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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 […]

The Miami Heat are now one defeat away from kissing their championship aspirations goodbye, but head coach Erik Spoelstra still believes his team made it to the big dance for a reason. Shortly after the Heat dropped Game 4 of the NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, 102-96, the revered tactician admitted […]

LeBron James made more history on Tuesday after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, 102-96. After going 10-of-12 from the line on Tuesday, James climbed up the all-time leaderboard of total made free throws in the Finals. James surpassed the legendary Elgin Baylor in the category, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers now have a commanding 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Despite this, James is not resting on his laurels. Despite their great Game 4 victory, James isn’t looking too far ahead. He knows that a lot still has to be done before they could […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was on point with his observations following the Purple and Gold’s 102-96 win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat. The Hall of Fame point guard praised the Lakers’ supreme focus in the closing minutes of the game, which helped them bounce back from that […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he helped L.A. to a huge Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat. Caldwell-Pope has never been a crowd favorite, and former Lakers teammate Josh Hart was quick to remind everyone about how important KCP has been to the squad. The New […]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler seemed to have pushed Alex Caruso to Anthony Davis’ knee, which caused the big man to grimace in pain. Peep the clip below and look at the action near the rim. Butler jockeyed for position for the […]

In their Game 4 duel against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat became just the sixth rookie to score 300+ points in postseason history. Herro joined an exclusive list comprised of Lew Alcindor (now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Alvin Adams, Elgin Baylor, Jack Sikma, and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is having one of the most stirring runs by a rookie in NBA playoffs history. His confidence has been through the roof. It’s so high, he’s not afraid to take difficult shots against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals — just like his skyscraper of a looper over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Markieff Morris has a reputation for being a tough guy around the league, but Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder doesn’t care one bit. In the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Heat, Morris approached his head coach Frank Vogel on the sidelines for […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic appeared to have tears in his eyes when he was officially ruled out for Game 4 of the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dragic’s foot injury just hasn’t gotten better. Goran is a warrior. He’s clearly trying as much as he can to play. pic.twitter.com/HKezEM3k2K — Will Manso […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James came out in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat getting his teammates involved with four assists to go along with his two rebounds and a steal. He only had one field goal attempt in the first quarter, which came in thunderous fashion. James read a […]

The entire Miami Heat fanbase rejoiced on Tuesday, as their All-Star Bam Adebayo was finally back in the starting line-up in Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Turns out, had Bam been able to complete at least one push-up on Sunday, the Heat medical staff would have cleared him to […]

Longtime NBA shooting guard JR Smith has not received a ton of playing time as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the veteran sharpshooter made sure to make his own impact ahead of his team’s Game 4 matchup against the Miami Heat as Smith arrived to the looming clash sporting a shirt promoting […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic has been battling a foot injury since Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and he still isn’t at a point where he can play an entire game. Despite attempting to take the floor on Tuesday, Dragic has been officially ruled out for Game 4 versus the Los Angeles Lakers. #LALvsMIA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are still battling down in Orlando as the NBA bubble now has just two teams remaining in the mix for a title. With Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals slated to take place on Tuesday evening with the Lakers holding a 2-1 series lead over the Heat, […]