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Bosh: Public Opinion ‘Doesn’t Really Matter’

Chris Bosh is done trying to please people. The Miami Heat forward was asked last week about his snub in the NBA All-Star voting, and he said the public’s opinion of him “doesn’t really matter to me.” The Sun Sentinel asked Bosh on Friday how he felt about losing out in fan voting for a All-Star game starting spot, replying, “I’m not a popular guy, … (more)

Chris Bosh: Miami Heat Third Wheel’s Most Awkward Game Faces

Besides being up to his ears in criticism as to how fruitless he is to the Miami Heat franchise when compared to either LeBron James or Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh is also plagued with a bad case of game face.

LeBron James: What Happens If LeBron Wins 6 Championships with the Miami Heat?

The question at hand is this,” What if LeBron pulls through on his promise of bringing multiple, let’s say six, NBA championships to South Beach?” Will that amount of championships redeem him from making the decision to “take his talents to South Beach?” Will LeBron then be remembered as having a career that puts him in the same category as Michael … (more)

Powder girls win in OT

Tiquan Underwood is wishing the New England Patriots good luck after they cut him on the eve of the Super Bowl…. MIAMI — LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade had 25 and the Miami Heat survived a shaky fourth quarter to beat the Toronto Raptors 95-89 on Sunday afternoon…. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Julia Mancuso’s wait for her … (more)

Larry Bird Is Still Drinking LeBron’s ‘King James Juice’

Larry Bird is an NBA legend and all that good stuff, but what is going through his mind? During an interview on “The Dan Patrick Show,” he paid Miami Heat superstar LeBron James a pretty nice compliment.

James, Heat hold back Raptors, 95-89

LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade had 25 and the Miami Heat survived a shaky fourth quarter to beat the Toronto Raptors 95-89 on Sunday afternoon.

NBA Betting Preview: Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat

Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat Sunday, 2/5/12, 1:00 PM EST, TV:A SUN Opening Point Spread:A Miami -16.5 Current Betting Line:A Miami -16.5 Opening Total:A 190 Current Total:A 188.5 Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker Toronto heads out on the road to face Miami and Washington in back-to-back games beginning Sunday afternoon at American Airlines Arena.A The … (more)

Knicks coach D’Antoni ‘can’t panic’ over job security

Mike D’Antoni’s job seems safe for now, but NY Knicks need to turn things around in a hurry NY Knicks continue to struggle as Carmelo Anthony suddenly goes cold in loss to Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden NY Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni says team’s start draws no comparison to LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Miami Heat’s tipoff Mike D’Antoni says … (more)

Cavaliers fans still applaud Mavericks for beating Heat

Outside of Dallas-Fort Worth, the most avid Mavericks fans in the world during the NBA Finals may have resided in Cleveland.

Kyrie Irving isn’t a secret anymore around the league: NBA Insider

Kyrie Irving believes the dry humor of ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy might make him the funniest person he has met.

Wade scores 26 as Heat beat 76ers 99-79

Miami’s Dwyane Wade scored 26 points to lead the Heat to a 99-79 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, putting the hosts back in their place with a convincing victory in the clash between two NBA divisional leaders.

Bosh glad he avoided Dwight’s dilemma

Sunday, Chris Bosh will face the results of waiting-then-walking, when he faces the Toronto Raptors at AmericanAirlines Arena .

Understanding the NBA: Explaining Advanced Comprehensive Stats and Metrics

This is the third part of my three-part series about understanding the complexities of NBA statistics.

Despite setback to Pistons, Bucks’ comeback versus Heat could define season

For all the rhetoric espoused by nearly all coaches and the vast majority of players, some games are bigger than others.

Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James: Contrasting Styles of NBA Superstardom

Which isn’t all that strange in and of itself, until you consider that he was the one who instigated the conversation.

Heat use late run to top 76ers 99-79

Miami Heats’ LeBron James is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers’ Evan Turner in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb.

Heat wing it with Big 5 lineup combination, down 76ers 99-79

It apparently was all about winging it Friday at Wells Fargo Center. Earlier in the day, Kobayashi found a way to eat 337 chicken wings in a local radio promotion that packed the arena.

James, Bryant named NBA Players of the Month

New York, NY - The Heat’s LeBron James and the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant have been named the NBA Players of the Month for games played in December and January.

America’s Most Miserable Cities in 2012 area

Forbes just released a list of the top 20 most miserable cities in the nation for 2012.

LeBron James Won’t Do the Dunk Contest for All the Wrong Reasons

There’s making smart decisions and then there’s going completely overboard to “protect your brand.” James is the latter.