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 [...]
The Final: El Heat 94 Los Lakers 88 Game Ball: Chris Bosh (24 PTS, 9 REB, 10/17 FG). Bosh wanted the ball inside and he brought it against the biggest frontline the NBA has to offer. Only six of his shots were taken outside the paint. They need him in attack mode like this at [...]
Tipoff: 7:00 PM (ET), Thursday, March 10, 2011 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL TV/Radio: TNT, 790 WAXY Line: Lakers by 2 Records: Miami 43-21, Los Angeles 46-19 Offensive Efficiency: Miami 4th, Los Angeles 3rd Defensive Efficiency: Miami 6th, Los Angeles 8th Notes These two teams are heading in the opposite direction with the Lakers [...]
The Final: Miami 96 Los Angeles 80 Game Ball: LeBron James – 27 PTS, 11 REB, 10 ASS, 4 STL, 1 TO, 5-6 3FG Stat: 69 points collectively from James, Wade, and Bosh on 25 for 48 shooting. Quote: “Just asked him what he got for Christmas” – LeBron James when asked about what he [...]
Tipoff: 5:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 25, 2010 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA TV/Radio: ABC, 790 Records: Miami 22-9, Los Angeles 21-8 Line: Los Angeles by 3 Offensive Efficiency: Miami (4th), Los Angeles (2nd) Defensive Efficiency: Miami (2nd), Los Angeles (11th) Notes The Lakers have upgraded this year with the additions of Steve Blake [...]
