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10 Reasons Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson Is Not a Superstar
Posted: 10th May 2010 by Allen Levin in NBA
As the NBA playoffs march on, we are less than a month away from the ultimate prize: the NBA Finals. By now, it is clear which teams are contenders and which teams are pretenders.
The playoffs have show a lot of squads true colors and just how deep their rosters are. With the Atlanta Hawks, who finished the Eastern Conference's third seed, down 0-3 in their series against the Magic, ...
The 2010 NBA free agency bonanza is right around the corner and is headlined by superstars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Wade is expected to stay in Miami as long as the front office can build a contender around him.
But, if Wade does happen to bolt from Miami for another team, then all Heat fans will have are his memories. D-Wade has had so many exceptional moments in ...
How Miami Heat’s Early Playoff Exit Affects Dwyane Wade’s Offseason Plan
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Allen Levin in NBA
The Miami Heat's 2009-2010 campaign is over after they were defeated by the Boston Celtics in five games in the team's first round matchup. Miami put together a decent season, finishing 47-35 and capturing the Eastern Conference's fifth seed.
They were once again led by their fearless captain Dwyane Wade, who finished in the top 10 in scoring, assists, and steals for the second straight year.
The Heat were pretty ...
2010 NBA Playoff Bracket: A Complete Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz Breakdown
Posted: 16th April 2010 by Allen Levin in NBA
After 82 grueling regular season games, the NBA playoffs are finally here. This weekend will commence the two month march to the ultimate prize- the NBA Finals. Sixteen teams will be competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy and it will be a tough task to accomplish with the depth of the league this season.
There are more than a few title contending teams this year, as Los Angles, Denver, Cleveland, ...
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied NBA franchises of all time. They are arguably the most successful and overall best franchise in NBA history.
They have 15 NBA Championships, to go along with the record for most wins, highest winning percentage, and the most Finals appearances (30).
In addition, the Lakers have represented some of the greatest players in NBA history, including Hall of Famers Kareem ...
NBA Roundtable Playoff Preview: Top 10 Questions, Including Who Will Win It All?
Posted: 7th April 2010 by Allen Levin in NBA
So, Brandon Ribak and I decided to do an NBA playoff preview edition roundtable and tackle 10 burning questions.
Ribak has written 393 articles for Bleacher Report and is the former No. 1 overall NBA writer on B/R. He won the NBA writers competition last year here on B/R.
I am a Bleacher Report Miami Heat and University of Central Florida Knights Football Featured Columnist.
We are both journalism students at UCF and ...
The Miami Heat Defense Fueling Its Recent Surge Up the NBA Standings
Posted: 5th April 2010 by Allen Levin in NBA
The Miami Heat are the NBA's hottest team right now, having won 14 out of its last 17 games and they currently own the league's longest winning streak at eight victories in a row.
They had a stellar month of March, only dropping three games, which enabled them to climb all the way up the standings and regain the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.
They had crucial wins over the ...
Heat-Pacers: Dwyane Wade’s 43 Carry Miami Over Indiana For Seventh Straight Win
Posted: 3rd April 2010 by Allen Levin in NBA
Dwyane Wade poured in 43 points and the surging Miami Heat prevailed over the Indiana Pacers in overtime Friday night, 105-96, for their seventh straight victory. The Heat completed a season sweep over the Pacers (4-0) for the first time in the franchise's 22-year history.
More importantly, Miami moved into the fifth seed after the Milwaukee Bucks were defeated by Charlotte last night. They now hold a slim half-game lead over ...
The Miami Heat are in their most critical stretch of the season, with only seven games remaining and the team only trailing the fifth seeded Milwaukee Bucks by one game. Miami has played their best ball of the season recently, winning 12 out of their last 15 games and are currently enjoying a six-game win streak.
The Heat's domination in the month of March has propelled them to seven games over ...
NBA Playoff Preview: Examining Miami Heat’s Four Potential Match-Ups
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Allen Levin in NBA
The NBA playoffs are right around the corner, and the bottom half of the Eastern Conference is in a tight race for playoff positioning.
Seeds five through eight are all jockeying for position, with all four teams within four games or less of one another.
It is going to be a very exciting and close battle with less than 10 games left in the regular season.
Currently, the Miami Heat sit in ...