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My Bad: I Cursed The Miami Heat
Just by nature of what I do here at Defector, sometimes I am wrong about something in a way that creates a lasting, bylined record of my wrongness. It makes sense: When I write about a team or player in any sport, it is usually because they are in a period of interesting ascendancy. When their fortunes turn after I write about them, sometimes immediately so, and sometimes so quickly that it seems as if it’s happened because I wrote about them, it’s generally just because that ascendancy has ended, and they are back to normal. This happens, and is natural; sports seasons are long and grueling beasts with many phases. So I don’t beat myself up if I write about a team that immediately goes into the shitter. I’m not clairvoyant, and this isn’t gambling advice. (Stop gambling!)
That said, none of this explains how badly I have seem to have jinxed the Miami Heat over the last two weeks.
Since I wrote about Tyler Herro’s post-injury resurgence and Miami’s 8-2 record in games in which he scored 20-plus points, the Heat have lost every single game they have played, most recently dropping Monday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns, 118-105. Their losing streak now sits at seven games, with the team’s last win coming on Jan. 15 to the Nets. In that time, Miami has been held under 100 points on offense three times, and have only hit the 110 mark once, in a 143-110 loss to Boston on Jan. 25. They are giving up an embarrassing 118 points per game, which if you recall the bit from just now about how much they’re scoring is “not what you want.” Their average margin of defeat is 16.3 points.
Everything is bad, essentially, and it’s coming from all angles. Since I wrote about Herro most recently, let’s start with him. Since his 29-point game against Brooklyn, he has only cracked 20 points once—that was in Miami’s closest loss in this streak, a 109-108 loss to Atlanta on Jan. 19—and has appeared to lose his shooting touch entirely. In a way, his struggles validate my previous article; if Herro struggles as badly as he has, Miami has a tough time beating opponents. I just didn’t see this swoon coming immediately.
Elsewhere, the addition of Terry Rozier has been a net negative so far. That failure goes beyond his own personal struggles, mighty though they have been. In four games with Miami, the former Hornets guard has put up three stinkers, only coming up somewhat big against the Suns with a 21-point “explosion.” Otherwise, he has shot around the 30 percent mark from the field, and his lack of height—he’s listed at 6-foot-1, which seems generous—has made a small team even smaller.
Rozier and Herro are both starting these days, but they probably should not be. The starting lineup on Monday night featured those two poor defenders, along with Haywood Highsmith—who is good on defense but close to a zero on offense—alongside the star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. That Adebayo continues to be the tallest player on the floor for Miami is a longer-term problem, one that exhausts the 26-year-old in all the ways you’d expect; it seems, in this case, to have led to his traditional midseason slump. Butler has been his usual self for the most part, but has disappeared a few times during this streak, failing to crack 20 points four times around three 25-plus games.
Something important to note here is that Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami’s incredible rookie find, missed two weeks during the losing streak due to a groin injury, and only rejoined the rotation on Saturday against the Knicks. He’s still finding his feet again after the layoff, and has been a non-factor in the two games since returning, but he helps give Miami size and play-making that they are currently missing. That’s a lot to put on a rookie, though, especially one who is decidedly a role player and probably not a burgeoning star. But that’s how bad things have gotten in Miami.
Where’s the fix here? That’s what Erik Spoelstra, fresh off his massive contract extension, must figure out between now and the playoffs. Miami is (probably) not in danger of missing the play-in games, but that’s more down to how bad the bottom of the Eastern Conference is. Still, being able to lose seven straight and still be in seventh place with a 4.5-game cushion from missing out does give Spoelstra time to experiment with rotations and strategies. Perhaps he will realize that the Rozier-Herro experiment doesn’t work, and bump one to a staggered bench role would help inject the backups with some pace and scoring. Jaquez getting back into the mix would also help alleviate some of those size disadvantages for Miami; last year’s playoff hero Caleb Martin could catch fire.
