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Dwyane Wade has become one of the most beloved sports stars in South Florida history thanks to his superb play on the court and his work in the community. But some recent plays have some questioning whether Wade is a "dirty" player.
LeBron James is atop the NBA's jersey-sales list once again. The Miami Heat star has the league's hottest-selling jersey, marking the third time the NBA's reigning MVP and Finals MVP has held that distinction. James was No. 4 in the most recent rankings, released in April.
The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world Monday morning when they hired former New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D'Antoni to be the team's new head coach, replacing Mike Brown who was fired on Friday.
The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers are the odds on favorites to play for the NBA championship next June and their payrolls are proof of that.
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has never been one to shy away from saying he's the greatest player in the game. But his latest quip is drawing laughter from NBA Hall of Famers and from the sports world in general.
Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 106-90 to eliminate the Lakers in five games.
Russell Westbrook scored 10 of his 37 points during a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, Kevin Durant added 31 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder seized control of the second-round series with a 103-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Saturday night.
Kobe Bryant didn't miss on 18 free throws and scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied late for a 99-96 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 3 on Friday night, cutting the Thunder's second-round series lead to 2-1.
Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.
USA Basketball is trying to keep the roster of NBA pros together heading into the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. After losing Derrick Rose, Chauncey Billups, and Dwight Howard to injuries, Heat superstar Dwyane Wade is sounding less than 100 percent sure he will play.
Metta World Peace has been suspended for seven games without pay for elbowing Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden, the NBA has announced.
With the Clippers losing, the Los Angeles Lakers win the Pacific Division and clinch the 3rd spot in the Western Conference.
The Miami Heat have now lost two games in a row. On Sunday, they lost to the Lakers 93-83. This follows a loss on Friday in a nail-biter 99-98 to the Utah Jazz.
With Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade all under one roof, a matchup between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers is typically one of the season's most anticipated contests.
The release of new "galactic-themed" Nike sneakers caused a near riot in Orlando but all has remained calm in South Florida.
Miami Heat star forward LeBron James went from hero to hated when he came to Miami. But after spending a year near the top of the most hated athletes list, LeBron has fallen from the top.
If you happened to miss the Miami Heat's performance against the Orlando Magic Wednesday night, consider yourself lucky.
Much has been made about Miami Heat forward LeBron James' ability to seal the deal in the clutch and hit the big shot. But, everyone in the NBA has trouble with the big shot in the clutch, even the supposed best in the business; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.
LeBron James shook off flu-like symptoms to score 31 points, Chris Bosh scored 15 and the Miami Heat won their second straight, topping the Los Angeles Lakers 98-87 on Thursday night.
The Miami Heat will face arguably its toughest challenge of the young NBA season Thursday night when Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers come to the AmericanAirlines Arena.
The Miami Heat's Big Three may be down to the Big Two in the next few games, but general managers across the league overwhelmingly believe the Miami Heat will win the NBA championship this season.
The best measure may be what we look for online.
The remainder of the already shortened NBA season is likely in jeopardy after NBA players rejected the league's latest offer Monday and began disbanding the union.
The Big Three of the Miami Heat are expected to headline a world tour of exhibition basketball games in the next month.
