It is Chris Bosh’s lot in life to be the third member of the “Big Three.” In the Heat heirarchy, he always is placed behind LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, whose games are more captivating and awe-inspiring. He was mocked last season for crying after a string of tough losses. In this postseason, his nine-game absence due to an abdominal strain was somewhat minimized when James and Wade snapped out of their doldrums and put together an awesome two-pronged attack that obliterated
MIAMI – Crown him again. LeBron James, the most scrutinized athlete on the planet, is, indeed, The King. King of the Miami Heat, that is. He proved it again Saturday while leading his Miami Heat (yes, His Miami Heat) to a 101-88 Game 7 victory against Boston in the Eastern Conference finals. Step aside, Dwyane Wade. This is now LeBron’s team, and that’s not a bad thing. “He’s the best basketball player in the world,” Heat forward Chris Bosh said. James finished Game 7 with 31
So be it. Heat advance, and begin immediate preparation for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Celtics looked sluggish in the second half, and it was truly a disappointing loss, especially considering their cloudy future. The Heat are the better team, and it showed tonight, especially with Chris Bosh in the lineup. The storyline is this; LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant. Yes, both teams are great, and players like Russell Westbrook, Dwayne Wade, James Harden, and Chris Bosh are all
Remember when Dwyane Wade had an absolutely spectacular block on a Brandon Bass’ dunk attempt back in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals? Click here to refresh your memory. Bass was more prepared for Wade in Game 7. After stealing a telegraphed pass from Wade, Bass went down the length of the floor for the monster jam against the shooting guard. (via @Jose3030) Bass had a terrific first half with 14 points and four steals, holding down the fort while Kevin Garnett
All eyes are on the huge Game 7 between the Heat and the Celtics Saturday night, but the rest of the league isn’t quiet either. Here’s a roundup of the latest news from the NBA: Stan Van Gundy defended Erik Spoelstra pretty vehemently on the Dan LeBatard Show in Miami yesterday. In response to Chris Broussard of ESPN saying Spoelstra is in over his head, Van Gundy said “My first thought is that Chris Broussard has no knowledge of coaching and
CHICAGO — A week ago we brought you SheridanHoops’ Mock Draft 1.0, and there has been some movement amongmy projections after attending the NBA’s pre-draft camp in Chicago this week. Of course, there is no movement at No. 1, where Anthony Davis may as well start meeting with real estate agents in New Orleans to find himself a nice five-year lease on a place with high ceilings. But there has been a lot of chatter around the Internet about teams being