That’s a lot of speculation, though, which is another part of what makes what I do here a bit more difficult. Sports are fluid, and the NBA season in particular is too long and too topsy-turvy to prognosticate about with any certainty. That goes doubly when trying to figure out how a team that historically doesn’t care much for the regular season, like Miami, will perform before the playoffs. I comfort myself, both as a writer and a Heat fan, in thinking about how bad last year’s team was in the regular season; you might have heard that they still made the NBA Finals from the eighth seed.
This team feels a bit different, though, at least right now. That’s because the problems are less due to effort or poor shooting, and more about roster construction. There’s no savior here, although someone like Martin recapturing his world-beating postseason form for the regular season would obviously help. Instead, Miami will have to make tactical changes to mask flaws, and that’s never a spot that a proud team with title aspirations, meager though they might be, wants to be in as the calendar turns to February. I’m not sure if Spoelstra will learn something from this stretch of bad games that unlocks his roster’s potential, but I am sure that I have learned a valuable lesson: Basing any articles on what Miami will do in the regular season is a fool’s errand, and I should be prepared to eat shit whenever I do so.
Miami, FL
The Prime Cleaner Opens New South Miami Location, Expanding Premium Cleaning Services Across Miami-Dade County
Miami’s most trusted family-owned cleaning service opens a new South Miami location at 2000 S. Dixie Hwy. Serving Brickell, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, and surrounding areas.
MIAMI, FL – The Prime Cleaner, one of Miami’s fastest-growing residential cleaning services, officially announces the opening of its new South Miami office located at 2000 South Dixie Highway, Suite 100B-A, Miami, FL 33133. The expansion marks a major milestone for the family-owned business, which has completed over 9,000 cleanings and earned 500+ five-star reviews since its founding in 2021.
The new South Miami location positions The Prime Cleaner to deliver faster response times and same-day availability to homeowners and property managers across South Miami, Coral Gables, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, Kendall, Palmetto Bay, Miami Beach, Edgewater, Midtown Miami, the Miami Design District, and Aventura.
A Family Business Built on Trust
Founded by Jay and his mother Ana, The Prime Cleaner was built on a straightforward belief — that every Miami homeowner deserves a cleaning team they can genuinely trust. From day one, the business has operated with background-checked professionals, non-toxic products safe for families and pets, and a consistent crew model that ensures clients see familiar faces on every visit.
“Opening our South Miami office is something we’ve been working toward for a long time. South Miami and the surrounding neighborhoods have been part of our story since the beginning. Having a physical presence here lets us serve our clients faster, respond same-day, and continue building the kind of relationships this community deserves.”— Jay McGough, Co-Founder, The Prime Cleaner
Comprehensive Cleaning Services for Miami’s Finest Homes
From the South Miami office, The Prime Cleaner offers its full suite of professional cleaning services:
- Deep Cleaning — Top-to-bottom resets for homes that need a thorough refresh
- Standard Recurring Cleaning — Weekly, biweekly, and monthly housekeeping plans
- Move In / Move Out Cleaning — Built to landlord and property standards
- Post-Construction Cleaning — Dust, debris, and construction residue removal
- Event Cleaning — Pre and post-event cleanup for homes and venues
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- Tile & Grout Restoration — Deep cleaning that restores original color and shine
- Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning — Stain removal and odor elimination safe for pets and kids
- Post-Fumigation Cleaning — Full sanitization after pest control treatments
- Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Cleaning — Turnover cleaning to maintain five-star ratings
Every service is backed by The Prime Cleaner’s 100% satisfaction guarantee — if a client isn’t satisfied, the team returns and corrects it at no additional charge.
Rapid Growth Driven by Five-Star Service
Since launching in 2021, The Prime Cleaner has become one of Miami’s most reviewed and most trusted residential cleaning services. With over 9,000 cleanings completed and more than 500 five-star Google reviews, the company continues to grow month over month — driven entirely by client referrals, repeat bookings, and a reputation built one home at a time.
The South Miami expansion is part of a broader growth strategy that includes new neighborhood service pages, an expanded team of background-checked cleaning professionals, and an ongoing commitment to raising the standard of residential cleaning across Miami-Dade County.
