<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/heat-news-josh-richardson-gets-crucial-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Heat’s Josh Richardson gets crucial injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0-Josh-Richardson-gets-crucial-injury-update0.jpg"></figure><h1>Heat’s Josh Richardson gets crucial injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-26T11:29:56-07:00">October 26th, 11:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-26T11:29:56-07:00">October 26th, 11:29am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Heat</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-vs-hornets-prediction-odds-pick-10-26-2024">Miami Heat prepare for a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets,</a> they provided an interesting injury report involving guard Josh Richardson. The 31-year old player for the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-josh-richardson-out-for-season-after-shoulder-injury-that-needs-surgery"> Heat suffered a season-ending shoulder injury</a> that required surgery where as well as recovering from that, he also has a heel injury according to the injury report, though he receives some positive news.</p><p>Miami <a href="https://x.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1849883964992876743" rel="noopener">would announce before Saturday’s game</a> against Charlotte that centers Kevin Love and rookie Kel’el Ware would miss the outing due to personal reasons and an illness respectively. Richardson however was upgraded to “questionable” where originally, he would be ruled out like he was during multiple preseason games.</p><p>Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak during shoot-around before the game against the Hornets about his recovery and how he is doing. The biggest aspect Spoelstra touched on is that Richardson is on a <a href="https://x.com/Anthony_Chiang/status/1850211759954460730" rel="noopener">positive trajectory recovering</a> from last season’s shoulder surgery and heel issue according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald taken from an interview with Jason Jackson.</p><p>“He’s making progress,” Spoelstra said of Richardson. “So I’m encouraged by it. I know he is, as well. Don’t have a specific date, but he’s practicing and he’s doing everything right now.”</p><p>Richardson is a veteran in the NBA where he started his career with the Heat after being drafted out of the University of Tennessee in the second round with the 40th overall pick in 2015. He played with Miami for four seasons before being a part of the sign and trade with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire Jimmy Butler where he played for five teams after his original spot.</p><h2><b>Heat’s Josh Richardson spoke about “unfinished business”</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Josh-Richardson-on-Feb.-11-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>He would be re-signed by the Heat before the 2023-24 season in a reunion, but it was cut short due to the aforementioned shoulder injury suffered on Feb. 11 against the Boston Celtics which would require season-ending surgery. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-key-veteran-warns-of-unfinished-business-after-previously-taking-less-to-return">Richardson would say there is definitely some “unfinished business”</a> for this season per Chiang of The Miami Herald.</p><p>“I think that there’s kind of some <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article290131464.html" rel="noopener">unfinished business from last year</a> for myself,” Richardson said. “Being able to see how long that form lasts that I was finding.”</p><p>“I’ve never gone through anything this serious,” Richardson continued on the recovery back in July. “So it sucks to have to sit down for four months and not be able to do a whole lot. But it’s baby steps, trying to pace myself and not to get too ahead of myself or down. Because I can’t wake up one day and be able to do everything again. But I’m excited to be on the road back.”</p><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-erik-spoelstra-miami-not-sweating-reloaded-east">Heat prepare for a loaded Eastern Conference</a>, they are going to need every productive player possible which Richardson provides off the bench. However, people could be concerned if part of his game could be limited now due to all the injuries as he had a slow recovery process that included limiting where he can even shoot from back in July.</p><p>“I’ve had three days on the court now,” Richardson said of his workouts to get back on track for the upcoming Heat season. “I’m shooting like midranges. That’s the farthest I can shoot. I’m shooting little floaters here and there, but I can’t shoot threes yet. But it’s good for me because I can kind of break my shot down and work it back up from the bones.”</p><h2><b>Heat’s Josh Richardson spoke about the team’s problems with injuries</b></h2><p>Last season with the Heat, Richardson averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from beyond the arch. The most frustrating part was for Richardson that before that Feb. 11 game where he suffered the injury, he was starting to gain a rhythm as in last six games he was averaging just over 13 points per game, 4.2 rebounds and two assists per game.