Miami Heat
Full Court Press – Lob City Is Stylish But Lacks Substance
The NBA season is less than 2 weeks old, but there are still reasons to be excited for some teams and reasons to be concerned for others. The Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a slow start. Is it just championship hangover or have the offseason roster moves weakened the defending NBA Champions? The hottest story of the offseason was Chris [...]
2011-2012 NBA Playoff/Award Predictions
The new season is finally here and so is UFR Sports 2011-2012 NBA Playoff/Award Predictions. Check to see who we picked to make the playoffs this year and who we think will be the top players in the league this year. Mike P Playoff Picks Eastern Conference 1. Miami Heat 2. Chicago Bulls 3. New York Knicks 4. Atlanta [...]
Shane Battier to Sign with the Miami Heat
Shane Battier To Sign with the Miami Heat Shane Battier tweeted early Thursday morning that he had decided to sign with the Miami Heat. This is a great signing for the Heat who are able to add a wing defender that allows Wade and Lebron the opportunity to rest on the defensive end. Financial details have not been released so it is [...]
That’s Right, I Said It! The Miami Heat Should Part Ways With Chris Bosh
This week, Wil says if the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement includes the rumored amnesty clause that would allow teams to void player's contracts without penalty, the Miami Heat should part ways with Chris Bosh and use that money to build depth. Herc believes Nike should have waited before re-signing Mike Vick to an endorsement [...]
The Future of Playoff Teams: Part III
With the 2011 NBA Season in the books and the Dallas Mavericks crowned champions; it’s never too early to start looking to next year and seeing how this year’s playoff teams look going into the offseason. Is their team stock rising or dropping? Are there best years ahead of them or is their championship window closed? Part III: Top Half [...]
UFR Fans Ask… Should Dwayne Wade Share More of the Blame for the Miami Heat NBA Finals Loss
UFR Fans Ask... is an occasional feature. We highlight our best UFR Sports Facebook Wall conversations. You can join the conversation, just like our page on Facebook and join in the fun. This week, Big Herc says... Dwayne Wade is the reason the Miami Heat lost the NBA Finals. That's right he said it. Listen to the Podcast » Dirk [...]
That’s Right, I Said It! Dwyane Wade Is The Reason The Heat Lost
That's Right, I Said It! is a UFR Podcast series where we make a bold prediction, make a bold statement, say something controversial or all of the above. In this week's edition, Herc says despite Lebron James' bad series, it's Dwyane Wade's fault the Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Craig V feels like there will be [...]
Breaking Down the Future of the Miami Heat
As the 2010-2011 season of the Miami Heat goes down as a failure, let’s go ahead and take a few steps back to actually break down and analyze what has happened. First off, while it was disappointing, you cannot really say the season was a failure. Honestly, who thought the Heat were going to win in year one? I personally chose the Boston [...]
When Will Lebron James and the Miami Heat Win a Championship?
Now that the official NBA Championship celebration has occurred in the American Airlines Arena on South Beach, even more hype will surround the so-called Big Three. Miami Heat fans seem to be finding solace in believing the franchise will win a championship, eventually. A reasonable fan will accept the current Heat team has played together [...]
Dallas Mavericks Close Out Strong in Miami to Win First NBA Championship
Dirk Nowitski and the Dallas Mavericks proved that five remains greater than three— as the Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 105-95 to win their franchise-first NBA Championship. The closeout win required a team effort as Nowitski, the 2011 NBA Finals MVP, started the game 1-12. But as he had all series long, Dirk came to life in clutch [...]
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