1. Miami Heat: 1 Improvement Each Key Player Must Make

    Nobody can be perfect, not even a Miami Heat team with three of the league's top players and arguably the two best players in basketball history. In fact, the Heat have five blemishes on their record...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 9,982 reads 31 comments

  2. 25 Sickest Miami Heat Highlights of the Early NBA Season

    At 15-5 and coming off of their best victory of the season in a 97-93 thriller against the Chicago Bulls , the Miami Heat have already done so much more than last year to prove why they're the best team in the NBA ...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 5,931 reads 4 comments

  3. Miami Heat: Why Chris Bosh Deserves More Touches on Offense

    Once again, injuries are taking their toll on the Miami Heat . Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem may be back and healthy after an injury plagued 2010-'11 campaign, but the injury bug has struck once again with Dwyane Wade being the casualty this year...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 2,264 reads 11 comments

  4. Miami Heat: 5 Ways Eddy Curry Can Impact the Team

    Yes, surprisingly enough it takes more than three games to get into a rhythm after not playing a professional basketball game since Dec. 17, 2009. Eddy Curry might as well either be a rookie or a player just coming off a devastating injury...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 4,920 reads 6 comments

  5. A Crucial Adjustment for Each NBA Team to Make

    Nobody can be perfect. Not even these athletic superstars that we watch on a daily basis. Even the best players in the NBA have their fatal flaws...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 5,943 reads 14 comments

  6. 15 Most Frustrating Underperformers in the NBA Today

    Not everyone in the NBA can be elite. That's why there are some impressive athletes out there that choose to underperform rather than playing at or above expectations. To be deemed as an underperformer is to basically play below your abilities...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 690 reads 2 comments

  7. Miami Heat Report Card: Grades for All Key Players Through First Quarter

    The Miami Heat 's 11-5 start hasn't gone according to plan, but we can all agree on one thing: the beginning of this season is a whole lot better than last year's...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 8,562 reads 6 comments

  8. Dwight Howard vs. Andrew Bynum: Breaking Down and Comparing the 2 NBA Centers

    Tonight we will be in for a real treat as the Orlando Magic take on the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. While the two teams matching up is interesting, it's the battle that will be taking place down low in the post that intrigues us...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 5,383 reads 7 comments

  9. L.A. Lakers: Mike Brown Must Rest Kobe Bryant More or Risk a Devastating Injury

    At 10-6, you really couldn't expect much more out of the Los Angeles Lakers early in the season. They're going under a significant change in offensive style with new coach Mike ...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 2,376 reads 18 comments

  10. Miami Heat: Will the Eddy Curry Gamble Pay off or Explode in Their Face?

    Last year, the Heat had a total of seven—yes, seven—different centers. Erick Dampier , Jamaal Magloire , Juwan Howard, Zydrunas Ilguaksas , Udonis Haslem , Dexter Pittman and Chris Bosh all played at center at one time or another...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 6,569 reads 19 comments

  11. The Miami Heat's Massive Depth Will Lead to an NBA Championship

    If you couldn't tell, the 2011-12 Miami Heat are a lot different from the 2010-11 Miami Heat. There's no 9-8 start, "bumpgate" or a players only meeting...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 6,421 reads 129 comments

  12. NBA Trade Speculation: Los Angeles Lakers Must Gamble for Devin Harris

    Since the 2008-09 season, Devin Harris just hasn't been the same and we have no idea why. He hasn't dealt with injuries, catastrophic events in his life or any drastic changes on the court...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 6,389 reads 19 comments

  13. NBA Trade Speculation: Why the Lakers and Dwight Howard Must Reopen Talks

    The Los Angeles Lakers offense has been a bit disappointing, to say the least. They have a three-man core that currently ranks third in points per for a trio, but the team as a ...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 4,919 reads 21 comments

  14. Los Angeles Lakers: Offense Is a Mess, Crucial Adjustments Needed

    They might be 10-6, but you know we can't allow the Los Angeles Lakers to get off that easy without finding something to criticize. Actually, they're not doing too bad...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 6,387 reads 83 comments

  15. Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: Looking Back at Their Epic Matchups

    LeBron James and Kobe Bryant certainly know how to put on a show for their respective teams as well as the populous taking part in viewing...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 5,035 reads 12 comments

  16. Why the Mike D'Antoni-New York Knicks Experiment Must End

    Think we might be a little too hasty to declare the Mike D'Antoni tenure a failure? Well, we're not because this experiment has been a failure since it started...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 4,028 reads 14 comments

  17. What Can the Miami Heat Expect from Mike Miller When He Returns

    Mike Miller won't shoot 6-of-6 from beyond the arc every night. I'm terribly sorry to disappoint those who believe in fairy tales, but it's not going to happen. However, I will tell you this...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 1,173 reads 6 comments

  18. Kobe Bryant vs LeBron James: How the NBA's Biggest Superstars Match Up

    Dear readers, let's put this hotly contested debate to bed once and for all. On this day, let's all become legendary by finally deciding on who the better player is between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant ...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 1,383 reads 12 comments

  19. Russell Westbrook Extension: Why the Deal Could Blow Up in OKC Thunder's Face

    Only a few hours after the Minnesota Timberwolves prepared to low-ball Kevin Love into a contract worth $60 million over the next four years, the Oklahoma City Thunder became the ...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 819 reads 5 comments

  20. Knicks Rumors: 5 Reasons New York Must Pursue J.R. Smith

    Within the next two months, Wilson Chandler, Kenyon Martin and J.R. Smith will all be free to come back to the NBA . They all signed deals in China during the lockout that withheld them from departing until their regular season is over...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 11,938 reads 38 comments

  21. Minnesota Timberwolves Making Dumb Gamble Lowballing Kevin Love

    It's a horrible ordeal to be a fan of a franchise that's in constant disarray. As a fan of the Miami Heat for two decades, I know what it's like to have sudden and consistent disappointment...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 2,524 reads 20 comments

  22. Ricky Rubio and the 5 Crazy Early Surprise NBA Stars

    With every NBA season, you're bound to at least have a few surprise players in the field. Whether they're new and exceeding expectations or if they're a young player that's finally ...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 17,114 reads 39 comments

  23. Kemba Walker and the 5 Biggest Steals of the 2011 NBA Draft

    We're a little past three weeks into the NBA season, and what a three weeks they've been. Well, actually they haven't been all that great, but it's good just to have basketball back...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 489 reads 1 comments

  24. NBA Trade Rumors: Bold Predictions for How Dwight Howard Saga Ends

    With the NBA season in full force, we have been lucky enough to be deprived of trade rumors involving your favorite NBA center. Until now, that is...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 445 reads 1 comments

  25. NBA Trade Rumors: Why Teams Must Avoid Washed-Up Boston Celtics Big Three

    Don't look now, but the Boston Celtics might be in desperation mode. By first trading Kendrick Perkins for Jeff Green last year, the Celtics made it evident that they were not only ...

    John Friel Written by John Friel about over 1 year ago 1,140 reads 3 comments