</p><p>“I feel like every year when I play here, even the first time, I start playing my best basketball the back half of the season,” Richardson said. “I feel like that was just what was happening and it’s unfortunate that it got cut short like that.”</p><p>As fans know well, Miami had a major injury problem the past few years, especially last season where key players such as Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Kevin Love, and more missed a significant amount of time. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-erik-spoelstra-makes-injury-guarantee-after-recent-woes">Spoelstra guaranteed that to be better for the Heat</a> this time around, the team themselves feel they had potential with more consistency.</p><p>“It sucks because you know the potential that we had,” Richardson said. “We were like, what, three games out of the No. 4 seed? I mean, it’s like down the stretch when your rotation guys and best player gets hurt, it’s like what could have been.”</p><h2><b>Heat’s Josh Richardson looking to stay healthy and make an impact</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-josh-richardson-makes-3-million-decision-miami">Richardson returned to the Heat as he opted in to his $3 million player option</a> where before, his original contract to the Heat was a minimum where he even admitted he could of went elsewhere for more. Still, he would talk about how Miami is his home and he felt more comfortable here than anywhere else.</p><p>“Nobody wants to play on a minimum, to be honest,” Richardson said. “But yeah, I had offers when I came back for more. But it’s kind of the crib. So it’s one of those things that you’re kind of like, what’s important?”</p><p>Now, Richardson seems to be on the brink of coming back to the lineup to give immediate production for Spoelstra and the rest of his team.</p><p>“Hopefully this season I can find that form for longer and play like I know I can play and make them pay me,” Richardson said.</p><p>After last Wednesday’s opening <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-bam-adebayo-tyler-herro-give-embarrassing-assessment-of-magic-beatdown">loss by the Heat to the Magic,</a> they need as much firepower so the team can’t wait for Richardson to come back. His status for Saturday’s game is still in question where the next opportunity will be at home Monday night against the Detroit Pistons.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat’s Josh Richardson gets crucial injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/heat-news-josh-richardson-makes-3-million-decision-miami');   ga('set', 'title', 'Heat’s Josh Richardson makes $3 million decision with Miami');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Josh-Richardson-makes-3-million-decision-with-Miami.jpg"></figure><h1>Heat’s Josh Richardson makes $3 million decision with Miami</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-28T18:35:13-07:00">June 28th, 6:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-28T18:35:13-07:00">June 28th, 6:35pm</time><address><a>Peter Sampson</a>Peter Sampson is ClutchPoints' Portland Trail Blazers reporter and also serves as an Associate Editor. He has been covering all things sports (with a focus on the Blazers) for more than a decade, most recently hosting "The Pulse with Peter Sampson" in Afternoon Drive for 750 The Game. Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson has <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1806825967249138049" rel="noopener">opted in</a> to his $3 million player option for next season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic:</p><p>“Heat guard Josh Richardson is picking up his $3 million player option to return for the 2024-25 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Richardson was a key part of Miami’s rotation before shoulder injury in February. He is expected to make a full recovery for next season.”</p><p>After suffering a shoulder injury, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-josh-richardson-out-for-season-after-shoulder-injury-that-needs-surgery">Richardson was shut down</a> to have surgery in early March. The initial diagnosis on Richardson was that he was going to miss a few weeks and then the Heat would be re-evaluating him soon thereafter. Clearly, the re-evaluation did not turn out well, as he missed the rest of the 2023-24 season.</p><p>Richardson was useful last season for the Heat as a solid option for Erik Spoelstra on the wing. Spoelstra’s familiarity with Richardson has helped as well. In 43 games this season (six starts), Richardson averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists on 44/35/94 shooting splits.</p><p>At $3 million, Richardson provides the Heat with solid value. While Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are the key players on the floor, the team needs role players to step up at various positions. Richardson, before the injury, did just that.