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Miami Heat: From a Flicker to Surging Flame

By Giovanni Annatelli • February 26, 2021

Just a few months ago, the Miami Heat were the Eastern Conference Champions and went head-to-head with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Now, the Heat are towards the bottom of the conference...

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2016-17 NBA Preview: Portland Trail Blazers

By Tyler Birss • October 10, 2016

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The Knicks Free Agency Diet

By Mike Cortez • June 30, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. NBA free agency has officially arrived. The gossip is swirling around the league like an empty trash bag in a windstorm. With the highest salary cap in league history expect...

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Potential 2016 NBA Free Agency Bargains

By Terra Kohut • June 27, 2016

Image courtesy of Hang Dynasty/Flickr . The 2016-17 season is going to showcase a vastly different climate during NBA free agency due to the massive increase in salary cap. Thanks to big business, money, and...

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Steph Curry Returns and Rises in Warriors Game 4 OT Win

By Tyler Birss • May 10, 2016

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers played a Game 4 that was nothing short of mesmerizing. Allow me to throw out a few plot lines that came...

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Blazers Take Game 3 as Damian Lillard Drops 40

By Tyler Birss • May 08, 2016

Image courtesy of nikk_la/Flickr . The Portland Trail Blazers did what was necessary in Game 3 - they received an explosion from Damian Lillard and contributions from multiple players. This led to a 120-108 Game...

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Fear and Loathing in Miami: A Magic Fan Ventures into the Heart of Post-LeBron Heat Nation

By Ryan Buynak • October 11, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Present tense. I had booked a few poetry readings in Wynwood, a hoodie hood in North East Miami, and I was lucky enough to find time and company for...

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Orlando Magic Knock off Miami Heat in Overtime

By Corey Bing • October 08, 2014

Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . The Orlando Magic headed into battle with their in-state rivals in Miami wanting to play well on the defensive end of the floor and by all accounts, they did...