Miami Heat Articles
A month ago, 25-year-old Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was looking like he wasn’t long for the NBA. Over 19 total career games with the Sacramento Kings in 2010 through 2012 and very few minutes, the seven-footer hadn’t earned...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
The Miami Heat made some moves this summer, to try making up for the gaping hole in their talent level caused when LeBron James announced he’d be heading back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The moves haven’t worked, as the injury-...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
Led by 22 points and 12 rebounds from DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins, the Sacramento Kings improved to 9-5 on the season by beating Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans, 99-89, at the Smoothie King Center in Louisiana last night....
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
Surely you’ve heard by now — LeBron James is back in Ohio, once again the leader of his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. Last night’s ugly 95-90 home loss to the New York Knicks marked his first regular season game as a reborn Cav,...
Rob Doster
2 years ago
Heat Nation is no longer where LeBron James lives. And if you were an alien who watched the team’s latest promotional video, you’d think he never did. The short film, below, features a voice-over of Gill Scott-Heron grandeur and a...
Athlon Sports
2 years ago
LeBron James - the world’s greatest active basketball player - has officially opted-out of his contract with the Miami Heat. This wasn’t a completely unexpected move, but the timing is a bit curious. James was slated to earn $20.6...
Evan Buhler
3 years ago
The San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat face off for the second year in a row in the NBA Finals. Last year, the flashy stars from South Beach prevailed over the fundamental, blue-collar team from the Lonestar State. But this year, the home court...
Evan Buhler
3 years ago
The NBA season is about to tip off, which means it’s almost time for fantasy basketball. To win a championship, you’ve got to hit the draft big boards hard, fast break the waiver wire-to-wire and have the ball bounce your way. But in...
Nathan Rush
3 years ago
Last year, the only thing NBA fans knew was what they didn't know — like, would the season ever start? One convincing Miami Heat title and blockbuster trade later, and fans just know that it will be Miami and L.A. in the Finals. C’mon guys, it’s...
Patrick Snow
4 years ago
The Miami Heat will raise their 2012 NBA championship banner before hosting the Boston Celtics on opening night of the 2012-13 NBA season. And they will do so as the league’s overwhelming favorites to win it all once again this year.
While...
Nathan Rush
4 years ago
The NBA Finals begin tonight at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, and the stars on the court will be plentiful. The dynamic trio of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden lead the Thunder, while the more publicized “Big 3”...
Patrick Snow
5 years ago
by Josh Kipnis
Google his name, and a fictional soap opera character is all you will find. Click on his bio on NBA.com and you will find they haven’t even bothered writing one. Ever heard of Norris Benjamin Cole? Didn’t think...
Josh Kipnis
5 years ago
By Scott Henry (Twitter: @4QuartersRadio)
With the NBA Draft in the rear view and a little time to digest the selections, here are the selections of which teams did their homework and which ones had theirs eaten by the dog.
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Washington...
Scott Henry
6 years ago
You’ve heard from every TV analyst, newspaper columnist and blogger about what’s wrong with LeBron James. Now it’s time to go to the true experts, the guys who aren’t afraid to keep it real: online commenters. These opinions aren’t held back by...
Athlon Sports
6 years ago
Go to the :28 second mark of this video and you will see how Dwyane Wade plays basketball like a European soccer player. Jason Kidd doesn't push him, but Wade jumps up like he was just hit by a car. This is what's wrong with the NBA.
Athlon Sports
6 years ago
The NBA Finals begin Tuesday night and the Athlon Staff is truly split between which team they think is going to hoist the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy at the end. Three things we can agree on: the series won't be a sweep, it won't go less...
Corby Yarbrough
6 years ago
Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki matched up in the 2006 NBA Finals, and Wade pulled out a hard-fought win. Neither man has been this close to the Larry O’Brien Trophy since then.
The Heat had to completely burn the house down and rebuild with an...
Corby Yarbrough
6 years ago
Get everything you need about the two teams left standing in the NBA Playoffs all in one place.
Eastern Conference Champion
No. 2 seed Miami Heat
Western Conference Champion
No. 3 seed Dallas Mavericks
Athlon Sports Seven Questions of...
Corby Yarbrough
6 years ago
He’s already been to the top. Now he’s preparing for the Big Top. After the Heat picked him fifth overall out of Marquette in 2003, Dwyane Wade didn’t take long to become one of the league’s elite players, or a champion. In the 2006 NBA Finals,...
webweary
6 years ago