The Miami Heat are now a perfect 6-0 at home in the NBA playoffs, manhandling the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85. Miami is now one win away from a return to the Eastern Conference Finals, in what would be their sixth appearance in the last twelve seasons. Heat Check Jimmy Butler continued …
Read More »Harden’s 31 Points Turn Down the Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers evened up the series at two apiece against the Miami Heat, Sunday night. The 76ers, led by a vintage James Harden performance, rallied in the closing minutes to extend their lead. Even Battle to Start For the first 19 minutes of the game, neither Miami nor Philadelphia …
Read More »The NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs with Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago taking Ws
The first round of the NBA Playoffs is heating up and the Eastern Conference had three games Wednesday night. The Celtics take a 2-0 lead over the Nets, the 76ers, move to 3-0 against the Raptors, and the Bulls tied up the series at 1-1 against the Bucks. Celtics vs. …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Preview: Raptors vs Sixers
The Toronto Raptors are taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The two teams were only separated by three games this season. The Raptors won the regular season series 3-1, and each of the four games were decided by less than three points. …
Read More »NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Picture
The NBA Playoffs are three weeks away. Here are a few things to keep tabs on as seeding becomes increasingly important. Miami at Boston 7:30 p.m. Miami currently sits on top of the Eastern Conference with a record of 48-28. However, they may not be there much longer. The Heat …
Read More »Miami Heat Ends Losing Streak
The Miami Heat were not looking too hot heading into the NBA Playoffs. The Heat took down the Sacramento Kings on Monday night with a final score of 123-100. Before the Heat suffered a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last week, they were heavily favored to finish No. 1 in …
Read More »Heat Maintain Top Spot in the East Despite Loss to 76ers
Coming off a four-game home stretch, the Miami Heat slip on the road against a star-less Philadelphia 76ers squad on the road. The Heat fell to the 76ers 113-106 despite having five players scoring in double digits. Led by a 28-point explosion by 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia was able …
Read More »NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks league innovation
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks innovation for the league, player movement and New York Mayor Eric Adams possible reevaluation of the vaccine mandate. NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT Silver, on Wednesday, discussed potential new traditions on the horizon for the NBA. Taking a page from European soccer leagues, a midseason NBA tournament …
Read More »Ben Simmons Talks Trade to the Brooklyn Nets
The biggest blockbuster deal of this season’s trade deadline sent superstars James Harden and Ben Simmons in opposite directions. The 6’11” point-forward will soon provide reinforcements to an ailing Brooklyn Nets team which has only won one of its last 12 games. Simmons said he does not have a tentative …
Read More »James Harden Talks Trade to Philadelphia 76ers
James Harden wanted out of Houston. Roughly a year later, he was unhappy in Brooklyn playing with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. As both the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers push for a title, they decided to swap unhappy superstars as Harden went to the 76ers with Paul Millsap and …
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