LeBron James went to Miami at 25 years old and came back with two championships, two Finals MVPs, four straight trips to the NBA Finals, a villain arc, a redemption …
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Watch Enters Its Most Serious Stage Yet
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Giannis Antetokounmpo situation is no longer just background noise. According to Marc Stein, the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers are already in pursuit of the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, …
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15 Years Later, Dirk Nowitzki’s Layup Still Feels Like The Moment Dallas Became Inevitable
by Len Werleby Len WerleThere are comebacks that change a game, and then there are comebacks that change the emotional temperature of an entire Finals. On June 2, 2011, in Miami, the Dallas Mavericks …
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NBAStoriesVintage Basketball
Pat Riley Offered Young Tracy McGrady A Max Contract In The Coolest, Most Extravagant Way Ever
by Len Werleby Len WerleToday is NBA legend, Tracy McGrady’s birthday. That’s why we’re throwing it back to this gem of a story. As most of you know, McGrady left the Toronto Raptors in …
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For years, Tyler Herro has lived in Miami as both player and trade package, both scorer and salary slot, both beloved Heat success story and the first name dragged into …
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Richard Jefferson’s Wordplay, Kel’el Ware’s Composure
by Len Werleby Len WerleKel’el Ware was talking about restraint. Richard Jefferson answered with mischief. Ware’s point came first, and it was measured. “My demeanor. I can still go out there and hoop but …
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Three years ago today, the Miami Heat did not just eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks. They changed what the Play-In Tournament could mean. On April 26, 2023, Miami beat Milwaukee 128-126 …
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25 years ago today, on April 18, 2001, A.C. Green walked off the floor in Orlando having done something no NBA player has managed before or since: he had just …
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Kendrick Perkins Unloads On Magic, Says Orlando Hasn’t Earned A Playoff Spot
by Len Werleby Len WerleKendrick Perkins did not offer a measured critique of the Orlando Magic after their play-in loss to Philadelphia. He delivered something much harsher: a full-throated argument that Orlando does not …
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The Miami Heat are once again being cast in their familiar role: star-hunters waiting at the edge of the market for the next franchise-shifting opportunity. This time, according to a …
