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Adjustment vs momentum: Local coaches split on NBA finals picks

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LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat goes up for a shot against Manu Ginobili #20, Kawhi Leonard #2 and Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs during Game Six of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 18, 2013 in Miami, Florida.   Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/AFP

It’s going to be adjustment and veteran smarts versus momentum when the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat clash for the last time in this year’s NBA finals, and the local coaches weighed in on the match up on Thursday.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Heat back on familiar, and shaky, ground in the finals

Miami Heat players Chris Bosh (1), Dwyane Wade (3), LeBron James (6), Mario Chalmers, and Ray Allen (34) pause at a break against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio. The San Antonio Spurs won 114-104. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.

Posted: June 18th, 2013 in Basketball,Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,NBA,Photos and Videos | Read More »

NBA Finals: It could go either way in Game 5

Miami Heat forward LeBron James shoots during NBA basketball practice, Saturday, June 15, 2013, in San Antonio. The Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, with the best-of-seven games series even at 2-2.  AP PHOTO/EL NUEVO HERALD, DAVID SANTIAGO

The swings in momentum in these NBA Finals have been so wild that it has been difficult to grasp just who is in control of the series.

Posted: June 17th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Heat, Spurs set for pivotal Game 5 of NBA Finals

Miami Heat forward LeBron James shoots during NBA basketball practice, Saturday, June 15, 2013, in San Antonio. The Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, with the best-of-seven games series even at 2-2.(AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald, David Santiago)

Tony Parker’s hamstring, not Dwyane Wade’s knee, is the current chief injury concern.

Posted: June 16th, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA,Photos and Videos | Read More »

NBA: Wade, James power Heat past Spurs

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, and LeBron James leave the floor after beating San Antonio Spurs at Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in San Antonio. The Heat won 109-93. AP

LeBron James made good on his promise and Dwyane Wade got his swagger back as the Miami Heat rebounded from a crushing loss in game three to level the NBA finals at 2-2 on Thursday.

Posted: June 14th, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA,Photos and Videos,Section | Read More »

Big 3 help Heat even NBA Finals with Spurs

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Miami’s LeBron James scored 33 points while making the impact everyone expects of the four-time Most Valuable Player, leading the Heat to a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday that leveled the NBA Finals at two games each.

Posted: June 14th, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Wade still looking for complete NBA Finals game

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) looks to pass the ball against San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) during the second half at Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

There have been times in these NBA Finals that Dwyane Wade has looked like the Dwyane Wade of old, attacking the rim, dropping the unblockable floater in the lane and jumpstarting the Miami Heat offense.

Posted: June 14th, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA | Read More »

NBA Finals: A generational thing?

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Listen to the chatter in offices, schools, street corners, pubs and basketball courts where the young and the once-young converge: People are talking and analyzing the NBA finals like seasoned experts breaking down everything from San Antonio’s sterling performance and Lebron James’ meltdown in Game 3.

Posted: June 13th, 2013 in Commentary,One Game at a Time | Read More »

Can Miami go home again?

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It was San Antonio’s turn yesterday to tear the NBA Finals script and throw it away.

Posted: June 13th, 2013 in Bare Eye,Commentary | Read More »

NBA: Even the blowouts are bigger in Texas

UNITED STATES, San Antonio : SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 11: (L-R) Chris Bosh #1 and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat sit on the bench late in the fourth quarter while taking on the San Antonio Spurs during Game Three of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center on June 11, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/AFP

Payback for the Miami Heat came in the form of a good ol’ butt-kicking by the San Antonio Spurs.

Posted: June 12th, 2013 in Basketball,Latest Sports Stories,NBA,Photos | Read More »

Spurs rally to stun Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots against Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem (40) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The San Antonio Spurs stunned the Miami Heat with a 92-88 comeback win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

Posted: June 7th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Back in NBA Finals, James can get back at Spurs

Miami Heat's LeBron James goes through drills during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Miami. The Heat play the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Before reaching the pinnacle of professional basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs.

Posted: June 6th, 2013 in Basketball,Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,NBA,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Spurs have a system that works

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It’s Clear that the San Antonio Spurs are gearing up for one last hurrah before 37-year-old Tim Duncan hangs up his basketball shoes.

Posted: May 23rd, 2013 in Basketball,Commentary,NBA,One Game at a Time | Read More »

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