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NBA Finals Preview: Analysing key factors for Lakers and Heat

September 30, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

On Wednesday the 2020 NBA Finals commence between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. The Lakers punched their ticket by beating the Denver Nuggets, 4 games to 1. The Heat reached the Finals by outplaying the Boston Celtics, 4 games to 2. Both ball clubs have a serious shot at winning the Larry O'Brien trophy. Yet, only one can. So let's break it down.

Three things the Lakers must do to beat the Heat in the NBA Finals

September 29, 2020 Paul Tamayo 0

In what should be a Finals match-up brimming with interesting storylines, the Los Angeles Lakers will be facing a tough-minded, gritty squad from South Beach. The fifth-ranked Miami Heat, led by Jimmy Butler and their brilliant coach Erik Spoelstra, has overcome the odds, beating the more favored teams in the Eastern Conference.

Eastern Conference Finals: Four key factors for Heat and Celtics ahead of crucial Game 4

September 22, 2020 Paul Tamayo 0

If the Miami Heat fails to escape the Celtics, they lose every bit of momentum they worked hard to earn during the first two games. Unless this series extends to a Game 7, there's no doubt that the next match-up will be the most pivotal one during this year's Eastern Conference Finals face-off.

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics: Five key factors to watch out for in the Eastern Conference Finals

September 15, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

A mouth-watering match-up between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat awaits us in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics secured their place by besting the 2019 champs the Toronto Raptors in a tough fought seven-game series. The Heat reached the Eastern Finals two games earlier than Boston, upsetting the number one seed Milwaukee Bucks four games to one.

LeBron James deserves more credit for how he’s adapted to the changing NBA

May 22, 2020 Lewis Stokes 0

However, there is one challenge that James has faced and overcome that he does not get credit for. This is adapting to the three-point era.

Breaking down the Miami Heat’s trade deadline moves

February 8, 2020 Dan Healy 2

He has now got rid of the contracts of Tyler Johnson, James Johnson, Hassan Whiteside and Dion Waiters in the space of exactly 12 months. He has officially traded the un-tradeable.

Trade analysis: Miami Heat acquire Iguodala, Crowder in Grizzlies trade

February 6, 2020 Sam Cox 1

Miami Heat have acquired Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.

Can Jimmy Butler be the best player on a championship team?

January 31, 2020 Stephen Ikama 4

But that has never been Jimmy’s MO it's all the other things that aren’t as flashy as scoring that has Miami sitting pretty currently in the 3rd seed in the tough Eastern Conference.

Ranking the eight greatest dynasties in NBA history

November 1, 2019 Josh Atherton 1

This offseason we have seen the Warriors dynasty get dismantled which had us thinking where do they rank amongst the all-time greatest dynasties?

Miami Heat’s performances without Butler show talent on underrated roster

October 27, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Miami Heat have started the season 2-0, despite Jimmy Butler's absence. Beating the Memphis Grizzlies was one thing, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Saturday night was something else. The Bucks forced overtime thanks to a Giannis Antetokounmpo field goal at the buzzer, but Miami snatched the win with Antetokounmpo fouling out in OT.

Pat Riley has worked his magic to make the Miami Heat contenders again

July 9, 2019 franchisesports 3

It wasn’t supposed to happen, we’re not sure how it happened. But Pat Riley managed to work his magic yet again, leaving the Miami Heat looking like a lock for the playoffs during a summer in which nothing was expected, and certainly not of that magnitude.

Four teams who should make a move for free agent DeMarcus Cousins

July 3, 2019 Sam Cox 1

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, there is no market for Cousins. The four-time All-Star received the mid-level exception with the Warriors last season, but Wojnarowski added that he may not even get that despite expecting a hefty one-year deal when free agency began.

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