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The Miami Heat advance to the Eastern Conference finals
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Brooklyn Nets fans across the country screamed “Pass the ball Joe!” as Joe Jesus fumbled away the final possession of 2014, to give the Miami Heat a 96-94 victory...
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LeBron James goes for 49 as Miami Heat top Brooklyn Nets
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . What exactly did Jay Z say to Solange in that elevator? He must have paraphrased Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson. Something along the lines of, “Outside of Beyonce and...
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No Sweep Til Brooklyn: Nets defeat Miami Heat 104 -90
Image courtesy of Maxim Pierre/Flickr . We officially have a series in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets finally got over the hump against the Miami Heat, taking them down 104-90 in a must win situation. After...
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The Brooklyn Nets bow to King James and the Miami Heat: 94-82
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Brooklyn we have a problem. The Miami heat beat the Brooklyn Nets once again 94-82 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. Too bad Deron Williams didn't even...
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Brooklyn Miami: The LeBron problem
The Brooklyn Nets got romped by the Miami Heat, fueled by a 20-9 run in the third quarter, turning a game that at one point was only 55-52 for Miami into a 75-61 lead that...
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Miami Heat beat down Brooklyn Nets in Game 1
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . It took five tries but the Miami Heat got their first win against the Brooklyn Nets this season. LeBron James and Co. cruised to a 107-86 victory over the...
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Toronto Raptors: It's so hard to say goodbye; it's even harder to say hello
Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/Flickr . Normally in these pieces that I write up on this fine website, I write (well, try to anyways) about what a team does, how they're fostering success and some...
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Toronto and Brooklyn: Adjustments between Game 6 and Game 7
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Brooklyn Nets have forced Game 7 in their series versus the Toronto Raptors behind a throwback performance from Deron Williams, the team's ability to get the Raptors into...
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors: Adjustments between Games 4 and 5
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . One of the great things about the NBA playoffs is the tactical adjustments that coaches and teams make during a series. Switching up substitution patterns, making different configurations in...
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2014 NBA playoffs are reminiscent of the NCAA tournament
Image courtesy of Marianne O'Leary/Flickr . When it comes to upsets in the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament, aka March Madness, I’m not surprised. We watch March Madness with the anticipation of the upset. In...
