By Josh Baumgard (@MiaSportsGuy) The Heat underwent a prosperous offseason despite their limited coin, subtracting their bottom two players (Eddy Curry, Juwan Howard) for two fine shooting veterans (Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis) who have combined for 12 all-star appearances. Toss in the fact this franchise is the reigning world champions and the rest of [...]
By Josh Baumgard Follow @MiaSportsGuy Many will remember his 1,351 made threes (24th all time). Many will remember his 23 points in as many minutes of a championship-clinching game five. Or maybe they’ll remember him drilling seven threes in eight tries as LeBron finally received his crown (I will forever call it The Eruption). [...]
Josh Baumgard (@MiaSportsGuy) It’s rare an NBA Champion is crowned after a season of smooth sailing. Somewhere along this perpetual journey there usually comes a time of extreme adversity, a time where the odds are against you, a time where failure appears likely. The 2011 Dallas Mavericks faced this challenge in game two of [...]
By Josh Baumgard Today’s Miami Heat team was composed by anything but conventional means. Pat Riley took out his shiny ring-plastered fingers and stuck it to the rest of the NBA. Two and a half superstars in the prime of their careers sacrificed dollars for wins. Team was chosen over self. Should an unconventional power translate [...]
There isn’t a better sports column/list out there than Grantland’s NBA Trade Value piece written annually by editor-in-chief Bill Simmons. I probably wouldn’t have started this sports blog two years ago if not for that guy, so I figured why not take the same concept and apply it towards the Miami Heat roster. Salaries [...]
