Game 6 of the NBA Finals is upon us. Everything is on the line for the Miami Heat and LeBron James as they face elimination against the San Antonio Spurs at home in Miami. Pressure has mounted and their backs are against the wall. Win and survive to play for everything; Lose and go home to a summer of criticism and speculation. If the Heat go down, don’t expect LeBron James to be the cause. He will play great in Game 6.
The NBA Finals are nearing the end of the road (cue Boyz II Men). As we stand only three games removed from the conclusion of the 2012-13 NBA season, the speculation as to where this summer’s prized free agents will land is beginning to swirl at a fever pitch. It was only days ago that three NBA franchises were hit with fines for tampering with eventual free agents Dwight Howard and Chris Paul, the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets being among
The NBA Finals have yet to disappoint when it comes to headlines and talking points. From LeBron James registering a triple-double in a Game 1 that ended in spectacular fashion—with a Tony Parker play that seemed unbelievable—to two straight blowouts (one favoring each team) in Game 2 and Game 3, this year’s Finals have been a roller coaster of entertainment. Twitter has been as lively as ever, with most people questioning Miami Heat and their leader James. What’s wrong with the Heat’s
“I played like —-.” LeBron James was as blunt as ever as he spoke to the media Wednesday follow the Miami Heat’s 113 – 77 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He did not shy away from blame, on the contrary, he took it all on the chin. I take full responsibility for our team’s performance last night. Me as a leader, I can’t afford to perform like I did last night and expect us
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Flopping has been one of the most egregious problems ailing the NBA for years—from Vlade Divac taking dives against Shaq to Dwyane Wade falling untouched out of bounds. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has always been outspoken about his dislike of flopping, and now he appears to be putting his money where it counts—in research. [Read more…]
The Denver Nuggets, possibly one of the most exciting teams to watch in the playoffs this year, are seemingly falling apart. The Nuggets leadership is dissolving before our very eyes and clearly having its affect on Denver’s players, as can be seen from Thursday’s quote from Kenneth Faried. [Read more…]
With the recent hiring of Masai Ujiri as the team’s new general manager, the Toronto Raptors have begun the inevitable process of cleaning house. The Raps have already begun firing executives and assistants. The next plausible step may be completely rebranding the team. The Toronto Star—the local daily newspaper—is soliciting the help of its readers in designing a new look for Toronto’s NBA franchise. However, the staff at Deadspin took it upon themselves to enlist the aid of their readers.
