Schmeelk: The Spurs Are The Better Team, And It Isn't Very Close
The Spurs are a better basketball team than the Miami Heat. At this point, it might not even be that close, either.
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The Spurs are a better basketball team than the Miami Heat. At this point, it might not even be that close, either.
It's too soon to say whether Melo will bolt for greener pastures. But the Knicks superstar will be testing free agency unless he has "a dramatic change of heart," according to the Daily News.
Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs dominated the Miami Heat again in a 107-86 victory Thursday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
The Heat were losing, apparently, because Mario Chalmers wasn't playing well. Huh? That is completely missing the true narrative of this series: The Miami Heat can't stop the Spurs from scoring.
Carmelo Anthony just wants to win. And a chance to team up with the Miami Heat's Big Three could be too good to pass up.
The San Antonio Spurs made 19 of their first 21 shots and hit 75.8 percent in the best-shooting half in NBA Finals history, and went on in the second half to cream the Miami Heat.
With their superstar making it to the finish this time, the Miami Heat won Game 2, just as they always do when they drop an opener.
NHL Players play through broken bones, collapsed lungs and dislocated ribs. The King is sidelined due to cramps ... which has happened more than once.
The shark has officially been jumped with LeBron James. People have lost their damn minds. For anyone to question James' toughness or heart after Thursday night's game are clueless, lost, dishonest, and idiotic.
The Spurs beat the Heat. Miami couldn't beat the heat. And there was the story of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Tim Duncan had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat 110-95 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals inside a sweltering AT&T Center.
It doesn't get any better than the Heat and Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals. Here are the only acceptable excuses for missing it.
In a rematch of last years final which went 7 games, the San Antonio Spurs square off against the Miami Heat and Tony Parker and company hope to prevent LeBron and the Heat from winning their third consecutive NBA championship.
Unless Wade and James both play to a star's level, and they find some help from the supporting cast, I think the Spurs win a hotly contested seven-games series. Spurs in seven.
If we may make the small assumption that the Miami Heat will bag their third consecutive title next month, it will infuse a few watts to the charged debate about LeBron James's place in NBA history.
In as fitting an ending as you could script for this season, the host Heat roared back from an eight-point deficit in the last three minutes to send the Nets back to Brooklyn for good, 96-94.
The question now isn't where LeBron James will be playing in 2014-15. It's whether he -- or anyone else -- will suit up at all.
Since James, Wade and Chris Bosh became teammates, the Heat are 8-0 in home games that could end a series. Two of those wins came against Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett when they were wearing Boston green.
The cold truth is that these guys are limited in what they can be counted on to do night-in and night-out. And this series has proven that those limits make it awfully hard to take down a King.
LeBron James tied his playoff career high with 49 points, Chris Bosh made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 57 seconds left, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-96 on Monday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Still want to talk Knicks? Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr? There's a far better story going on in Brooklyn, one that you really should start paying attention to.
Paul Pierce called the Miami Heat a juggernaut. He insisted they are still the team to beat. So yes, the Brooklyn Nets have plenty of respect for the two-time defending NBA champions — and no fear.
Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd turned to Teletovic and asked him to do the seemingly impossible -- go toe-to-toe with the best player on the planet.
Joe Johnson scored 19 points, Andray Blatche had career playoff highs of 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets handed the Miami Heat their first loss this postseason, 104-90 on Saturday night in Game 3.
Deron Williams couldn't score in the last game. Kevin Garnett has barely scored at all. And the Miami Heat keep proving that when it comes to constructing a super team, still nobody has done it better.
Two towing companies were forced to pay back thousands after City Hall said they overcharged New Yorkers last year, so how are they still able to tow cars on behalf of the city?
Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
The Hawks extended the NBA's longest current winning streak to eight games, beating the Nets 108-97 on Thursday night.
Mikael Backlund recorded his 600th career NHL point with a third-period goal in the Flames' 5-4 win over the Devils on Thursday night.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Two towing companies were forced to pay back thousands after City Hall said they overcharged New Yorkers last year, so how are they still able to tow cars on behalf of the city?
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of walnuts were stolen in the Bronx earlier this month, New York State Police say.
New Yorkers lost about $6.5 billion to fraud schemes in 2025, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America.
The widow of an NYPD detective killed in the line of duty in 2024 took the stand Thursday in the trial of the man accused of murdering him.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
A New Jersey toddler's death after falling more than 20 stories has prompted new legislation designed to ensure windows are properly guarded in apartment buildings across the state.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill hosted a ceremonial first train ride across the Portal North Bridge, designed to replace the trouble-plagued, 116-year-old Portal Bridge that long caused delays for commuters.
Two of New Jersey's biggest cities, Jersey City and Newark, are joining a push to bring FIFA World Cup celebrations to local streets.
Giants co-owners Steve, Laurie and Jonathan Tisch want to transfer their shares of the NFL club to their children's trusts, according to a league memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Jones Beach will host a series of special events commemorating America's 250th birthday this summer.
A Long Island woman is reuniting with the NYU Langone medical team that helped deliver her baby after she suffered from kidney failure.
A chilling cold case that goes back 52 years has been solved on Long Island, police say. DNA technology linked a former Oceanside sanitation worker to Barbara Waldman's 1974 murder.
Warmer weather has melted our frozen waterways, but that's giving rise to unusual hazards. The unusually cold winter uprooted docks, and sent debris into the bays and the Long Island Sound.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
A New Jersey toddler's death after falling more than 20 stories has prompted new legislation designed to ensure windows are properly guarded in apartment buildings across the state.
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill hosted a ceremonial first train ride across the Portal North Bridge, designed to replace the trouble-plagued, 116-year-old Portal Bridge that long caused delays for commuters.
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
The Hawks extended the NBA's longest current winning streak to eight games, beating the Nets 108-97 on Thursday night.
Mikael Backlund recorded his 600th career NHL point with a third-period goal in the Flames' 5-4 win over the Devils on Thursday night.
Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points as No. 13 St. John's opened the defense of last year's Big East Tournament title with an 85-72 win over Providence in the quarterfinals Thursday.
The New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for March 12 at 11 p.m.
A synagogue attack in Michigan came on the same day Jews gathered in Brooklyn to remember one of the worst antisemitic attacks in New York City history. It's been 32 years since teenager Ari Halberstam was murdered by a terrorist who opened fire on a van of Jewish students on the Brooklyn Bridge. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke with his mother.
A New York court has cleared the way for the city's foie gras ban to go into effect. The City Council passed the law in 2019, but legal challenges left it in limbo for years.
Two towing companies were forced to pay back thousands of dollars after City Hall said they overcharged New Yorkers last year, so how are they still able to tow cars on behalf of the city? CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas finds out.
Tonight, we remember a New York City legend: local news anchor and our former colleague Ernie Anastos. He died early Thursday at age 82. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan takes a look back at his life and storied career.
