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The NBA playoffs are set to begin and the East once again looks like a cakewalk for the higher-seeded teams in the conference. However, it appears that this year’s seedings have paired some intriguing matchups based on the regular season. In fact, the top four teams have had some trouble dealing with their first-round matchups. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat feels like more than a regular playoff matchup. The contrast of the two teams go beyond their on-court styles; there’s a fundamental difference between how these teams got here. The Sixers champion The Process — a strategic, multi-year teardown that took the common “lose now to win later” approach […]

The Miami Heat’s starting point guard in Goran Dragic missed the regular season finale due to a sore knee. Fans were curious as to what his situation is, but recently, Dragic said himself that he is ready for the playoffs. As reported by Anthony Chiang of PalmBeachPost.com, the 31-year-old guard confessed that he might feel […]

With the 20 rebounds that Russell Westbrook pulled in against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, it locked up another season where he averaged a triple-double for the entire season. Even locking up the amazing feat for the second year in a row, Westbrook has received a ton of criticism from people who say he […]

Dwyane Wade concurred with a previous rumor of a potential Kawhi Leonard trade this summer, given that the San Antonio Spurs have had a clear divide with their star forward and his camp on his return from a quad injury. A previous talk revealed that the Boston Celtics would have the best assets to offer […]

Wayne Ellington was emotional after a season finale that had his Miami Heat claw its way back from a seven-point deficit entering the fourth quarter, forcing overtime, and snatching one last win from the Toronto Raptors to finish out the regular season. The North Carolina product was the hero in a night where the starting […]

The Miami Heat were hoping to end the 2017-18 NBA season on a high note on Wednesday night against the East-leading Toronto Raptors. Needless to say, they managed to deliver with an overtime thriller. At the forefront of their victory was shooting guard Wayne Ellington. Not only did he finish the game with a career-high […]

It was a performance worthy of the greatest players ever in NBA history. Ben Simmons, the heir apparent to LeBron James, played as well as any of his idol’s opponents, delivering a triple-double and a 132-130 Philadelphia 76ers win to take the third seed in Eastern Conference from the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

The 2017-18 NBA season got off to a rough start for Dwyane Wade. However, the veteran shooting has still managed to show flashes of his former star self ever since returning to the Miami Heat. Wade managed to dip into his bag of tricks again on Monday night versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. He kickstarted the […]

The Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder face a conundrum for tonight’s game against each other, with the possibility of losing this game turning beneficial for either end. The Heat are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks with a 43-37 record, but possess the tiebreaker, currently in sixth place — but they could potentially slide […]

Originally the 10th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, CJ McCollum has made great strides in his five-year career. After winning the 2015-16 NBA Most Improved Player award, some feel he should have already made his first All-Star appearance alongside his teammate, Damian Lillard. On the ‘Timeout with Taylor Rooks’ podcast, Dwyane Wade was […]

Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade are considered two of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history. As Bryant has five championships in seven NBA Finals appearances with the Los Angeles Lakers, Wade has three championships in five NBA Finals appearances with the Miami Heat. Unfortunately, the two future Hall of Famers never met in the […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat is not yet done with Atlanta Hawks fans. Right after denying them free chicken, he flocked to social media to take another shot at the disappointed fans. To give context, the Hawks have a promotion where fans in the arena get a free sandwich from Chick-fil-A if a player […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside recently vented out his frustrations regarding line up changes. Whenever the opposing teams go small, Whiteside is forced to sit on the bench so as not to create match-up changes. Whiteside’s frustrations are valid. But according to Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend and one of the most dominant players in history, […]

Simply put, the Atlanta Hawks just can’t have good things this season. The Hawks have long ago been denied of inclusion in this year’s playoffs with their season-long display of pathetic basketball, but even the little things that could make the team and its fans happy are seemingly being denied by hoops gods. Take for […]

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk is fresh off a $400,000 bonus from clinching a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but could be adding to his vacation fund with only a slight cameo in tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. By logging two more minutes this season, the 7-footer will meet the 1,700-minute threshold structured […]

As bad of a season as it has been for the Phoenix Suns, they did get a victory of sorts on Tuesday night when the Miami Heat clinched their playoff spot. The Miami Heat, having made the playoffs, will now officially send its 2018 first-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns. Miami also owes its […]

After missing the boat to the postseason last year, the Miami Heat are making a return to the playoffs, as they have assured themselves of a spot in the Eastern Conference’s final top eight, thanks to a huge 101-98 home win against the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night. The Heat are in. It's their 2nd playoff […]

