For the third straight season, the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic will open their NBA seasons with an in-state battle. Tonight the two teams will square off in the Amway Center at 7 p.m. Nostalgic Atmosphere A new era begins tonight for the Orlando Magic with first-year head coach …
Read More »LeBron James First Impressions At Lakers Media Day
Surrounded by rows of reporters at the Los Angeles Lakers’ Media Day on Monday, LeBron James talked about his new team and answered questions about this season’s expectations. The 15-year NBA veteran, preparing for his first season with the Lakers, said he expects nothing and that they have a long …
Read More »Former Gator Udonis Haslem Re-Signs with Heat
Former Gator and three-time NBA champion Udonis Haslem officially re-signed with the Miami Heat on Monday. Haslem signed a one-year, $2.4 million dollar contract. https://twitter.com/ThisIsUD/status/1039568283203194880 16 Straight Seasons Haslem is returning to the Heat for his 16th-straight season. He signed with Miami in 2003 as an undrafted free agent after …
Read More »NBA Summer League Weekend Recap
The NBA Summer League is in full swing. After a wild weekend in Las Vegas, only four teams remain. Let’s recap all the action over the weekend, starting with the Florida teams. Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic lost in the first round of the Summer League playoffs at the hands …
Read More »The Fire is Out for the Heat: Philadelphia Moves On
The Philadelphia 76ers doused the Miami Heat’s fire. Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat with a final score of 104-91 on Tuesday night. They now will head to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 2012. Trust the Process Philly welcomes home @MeekMill pic.twitter.com/PbVquHypXI — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Heat Drop Game 3 at Home to Sixers
Coming off an orbital fracture injury and touching the court for the first time since March 28, Joel Embiid’s loud return showed the 76ers chances of proceeding to the second round. Game 3 Recap After a close three quarters that had Miami with a slight chance of victory, the pace …
Read More »Miami Heat Tie The Series Against the Philadelphia 76ers, 1-1
The Miami Heat snapped the Philadelphia 76ers 17-game winning streak on Monday night. The score at the final buzzer was 113-103, which tied the playoff series 1-1. Miami Heat The Heat were on fire Monday night against the 76ers. They secured the lead early in the second quarter and didn’t …
Read More »Philadelphia 76ers Look to Extend Series Lead Against Miami Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers look to extend their series lead against the Miami Heat tonight at home. In their first playoff game since 2012, the Sixers turned down the Heat without All-Star center Joel Embiid Saturday night. The Sixers came out of the locker room at halftime with a four-point deficit and …
Read More »Thunder Beat Heat to Clinch Playoff Berth
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat on the road, 115-93, Monday night. With the win, Oklahoma City has made the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons. The Thunder’s game resembled its season. A rough start, but a good finish. OKC started the season 8-12, but have …
Read More »Heat Clinch Playoff Berth With Victory Over Hawks
The Miami Heat clinched a playoff berth with a 101-98 win at home over the Atlanta Hawks. Goran Dragic led the Heat with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals while shooting 9-14 from the field and 3-4 from beyond the arc. Hassan Whiteside added 18 points, 12 …
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