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Beyond nose tackle, wide receiver is the greatest need for the Miami Dolphins entering the 2010 season. There is talent on the unit, that canÆt be denied, but there is no elite talent. ThereÆs no one capable of taking the Dolphins receiving game to the next level. Media and fans have pointed as much out for the last two seasons. The Dolphins front office knows it, the players know ...
The Miami Dolphins' offensive line is the deepest and most talented unit on the roster.
Jake Long made his second consecutive Pro Bowl appearance in 2009, starting for the AFC instead of coming in as an injury replacement like he did the year before. In his two seasons, Long has established himself as a top-tier left tackle. The former No. 1 overall pick is a bulldozing run blocker and is nearly ...
At first glance, the Miami Dolphins tight end core has a definitive lack of playmaking ability, but the unit does display potential to be productive complementary pieces with a limited role in the offense. Incumbent starter Anthony Fasano is set to become a free agent and may yet be signed to a new contract, but it doesnÆt appear as though the Dolphins are as enthusiastic to do so ...
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After becoming a free agent following the 2009 season, it remains to be seen whether or not Chad Pennington will have a place on the 2010 Miami Dolphins. The former Jet led the Dolphins to the playoffs in his first season, earning Comeback Player of the Year honors and finishing second in the voting for MVP. In his second year Pennington went down for the count with a shoulder ...
Without Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat are Playing Themselves into the Lottery
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
The Miami Heat have lost their last three games without Dwyane Wade, and a team that was expected to be improved over last year is lost without their perennial All-Star. The talent beyond Wade has been exposed for what it is: noncompetitive.
A 94-71 loss at home on Saturday to the Milwaukee Bucks was nothing short of an embarrassment. Both Heat owner Micky Arison and president Pat Riley exited well ...
Obviously no team tops the 2005-06 squad that brought the Miami Heat their first championship after 18 years in the league. But after them the competition is tight.
The franchise didn't really take off until Pat Riley signed on as president and head coach in 1995, and in the 15 years since then Miami has 11 postseason berths and 7 division titles.
During that stretch there have been a number ...
The Whys and Why Nots of LeBron, D-Wade, and Chris Bosh Teaming Up
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
Since the trade deadline has passed and everyone's focus is back on this summer's star-studded free agent class, talk of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh potentially teaming up for next season has started to pick up steam.
Let's be realistic, though. While it is theoretically possible, the chances of this actually happening are slim to none. Depending on where the cap falls, there could be eight teams with enough ...
The Spotlight’s On Michael Beasley But Will He Shine?
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
Dwyane Wade was sporting a walking boot on the sideline as he watched his teammates prepare for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzles.
With Wade out at least the next two games and probably more with a strained right calf, the Miami Heat will need Michael Beasley to step up and assume the No. 1 scoring role.á
The second-year forward has at times shown flashes of brilliance, but hisáinconsistencyáon both ends of ...
NBA Trade Deadline: Heat Stays Put, Will Dwyane Wade?
Posted: 18th February 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
With the Miami Heat failing in their attempts toáacquire Amar'e Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer, the team now turns back to their original plans of making a majoráacquisition in the offseason.á
While the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, L.A. Clippers, and Sacramento Kings made a plethora of combined trades to give them major cap relief after the season, Miami was caught on the sidelines watching their advantage disappear.
Before the trade ...
Heat-76ers: 105-78 Blowout, Miami’s Third Straight Win
Posted: 16th February 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
PHILADELPHIAùFresh off his MVP Award at the All-Star Game, Dwyane Wade didnÆt have much time to relax with the Heat (27-27), regrouping after the break for TuesdayÆs game against the 76ers (20-33) at the Wachovia Center. The game began a tough four-game road trip for Miami; the Heat were able to get plenty of rest for their starters in this one, though, taking a 27-point lead to the fourth quarter ...