BAM ADEBAYO Links and Profile Twitter: @Bam1of1Instagram: @Bam1of1 During the 2023-24 season, Bam Adebayo planned to incorporate the 3-point shot into his game a lot more than he had in the past. Bam made some clutch 3-pointers during the 2023-24 season, including a game-winner. He also displayed an ability to […]
Mathew Diekhake
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Miami Heat Roster 2023-2024 (Playoffs)
This Miami Heat roster shows the depth chart heading into the playoffs: STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH Terry Rozier Tyler Herro Delon Wright Patty Mills Alondes Williams Tyler Herro Duncan Robinson Patty Mills Terry Rozier Jaime Jaquez Jr. Jimmy Butler Jaime Jaquez Jr. Haywood Highsmith Duncan Robinson Caleb Martin […]
Where to Watch Miami Heat (2024)
Here is where you can stream Miami Heat games: The Miami Heat games are live on NBA League Pass for paying subscribers. Some Miami Heat games will be shown on YouTube NBA live streams. Otherwise, you can watch it on NBA Bite. Current domain: https://nbabite.site/ For NBA replays, you can watch […]
Ray Allen Career, Playoff, and All-Star Stats
Ray Allen played 2 years for the Miami Heat before retiring in 2014. Ray Allen’s tenure with the Heat will be best remembered by the game-winning 3-point shot he made during Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals. During the Lebron James era, the Heat wanted to stretch the floor. […]
Bam Adebayo Has Added 3-Point Shooting to His Game
By March 17, Bam Adebayo had made two three-point shots in back-to-back games. As a result, I tweeted the following: Not only can Adebayo shoot 3s, but he can do them off the dribble which means he can comfortably shoot them well. He should average at least 1.0 3pa. He […]
Where Paul Pierce Got His Nickname
In the movie He Got Game (1998), Jesus Shuttlesworth (played by Ray Allen) is referred to as The Truth. His father, Jake Shuttlesworth, called him Jesus because he was born to be The Truth. In the NBA, Paul Pierce’s nickname was The Truth. Pierce had spent his entire career with […]
Kobe Bryant’s Low-Cut Shoes
They look cool, but I’ve never trusted Kobe Bryant’s shoes. They look far too suspicious around the Achilles. And since he had an Achilles injury, I wouldn’t ever wear those shoes on the basketball court. In general, people are too self-conscious with traditional basketball shoes. If you look at Ray […]
Division 1 Basketball
I was reading a post from a father trying to get his son into Division 1 basketball. If you want to get into Division 1, you don’t need to practice your shooting percentages. That’s not what it’s about. You need to work on your athleticism, coordination, and dribbling skills. The […]
How Good Was Michael Jordan?
Jordan is the best basketball player and it’s not close. I like Lebron and don’t mean to speak badly of him. If you assess Jordan and Lebron on the court, you could say they’re similar in value. However, there’s a lot more to Jordan than skill and talent on the […]
Lebron James Stats
Lebron James was drafted first overall by his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unable to win in Cleveland, he, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh realized that they as free agents all at the same time could join one another and play for the Miami Heat. That is when they chose […]
My Tracy McGrady Jersey Relic Topps Bowman 08-09 (Mint)
I was recently gifted one of my favorite trading cards that is now in my collection: a Tracy McGrady relic card of his game-worn jersey. The Topps Bowman card is labeled 08-09, but the stats on the back are only for the 07-8 season, suggesting to me that it is […]
Shaquille O’Neal Stats
There has been no more dominant big man in the NBA than Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq was drafted by the Orlando Magic in 1992 and was the first face of the franchise. Orlando drafted Penny Hardaway in 1993, and the two stars became one of the most fearsome duos in the […]
Miami Heat v Dallas Mavericks: Final 93 – 111
The Miami Heat lost today to the Dallas Mavericks 93 – 111. The Heat played without starting point guard Terry Rozier. They also used Caleb Martin at shooting guard to start the game. I don’t like Caleb Martin at shooting guard. He should never play in the backcourt. The smallest […]
How Many Undrafted Players Are on the Miami Heat?