</p><p>in his nine-year career, Richardson has played for six franchises, including a pair of stints with the Heat. He’s averaged 11.6 points and shot 36 percent from behind the 3-point line in that span.</p><h2><b>Josh Richardson not the only Heat player to be locked up for next season</b></h2><p>Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is set to sign a three-year, $166 million contract extension as soon as he is allowed next month.</p><p>Adebayo has emerged as one of the best defensive players in the NBA as he was a finalist this past season for Defensive Player of the Year. Last season, he averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game for the Heat while shooting 52.1 percent from the field.</p><p>Heat President Pat Riley <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-bam-adebayo-to-sign-166-million-contract-extension">spoke about Adebayo’s growth</a>.</p><p>“His growth spurt from his rookie year to what he is right now has been off the chart,” Riley said. “Everybody knows in the league what his game is. They all know what he does for us, how important he is for us in a lot of areas and so he has to expand also his game. I remember in 1986 after we got beat by Houston, Magic came into me and he said we have to change some things, I have to change, I have to start shooting threes. Back when threes weren’t being shot and more than 10 a game, I got to become a better outside shooter and all this.”</p><p>“So, we put them in pick and rolls and all that stuff in he actually at that time in 86 is already six, seven years in and three championships, he made the changes to become a greater shooter,” Riley continued. “You know a better post-up player, baby Skyhook all of a sudden came into it. So bam has to look at his game and sit with Coach and how can he get better and expand his game but he’s at a point right now where you know he’s an all-NBA player and we’re happy to have him.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat’s Josh Richardson makes $3 million decision with Miami

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/heat-news-josh-richardson-recalls-pantless-dwyane-wade-rookie');   ga('set', 'title', 'Heat’s Josh Richardson recalls guarding pantless Dwyane Wade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Heat-news-Josh-Richardson-hilariously-recalls-guarding-a-pantless-Dwyane-Wade-rookie-year.jpg"></figure><h1>Heat’s Josh Richardson recalls guarding pantless Dwyane Wade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-12T07:15:06-07:00">June 12th, 7:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-12T07:15:06-07:00">June 12th, 7:15am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Josh Richardson was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma, a city north of Oklahoma City. So when he was drafted by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-major-offseason-fixes-heat-must-make-to-win-2025-nba-finals">the Miami Heat</a> in 2015, it’s fair to say there was a little bit of culture shock for the rookie. And he confirmed that with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-brian-grants-admission-playing-with-young-dwyane-wade-udonis-haslem">a fitting Dwyane Wade</a> story.</p><p>While on former Heat players Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem’s ‘The OGs’ podcast, Richardson <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dtsv8KQOQg&amp;list=PLD0QspPd_-NcD-Fqnkd3A-L41dmE1IJWi&amp;t=664s">recalled the time</a> he met Wade.</p><p>“I remember one of the first days we’re playing pick-up, D-Wade had just got back in town, and I’d never seen him. I’d never seen him,” Richardson said. “We’re playing and I see somebody — we’d played a game already — and I see somebody walk in the gym with nothing on but a pair of bright blue tights. Just tights. And I’m like, ‘He’s not going to play like that, is he? Why is he walking in here like that; where are his pants?'”</p><p>“This ain’t Oklahoma no more, bruh,” Miller said.</p><p>“No, it ain’t. They do it a little different around here,” Richardson replied before continuing with his story of Wade.”He’s playing, he’s posting people up just with his tights on, and I’m just like, ‘I hope this isn’t what it’s going to be like every single day. This is crazy.’</p><p>“The man was getting buckets, like buckets, like professional buckets. I’m trying to focus and I’m like, ‘Alright bro, I guess this is what it’s like.'”</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Richardson also likened having to guard Wade that day to the ‘Along Came Polly’ scene in which Ben Stiller’s character has to guard a very sweaty man while playing pickup.</p><h2><b>Josh Richardson remembers rookie season with Heat</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kelly-Olynyk-Dwyane-Wade-and-Josh-Richardson.jpg"></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-bam-adebayo-recalls-intimidating-first-meeting-with-godfather-pat-riley">The Miami Heat</a> drafted Josh Richardson with the 40th selection in the 2015 draft, so it didn’t come as much of a surprise to Richardson that he wasn’t playing much as a rookie. But in just his third game as an NBA player, he got the chance to start due to real-life circumstances.