Two teams went head to head last night literally and figuratively. The Heat traveled to Toronto to hold off the Raptors to win a close game despite the drama on the court. The Heat won 90 to 89 in Toronto making that their 5th straight win forcing the Raptors to …
Read More »Why the NBA Should Change its Playoff Format
The NBA is changing. We are now in the era of superteams. Lebron James started this trend in 2010 when he decided to leave Cleveland and sign with the Miami Heat to pair with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The three of them, The Big Three, all signed six-year contracts, …
Read More »NBA Recap: Magic Top Thunder, Heat Fall to Knicks
Florida’s local NBA teams went one for two in last nights NBA action. The Orlando Magic defeated Billy Donovan’s Thunder 121-108 in the Amway center. The Miami Heat did not fair as well in their matchup last night, falling 115-86 on the road against the New York Knicks. Orlando Magic …
Read More »Lebron James Ejected for the first time in career Tuesday
In 15 years and 1,081 regular season games in the NBA, LeBron James was never ejected from the game; however, Tuesday night, his frustration got the best of him and James was tossed with 1:59 left in the third quarter. The Cleveland Cavaliers star forced a turnover and dribbled up …
Read More »Miami Heat Fall in Cleveland Against Familiar Faces
Following victories over Minnesota and Chicago, the Miami Heat (10-10) would drop their first game of their four-game road trip across the northern part of the country. Former Miami stars Dwyane Wade and LeBron James would outlast their old team as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Heat 108-97. Top Performers …
Read More »Heat Struggle on Both Ends In Blowout Loss to Pacers
The Miami Heat fell to 7-9 on the season after losing to the Indiana Pacers, 120-95. Heat offense continues to struggle The Miami Heat have showed a lack of offensive consistency this season and didn’t find many solutions against Indiana. The Heat shot only 42.2 percent from the field, had …
Read More »Magic Missing on Offense for Orlando; Heat Nearly Blow 25-Point Lead
The Orlando Magic could not find their offense in a 104-88 loss to the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat nearly squandered a 25-point lead to beat the Clippers in LA 104-101. Magic Missing on Offense The Celtics jumped out to an 11-point halftime lead, and their stingy defense held …
Read More »Quick Look at Florida NBA Teams
The NBA regular season is now a few weeks into motion and Florida teams are having different outcomes. On Monday night, the Miami Heat fell to the Timberwolves in overtime, 125-122. However, the Orlando Magic was able to lock in a win against the Pelicans 115-99. Here’s a quick look …
Read More »Miami Heat Prepare For Early Season Test
Wednesday’s match-up between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs has both teams without their best player. You won’t see either of them make excuses, however, as both teams have found ways to win early in the season. Miami comes into the game with a 2-1 record while the …
Read More »Surprising Outcomes for the First Week in the NBA
Week 1 of the NBA season proved to be nothing short of the unexpected, especially in the Eastern Conference. While the East does not have the same level of competition as the West, there were still some shocking outcomes. Rankings First, who would expect that the Wizards would be the …
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