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The Los Angeles Lakers got some much-needed words of encouragement from one of their best players of all-time during Game 5 of the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat. The legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sent out a spirited message to the entire Lakers nation, urging them to support the team as they played catch-up for the […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler connected on a spectacular play midway in the third quarter of Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1314757459232268289 Jimmy Butler got a whole forearm to the face from Dwight Howard pic.twitter.com/cZZVP8UkhI — SB Nation (@SBNation) October 10, 2020 Jimmy Buckets had perfect position down low and cleaned up the […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler hit a tough contested 3-pointer at the half of Game 5 of the 2020 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Take a look at the stellar play by Mr. Buckets. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1314751522257821697 Jimmy Butler has turned into a superstar right in front of our eyes in these 2020 playoffs. […]

Things heated up early in Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat on Friday. Around the seven-minute mark in the first quarter, Jimmy Butler got entangled with Dwight Howard as the pair tried to secure position for the rebound. Officials were quick to blow the whistle as […]

Magic Johnson was once accustomed to winning NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he believes the team will secure another championship on Friday night. Ahead of the potential Finals-clinching Game 5 for the Lakers against the Miami Heat, Johnson revealed his big expectation for Los Angeles. Dr. Buss and I celebrating after winning […]

Jimmy Butler has set up his own coffee business in the NBA bubble, and he has had plenty of customers. Unfortunately for him, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is not one of them. Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Vogel explained why he hasn’t bought a cup of Butler’s Big Face […]

Leading the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals 3-1, the Los Angeles Lakers are now just one win away from claiming their 17th championship. If they walk away as victors, the Lakers will be tied with the Boston Celtics for the most championships in league history. Let’s look at four bold predictions for Friday night’s […]

The television ratings for the 2020 NBA Finals are at record lows in the history of the event, though NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is slightly puzzled as to why that is the case. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports Silver is slightly bewildered by the historically bad ratings, particularly considering LeBron James — a […]

China’s CCTV has announced that they plan on broadcasting Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, marking the first time an NBA game has been aired live in the country in nearly one year. CCTV once shared a close relationship with the NBA. The state-run network started carrying […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant just broke down Jimmy Butler’s amazing 40-point triple-double for the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers . Durant provided some valuable insight throughout, but he did not exactly sound too enthused. Here’s a four-minute excerpt of Durant’s commentary on Butler’s awe-inspiring performance […]

Former Dallas Mavericks’ forward Dirk Nowitzki, spoke recently about his emotional reaction to finally winning a championship in 2011. Having famously upset the Miami Heat in six games — then heavily favored against the veteran Dallas squad thanks to a lineup that featured LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh — Nowitzki quickly retreated to […]

Regardless of the eventual outcome of the 2020 NBA Finals, one thing will remain quite certain heading into next season — the Miami Heat are officially on the map in the Eastern Conference. Despite battling a slew of injuries down the stretch of the NBA Finals, All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler and breakout rookie sharpshooter Tyler […]

Miami Heat small forward Jae Crowder becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, meaning Game 5 of the 2020 Finals could be his last game with the team if the Heat lose to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, if Crowder had it his way, Friday won’t be his final game with the Heat. In an […]

During his media session on Thursday, Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater wore a Miami Heat cap since he was born in Miami, Florida. Even though the Heat are down 3-1 to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals, Bridgewater isn’t going to jump off the bandwagon. Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is wearing a […]

Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton was an aging veteran when he came to the Miami Heat ahead of the 2005-06 season. However, Payton certainly had a dated history with then-Heat coach Pat Riley. The Glove explained his relationship with Riley in a piece for The Players’ Tribune, and also elaborated on what the […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has heard all the storylines and narratives about his team heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers up 3-1 in the series and the Heat’s season on the brink, Spoelstra’s team will enter the game as significant underdogs, much like they […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler has news for anyone thinking the NBA Finals will be over in Game 5: they’re just getting started. Though the Heat find themselves backed into a corner by the Los Angeles Lakers, Butler clapped back at the doubters ahead of Game 5 on Friday night. "Ain't nobody thinkin' bout going […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to close out the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, a series that they possess a 3-1 lead in. Even so, James has been in the same predicament as the Heat during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Former teammate Tristan Thompson sat down with […]

Anthony Davis’ performance in the 2020 NBA Finals has inspired some debate about whether The Brow is the best teammate LeBron James has had in his career. Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins said after Game 1 he felt Davis is the best player to ever team with LeBron. Or, at least, Perkins thinks AD […]

