After suffering their second consecutive defeat, LeBron James made a comment that teams appear to be anticipating what the Heat are doing on offense. James’ remark is a clear shot at head coach Erik Spoelstra, who is under tremendous pressure these days as the Heat continue to hover around .500. But the Heat’s troubles can’t … [Read more…]
LeBron James claims he is keeping a journal to document all the haters who ridiculed him for jilting Cleveland for Miami this past summer. What he should be focusing on is rehabilitating his shattered image and learning how to make better decisions in the future. It had nothing to do with race, LeBron! On the … [Read more…]
The Los Angeles Lakers recently started training camp at their team facility in El Segundo, Calif., without little fanfare. There were no one-hour ESPN specials to announce their existence and there were no pyrotechnics to introduce Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson and Pau Gasol – the real Three Kings of the NBA. Unlike their neighbors from … [Read more…]
What is the best and most interesting matchup of the 2010-11 NBA season? The opening-night matchup between the Miami Heat and their Three Kings against the Boston Celtics’ Big Four is nice, but it lacks drama. The Christmas Day showdown between the Heat and defending NBA champion Lakers in Los Angeles has plenty star power … [Read more…]
Former NBA coach and current ABC/ESPN TV analyst Jeff Van Gundy was recently quoted in the Miami Herald that the Miami Heat will break the Chicago Bulls’ single-season record of 72 victories and has a legit shot at the L.A. Lakers’ 33-game winning streak that has stood for almost 40 years. “Only the Lakers have … [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…]
Who says there is no more loyalty in sports? Two very important role players on teams with championship aspirations each re-signed with their respective teams on Monday. Derek Fisher, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, will remain a Laker for at least three more years while Udonis Haslem, a member of the … [Read more…]
LeBron James has never looked so small. When James ditched his homestate team of Cleveland, Ohio, for a chance to play with not one but two of his All-Star buddies in Miami, Fla., it was loud and clear admission that the self-proclaimed King James can’t rule a kingdom on his own. Sadly, it was almost … [Read more…]
ESPN NBA Insider Chris Broussard first broke the news early Wednesday morning that All-Star guard Dwyane Wade has decided to re-sign with the Miami Heat and he’s bringing free agent forward Chris Bosh with him. Bosh and Wade confirmed that report with PTI’s Michael Wilbon just a few hours later, forming a dynamic duo in … [Read more…]
As the Summit in South Beach continues to manifest various scenarios and reports on where LeBron James and Chris Bosh are headed next season, one thing is 99.9% evident: Dwyane Wade will re-sign with the Miami Heat. Wade has publicly said on numerous occasions that he doesn’t want to leave Miami, and all signs point to a … [Read more…]