The Heat continued to prove their doubters and haters wrong yesterday, obliterating the Nets 101-78 in New Jersey for three wins in a row. Miami had just slaughtered the behemoth that is Orlando two nights earlier, 96-70, proving to all the world they had the kryptonite for the Magic’s Superman, Dwight Howard; holding him to zero points in the second half, and only 19 points for the game as they slashed and drove their way to fouling him out midway through the fourth-quarter.
Part-owner of the New Jersey Nets, Jay-Z, probably wishes he had Dwyane Wade and/or LeBron James on his team right now. Instead, he has the likes of Devin Harris and Brook Lopez. This isn’t for a lack of trying to land at least one, and possibly two of the greatest catches in free agency. He and billionaire majority-owner, Mikhail Prokhorov tried their damndest to lure all of the “Three Kings.” New Jersey’s dismal record last year probably played a large part in the three turning down the offer from the Nets. That, and the fact they would rather all play [...]
Ask any Miami fan, and he or she will quickly tell you the Heat is on the verge of becoming a dynasty. Even many fans of other teams will grudgingly admit the boys from South Beach have the potential to be great. However, despite the signing of the “Three Kings” there’s been no dearth of criticism and nit-picking of the Heat, with many writers, analysts, and bloggers speculating about whether Miami has enough solid players surrounding the big three to truly succeed. One of the most prevalent thoughts about the shortcomings of the Heat concerns Miami’s center, Joel Anthony. Many [...]
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