Jimmy spotted with an all time Emo look for media day. Based on his look and overall vibes during his press conference, here are his…
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3 stats proving that Denver isn’t playing anywhere near its peak… and why it doesn’t matter
Writing about the NBA Finals isn’t easy. Every schmuck with a laptop is watching the same games, hitting on the same stories, and covering the…
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Three Questions Before Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals
The Finals are here, and they will be glorious. In one corner, we have the eighth-seeded, scrappy try-hards in Miami trying to make history. In…
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What’s Been Behind Miami Heat’s Fantastic Season?
As the number eight seed in the 2022/23 playoffs, Miami Heat were the underdog in every round of their route to the 2023 NBA Finals.…
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2023 NBA Finals Preview: Miami continues its uphill battle into Denver
If there’s one word to describe this year’s NBA Playoffs, it’s “poetic.” The stories of both conferences are polar opposites. A one-seed playing against a…
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4 Winners and a Loser of Boston-Miami Game 7
Winner: NBA teams hoping to upgrade The Jaylen Brown situation is very, very complicated. Brown nabbed a Second Team All-NBA spot this year (although he…
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The Heat can’t dribble
Imagine driving a car with no steering wheel. Imagine barbequing without sauce. Imagin typing on a kyboard without th lttr aftr “d.” That is what…
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People don’t know the name of the Heat’s third-best player
Caleb Martin has been the third-best player on the team that’s poised to win the Eastern Conference, and announcers still can’t get his name right.…
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Conference Finals Questions
West: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers History: These teams met four times during the regular season, splitting the series, but all four were before…
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Playoff Jimmy sends the Milwaukee Bucks home in round one
The best players find ways to transcend the great moments in a game. When Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup in game four of the…
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Butler’s Game-Winner That Wasn’t
The bruised, battered, and exhausted Heat were on the verge of completing an incredible comeback against an almost equally bruised, battered, and exhausted Celtics squad.…
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Three Stats Explaining the Boston-Miami Series
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The Optimist’s View of Miami/Boston Game 1
No series is decided after one game. The Celtics and Heat played a close one throughout, and Boston surely expects to steal one in Miami…
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2021-2022 NBA Conference Finals Previews
The fun and games are over. After an excellent second round culminated with two blowout Game 7’s, we’re finally at the Conference Finals. Grim countenances…
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PJ Tucker Unleashed: Old Dog, New Tricks
PJ Tucker is known for three things: shoes, corner threes, and defense. You can’t talk about Tucker without mentioning the kicks; it’s a legal obligation.…
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Will Miami Bring the Heat All the Way to the Finals?
Does Miami have enough ingredients to make another run at the title? The haven’t been talked about nearly as much as other Eastern Conference contenders,…
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When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong: Jimmy Butler Edition
Jimmy Butler has always been one of my favorite basketball players. I learned about how he was kicked out and homeless at just 12 years…
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Miami’s Weaknesses Won’t Matter in the Playoffs… Except for One
Stop me if you’ve heard this conversation before: “Who’s going to win the East?” “Probably Milwaukee, but maybe Philly or Brooklyn after their trade.” “What…
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Heat Twitter: The Best Accounts to Follow
Heat Twitter can be a loud and confusing place, so I’m here to help you navigate these choppy waters. These are some of the best…
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The Eastern Conference Bloodbath is Coming: Part 2
On Wednesday, we talked about the extraordinary race to win the East, something that virtually every single playoff team thinks they can do. We’ve already…
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