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2013/04/25 12:10 pm

8 NBA teams primed to win it all in 2013

The 2013 NBA season has been exciting, and things are going to heat up even more. With the playoffs around the corner, basketball fans are on the edge of their seats as teams prepare to square off. For those planning to watch the playoffs — and place their bets with the best sportsbook bonuses — there are a few NBA teams that are favorites to win the NBA Finals for 2013: Miami Heat The Heat had...

2013/04/01 7:47 am

The “LeBron” Rules? Getting Physical with King James

The ‘Heat Streak’ finally ended at 27 staright wins. Although the end of the second longest winning streak in NBA history wasn’t necessarily due to Miami’s play but it was the defensive effort and energy of the short-handed Chicago Bulls – framed by the physical treatment given to LeBron James. Watching the game, I was reminded of how the old Detroit Pistons team, the...

2013/03/27 9:51 pm

Heat’s Win Streak Snapped at 27 Games

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. The Heat were just hoping that their winning streak ended after they set the NBA record. Alas, it was not meant to be, as the Chicago Bulls snapped the Miami Heat’s incredible streak – which will go down as the second longest in NBA history – at 27 games with a 101-97 win in Chicago on Wednesday night. Although the Heat came...

2013/03/21 7:36 am

Heat Rally From 27 Down to Win 24th Straight Game

The wins keep on coming for the Miami Heat, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are coming easy. The Heat stretched their incredible win streak – which is already the second longest single-season streak in NBA history – to 24 games on Wednesday night, but they needed to rally from a 27-point deficit to do it. The Heat trailed LeBron James’ former squad by nearly 30 points...

2013/03/15 12:39 pm

Former Lakers Say Heat are a Threat to Beat Their Streak

NBA fans have been in awe of the Miami Heat’s incredible 20-game winning streak over the last month, but they aren’t the only ones who have been impressed by the team’s recent run. Members of the 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers have also taken notice of the Heat and as the team with the longest winning streak in NBA history (33 games), they consider this Heat squad to be a threat to...

2013/03/02 10:23 pm

Miami Heat Do the Harlem Shake (VIDEO)

You’ve probably seen or at least heard of the Internet meme called “The Harlem Shake” and if you haven’t, then take a look at the Miami Heat’s rendition of the popular dance above. The meme, which went viral sometime last month, has already inspired hundreds of thousands, if not millions of editions, all of which involve a group of people dancing wildly to the Baauer...

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