NBA Finals Articles - Page 54

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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of bringing the Larry O’Brien back to Hollywood as they are now just one win away from being crowned the 2020 NBA Champions. But, due to everyone going with regards to COVID-19, the city of LA might have to wait a bit more before they can celebrate […]

It’s been almost next to impossible to read any NBA Finals storyline without LeBron James in it. The 35-year old has undoubtedly stamped his class as one of the best players to ever step foot in the league and has etched his name in almost every possible record out there. After the Los Angeles Lakers […]

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 are one win away from their 17th championship as a franchise and they have Anthony Davis to thank for it. He was phenomenal in Game 4 both defending Jimmy Butler and hitting some crucial shots down the stretch against the Heat’s tough zone defense. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to avoid a two-game losing streak in the NBA Finals, and LeBron James appears focused on making sure that doesn’t happen. Ahead of the Lakers’ showdown with the Miami Heat in Game 4, James was seen rocking a Kobe Bryant shirt to the contest. "More Than Ever. With Love. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers allowed the Miami Heat to steal a game on Sunday night, putting the series at 2-1 in favor of the Lakers. Following Los Angeles’ disappointing performance in Game 3, James appears to be ‘locked in’ ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday. “Until the series is completed, I kind […]

Jimmy Butler has been a polarizing figure in the NBA ever since he forced his way out of Chicago, and then again in Minnesota, and then again in Philadelphia. However, it seems like he’s finally found a home in Miami and he lead the Heat to a win over the Lakers in Game 3 of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis won’t be losing sleep even after the Miami Heat took Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 115-104. Jimmy Butler and the rest of the Heat were all sorts of trouble for the Lakers on Sunday as they managed to pull one back and are now just a game behind LA. […]

Apart from the Miami Heat’s Game 3 victory, basketball fans have been talking about LeBron James walking out of the game before the final buzzer sounded. During the post-game presser, the Los Angeles Lakers forward clarified that he simply thought the game was over and was frustrated by their loss. LeBron on if he walked […]

Jimmy Butler isn’t backing down from anyone, not even LeBron James. The Miami Heat star converted bucket after bucket almost the entire game of Sunday’s incredible 115-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. With his team down 0-2, Butler came out was swinging and was fearless as he attacked the paint and was a headache […]

Jimmy Butler is taking over social media after Sunday’s historical performance. After Miami Heat’s crucial 115-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had nothing but praises for his court leader. Per Spo’s post-game presser, it was actually former Heat icon Dwyane Wade who […]

What a night for Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. The 31-year old leader for the Heat had a monster game in Game 3 as he took control of the game and notched a 40-point triple-double on Sunday which ultimately made the difference and helped the Heat edge over the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-104 win. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma didn’t mince his words when asked about the possible social media backlash his team is facing after dropping Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. The 25-year old released some of his frustration after the game and said that he isn’t going to pay attention to all the […]

There’s probably a party right now somewhere in South Beach after the Miami Heat took Game 3 of the NBA Finals in impressive fashion. The Heat had the Los Angeles Lakers shook almost the entire evening as Miami’s leader Jimmy Butler notched an epic 40-point triple-double to lead his squad to a spectacular 115-104 win […]

Lakers’ point-guard Rajon Rondo hit a high arcing shot off the top of the basket Sunday night, despite being chased down by both Jimmy Butler and Kelly Olynyk of the Miami Heat. Rajon Rondo has had something of an offensive renaissance thus far in the playoffs, hitting over 44 percent of his 3-pointers to go […]

Anthony Davis sent a message on his way into the arena in the bubble prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ third game of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Davis was spotted wearing a black Colin Kaepernick San Francisco 49ers jersey on his way into the arena (via The Undefeated). AD wearing a Kap […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to increase their lead to 2-0 over the Miami Heat, but they didn’t come away unscathed in Game 2. After injuring his hip versus the Heat on Friday, Danny Green revealed his status for Game 3 on Sunday, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Asked about his hip, Danny Green said […]

The Miami Heat received more bad news ahead of Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. First-time All-Star Bam Adebayo has officially been ruled out for the second game, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo (shoulder) will miss Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. Lakers tonight, […]

Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat was the least watched Finals game in almost 30 years, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Wednesday’s contest drew 7.41 million viewers to ABC, the smallest audience for a Finals game since Game 5 of the 1994 Finals between the Houston […]

The first few minutes of Game 1 of the NBA Finals began as well as the Miami Heat could have hoped. Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder hit some early shots, and they were largely able to contain the Los Angeles Lakers, jumping out to a 23-10 lead in the first quarter. Then the Lakers made […]

No one expected the Miami Heat to be where they are now but that didn’t stop this gritty Heat squad from shocking the world and proving everyone wrong. The Heat now finds themselves four wins away from bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy back to South Beach. Even if Miami has a gargantuan task ahead of […]

Much like Alexander in the beloved children’s book, the Miami Heat had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day as they lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Their top three players are dealing with injuries and the Lakers uncharacteristically shot lights out from the three-point line, but Miami’s biggest disadvantage seemed to be the […]

The Miami Heat suffered a couple of injuries during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, with Goran Dragic’s ailment looming large for the outlook of the series. As Dragic exited the arena on Wednesday night, he was seen without a walking boot and he wasn’t favoring his foot either, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Goran […]

Los Angeles Lakers starting forward Danny Green was one of the biggest unsung heroes of the Lakers’ Game 1 blowout win over the Miami Heat. Green managed to put up 11 points and knock down three of his eight attempts from long-distance and even added three blocks and two steals to his name. The 33-year […]

After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, star forward LeBron James still doesn’t sound too pleased. In the post-game press conference, James says that there’s still a lot to be done. No smiles emanated from James’ face in the post-game presser after their dominant Game 1 victory. […]

Ouch. Goran Dragic’s foot injury in Game 1 of the NBA Finals dealt a huge blow to a Miami Heat side already considered underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, it looks like the Heat will have to get by without one of their best players. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the veteran guard suffered […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did not show any nerves in his NBA Finals debut on Thursday, as he led L.A. to an impressive 116-98 victory against the Miami Heat. The 27-year-old finished with a game-high 34 points on 11-of-21 shooting — a scoring feat that allowed him to join the company of other […]

Miami Heat star Goran Dragic was forced to exit Game 1 of the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday due to a foot injury. Initial reports have surfaced pertaining to the extent of the injury, and unfortunately for the Heat it does not look good. Miami team insider Greg Sylvander made the report […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler started strong against the Los Angeles Lakers in the much-anticipated Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. However, he gave the team quite a scare late in the second quarter when he twisted his left ankle on a strong drive against Anthony Davis. Jimmy Butler sprains his ankle […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals playing a team that often runs two big men together. It’s a stark contrast to some of the recent Death Lineups of the Golden State Warriors or even this season’s Houston Rockets lineup. Small ball seemed to be the new trend, but the Lakers have […]

It has been one of the craziest NBA seasons ever, and now we have finally reached the NBA Finals almost a full year after this 2019-20 campaign officially began. Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat is on Wednesday night. It’s no surprise the Lakers made it […]

One of the biggest matchups in the NBA Finals will be between Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo. The two centers have different styles, but they are both defensive stalwarts and have had a huge impact during the Los Angeles Lakers’ and Miami Heat’s runs to the NBA Finals. On the daily Locked On Heat Podcast, […]

Turns out, Heat culture is in fact a winning culture, as after beating the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Miami will advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. As dominant as the Heat have been this postseason, they have their toughest test ahead of them, as they […]

The 2020 NBA playoffs has given fans another surprise. In the Western Conference Finals, instead of the Battle of Los Angeles that everyone envisioned since before the season began, we got the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Denver Nuggets after the Nuggets completed an upset of the Clippers. In the 2020 NBA Finals, instead of […]

The 2019-20 NBA season has culminated with a Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. It’s a series that is filled with several notable story lines, but we’re here to discuss why the Lake Show is destined to claim its 17th championship. The Lakers come into the 2020 NBA Finals as the […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro is already on his way to the NBA Finals. He’s been a key part of Miami’s success all-season long and has proven so far that he’s not shying away from the bright lights. The youngin’ has been a walking bucket (someone tell Paul Pierce) his entire rookie campaign and has […]