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    Jimmy Butler, Heat Trolled by NBA Fans for Blowout Loss to Paolo Banchero, Magic | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors
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    Jimmy Butler, Heat Trolled by NBA Fans for Blowout Loss to Paolo Banchero, Magic | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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    MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 23: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat passes the ball during the game against the Orlando Magic at the Kaseya Center on October 23, 2024 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

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    The good news for the Miami Heat is that things can only go up from here in the 2024-25 season.

    Miami fell short in its season opener with a stunning 116-97 loss to the Orlando Magic. The fact that the game was being played at home made the result even worse, and Orlando pulled away with a dominant 39-18 performance in the third quarter.

    Paolo Banchero appeared to be in midseason form with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while Franz Wagner contributed 23 points.

    On the other hand, Miami's two stars appeared to be anything but in midseason form.

    Jimmy Butler went 1 of 8 from the field en route to three points, while Bam Adebayo went 1 of 5 from the field. Adebayo still added seven free throws for nine points on the night, but both will need to be significantly better if the Heat want to make a splash in the Eastern Conference.

    Of course, there was a lot to say about the performance on social media:

    𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 @HeatvsHaters

    I'm probably being dramatic, but this could be the worst stretch of Heat basketball since…?? be.
    Tf is this garbage

    Hardwood paroxysm @HPbasketball

    Like… uh… heat?

    Miami Heat Beat @miaheatbeat

    Doing that in front of Dwyane is embarrassing

    HEAT NATION @Zachppp

    I can't believe what I'm seeing

    Miami HEAT UK 🇬🇧 @TheMiamiHeatUK

    That's the worst.
    I thought we were going to have a more fun offense. ☹️

    MiamiHeatRants @miamiheatrants

    Jimmy 1/8
    Bam 1/5
    It's very hard to win games when the best players play like that…
    Hornets on Saturday.

    Netglow @Netglow

    There's no way Bam and Jimmy both dropped triple singles in the season opener, lmfaooo?

    Aside from Butler and Adebayo, things weren't going too badly for Miami as they were a solid but unspectacular 11 of 34 from deep and had a respectable 11 turnovers. Rebounding was somewhat of an issue as the Magic tallied 18 offensive boards, but even that could have been overcome by the home team had Orlando not burst into flames in the third quarter.

    It didn't help that Butler and Adebayo played so poorly on offense.

    The Heat won three of their four matches against the Magic last season, so they may have overlooked their in-state opponents. But that would be unwise since Orlando has plenty of young talent and is coming off a playoff performance.

    Miami will certainly be in the spotlight after a poor opening performance and will bounce back on Saturday on the road against the Charlotte Hornets.

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