NBA News: Charles Barkley releases at Miami Heat
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Former NBA player-turned-TV star Charles Barkley is not a fan of the Miami Heat.
Miami's beloved NBA franchise became the 10th seed to advance to the NBA playoffs from the game.
Being the eighth seed in the playoffs means the Heat will meet with the top seeds in the first round.
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Charles Barkley spoke to the media ahead of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics on June 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas and the Boston Celtics. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Heat lacked in the first two games of the first round of the Eastern Conference Series. Barkley took a little time to poke hot fans ahead of Game 3 in Miami on Saturday.
“It's not a tough environment,” Barkley said on the pre-match radio. “It's not a tough environment.”
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Then, Hall of Famers mentioned how the Heat overcome odds in the game to make the playoffs.
He added: “Yes, but it's still not a hostile environment.”
Former Phoenix Suns player Charles Barkley attended the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on January 21, 2023. (Mark J. Redlas/US Sports Today)
This is not the first time Barkley has shared his disgust with fans of love. After LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade teamed up for the 2010-11 season in Miami, Barkley suggested the Heat’s fan base consists primarily of weather fans. Barkley previously claimed that Heat fans are one of the worst fans in the NBA.
The Heat lost Game 3, 124-87, with their worst playoff loss ever, with the Cavaliers leading 3-0. The Cavaliers had an early run of 33-5, controlled by Miami 46-29, and beat the calories 60-30 in the paint.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacted after Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on April 26, 2025 after Kaseya Center in 2025 on April 26, 2025 on Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. (Sam Navarro/Imagn image)
“Our guys knew it was key, rebounding and winning rebounding battles,” said Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson. “We did execute on the defense.”
Evan Mobley scored 19 points, while Max Strus added 18 points to Cleveland. Ty Jerome scored 13 points and 11 assists in 22 minutes.
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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra admits to the adversity his team has to fight in the past few weeks.
“Look, our guy really wants this, it looks like our guy doesn't,” Spoelstra said. “But I know we've been like the last six weeks just to explore that for the fight, scratches and paws.”
The fourth game is scheduled to be held on Monday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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