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NBA season betting odds & preview: LeBron, Heat win again

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 29, 2013

I know, I know. Nobody likes when you pick the favorite, but that’s where I’m going with the Miami Heat to win the NBA Championship. Let’s get one thing straight though – the Miami Heat, priced at +150 at Sports Interaction to win the 2014 NBA Championship, is no value pick. There’s absolutely no reason...

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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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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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LeBron Brushes Off Magic Johnson’s Slam-Dunk Offer

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: March 3, 2013

Would you play in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest if the top prize was $1 million? You’d have to consider it even if you’re not LeBron James. The Miami Heat forward has to be intrigued by Lakers legend Magic Johnson’s offer, but for now he’s shrugging it off. Ever since he came into the league,...

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Cleveland Cavaliers Must Step Up to Keep All-Star Kyrie Irving

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: February 17, 2013

Swish. Swish. Swish. One after another the basketballs went through the hoop, often hitting nothing but net, once they left the hand of Kyrie Irving. His 23 treys from 30 shots edged Spurs forward/center Matt Bonner by three, and the Cavaliers point guard won the three-point contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston on Saturday....

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Knicks’ White Touted as Slam Dunk Contest Talk Heats Up

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: February 8, 2013

Who are these guys? Eric Bledsoe? Terrence Ross? Really, NBA? Yes, really. The announcement of the participants in this year’s Slam Dunk competition are a bunch of invisible men, players who will never likely get the power or the fame of a LeBron or a Kobe. But they can dunk. They better be able to...

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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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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: 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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Lockout-Shortened NBA Season Starts Tall With Heat and Mavs in Dallas

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: December 23, 2011

Joe LaTengo gets ready for what should be an epic clash between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks. On Christmas Day in the morning, children of all ages around the world will squeal with delight as they unwrap their presents. Pro basketball fans should have a similar reaction when the curtain is raised on...

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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...