</p><p>“I started my third game because D-Wade’s son swallowed a marble,” Richardson. “I didn’t even know I was going to wear a jersey until the pregame meeting 30 minutes before. I’m like sitting there, I just did a crazy warm-up because I’m not hooping. Spo’s (Erik Spoelstra) like, ‘J-Rich, you’re starting. I’m like, ‘Alright, bet.’ I go in, I have 8 quick ones, quick ones, hit a 3 from the corner, hit another 3, drove the lane, and then I traveled right after that and got taken out. But it was a good start to the game. And after that. I didn’t play until probably game, like, 42, 43.”</p><p>Despite the expectedly spotty playing time as a rookie, Richardson earned himself a rotational spot on the Heat, which only increased in importance in his second year. By his third year, Richardson was starting every game for the Heat, and in his fourth year, he averaged career-high marks in minutes (34.8), points (16.6), rebounds (3.6), and assists (4.1).</p><p>During the 2019 offseason, the Heat traded Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the Jimmy Butler trade. Richardson would end up being traded to the Dallas Mavericks in November 2020 before bouncing around to the Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, and New Orleans Pelicans until choosing to return to Miami by signing with the Heat last offseason. In his first season back with the Heat, Richardson averaged 25.6 minutes, 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat’s Josh Richardson recalls guarding pantless Dwyane Wade

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He is passionate about and has been involved in sports since a young age, and continues to reminisce about the (brief) time Kawhi spent in Toronto. Although he can talk shop about the Raptors and Ravens all day, what's really always on his mind is having finished his undergrad without having won a single fantasy or intramural league.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In a candid discussion on “The OG’s Podcast” with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, former <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-celtics-mavs-agree-to-josh-richardson-trade">Dallas Mavericks player Josh Richardson</a> opened up about the challenges he faced while playing alongside Luka Doncic during the 2020-2021 NBA season.</p><p>Richardson’s <a href="https://youtu.be/0Dtsv8KQOQg?list=PLD0QspPd_-NcD-Fqnkd3A-L41dmE1IJWi&amp;t=2104" rel="noopener">insights shed light</a> on the complexities of integrating with a rising superstar and how these dynamics could potentially be influencing the Mavericks’ current struggles in the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.</p><p>Reflecting on his season with the Mavericks, Richardson detailed the difficulties of adapting to Doncic’s playing style and the growing pains of a young superstar.</p><p>“I think that at the time I got there was when he was like ascending, like starting to ascend like crazy,” Richardson remarked. “So I think he was figuring out still like a balance of when to kick it up, when to get off it, and when to get in my bag, you know what I’m saying.”</p><p>Doncic’s rapid ascent to stardom presented a unique set of challenges for his teammates. As Richardson noted, superstars are often given the freedom to experiment and make mistakes, a luxury that comes with their status.</p><p>“For a superstar like him, you know they get that leeway, and you kind of got to let him figure it out, so for me it was kind of tough,” he explained.</p><p>Richardson’s account underscores the learning curve that Doncic was experiencing, particularly in understanding when to take control of the game and when to distribute the ball. This balancing act is crucial for a player who is the focal point of the team’s offense. Richardson highlighted a memorable performance against the Boston Celtics where Doncic scored 27 points in the first half, emphasizing his potential to take over games.</p><p>However, this potential also came with growing pains. Doncic’s decision-making in high-pressure situations was still evolving, which sometimes created uncertainty for his teammates.</p><h2>Has this Luka Doncic issue impacted the NBA Finals?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jrue-Holiday-guarding-Luka-Doncic.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Fast forward to the current NBA Finals, where the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-biggest-heroes-nba-finals-game-2-win-mavericks">Mavericks find themselves down</a> 2-0 against the Celtics, Richardson’s reflections offer a possible explanation for some of the team’s struggles. The issues Richardson described—Doncic’s balancing act between scoring and playmaking—could be contributing factors to the Mavericks’ difficulties in finding a cohesive offensive flow.</p><p>In the high-stakes environment of the NBA Finals, the margin for error is slim. Teams need to operate like well-oiled machines, with each player understanding their role and executing it to perfection. Doncic’s ongoing journey to refine his decision-making and leadership on the court might be impacting the team’s overall performance.