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The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially over, which means the conference finals are finally here. Now, organizations are a step closer to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. That is the case for the Boston Celtics, who are trying to win the title for the first time since 2008. With their series against […]

Just as rosters throughout the NBA have gotten younger, the coaches have too—two of the final four coaches left in the NBA playoffs are in their first year on the job. But this continuous chase for the Next Hot Thing comes at a cost—this year’s coaching carousel has been a bloodbath throughout the NBA. Dwane […]

The Miami Heat have been the story of the 2023 NBA Playoffs thus far, as they now find themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals as the 8-seed in the conference. Defeating the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks, the Heat are four wins away from making it back to the NBA Finals, but Tyler […]

Amid an improbable postseason run that started in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Miami Heat now find themselves in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. They shocked the world by knocking out the No. 1 overall seed Milwaukee Bucks, and then took care of business against New York Knicks in six games. A rematch of […]

Few fans could have anticipated a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals to take form in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, but the Miami Heat have reminded everyone why they are one of the best-run organizations in the league. They have willed themselves to another battle with the Boston Celtics. Rest assured, head coach Erik […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are surprisingly still in contention to win the NBA title this season. How the Heat have managed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals is something that can be considered short of a basketball miracle. Even then, the Heat could find the odds to get past the Boston Celtics given […]

The Miami Heat are moving on to the 2023 Eastern Conference amid an improbable postseason run. From starting in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, to knocking off the No. 1 overall seed Milwaukee Bucks and higher-seeded New York Knicks, the Heat now await the Boston Celtics in a fairytale stretch. Albeit the below average regular […]

It’s tough to win the respect of a Boston crowd, but Celtics star Jayson Tatum did so with ease during a blowout Game 7 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The four-time All-Star put on a historic performance that got the TD Garden rocking and sent the Sixers packing. Tatum put up an insane 51 points, […]

There’s a specific reason why Jimmy Butler wears 22 for the Miami Heat. When Butler signed with the Heat in 2019, he surprised quite a few when he decided to go with 22 as his jersey number. For the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers, he notably wore 23 while for the Chicago Bulls, he wore […]

The New York Knicks’ season ended on Friday after losing to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs. However, Jalen Brunson and co. may have actually been robbed of the chance to extend the series to a do-or-die Game 7. This is after the NBA released its Last 2 Minute report. Apparently, […]

There’s no denying that New York Knicks fans are a passionate bunch. As a matter of fact, you could argue that New York in general has one of the most intense fan bases in all of professional sports. As such, it comes as no surprise that the supporters were not at all pleased after watching […]

The Miami Heat are off to the Eastern Conference Final after defeating the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Friday night — and according to superstar Jimmy Butler, it’s all because of Kyle Lowry. When asked what he thinks sets the 2022-23 Heat apart from the typical No. 8 seed, Butler didn’t waste any […]

The Miami Heat eliminated the New York Knicks in Friday night’s Game 6 by a final score of 96-92 behind 24 points and eight rebounds from Jimmy Butler. Miami will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second season in a row. But Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson was the top performer of the […]

For all of the Golden State Warriors‘ accomplishments over the past decade, their ability to build their team organically was among the main reasons that people spoke so highly of them. At their genesis they were buoyed by veteran big men in David Lee and Andrew Bogut, who spent the first few seasons of their […]

After failing to close out the series in Game 5, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat finally got the job done on Friday night. The Heat defeated the New York Knicks, 96-92, en route to punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals against the winners of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers series. After the game, […]

ESPN’s Stephen A Smith has been a long-time New York Knicks loyalist. This only means that much like any Knicks supporter out there, Stephen A has been through his fair share of misery through the years. It was another heartbreaking end to the season on Friday night as Smith watched his Knicks suffer a series-ending […]

Stephen A. Smith couldn’t hide his pain after the Miami Heat eliminated the New York Knicks from the NBA Playoffs. Making matters worse for the veteran sports commentator, the Heat Twitter account made sure to troll him after their win. As everyone knows, Smith is a huge Knicks fan. While he has always been critical […]

Even though the New York Knicks’ season is over following their 96-92 loss in Game 6 of their second round series of the NBA Playoffs, they are probably glad that they don’t have to face Jimmy Butler anymore until next season. Butler has earned the moniker ‘Playoff Jimmy Butler’ and he certainly is reminding everyone […]

Kyle Lowry came up big for the Miami Heat in their series-clinching Game 6 victory against the New York Knicks on Friday night. The six-time All-Star had arguably his best performance of the NBA Playoffs thus far, dropping 11 points and nine assists off the bench as he helped the Heat secure a 96-92 victory […]

The Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 96-92 win against the New York Knicks in their second round series of the NBA Playoffs. It’s been an improbable run for the Heat who started the postseason by losing their first play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks. They’ve stepped it up several notches […]

Just like the rest of the New York Knicks fanbase, head coach Tom Thibodeau has nothing but praise for Jalen Brunson after his gutsy performance for the team in Game 6 against the Miami Heat. Brunson was the lone bright spot for the Knicks during the Friday showdown. While Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and his […]

The Miami Heat’s improbable NBA Playoffs run continued with a 96-92 win in Game 6 against the New York Knicks to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. None of this was expected as the Heat finished the regular season as one of the play-in teams. They even lost their play-in opener to the Atlanta Hawks […]

Jalen Brunson went all out for the New York Knicks in their season-ending Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the rest of his teammates. Knicks fans know that very well, and so many couldn’t help but criticize all other players not named Brunson for their performance on […]

The New York Knicks are officially out of the playoffs, but you certainly can’t blame Jalen Brunson. The point guard was truly phenomenal all series long against the Miami Heat. Unfortunately, he just didn’t get enough help, and that resulted in Tom Thibodeau’s squad bowing out in six games and just falling short of an […]

The New York Knicks may have lost Game 6 to the Miami Heat, but Jalen Brunson is in no way to blame for the defeat. In fact, he’s the biggest reason New York was able to extend the series and keep their Friday showdown close. Brunson made plenty of history in the hard-fought Game 6, […]

Jalen Brunson is on one tonight. The New York Knicks star is well aware of what’s at stake for his team in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Miami Heat, and he made sure to step it up when his team needed him the most. Brunson caught fire early on in […]

New York Knicks fans couldn’t believe their eyes after witnessing Jalen Brunson torch the Miami Heat in the first quarter of their Game 6 showdown at FTX Arena. Understanding the need to set the tone early for the Knicks in a must-win game, Brunson didn’t waste his time getting to work for New York. In […]

Josh Hart has been integral to the New York Knicks‘ success since his mid-season arrival from the Portland Trail Blazers. Hart has carried over his strong form from the regular season to the NBA Playoffs, and he’s now played a key role in their second-round series against the Miami Heat. As it turns out, however, […]

The Miami Heat missed out on a golden opportunity to close out their NBA Playoffs second-round series against the New York Knicks in Game 5. Jimmy Butler and Co. do not expect to make the same mistake again now that they get to host the Knicks in Miami for Game 6. As has been the […]

The New York Knicks will have their backs up against the wall again on Friday night as they take on the Miami Heat in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup. After winning Game 5 to cut the series deficit to 3-2, the Knicks have a much tougher task ahead of them as they […]

Miami Heat power forward Kevin Love has teamed up with some of the best players in the game, especially during his eight-year stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland. Each of them perennial All-Star candidates to this day. However, his brief tenure with the Heat has opened his eyes […]

Miami Heat fans avert your eyes. The infamous Scott Foster will once again be on the court with Jimmy Butler and Co. as they look to close out the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Incredibly, the Heat have lost 10 straight games that Foster has officiated, and have just one […]

Immanuel Quickley was forced to sit out the New York Knicks’ Game 5 clash against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night due to an ankle injury. The Knicks still managed to win without him, with Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes picking up the slack in the backcourt in Quickley’s stead. More of the same could […]

Nothing is going to stop Jimmy Butler from helping the Miami Heat close out their series with the New York Knicks Friday. The veteran forward is currently battling an ankle sprain and was previously listed as questionable for Game 6. But, he’s now been upgraded to probable, as reported by Ira Winderman. Erik Spoelstra’s squad […]

The Miami Heat had all the momentum on their side heading into their Game 5 matchup against the New York Knicks in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. After winning both of their games in Miami and holding a 3-1 series lead, it seemed like the Heat were destined to end New York’s season in Game […]

The New York Knicks are in jeopardy of being eliminated from the playoffs as they travel to the Miami Heat in game six of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Check out our NBA playoff odds series as we give you a Knicks-Heat prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. The Heat have six […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is coming down to the wire, and every game can determine the fate of a series. Some franchises are just a win away from getting to the conference finals, so the next game should be crucial. With the Miami Heat set to host the New York Knicks on […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat were unable to close out the Knicks in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, but according to the superstar, the series will not be going back to New York for a Game 7. “If [coach Erik Spoelstra] tells me to play 48 minutes, I’ll be suited […]

With the Knicks season on the line, the Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau leaned on his backcourt duo of Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes, playing all 48 minutes of the Knicks’ thrilling 112-103 Game 5 win over the Miami Heat. Brunson was brilliant, just as he’s been all playoffs; his heroic 38 points, nine rebounds and […]