Tag Archive for 'Miami Heat'

Jordan: I wouldn’t call Bird, Magic

As the Miami Heat prepare for their most important season in franchise history with three of the best players in the NBA, LeBron James recieved a verbal shot to the mouth by his idol, the guy he’s changing his number out of respect for, Michael Jordan.
Jordan said that in his playing days, he wouldn’t have [...]

Glimmer of hope for Canada men’s basketball?

It’s been seven years since the Canadian men’s national team has made it to a basketball world championship. It was also the last time the team was at a significant tournament for the senior team, where they finished 13th.
But next year, Canada will be in Turkey, after clinching a spot Friday for the world championships.
They [...]

Shawn Marion traded for Jermaine O’Neal

The Toronto Raptors have traded Jermaine O’Neal and Jamario Moon to the Miami Heat for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks. 
It’s not often a trade makes both teams immediately better but that’s the case here.
Toronto had struggled this season adjusting to playing at a different pace with O’Neal in the lineup. His presence was felt defensively [...]

Jermaine O’Neal-Shawn Marion deal in the works

Reports out of the New York Daily news say that the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat have exchanged medical records for Jermaine O’Neal and Shawn Marion, and it looks like a trade is in the works to move the two stars.
This may not be the right move for Toronto to make, but it’s a deal [...]

2008 NBA rookie class report card

With all of the hype coming from the one-and-doners coming out of college hoops this season, it’s time to take a look at the progress of some the 2008 rookie class, now that they’ve had ten or so games to show how they’ve been able to transition themselves into the pro-game.
So, in no apparent order.
Greg [...]

The 2008/09 NBA Pre-Preview

The preview for the upcoming NBA season will be here shortly, but TSC is going to kick things off with some pre-season predictions. Agree? Disagree? Let us know.
The Lakers and Celtics will meet again in the Finals.
I think I’ve heard of some scandals in the NBA lately? This is arguably the greatest rivalry the NBA [...]

Heat Comes From the Sun - Shaq to Suns, Marion to Miami

We thought we saw the biggest trade of the season when the Lakers picked up Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown, a prospect and a draft pick. But folks, they ain’t gonna get much bigger than this.
We don’t need to get into the stats, we all know what Shaq’s done and we all know what Marion [...]