#NBA legend Udonis Haslem on his favorite Miami hot spots

#NBA legend Udonis Haslem on his favorite Miami hot spots

“#NBA legend Udonis Haslem on his favorite Miami hot spots” “To me, this is Magic City, because the impossible becomes possible here,” says Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem — who went from being undrafted after graduating from the University of Florida in 2002 to now playing his 19th season for the hometown team. Haslem,…

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#Celebrities chipping in to help at Florida building collapse

#Celebrities chipping in to help at Florida building collapse

“#Celebrities chipping in to help at Florida building collapse” Celebrities have been playing a role in rescue efforts in Florida since last week’s deadly collapse of a beachfront condo tower. Musician Joe Jonas delivered pizzas to the grieving families of victims just hours after the Champlain Towers South collapsed, while stars from the NFL’s Miami…

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#Lowly Heat snap Knicks’ three-game win streak

#Lowly Heat snap Knicks’ three-game win streak

“#Lowly Heat snap Knicks’ three-game win streak” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said during the NBA Finals last October he’d like to build a defensive culture like Pat Riley’s Miami Heat. Thibodeau has done a good job at trying to get there, but his Knicks still can’t beat the Heat and saw their three-game winning streak…

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#Meyers Leonard dropped by gaming sponsors after anti-Jewish slur

#Meyers Leonard dropped by gaming sponsors after anti-Jewish slur

“#Meyers Leonard dropped by gaming sponsors after anti-Jewish slur” The fallout from Meyers Leonard’s anti-Semitic slur is going beyond the basketball court. A number of gaming sponsors have dropped Leonard after he spewed hateful language during a “Call of Duty” livestream on Twitch. “F–ing coward. Don’t f–king snipe me, you f–king k–e b—h,” the Heat…

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#NBA Christmas games: Breaking down the matchups

#NBA Christmas games: Breaking down the matchups

“#NBA Christmas games: Breaking down the matchups” Not much has been normal about the NBA this year, but its regular schedule of Christmas day games will at least keep one tradition going strong. The five-game holiday slate is packed with intriguing showdowns, beginning at noon and continuing throughout the day. Here’s a breakdown of what’s…

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#76ers new favorite, Jimmy Butler intrigued

#76ers new favorite, Jimmy Butler intrigued

“#76ers new favorite, Jimmy Butler intrigued” The James Harden sweepstakes appear to be leaning in the Philadelphia 76ers’ favor. The New York Times reported Friday that when the Rockets eventually trade Harden, the 76ers currently rank as the eight-time All-Star’s mostly likely landing destination. Houston has maintained it doesn’t have any plans to trade Harden…

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#NBA stars pushing for MLK Day start date

#NBA stars pushing for MLK Day start date

“#NBA stars pushing for MLK Day start date” The NBA wants to restart games in time for Christmas, but its star players have another holiday in mind. A “substantial faction of players and star players” are pushing for the next season to begin on Jan. 18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — after free…

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