Heat Making Heads Turn

The Heat are coming; they are starting to play some pretty good basketball. Too bad we didn’t see it against the Celtics at the start of this homestand, but then again that is the Celtics who are the defending world champs. It is hard to argue against the Heat, however, making the playoffs and perhaps [...]

Marion’s Value is Dropping?

Just a quick note about things – you mean to tell me that a Shawn Marion for Wally Szcerbiak and Anderson Varejao swap is not a “home run” for the Cavs? According to the Plain Dealer, the Cavs are hesitant to make a trade for Marion which would involve using their asset Wally Szcerbiak because [...]

Brand, Maggette Not Likely; But What About Ron Artest?

Ron Artest is looking for a way out of Sacramento

It looks like Elton Brand’s opt out manuevre was an attempt for the Clippers and Brand to lure Baron Davis. That would mean all parties were in constant discussion about Davis’ plans and some recruiting would have had to have gone on behind the scenes. That smells like tampering. Officially, that story will not surface [...]

Los Angeles Clippers Could Provide Trade Partner for Miami Heat

A lot of movement is happening on the NBA free agent market, and a lot of it seems to be centered around Los Angeles. No, not the LA team that ended up in the Finals this year, the other LA team. (How the heck can a city have two baseball teams and two NBA franchises [...]

Brand, Davis Opt Out

Two very big talents are about to hit the free agent market – Elton Brand and Baron Davis. Both could pose immediate fixes for the Miami Heat. Both have garnered serious interest from the Heat. For Brand, the courtship began in the offseason off 2003 as the Heat made an offer to the then-restricted free [...]