About The Prime Cleaner
The Prime Cleaner is a family-owned residential cleaning service based in Miami, Florida. Founded in 2021 by Jayger and Ana, the company specializes in deep cleaning, recurring housekeeping, move in/out cleaning, post-construction cleanup, and specialty cleaning services across Miami-Dade County. Licensed, insured, and BBB accredited, The Prime Cleaner serves homeowners, landlords, Airbnb hosts, and property managers across South Miami, Coral Gables, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, Kendall, Miami Beach, Edgewater, Midtown Miami, the Miami Design District, Aventura, and surrounding neighborhoods.
New South Miami Office
2000 South Dixie Highway, Suite 100B-A | Miami, FL 33133 | (786) 420-4273 | www.theprimecleaner.com/location/south-miami
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Inside Miami’s billionaire bunker, a manmade island for the .01% where billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg shell out for total privacy | Fortune
In a city known for flash and nine-figure price tags, Miami’s most coveted waterfront neighborhood features addresses that start at $60 million—and a near guarantee that you’ll never be able to visit.
Indian Creek Island, also known as Billionaire Bunker, is a 300-acre, manmade strip of land in Biscayne Bay just north of Miami Beach that has attracted the ultra-rich in droves. Its monied residents include NFL quarterback Tom Brady, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump.
The main island contains a mere 40 lots of purely waterfront property, adding another layer of exclusivity on top of the inflated cost to entry. The island’s interior is dominated by the Indian Creek Country Club and its private 18-hole golf course. Those looking to rub shoulders on the links will have to reportedly pay a $500,000 initiation fee and go through a lengthy admissions process.
Though properties could be had for less, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg became the latest billionaire to reportedly snatch up a newly completed mansion at an estimated price tag of between $150 million and $200 million earlier this month. And of the ultra-wealthy who can afford to shell out millions for a home, many often tear down the existing structure to build a new one, said Michael Martirena, cofounder of the Ivan and Mike Team at real estate brokerage Compass.
The Price of Exclusivity
With only 84 residents as of 2020, Indian Creek Island is one of the most exclusive enclaves in America, and a big reason why is the privacy and security that it affords its ultra-wealthy residents.
Indian Creek is an independent municipality with its own government and a police force that patrols the island 24/7 not only by land but also by sea. A single guarded bridge connects it to the mainland, and any visitors must show their ID and may even undergo vehicle inspection, said Martirena, who has toured properties there with clients.
“It’s a bubble, and no one can get on and off, unless you have a reason,” said Martirena, who specializes in ultra-luxury real estate.
Unlike nearby South Beach celebrity enclaves such as Palm, Star, and Hibiscus Islands—where boat tours regularly pass by waterfront mansions—Indian Creek’s marine patrols keep onlookers away, Martirena told Fortune.
Because of the island’s location and strategic landscaping, very few homes in the surrounding areas, like the Bay Harbor Islands or Surfside, have a clear view of Indian Creek Island. This makes it very private, said Martirena, and very desirable.
“It’s the place to be,” said Martirena. “People of that caliber feel safe and not bothered.”
And yet, wealth alone doesn’t guarantee access. All the listings are done “off market,” said Martirena, meaning a buyer’s agent will have to deal directly with a property owner’s representatives, and contact them multiple times if they are not quite ready to sell.
“It’s a small community, and just to keep the chatter at a low level, they do it all internally and very private,” he said.
In an already exclusive community, the western side offers an even more seclusive experience because the lots border the intracoastal waterway separating the island from the mainland, Mick Duchon, a Miami Beach–based real estate agent with the Corcoran Group, previously told Fortune. On this side of the island, home to two of the five richest people in the world, Zuckerberg and Bezos, the lots measure about 80,000 square feet, compared to 50,000 square feet which is the norm on the island, Duchon said.
Since announcing his move from Seattle to Florida in 2023, Bezos snapped up three properties on the island for more than $230 million combined. He’s turning two western lots into a compound while he lives in a Mediterranean-style house on the third lot on the other side of the island.
The billionaire migration to Indian Creek reflects a broader influx in South Florida luxury real estate, which Martirena described as “COVID 2.0.” Thanks in part to Florida’s lack of a state income tax, interest from high end buyers is exploding even as activity at the lower end of the housing market slows.
