James Harden Could Be Thunder's Equalizer
The headlines leading into the NBA Finals have been about the matchup of the two best players in the game, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Miami's LeBron James.
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The headlines leading into the NBA Finals have been about the matchup of the two best players in the game, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Miami's LeBron James.
The Miami Heat will be pilgrims in an unholy land when they enter the arena in Oklahoma City Tuesday night and will also find themselves in the unusual position of being the underdogs in the NBA Finals.
Miami Heat fans clamored to get their hands on the latest White Hot merchandise Sunday, just hours after the team clinched a spot in the NBA Finals.
After Saturday's nail biter win by the Miami Heat over the Boston Celtics 101-88, Heat fans are now looking forward to the NBA Finals where their team will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
While thousands of fans filled the American Airlines Arena to watch Saturday's Game 7 win by the Miami Heat over the Boston Celtics 101-88, some had prior commitments.
Miami Heat fans descended from all over the world on the American Airlines Area to watch the Heat take on the Boston Celtics for game seven of the Eastern Conference Championship.
The celebration for the Heat's win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals sent fans into the streets at the American Airlines Arena but even as fans celebrate the 101-88 victory over the Celtics the Heat turn their attention to an even bigger nemesis in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
No matter the outcome of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, South Florida businesses will be celebrating.
Game 7. The simple mention of it strikes fear in some fans and ignites others to cheer louder than they ever thought they could. Saturday night, the Miami Heat and 20,000 of their closest friends will face the Boston Celtics at the AmericanAirlines Arena for all the marbles in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Miami Heat know that they'll get everything that LeBron James has in him in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics Saturday night. But it's the player who has defined Heat basketball recently who will also need to step up to get the Heat back to the NBA Finals.
The Miami Heat need Chris Bosh on the court to have any shot of winning Game 7 and the NBA Finals. But Bosh isn't worried if he's starting or not, as long as he gets to play.
Over the last 48 hours, Miami Heat fans have been through a roller coaster of emotions that often hit South Florida sports fans.
After a phenomenal performance from LeBron James and the rest of the Miami Heat resulted in a Game 6 victory, the series will return to Miami for an all-out battle for a ticket to the NBA Finals and Heat fans can be there to witness it.
Miami Heat superstar LeBron James went over, around, and through the Boston Celtics during an epic performance in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Apparently, Boston fans couldn't take getting thumped by the Heat.
LeBron James had 45 points and 15 rebounds, overwhelming the Boston Celtics and leading the Miami Heat to a 98-79 victory Thursday night that forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.
