Erik Spoelstra sat in the stands inside Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas looking very relaxed. He happily signed a few autographs, scribbling “Coach Spo” on one program. Life is good for Coach Spo. He’s coming off a second championship season and one day before the start of training … [Read more…]
Dwyane Wade doesn’t have a reputation for being a dirty player, but his pristine image took a major hit Wednesday night after his very questionable low-blow move against Charlotte guard Ramon Sessions. With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Heat up 83-79, Wade dribbled up the court and when he was body … [Read more…]
The Charlotte Bobcats lost their 12th game in a row after dropping a 101-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Gerald Henderson blew a golden opportunity late when he missed a point-blank layup that would have given the Bobcats a one-point win. Even though Henderson turned out to be the goat of the … [Read more…]
The road to the 2013 NBA Finals got a little easier for defending champion Miami. Dwight Howard left Orlando and headed for Hollywood and Joe Johnson left Atlanta for Brooklyn. The defections gutted the Southeast Division, leaving the Heat without a legitimate sparring partner in the division. Unless Josh Smith turns into Dominique Wilkins overnight … [Read more…]
Antawn Jamison has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal at the veteran’s minimum to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, reuniting him with his former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown. Jamison’s deal with the Lakers was a bit of a surprise since many thought he would choose the Charlotte Bobcats because he is from North … [Read more…]
The Miami Heat basketball team is comparable to a Jay-Z and Kanye West world tour. Whenever Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Co. are in town, expect a packed house each time. A record-setting 19,614 fans packed Time Warner Arena in Charlotte Wednesday night to watch the Heat and Bobcats, and one of celebrities in attendance … [Read more…]
Michael Jordan understood why LeBron James decided to leave Cleveland and team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. However, in hindsight, Jordan likely would not have done the same if given the same choice. Call it an old-school mentality, call it ego, call it what you want. Jordan didn’t take shortcuts. What … [Read more…]
Jameer Nelson is on a mission. His poor performance in the 2009 NBA Finals against the L.A. Lakers has fueled his desire to get back to the Finals and atone for his disappointment. In fairness to Nelson, he wasn’t healthy during the Finals and it showed. He failed to cover Derek Fisher late in Game … [Read more…]