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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: Don’t Count Out the Mavs While Dirk is Still Standing

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: March 21, 2012

The Mavs and Lakers have shared the last three NBA Championships. Ahead of their meeting tonight in Dallas, Al Dannity says a repeat for the Mavericks is not unthinkable if Dirk Nowitzki keeps playing the way he has in March. It’s Dirk time It was a slow and downright unfit start to the season for...

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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 Need to Get Over Hump Against Mavs

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: March 6, 2012

A win over the Mavericks in Madison Square Garden has been the highlight of the Linsanity phenomenon. The Knicks however have been in a holding pattern since and need to get their playoff push back on track tonight in Dallas. More than a mental bump For all the hype of the early winning streak, the...

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NBA: Can Thunder Start Trade Machine for Magic?

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: March 1, 2012

The Magic keep insisting that Dwight Howard is going nowhere but a rough night at home against the Thunder might give Orlando pause for thought. Al Dannity assesses the potential impact a loss tonight could have on Howard’s season. Thunder ready to strike Oklahoma City won a tough road assignment at Philadelphia last night. That’s...

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NBA: Kobe Sets Scoring Record as West Wins All Star Game

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 27, 2012

The West won the NBA All Star game for the second year running. Al Dannity looks back on a big weekend of action. Durant comes big as Black Mamba makes history Injury concerns blighted an otherwise entertaining NBA All Star game on Sunday night. The most notable knock of the night came as Kobe Bryant...

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NBA: All Star Game Will Be Surrounded by Trade Talk

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 24, 2012

Last year it was Carmelo Anthony, this year all eyes will be on Dwight Howard. Al Dannity wants the All Star game to be about more than just who’s going where. Here’s his breakdown of the big game and the rest of the weekend’s festivities. Superman has come to ball The rumors about where Dwight...

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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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NBA: Mavericks Bounce Into Philly On Five-Game Roll

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 17, 2012

People like to believe that true champions are consistent. The truth is that championship teams are composed of human beings, and humans can be erratic. Take the Dallas Mavericks. The defending NBA champions started the lockout-shortended season looking like no one’s heroes. Out of the gate, they were spanked by Miami and Denver and edged...

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NBA: Hobbling Bulls and Surging Clippers Hit the Road

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 16, 2012

The Chicago Bulls remain atop the Eastern Conference despite Derrick Rose’s continuing injury worries. They will likely have to do without their star man when the Celtics come to town tonight. Over in the Western Conference, the Clippers continue to impress and can claim another big road scalp in Portland tonight. Al Dannity breaks down...

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NBA: How Long Can Linsanity Last?

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 16, 2012

He scored 38 points on the Lakers, he dropped 10 dimes against the Wizards, and last night he nailed a game-winning 3-pointer against the Raptors. It’s been an amazing 10 days for Jeremy Lin but how long can this dream continue? Al Dannity enters the frenzied world of Linsanity. A perfect fit The easy narrative...

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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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Mavericks May Have Tough Time with Rolling Thunder

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: January 2, 2012

The Dallas Mavericks welcome the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Joe LaTengo hits the hardwood to see what kind of hosts the defending NBA champions might be. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook take their unbeaten, acrobatic ways on the road to Big D, which isn’t looking so big these days. The Mavericks may...

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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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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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NBA: Thunder and Spurs will Battle for Western Conference

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: December 15, 2011

The Dallas Mavericks may be the NBA Champions but Al Dannity has eyes on two of their biggest rivals in the Western Conference as he breaks it down division by division. Pacific There’s only so much room at the top. Having been a shining beacon of offensive play for so long, this promises to be...

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NBA: Dirk Delivers For Dallas Mavericks

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

He can no longer be called Dirk NoRingski. The greatest player to ever come out of Europe is called Dirk Nowitzki and he cemented his legacy by coming up big late for the Mavericks as they clinched their first ever NBA Championship. Al Dannity reflects on a great redemption story. Terry leads the charge For...

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NBA: Mavs and Heat Ready for Round 5

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

This has been the closest NBA Finals series in living memory and Al Dannity says that after the drama we’ve seen so far, expect some explosive offerings in Game 5. Time to take over? Did Sylvester Stallone direct Game 1 and Game 2, with Dallas playing Rocky to finally climb the mountain top in one...