After the Miami Heat’s Game 4 loss in the NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers, basketball legend Kevin McHale shared what he believes the Erik Spoelstra-coached team needs to win an NBA title. According to him, the Heat need a star who is a threat on his own. McHale shared his thoughts after the […]

The good news is that a stellar performance from All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler led the Miami Heat to a win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The bad news? That seemed to wake up superstar forward LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 as the Western Conference powerhouse now holds a […]

Miami Heat forwards Duncan Robinson and Jae Crowder just forged themselves beside Golden State Warriors sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as just the fourth pair of teammates to each make 50 3-pointers in a single playoff campaign. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Heat’s Robinson and Crowder joined the duo of Curry and Thompson of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to wear their Black Mamba alternate jersey in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals as they look to finish off Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. With the Black Mamba kits in mind to honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers legend who perished in Jan. 2020, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will wear their Black Mamba Jerseys in Game 5 of the 2020 Finals against the Miami Heat. The Lakers haven’t lost while wearing the Kobe Bryant–inspired jerseys. The team can clinch the 2020 Finals by winning Game 5 on Friday at Walt Disney World. The Lakers will be wearing their Mamba […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is doubtful to play in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat’s starting point guard is still dealing with a torn plantar fascia, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. https://twitter.com/malika_andrews/status/1313954996883525646 The Heat are down 3-1 to the Lakers. Even though Game 5 is […]

The Miami Heat came into the NBA Finals with a 12-3 record in the playoffs, but with several of their key players dealing with injuries, the Heat haven’t really had a fair shot in this series. The injury to Goran Dragic has been especially difficult to overcome and may have cost the Heat any chance […]

Following Tuesday’s huge win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers are now just one win away from securing the title. They are undeniably the heavy favorites at this point, but even the Lakers themselves will tell you that the job is not done yet. L.A. had […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo worked his way to return to the floor as soon as possible after nursing his strained neck injury for the past two games. Despite being on the court for his team in Game 4, the former Kentucky Wildcat was clearly not in full health evidently showed by his poor […]

After falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday night’s Game 4 matchup, the Miami Heat find themselves looking up from the depths of 3-1 hole. Most experts are calling this series a wrap, but we’re here to discuss how the Heat can fight their way back in. 1. Don’t give up First things first, […]

Anthony Davis put up a defensive clinic for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he locked down Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in a crucial Game 4 matchup between these two sides. NBA analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins was left in awe of Davis’ brilliance on the defensive end, and Perkins used […]

The Miami Heat have fallen behind to a 3-1 series deficit versus the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Regardless of whether or not they can mount a comeback of epic proportions, there is no question that this team has enjoyed plenty of success in the bubble during their trip to the championship. Despite […]

ESPN game analyst Mark Jackson made waves when he mentioned that “A Herro is more than just a sandwich” as Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro makes a shot late in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Apparently, the former head coach is probably referring to a Greek sandwich which is […]

Anthony Davis was dominant on both ends of the floor on Tuesday, as the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a 102-96 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. For L.A. teammate LeBron James, however, what stood out for him the most was Davis’ defensive prowess which was on full display […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro forged himself into the record books for knocking down the most 3-pointers by a rookie in a single postseason. Herro has a total of 44 3-pointers in his first postseason run. He ranks first in the record books among rookies who have had the chance to make the playoffs. Tyler […]

After his big Game 4 performance against the Miami Heat, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the Los Angeles Lakers shared what boosted his confidence from beginning right up to the end. Caldwell-Pope spoke with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell and shared what his mindset was during the game. On top of believing in his own shooting prowess, KCP […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat had another tight skirmish in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. The result didn’t get settled until the final minute of the contest, with both teams refusing to budge. In the end, it was the Purple and Gold who eked out the hard-earned victory, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers found a solution to slow down Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Purple and Gold assigned their best defender, Anthony Davis, to shadow the gritty swingman. The adjustment certainly paid dividends, as the Lakers took a commanding 3-1 lead in their […]

The Miami Heat are in a deep hole right now following their Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Now down 3-1 in the series, Miami will need nothing short of a miracle to come back and win the title. Nonetheless, Miami star Jimmy Butler does not seem fazed. When asked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge win on Tuesday, as they defeated the Miami Heat, 102-96, to move 3-1 up in the NBA Finals. As it turns out, this victory may have had a lot to do with LeBron James’ motivational text message to his teammates prior to the contest. Dave McMenamin […]