</p><p>The Mavericks’ offense often relies heavily on Doncic’s ability to create plays, and any hesitation or misjudgment in those critical moments can disrupt their rhythm.</p><p>Richardson’s experience highlights the importance of patience and growth for both Doncic and the Mavericks. The challenges he faced in integrating with Doncic’s style are not unique and are part of the broader process of building a championship-caliber team around a young superstar.</p><p>The Mavericks’ coaching staff and supporting cast need to continue finding ways to complement Doncic’s talents while allowing him the space to grow and learn from his mistakes.</p><p>For the Mavericks to bounce back in the Finals, they will need to address these underlying issues. Doncic’s ability to strike the right balance between taking over games and involving his teammates will be crucial.</p><p>The team must also adapt to the defensive strategies deployed by the Celtics, which have effectively neutralized some of Doncic’s strengths so far.</p><p>In conclusion, Josh Richardson’s reflections on his season with Luka Doncic provide valuable insights into the dynamics of playing alongside a rising superstar. These insights not only help us understand the challenges of that season but also offer a lens through which to view the Mavericks’ current struggles in the NBA Finals.</p><p>As Doncic continues to develop and refine his game, the Mavericks must find ways to support his growth while maintaining a cohesive and effective team strategy. This delicate balance will be key to their success in the Finals and beyond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Josh Richardson dishes on struggles of playing alongside Mavericks’ Luka Doncic

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Heat, prior to their 118-110 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-patty-mills-miami-after-hawks-buyout" rel="noopener">signed veteran guard</a> Patty Mills to bolster the team’s guard depth during the stretch run. Now, that move makes even more sense, as the Heat will be without guard/forward Josh Richardson for the rest of the season after sustaining a shoulder injury that <a href="https://twitter.com/zachweinberger/status/1765223876009537675?s=46&amp;t=wgLdi4ADSj1gZLKRt-0N2g" rel="noopener">requires surgery</a>, as per Zachary Weinberger, Heat beat reporter for ClutchPoints.</p><p>Richardson will be undergoing the procedure tomorrow, marking the formal end of his return season for the Heat. It’s not clear at the moment what the exact diagnosis is on Richardson’s shoulder, but there could be a tear that has necessitated a surgery to repair.</p><p>Josh Richardson has missed a few games here and there for Miami earlier in the season, although those absences have come as a result of minor injuries. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-josh-richardson-set-miss-time-suffering-shoulder-injury-loss-celtics" rel="noopener">alarm bells rang</a>, however, when the Heat ruled out Richardson back on February 13 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a shoulder dislocation.</p><p>The initial diagnosis on Richardson was that he was going to miss a few weeks and then the Heat will be re-evaluating him soon thereafter. Clearly, the re-evaluation did not turn out well, with the 30-year old wing now set to miss the rest of the 2023-24 season.</p><p>Josh Richardson has been useful this season for the Heat as a solid option for Erik Spoelstra on the wing. Spoelstra’s familiarity with Richardson has helped as well. In 43 games this season (six starts), Richardson averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists on 44/35/94 shooting splits.</p><p>Richardson’s absence further depletes the Heat’s depth; at present, Tyler Herro is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-what-is-going-on-with-tyler-herros-changing-injury-status" rel="noopener">on the mend</a> as well for an uncertain period of time due to a knee injury, and it has simply been a rough go for the Heat on the injury front all season long.</p><p>Thankfully for the Heat, they have plenty of capable players to fill in the minutes amid Richardson’s absence. Against the Pistons, Jimmy Butler logged 37 minutes, while Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Caleb Martin also put up heavy minutes on the wing. Patty Mills should also figure to get some time as a veteran floor-spacing option.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat’s Josh Richardson out for season after shoulder injury that needs surgery

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What a career and happy retirement to the reason i got into football.. thank you, @M10 ❤️ 

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Trossard is unbelievable.. and Gabi 9 is back 😈😈.. overall excellent morning for gooners

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Trossard is really doing it for me 😮‍💨🤩

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Partey on up 2-0.? Yeah the match is over. Too much class

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