Heat undrafted players To date, the Miami Heat have had 12 noteworthy undrafted players. Together, they would have made a competitive basketball team in today’s NBA. The list includes Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem and star point guard Kyle Lowrie. Point guard Kyle Lowrie Gabe Vincent Anthony Carter Shooting guard […]
Dwyane Wade Stats
Due to playing 13 seasons in Miami, Dwyane Wade is arguably the face of the franchise. Dwyane Wade won 3 NBA Titles with the Miami Heat (2006, 2012, and 2013). His first championship came with Shaq while the latter two were during the Big-3 era with Lebron and Bosh. Arguably […]
Shaq Can’t See Pelicans Beating Top 4 Teams in 2023-24 NBA Finals
Shaq doesn’t think that the Pelicans can contend this year. On TNT Tip-Off today, he said he can’t see the Pelicans beating the top four teams in the West. This news comes a day after I watched him on The Big Podcast with Shaq saying how he thought the Celtics […]
Jalen Brunson Calls Rick Carlisle a Basketball Genius
Jalen Brunson was a guest on the All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson recently and said that Rick Carlisle was a basketball genius when they spent time together on the Dallas Mavericks. Jalen Brunson started by saying that he loves Rick and that he is different […]
Lebron James Swears A Lot
I’m loving the new Lebron James and JJ Reddick podcast called Mind The Game. You get Lebron filled with red wine and talking without any limitations on the things he wants to say. Firstly, he’s a good speaker and clearly loves the game of basketball. But one thing that surprised […]
Ray Allen 1996 UD3 Gem Mint 10 Is Undervalued
Some basketball ball cards I see are way overpriced and some are so far underpriced that it doesn’t make sense to me. Here is an example of the latter. This Ray Allen rookie card is on sale for under $40 on eBay today. Granted, one person apparently has it in […]
Jimmy Butler Stats
Akin to younger Miami Heat player Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler is loved for his hard-working nature by Miami Heat fans. Butler has also been a great player in the playoffs for the Heat. Jimmy Butler has won zero championships, though he is known for his stellar playoff performances. Miami Heat […]
Alonzo Mourning Stats
Former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning has one of the most famed Miami Heat careers to date that spanned 10 seasons. Alonzo Mourning won one championship in 2006. Miami Heat Stats SEASON TM GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT% 1995-96 MIA 70 38.2 23.2 10.4 2.3 […]
He Got Game (1998) – Denzel Washington Basketball Movie
He Got Game (1998) is the Denzel Washington basketball movie that you must see. It took me 26 years to have the energy to put on this film — and that’s coming from a huge Ray Allen fan. How it took so long can only be explained by my busyness […]
I Would Like to See Patty Mills Get Playoff Minutes for 23-24 Miami Heat
Patty Mills has been a reliable player for the Australian national basketball team and always proved one of the best players in the world when playing in the basketball World Cup. Mills, along with Dennis Schroder, have been considerably undervalued in the NBA; the coaches have never seemed to respect […]
Shaq at LSU Had Decent Shooting Mechanics
Just watched a Shaquille O’Neal college game. His body was very athletic at that age. He was a phenomenal talent who didn’t devote himself to playing to the best of his ability in the NBA. Watching him shoot foul shots, he looked better in college. His shot from the foul […]
Caitlin Clarke Is Every Bit Steph Curry Was in College
I recently watched the LSU v Iowa game. Caitlin Clarke is very impressive. She’s every bit Steph Curry was in college. She’s ahead of where Curry was comparatively speaking by the time she enters the WNBA. I’m less impressed with Angel Reese. Her extra-long fake eyelashes are a good metaphor […]
Steph Curry Wanted to Be a Combination of Steve Nash and Reggie Miller
Steph Curry wanted to be a combination of Steve Nash and Reggie Miller. That’s interesting information to me because I didn’t find Nash or Miller particularly aesthetic on the basketball court. I’ve never loved watching Steph play either, but they’re each great at basketball. The thing I like most about […]
Great Basketball Players Are Always Great on the Mental Side
I always find basketball easy to predict. Part of what made the Warriors such a great team was the mental side. When you look at Steph, you can tell he’s reliable, smart, easy to get along with. Klay was the same. When you look at Harden, you see a lack […]
Clippers Won’t Win 2023-24 Championship
I knew this already, but was reminded of it when reading their coach calling them soft: the Clippers won’t win the championship. Paul George can’t be the same player he was before his injury. He keeps this a secret to make money, but his old self is gone. Harden is […]
Would You Take Tyrese Haliburton over Domantas Sabonis Still?
Most people would take Tyrese Haliburton over Domantas Sabonis in a trade. However, what most people don’t know is that Domantas Sabonis has a father (Arvydas Sabonis) who played in the NBA against players like Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant on a Portland Trailblazers team that featured Scottie Pippen in […]
Houston Rockets Should Retire Tracy McGrady’s Jersey
The Houston Rockets made a mistake by not honoring Tracy McGrady by retiring his jersey. Millions of people followed the Rockets because of that T-Mac era. That era had no greater fan than me. But now, what’s keeping me watching when you don’t honor the era even existed? I have […]