Does anybody really think Monta Ellis will get a max-contract on the open market, except Monta himself? [Read more…]
SH Blog: Monta Ellis rejects extension; Kevin Durant signs with Jay-Z; Spanoulis rips Jeff Van Gundy
Bauman: Despite 18-18-10 triple-double, Spurs win first showdown with King James
MIAMI – In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James had great numbers – 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double. But the most important number for James might have been 12. James played all 12 minutes of the third quarter, which admittedly drained him to some extent before the beginning of the pivotal final period. That was when the San Antonio Spurs overtook the suddenly sloppy Miami Heat and escaped with a 92-88 victory that now has
Hamilton: In Game 1, For Tony Parker, 24 Seconds Was a Lifetime
MIAMI — Time waits for no man … unless you happen to be Tony Parker in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. He held the fate of the league’s two best teams and the collective attention of the basketball universe in his hands. For 23.9 seconds, the Spurs held the ball, ahead by two points. They needed one final basket to steal a Game 1 victory they knew they had come too far to leave Miami without. Parker made a shot for the
Hamilton: NBA Finals Preview: Five Key Factors For Spurs vs. Heat
MIAMI — Over Biscayne Bay, the skies are gray. And on Miami Beach, sunbathers are sparse. But still, in humid South Florida, the heat is on. And inside of the American Airlines Arena, the Miami Heat are on. The clock, that is. [Read more…]
Odds to win 2013 NBA Championship
The bookmakers took a hit on the 2012 NBA Finals. The smart money came in on the Miami Heat, and the wise guys cashed. (Those who picked Heat in 5 struck gold with a 6.5-to-1 payoff.) “Even though throughout the whole season the Heat were one of our biggest winners in future positions, unfortunately for us we lost it ll back to the bettors on the series price as the Heat opened as plus-145 underdogs, and in turn, in all five games,