The HEAT are wearing throwback unis tonight, in tribute to the ‘70’s ABA team, the Floridians.

With that wig on, Mike Miller looks a bit like an albino Rasheed Wallace if you ask me.

siphotos:

Today is the 50th birthday of Jeff Van Gundy. The former Knicks and Rockets coach may be best remembered for his role in the famous Knicks-Heat brawl of May 1998. As Charles Oakley and Alonzo Mourning squared off, Van Gundy famously grabbed onto Mourning’s leg to prevent the fight. Van Gundy is now an analyst for ESPN’s coverage of the NBA. (Jeff Christensen/Reuters)

SI VAULT: Van Gundy is easy to mock, but he’s shrewd and fearless (10.30.00)

what a coach.

NBA OFFSEASON EXCLUSIVE: While in Miami this week, I came across Eddy Curry at South Beach hotspot, Prime 112, as he celebrated his verbal agreement to join the Miami HEAT.

I can’t be certain, but I think he’s actually lost a solid 50-60 pounds since his days with the Knicks.

While meeting with the owners, Stern pointed at Wade while making a comment, a source told Broussard. Wade felt as if Stern was belittling him and yelled at the commissioner.
“You’re not pointing your finger at me,” Wade said, sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Ric Bucher. “I’m not your child.”

“Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, but a 5-head.” - LeBron, probably. 

via @tomhaberstroh

@Suga_Shane

Couple of last thoughts on the game itself, at least from me:

1. Haslem set a solid pick on Dirk, but by no means was the go ahead shot by Chris Bosh a bunny. Going into the playoffs if I had given this scenario to you(tie game, less than a minute, on the road, enough time on the shot clock to drive or pass), no one would have believed Bosh was the player burying that type of shot.

2. It’s hard to make it out —shitty screen cap, my apologies— but everyone in the stands is on their feet, except for a guy whose head is peeking out just to the left of the net…Mark Cuban.

The Finals

We all love goofing on Bosh, hell, I started back in his Toronto days, but that left eye is jacked up. Then, he hits a loooooong jumper to give Miami the ‘W’. Sometimes we all have to give credit where credit is due. Sometimes.