Last Word On Pro Basketball

The Miami Heat were barely able to hang on in the East following the trade and departure of Jimmy Butler. Yet, here they are, in the play-in as the 10th seed with a below .500 record of 37-45. Either they did just enough to hang on, or the Toronto Raptors didn’t do enough to catch the Heat in the standings and overtake them. Nevertheless, for the third consecutive year, Miami … [Read more...] about Erik Spoelstra Embraces the Heat of the Play-In

While there is much drama with the Western Conference standings, there is none in the East. All six playoff seeds are set, as well as seeds 7-10 for the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. On Tuesday, the eighth-seeded Atlanta Hawks go on the road to take on the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic. The following day will see the ninth-seeded Chicago Bulls have a home outing against … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference Play-In Is Set, Which Two Will Advance?

Sometimes it takes a player time to find his way in the NBA. Even if they are selected with a high draft pick, they may have to go through some trials and tribulations before they reach their full potential. Selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, that may be the case for Davion Mitchell. Now in his fourth season, Mitchell has been a member of the Miami Heat … [Read more...] about Former Lottery Pick Finally Finding His Way With Heat

With the NBA in the final full week of the regular season, the Most Valuable Player race has been too close to call. The Rookie of the Year may be all but settled. Lately, there’s been discussion about the rightful contenders for Defensive Player of the Year. Pretty soon, there will be more focus placed upon those player awards, impassioned fans and media members making their … [Read more...] about 2024-25 NBA All-Rookie Team Predictions

The NBA recently announced that Carmelo Anthony will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. That has started a lot of discussions about his legacy and career. While Melo didn’t win an NBA title, he is a 10-time All-Star, six time All-NBA player, and won three gold medals for Team USA in the Olympics. Stephen A. Smith recently talked about Carmelo Anthony and his Hall Of … [Read more...] about Stephen A. Smith Tries to Rewrite Miami Heat History