LeBron knows the ship has a leak, if it’s not yet at the bottom of the Atlantic. As he stated after going into Cleveland mode the other night, it’s “obvious [that Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are] struggling.” But the Heat’s woes are not encapsulated in the inefficiencies of its Big Three, even if those […]
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Season averages of 21.4 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 7.3 APG, and 1.8 STLPG might look like an early LeBron statline but it’s pure vintage Grant Hill. If not for a pesky string of ankle injuries, Hill was on route to be a Scottie Pippen-LeBron James hybrid. But despite an injury-altered career, he was still able to turn in a very respectable 17 years as a dependable option for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers.
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With their backs to the wall, the Indiana Pacers pulled out a series-tying win on Saturday night against the Miami Heat. Now, with everything on the line, the two teams will face each other one more time for the right to play in the NBA Finals. Pacers’ 91-77 win over the Heat forces a Game
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Status: Miami leads series 3-2 Date: Saturday, June 1st Time: 8:30 p.m. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN) TV: TNT After a Game 5 loss to Miami, Indiana hopes to stave off elimination as they trail in the series, 3-2. A Heat win would send the team to the NBA Finals against the San Antonio
The Indiana Pacers held a slim lead at halftime, but the Miami Heat charged back in an epic third quarter to win Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami pushes Indiana to brink of elimination with 90-79 Game 5 win For a half, the Miami Heat struggled to score points against the Indiana Pacers.
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Yes, it must be said that all NBA Playoffs games are defined by inches and the collective IQ of the individuals involved. But that longstanding conflict feels intensified in a Miami-Indiana series that has now become a best of three. Indy can taste an upset on the horizon and you better believe that LeBron doesn’t
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Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers – Game 5 Status: Series tied 2-2 Where: AmericanAirlines Arena (Miami, Florida) When: Thursday, May 30th Time: 8:30 p.m. TV: TNT Four games in and the Eastern Conference Finals are tied at two games apiece. After stealing a game in Miami, the Indiana Pacers gave one back in Game 3.
Tony Parker only trails Magic Johnson when it comes to winning percentages amongst history’s best point guards. At 70%, his clip of domination trumps that of Celtics two-way wonder Dennis Johnson (65%), the “1960s LeBron” Oscar Robertson (62%), and Bad Boys architect Isiah Thomas (58%). Watching him skin the Grizzlies to the tune of 24.5
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