Eric Nehm

@eric_nehm

Senior NBA writer at @TheAthletic, primarily focused on the Miami Heat. Maryville/K-State alum. It's pronounced Name.

Miami via MKE nytimes.com/athletic/autho… Joined May 2010

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Eric Nehm @eric_nehm Jul 23, 2021

After yesterday's parade, Giannis Antetokounmpo hugged Jon Horst, stood on a Jeep and then chatted with me about the Bucks' championship run.

"Now they respect us, man. Milwaukee is on the f**king map again."

Our 1-on-1 conversation at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/2723411/2021/0…

www.nytimes.com One on one with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Bucks’ NBA championship: ‘It’s crazy. It’s f—ing... As the Bucks celebrated their NBA title, the Finals MVP talked about going from being miserable in the bubble to finally finding joy.

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm 14h

Erik Spoelstra chose against addressing Doc Rivers' recent podcast comments about Giannis Antetokounmpo.

"Look, I like Doc and I respect him. This is our business now."

Spoelstra, however, went on to dissect Miami's actual current issues. At @TheAthletic:nytimes.com/athletic/77622…

www.nytimes.com Erik Spoelstra shrugs off Doc Rivers’ Giannis critique: ‘This is our business now’ (Gift Article) "Our games are being won or lost defensively first," the Heat coach says.

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm 2d

The Miami Heat are now 3-6 to open the season.

And nowhere are their issues more apparent and significant than on the wing.

At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/77586…

www.nytimes.com Why are the Heat struggling? Look to the wings (Gift Article) Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo have figured out how to play together. The rest of the roster is where the problem lies.

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm 2d

FINAL: Warriors 120, Heat 100
- Mitchell 22pts/2reb/8ast
- Antetokounmpo 20pts/14reb/4ast
- Adebayo 18pts/10reb
- Larsson 13pts/4ast
- Conwell 13pts/2ast
- Thompson 11pts/3ast

The Heat are now 3-6 on the season. They play next on Sunday in Sacramento.

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm 2d

The Warriors have gotten a little sloppy here and Steve Kerr is taking a timeout. Warriors still lead, 107-95, with 5:08 left though.