Another factor is the proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax, which is gathering steam in California. Google co-founder Larry Page has reportedly begun shifting assets, including his family office, out of California. The billionaire recently paid $173 million for two waterfront mansions in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood.
Martirena said his own business has picked up over the last couple of weeks, with three recent inquiries that he attributed directly to the potential wealth tax.
“They’re kind of pre-planning ahead of time. They don’t want to move here,” he said. “They want to stay in the state of California, because they love where they’re at, and they never thought of moving. But they work very hard for their money, and they said they like their pocketbook much more.”
INDIANAPOLIS – There aren’t many complaints surrounding Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. as an NFL Draft prospect. He’s beyond powerful, fairly quick for his 6-foot-3, 275-pound frame and has a wide array of pass-rushing moves to go along with it.
The only knock against Bain as a prospect through the early stages of the NFL Draft process and over the last few months has been the length of his arms. Historically, that’s a physical trait that’s gone against many top-tier edge rushers looking to make a name for themselves in the NFL. The same could very well be the case for Bain.
For teams selecting in the Top 10, a range where Bain could very realistically land, it’s hard not to consider arm length a valuable asset for any player, even outside of the defensive end position.
Take the Tennessee Titans, for example. The Titans hold the fourth spot in the 2026 draft and could very well look to add more talent off the edge. While stacking Bain up against the likes of David Bailey from Texas Tech and Arvell Reese from Ohio State, while also considering Tennessee’s defensive scheme that commands length on the defensive front, his physical traits could send him down the draft board.
“Arm length is always going to be key, especially with a team like us that plays more of a zone style,” Tennessee Titans Head Coach Robert Saleh said at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday. “Those long arms close up passing windows and all the different things that we asked them to do. So it’s really every position. Arm length is always a big deal.”
Saleh’s not the only one saying this. Arm length certainly does appear to be a big deal.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t good players with short arms, however. Bain has absolutely been tabbed as one of the players with short arms who could be an immediate difference maker, along with Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell, Alabama’s LT Overton and Michigan’s Derrick Moore. All of those players are viewed as consensus top-100 prospects.
“In terms of guys with shorter arms, and there’s a few in this draft who are really, really good players, … but how well (do) they play with the length they have,” Washington Commanders General Manager Adam Peters said.
Most front office members have made it clear that length is a hot commodity. That doesn’t mean that players with short arms, especially pass rushers, are immediately out of value.
Players at the position who lack the length desired by most NFL front offices and coaching staffs can always break that mold or contribute in another way. There’s always the option to kick inside and provide some athletic versatility there, or be imposing enough to make length not matter on the outside.
“In an ideal world, would you love to have a guy with long arms? Yeah, absolutely,” Green Bay Packers head coach Jeff Hafley said. “But I think there’s other guys that have short arms and that are really good edge rushers (and) are really good inside.”
The script could easily be flipped in this debate, as well. There are likely more long-armed edge rushers than ones with short arms and it’s very possible that not all of them panned out. More goes into evaluating these players than athletic traits and that plays into Bain’s advantage.
Short-armed players can also play longer by the way they use the rest of their body. This is a trait that Bain could afford to pick up and hone in on as his professional career gets a kickstart.
“It’s great to have that length, but it’s also how they use it and how it comes out on the tape,” Peters said. “ Some guys can excel with shorter arms by doing things differently, but ideally, you want to err on the side of longer.”
Part of the concerns with a short-armed defensive end like Bain could be the ability for them to get dominated by stronger, more athletic offensive tackles. Luckily for Bain, he’s going to be one of the more powerful players at the position, with the chance to fill out more as years pass.
At the same time, getting off blocks and getting shut down immediately at the line of scrimmage has haunted him at moments over the last two seasons.
“Some guys with short arms, they just get eaten up,” Hafley said. “But some guys are so quick where they can get their hands inside first and still disengage.”
Regardless of his arm length, Bain is a physically imposing player. His sheer power alone might be enough to not scare teams away from picking him as early as he’s being projected to land, as well. That being said, the more that NFL front office members weigh in and look at the history of short-armed defensive ends, the concerns that some might have come into question more.
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