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NBA Free Agency: Re-Signing Udonis Haslem Is Third on the Heat’s Agenda
Posted: 8th April 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
With so much concern over the future of Dwyane Wade and which marquee free agent the Miami Heat will be able to snag, there hasn't been a lot of room leftover to worry about the fate of other players on the roster.
After joining the Heat as an undrafted free agent in 2003, Udonis Haslem has transformed himself from a borderline NBA talent into one of the most underrated power forwards ...
NBA Playoff Preview: Championship or Bust for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Posted: 8th April 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
At 61-17, the Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA.
With four games to play in the regular season, they have secured home-court advantage throughout the postseason.
LeBron James is on his way to a second consecutive MVP award and the Cavs look poised for another deep playoff run.
But with one eye on the playoffs and one eye on free agency, this year's campaign will have huge repercussions.
If Cleveland wins a title, ...
NFL Free Agency: Jason Taylor to the Jets Would Be Hard for Dolphins to Swallow
Posted: 8th April 2010 by Michael Pinto in NFL
Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland met with the media Thursday for a pre-draft press conference.
The main topic of discussion, though, was the future of Jason Taylor.
Ireland wouldn't go into details: "This is where we are on Jason Taylor. This organization knows exactly our stance on it. Jason and his agent know our stance on it. I'm not going to air our business through the media."
When pressed further, he added, ...
Star Potential: Miami Dolphins Need All-Pros to Emerge
Posted: 3rd April 2010 by Michael Pinto in NFL
While much of the talk this Miami Dolphins offseason has focused on the free agent addition of linebacker Karlos Dansby and potential selections with the 12th pick in the draft, an aspect as important as any as been overlooked.
Internal development.
Dansby should be huge for the Dolphins this year, he's got the talent to become an All-Pro in 2010. But how many of his teammates will join him in the Pro ...
Dwyane Wade Must Stay: What Do the Heat Need To Do To Make It Happen?
Posted: 1st April 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
The biggest, most crucial, defining move the Miami Heat can make this summer will be to re-sign Dwyane Wade.
What will it take to actually get it done, though?
Miami needs to bring in some serious star power, be that in the form of LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Amar'e Stoudemire, or even Dirk Nowitzki, Joe Johnson, or Carlos Boozer. As far as offseason plans are concerned, one of these guys absolutely needs ...
The Miami Dolphins have several huge needs to fill in the draft, but running back is not among them.
With Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams set to split the majority of the carries in the Dolphins' backfield, at first impression, the idea of Miami selecting a running back in the draft seems unreasonable.
But what about the idea of the Dolphins trading up into the Top Ten to try and snag Clemson's ...
Recent Surge Has The Miami Heat Peaking Just In Time
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
The Miami Heat are sitting at six games above .500 for the first time all season and have been playing as good as any team in the league as of late.
Earlier in the month, a long home stretch that featured several lottery teams and some slumping contenders looked to be a major factor in the Heat's successful start to March.
Now, that March record reads 11-3 and Miami has won five ...
2010 NBA Free Agency: The Top 50 Unrestricted Free Agents
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
Its been the talk of the nation for over a year. Teams all around the league have been shedding salary and making moves to prepare for it. Players have been questioned about it endlessly, and fans have anticipated it restlessly.
It's the free agent class of 2010, arguably the most talented group of players that could potentially ever hit the open market.
Everyone knows the big names being floated around, ...
NFL Mock Draft 3.0: C.J. Spiller on the Rise, Earl Thomas Tumbling
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Michael Pinto in NFL
As we approach the NFL Draft, the early picks have been dominated by defensive players in mocks from around the web. Much of the year, the talk has been about which defensive tackle will be selected first, Ndamukong Suh or Gerald McCoy. But the general consensus is that the Rams will pass on both with the first overall selection and go the route of Sam Bradford. Picks 1-3 are ...
The Miami Dolphins entered the American Football League as an expansion team in 1966. In the 30-plus years since then, the franchise has made history on a number of occasions.
The Ring of Fame wrapping around Sun Life Stadium tells a story of tradition and excellence, of one of the most storied franchises in NFL history.
To narrow a list down to just 10 games required many amazing moments to be ...