By Josh Baumgard (@MiaSportsGuy) Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character. John Wooden’s words should be embodied by this particular Heat team. Especially with the squad setting its sights on the first back-to-back championship in Miami professional sports since the 1973 Dolphins. History reveals a scary precedent for such an endeavor. In 2007, immediately [...]
By Josh Baumgard (Twitter, Email) There’s been a particular trend for the Heat in their last four playoff games – all Heat wins – dating back into the Pacers’ series. Miami has annihilated their opponent in the third quarter, outscoring them by a collective 47 points. Breakdown is below… 3rd Quarter (Last four games, [...]
No doubt defense will define this series. It’s the staple within both Doc Rivers and Erik Spoelstra’s basketball souls. Uncoincidently, Boston and Miami rank one and two, respectively, in defensive efficiency this postseason. This one could get ugly, or if you’re a basketball purist (like me) who enjoys games in the 70s and 80s [...]
Final: Miami 115-107 Star of the Night: Norris Cole – 29 MIN, 20 PTS, 8-14 FG, 0-3 3FG, 14 4Q PTS, 4 REB, 4 ASS, 4 STL, 3 STL Sure Cole hit some monster jumpers in the game’s biggest moments, but what struck me most about the rookie out of Cleveland State was his lack [...]
Tipoff: 9:00 PM (ET), Thursday, June 9, 2011 Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Series: Tied 2-2 Line: Dallas by 1 Feel Good Stat: They lost by three points when LeBron James had just eight points. Again, the Miami Heat’s best player had eight points and they nearly won. Let that marinate. The elite players [...]
