan Conwell, Nikola Jovic & the Center Battle” · listen ↗

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