Five Reasons Why the Miami Heat Should Win the 2011 NBA Championship.

The Miami Heat already hoisted the Eastern Conference trophy and
are four wins away from hosting the games' ultimate prize.

1. The Big Three are on a mission in the playoffs. Whether it is on defense or offense, Wade, James and Bosh have done what was asked of them for their team to be successful.

2. Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller and James Jones will be able to hold their own against the Dallas Bench. Dallas probably has the deepest bench in the league, but Miami's bench will be able to hold their own.

3. Lebron James wants to prove the doubters wrong. I think this series is more important to Lebron simply because of all the backlash he took for making "The Decision."

4. The Mavericks defense won't be able to stop Wade and Lebron at the same time. The last time I checked Jason Terry was not a defensive stopper.

5. Spolestra has shown the ability to make adjustments throughout a series. The Chicago Bulls dominated the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but Spolestra and his team made adjustments and won four straight games. Miami has been through the media scrutiny and fire all season. It seems to have brought them together and it should carry them to the NBA Championship.

NBA Finals Prediction

        When the "Big Three" got together in south beach last July, they had one goal and that goal was to win a championship. Well, maybe not one, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six. But, to get to six NBA Champioships, you have to win one. Their first year together has been a roller coaster ride. They started of 9-8. They rattled off 21 of 22 games and were looking like a contender. The media said they couldn't beat the NBA's best, and with a poor record against winning teams, the media appeared to be right. But, with all the bumps and bruises the Miami Heat took, they got stronger and grew together. Chris Bosh  has gotten aggressive, Lebron James is close to shredding the "he's not clutch" label and Dwayne Wade is looking like the leader who knew it would work.

        Now, after eliminating the defending Eastern Conference Champion Celtics and ousting the team with the best regular season record (Chicago Bulls), the Miami Heat have one more challenge. They are playing the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals and are four games away from proving that "The Decision" was worth it. Are the Miami Heat going to win it all or will Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks prove to be too much for the south beach trio? As great as Dirk as been for the Mavs, I am not sure they will be able to stop the Miami Heat. The Mavericks defense has improved, but I do not think they will be able to guard the Heat in the half court. No one can guard them on the fast break and Dirk Nowitzki will not be able to keep up with the big three. The Mavs bench is deeper, but with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller establishing themselves against the Bulls, they will play a big role off the bench for Miami. One piece people might forget about for the Heat is James Jones. He can light it up from beyond the arc. The Heat bench is the deepest its been all season and may not outplay their Mavs counterparts, but they will certainly hold their own.

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Interleague play begins this weekend, which isn't something a lot of sports media is a fan of. Just ask Lance Mcalister.

The Reds play a three game set with the in-state rival Cleveland Indians. Should be a great series considering they are the top two teams in the cbssports MLB power rankings.

The NBA Conference Finals are starting to heat up (no pun intended). Both series' are tied at one game a piece. Here's to two great finishes in both series', leading to an even better NBA Finals.

I read a great post by Mo Egger today. I suggest everyone checks it out and reads it from start to finish.

If this Fracture talk is true then I've probably done about 1% of what I wanted to do in life. It's kind of scary when you think about it, but there's no reason to because we'll all be alive and well on Sunday. Hopefully I'll have another post by then.






What's up with all this media hype about college athletes getting paid? There are so many logical reasons why that should NOT happen. I'm not going to get into all of them, but it is ignorant to even ponder that idea. are people really naive enough to think that STAR college athletes do not have any money? Hell, even if they are poor so is every aspiring lawyer, doctor, journalist or any other normal college student. Not to mention the thousands of dollars they will have to pay back in loans. Big time athletes do not have to worry about loans because they get scholarships. That is all the payment they need. This matter is going to heat up and I'm going to give it its own post soon enough. Please do not make the argument that athletes generate revenue for their respective schools and should see some of that money. That is an uneducated, and for lack of a better term ignorant.
Have a great weekend everybody!






O.J. Mayo, Kemba Walker and Cam Newton had college success and
generated plenty of revenue for their respective schools, but
that does not mean they should be paid.

Heat Bandwagon? Stay off Please!

In life, people tend to follow trends. Whether it is the cool jeans, new rap artist or hairstyle. People's opinions change in the blink of an eye. Many sports fans are no different. They like to jump on the new bandwagon simply because it is 'cool' or to 'fit in'. For example, last summer Lebron James decided he did not want to be in Cleveland. He bolted to Miami and every since 'The Decision' fans, media and even former players have not been afraid to lash out at him. Now, on May 11, 2011 the former 'Lebron Haters' have a new take on him and the Heat. The Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in five games last night and many 'fair-weather' fans have jumped on the Lebron bandwagon. Being a Heat fan since Dwayne Wade entered the league in 2003, I have dealt with a few rough years and I was able to celebrate a championship in 2006. When Lebron made 'The Decision' I was very excited and understood where he was coming from. The regular season was a roller coaster for Lebron, Wade, Chris Bosh and the rest of the Miami Heat players and coaches. I think many Heat fans felt part of that because I know I've personally been ripped for being a Miami fan. My response to the 'Miami Haters' is simple. Keep hating, DO NOT jump on the bandwagon. DO NOT follow the trend. In fact, don't change your opinion on Lebron or the rest of the Heat. They may not win three, four or five titles, but it sure as hell looks a lot more likely than it did two months ago doesn't it. The fact of the matter is the Heat are a very good team to invest in, but it is not fair to me or any other TRUE Miami Heat fan to sell your Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers stock and invest in the Heat.


I'm glad we celebrated the way we did because we accomplished something last night. At first, I was thinking "we shouldn't be celebrating like that." But, historically both Wade and Lebron have struggled against the Celtics in the playoffs and now they've beaten them together. They got over the hump and proved their logic for coming together. They got passed the monster that they couldn't slay on their own.  I know they did not win the title last night and there is no guarantee the Heat will by any means. But, I think that they have tasted some success and will be confident going into the Eastern Conference Finals against a very good Chicago Bulls team. But, all is well for at least one day. Eight wins down and eight wins to go.





Dwayne Wade and Lebron James embrace each other after
a hardfought series-clinching victory in
Game 5 against the Boston Celtics

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