LeBron James is such a dominant personality he’s practically a franchise identity unto himself. His departure would be enough to leave any organization in ruins. That the Miami Heat persist speaks to the cultural foundations set by Pat Riley. James returned to Cleveland, Dwayne Wade and the Heat had a tumultuous, momentary split, and Chris […]

All eyes were tuned to the NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Michigan. It included NBA players who had no scheduled game for the day. Some cheered for their respective teams, but Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Lakers center Channing Frye dished out on each other some good old ribbing. In their […]

The rivalry between emerging centers Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside has been well-documented. From the on-court scuffles to trash talk over at social media, it has shown us a glimpse of their competitive spirit. More so, it has given everyone a dose of entertainment. The latest news about the two did not involve any words […]

Heading into the final five games of the regular season, the Miami Heat currently sit in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They are one of the last two remaining playoff positions that are still up for grabs with Milwaukee Bucks sitting in the eighth position and the Detroit Pistons being four games […]

Following Saturday night’s 110-109 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside was fined an undisclosed amount of money for going on an explative-filled rant. According to most reports, he was upset about his playing time (or the lack thereof). Now, with a bit of time to cool off, the former […]

“Real recognize real,” as the adage goes. Several years have passed since Ray Allen donned the Miami Heat jersey and hit that big shot in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Former teammate and Heat living legend Dwyane Wade has not forgotten that great moment. The 2018 Hall of Fame Class was recently […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is paying the price for his rant following the Heat’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend. It was not the NBA handing out the punishment to Whiteside but rather the Heat themselves who decided to fine him an undisclosed amount for his comments after the game. Per ESPN: […]

Hassan Whiteside has been battling injuries all season that have caused him to miss 29 games with the Miami Heat this season. However, that isn’t the only reason Whiteside hasn’t played as many minutes on the court. Following a heartbreaking 110-109 OT loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, Whiteside vented frustration. Not solely […]

Following the announcements made for NBA legends Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, and Grant Hill, another icon from their era will be joining them as they enter the pantheon of basketball greats. In a tweet by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s official Twitter account, Ray Allen has been named as an inductee into the class […]

The Miami Heat could secure a spot in the 2018 NBA playoffs by winning tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on their home court or awaiting a Detroit Pistons loss, which would mathematically eliminate them from playoff contention and lock in the Heat by default. “I would love to get that checkmark, X, right next […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Isaiah Thomas, his 2017-18 stint with the team unfortunately only lasted 17 games following lingering issues with his right hip. On Thursday, Thomas had successful right hip surgery and is expected to be out of basketball action for the next four months. One of Thomas’ former teammates, Miami Heat […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will reportedly have one of its most illustrious classes of recent memory, inducting the likes of Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks, and Tina Thompson, to name a few. Among the candidates eligible for a trip to Springfield is Ray Allen, one of the finest shooters in […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Johnson has been ruled out of the Thursday night’s home game against the Chicago Bulls after suffering a sprained ankle in the second quarter of the matchup, according to the Heat’s official Twitter account. INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Johnson sustained a sprained right ankle in the 2nd quarter of tonight’s game […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was at the helm during LeBron James’ stint with the team when he won his first and second ring. So it’s not really a surprise that Spoelstra knows King James’ every tendency on offense. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Heat faced against each other Tuesday night at the American […]

A few months from now, the King will be deciding which city will have the privilege of watching him play almost nightly next season in his pursuit of more championship rings. LeBron James’ free agency this summer will not only affect fans but also the economy of the city he will leave. When James first […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

NBA fans have their opinions about which teams are championship contenders. Popular choices include the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Houston Rockets. However, as long as a 33-year-old trend continues, only five teams have a chance at winning this year, and they have NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to thank. Yes, even though […]

Shaquille O’neal recently revealed that he spent a whole lot of dough in one night during his playing years. In an interview with Bryant Gumbel for HBO’s Real Sports, Shaq shared the details of that night: “I spent about 70,000 at Walmart in one night. I spent so much, American Express thought my credit card […]

Before LeBron James and Dwyane Wade went up against each other for the 30th time, Wade commented on what it’s like to play against his best friend. Wade shared he looked forward to the competition but also shared a tidbit on who he thinks is the greatest of all-time. A video shows Wade being interviewed […]

One of the best point guards ever was a guest on NBA TV’s “Game Time” on Monday night where he shared his thoughts on the greatest player of all-time. Isiah Thomas loves basketball conversations as much as any analyst but his opinions are bolstered by years of playing at the highest level. Thomas is a […]