Azam Masood

Azam Masood

Azam Masood is a contributor to All U Can Heat. He has previously written about the Miami Heat for Heat.com, TIPOFF Magazine, HotHotHoops, and his own Substack, We Have Enough. Azam is also an avid Hoopgrids player who remembers far too many obscure Heat players from the 2000s.

Oct 20, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Damian Lillard (0) looks on in the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Advanced Scout: How will the Heat tussle with retooled Eastern Conference rivals?

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SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 31: Damian Lillard #6 of Team United States and teammate Bam Adebayo #13 react against Czech Republic during the first half of a Men's Basketball Preliminary Round Group A game on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 31, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The greatest individual Miami Heat performances in Team USA History

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Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat drives around Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Grading the Heat guards and Miami’s longterm outlook at the position

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May 29, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) celebrates with the MVP trophy after the Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Grading the Heat forwards and Miami’s longterm outlook at the position

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Mar 29, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) brings the ball up court against the New York Knicks during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Grading the Heat centers and Miami’s longterm outlook at the position

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May 19, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) leaves the floor after defeating the Boston Celtics in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

RECAP: Heat rally late behind Butler to take 2-0 lead against Boston

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May 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42) warms up before game two of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

What’s behind the Heat’s 3-point shooting struggles against the Knicks?

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May 6, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the ball past New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the second half of game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

RECAP: Jimmy Butler returns, scores 28, Miami Heat cruise in Game 3

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Apr 30, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) controls the ball against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) during the fourth quarter of game one of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Was Bam’s Game 2 against the Knicks a failure of aggression, or is he being unfairly maligned?

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Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat hugs former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade after Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Ranking the greatest individual Heat playoff series performances of all time

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Apr 24, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) celebrates after making a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter during game four of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

Did Jimmy Butler just have the best individual game in Heat History? Comparing his 56 point masterpiece to other Heat greats

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 22: Head Coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Miami-Dade Arena on January 22, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,  by downloading and or using this photograph,  User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

No. 8 seed or time to concede? The two outcomes facing the Miami Heat tonight

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Head coach Erik Spoelstra and Kevin Love #42 of the Miami Heat talk (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Kevin Love hints at returning to Miami Heat next season

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