May 24, 2013

NBA: Heat’s LeBron James, Thunder’s Kevin Durant headline All-NBA First Team

LeBron James (left) and Kevin Durant headlined the 2013 All-NBA First Team. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / AP) — The 2013 All-NBA teams were revealed Thursday, and the league’s MVP headlined the First Team as you would expect. Heat forward LeBron James was unanimously named to his seventh All-NBA First Team after being named to [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: James scores at buzzer, Heat top Pacers 103-102 in Game 1 of East finals

(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI – LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Miami Heat found a way to [...]

NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers preview

(The Heat went 1-2 against the Pacers in the regular season despite LeBron James (right) averaging 21 points and 7.3 rebounds. Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / SI / AP) — One year ago the Pacers grabbed homecourt advantage and a 2-1 lead in their Eastern semifinal before LeBron James and Dwyane Wade exploded offensively, winning [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: Heat rally past Bulls to win Game 5 and advance, 94-91

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI – Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee. When he came back, he was good as new. And now he can rest until the Eastern Conference finals. [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: Heat slides by Bulls 104-94 / Spurs beat Warriors 102-92

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO – So much for South Beach style. The Miami Heat showed again they can get down and dirty. LeBron James came on strong down the stretch to finish with 25 points, Chris Bosh added 20 points and 19 rebounds, and the Heat followed up the most lopsided playoff win in [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: Heat even East series with a laugher over Bulls, winning 115-78 in Game 2

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI – For the first time in these playoffs, the Miami Heat were facing some real adversity. They responded with a technical knockout. After nine technical fouls, two ejections and a whole lot of extracurricular pushing and shoving, the end results were as follows: The biggest post-season win in Heat history, [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: Bulls stun Heat 93-86 in Game 1 of Eastern semis

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI — Only one team has held the Miami Heat below 90 points on their home floor this season. That would be the Chicago Bulls, and for good measure, they’ve now done it twice. So by now, it’s obvious: If there’s a team in the NBA that has Miami’s number, it [...]

NBA: Heat’s LeBron James named Most Valuable Player

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LeBron James, center, receives the 2013 MVP trophy from Erik Spoelstra and Pat Riley. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / AP) — The NBA announced Sunday that Heat forward LeBron James has been named the 2013 Most Valuable Player, the fourth time he’s won the award during his career. The selection was not unanimous. “I [...]

Person with knowledge tells AP: LeBron James to get MVP award for 4th time

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Miami Heat’s LeBron James goes up for a dunk in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia March 13, 2013.(AP / Matt Slocum) (PhatzRadio / AP) — LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award — and the only mystery left is whether the vote was [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: Heat’s Allen breaks career playoff record for 3-pointers

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MILWAUKEE – Ray Allen scored 23 points and broke the NBA career playoff record for 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat used another of their patented runs to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-91 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. The Heat can complete the sweep in Game 4 on Sunday at [...]