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Tuesday's NBA Betting Picks!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 19, 2013

Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Atlanta at Miami The best chance Atlanta has tonight at Miami is if the Hawks were to sprout actual wings and fly to the baskets. It’s hard to see them getting any change out of Miami otherwise. Miami has dominated Atlanta in recent...

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Friday's NBA Betting Picks!

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: November 15, 2013

Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Dallas at Miami is a game that should be on TV tonight. It’s a great, great matchup. Miami hasn’t lost to Dallas since the 2011 Finals, which is four straight wins, and the theory is that LeBron raises his game on a point...

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Could Steve Nash really end up with the Toronto Raptors?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 4, 2013

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors of Steve Nash ending up with the Toronto Raptors and it probably won’t be the last. But could it actually happen? Well, maybe. A hoopsworld.com report floated the idea again Sunday and cited “multiple league sources” who believe Nash could be on his way to the Raps....

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What would a 2013/14 Big Three Look Like?

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 12, 2013

Pat Riley and the Miami Heat scored big when they brought the Big Three together in Miami. Three trips to the NBA Finals and two titles later, the deal has worked out pretty good. Let’s imagine that free agency period never happened. How would you fit together three All-Star players and what tools would you...

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No Matter What Happens in Game 7, Gregg Popovich is the Best

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 20, 2013

The difference between how Gregg Popovich coaches and how he deals with the media couldn’t be starker. In public he’s the old-school gritty coach, behind the scenes he’s the ultimate innovator. Ahead of tonight’s title deciding Game 7, Al Dannity gets inside the mind of one of the best coaches in history. How does Gregg...

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Parker’s Hurt in Body but Where’s the Heat’s Mind?

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 13, 2013

Tony Parker says he’ll be ready to go for Game 4 against the Heat but Al Dannity is more concerned about the mental state of Miami than the Frenchman’s physical woes. Stay outta sight, like a Bosh. Post average numbers, like a Bosh. Need to step up, like a Bosh. That’s the point we’ve reached...

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Nothing Defined Except LeBron’s Greatness

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 10, 2013

When LeBron James blocked Tiago Splitter last night it looked like a series defining moment but didn’t we already have one of those a game earlier? Al Dannity says forget the narrative for now, it will be defined by what happens next. He was, in his own words, the last line of defence. When Tiago...

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A New Quest for King James

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: May 31, 2013

Last night’s third quarter takeover by LeBron James got Al Dannity thinking of another big playoff display by the King. In 2007 LeBron took over Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pistons. The Cavs would go on to get swept by the Spurs. Payback is coming. Game 5 of the Eastern Finals,...

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NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs: Dominance, Resilience

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: April 18, 2013

One sweep and one upset are forecasted for the opening round of the four series in the East. The Heat will continue to demonstrate their dominance, and the Celtics, like the city of Boston, will display their resilience. (1) Miami Heat vs. (8) Milwaukee Bucks There’s no reasonable expectation of the Bucks making it past...

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Los Angeles Clippers May Have Chris Paul Back vs. Heat

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 7, 2013

What Are The Odds the Clippers Win the Pacific? The Heat is on the Los Angeles Clippers, so to speak. With point guard Chris Paul and swingman Blake Griffin battling injuries, the Clippers have won just three of their last 10 games. Now, after jumping out to a great start to the season and holding...

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NBA Finals: Promise Fulfilled as Miami Captures Championship

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: June 22, 2012

The LeBron James-led Miami Heat created a lot of enemies when they publicly boasted about bringing multiple NBA titles to South Beach. On Thursday night, they delivered. Game 5 was never in doubt. Even before the start, the media gathered around James’s locker in what was described as an “eerie silence.” It wouldn’t stay quiet...

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NBA: Heat Battle Bulls in Conference Finals Preview

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: March 14, 2012

On the eve of the real start of March Madness, the NBA delivers a match-up that will ensure fans switch back to the big boys once the nets are cut down in New Orleans. The Miami Heat travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls. This was the pairing in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals...

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NBA: Knicks are Linsane if They Think They can Beat the Heat

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 23, 2012

Al Dannity has fallen in love with Linsanity but even he has his limits. The Knicks bring their exciting brand of Basketball to South Beach tonight to take on Miami. Here’s why Al doesn’t expect them to come out with the W. Lin keeps on getting better Jeremy Lin just keeps proving the doubters wrong....

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Miami Heat Road Favorites at Orlando Magic

• Zach Rance

• Last Updated: February 8, 2012

Zach Rance previews the NBA game of the day, the Miami Heat at the Orlando Magic! The Miami Heat will head north on Wednesday night to take on their rivals, the Orlando Magic, in an important Southeast Division match-up. This battle in Florida will be a great game for anyone looking to do some NBA...

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NBA: Nuggets and 76ers Continue to Defy Expectations

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 3, 2012

What in the world is happening in Denver and Philadelphia? The Nuggets and 76ers have toppled superstar laden giants en route to impressive records as we near the midway point in the season. Al Dannity looks at these upstart franchises ahead of their games tonight, when the Heat travel to Philadelphia and the Lakers head...

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NBA: Wade’s Absence has Helped Heal LeBron James

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: January 25, 2012

There aren’t enough words in a thesaurus to adequately describe LeBron James. Unquestionably the most talented Basketball player of his generation, the public is torn over how to feel about King James. Al Dannity looks at how Dwayne Wade’s absence has enabled LBJ to reignite the public’s passion for the Miami Heat star. We all...

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NBA: Heat can Fulfil LeBron’s Destiny by Winning Finals

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: December 19, 2011

The season doesn’t start until Sunday but Al Dannity is already confident about crowning a new NBA champion. It’s going to be a sprint to the playoffs but once the post-season gets here, it will be time for the cream to rise to the top. Short season offers mixed blessing Talented teams with aging rosters...

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NBA: Fast Start Could Propel Nets in Eastern Conference Playoffs

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: December 16, 2011

The shortened season will be a boost to at least one team in the Eastern Conference according to Al Dannity. Here’s how Al sees the conference breaking down division by division. Atlantic Savvy bettors should be high on the New Jersey Nets early this season and it’s all because of Deron Williams. D-Will struggled initially...

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What's the Matter with the Miami Heat?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 18, 2011

Frank Doyle makes his picks from a full menu of NBA action tonight. One of the highest profile teams in the NBA takes on one of the lowest tonight when Miami travels to Atlanta to take on the Hawks. Veteran Mike Bibby’s return to the Hawks is the story of the game, but the real...