Miami Sports Insider

Heat Lose to Bucks

The Miami Heat lost 91-82 Sunday night against the Bucks in Miami. The Heat looked ugly during the game and I am not just talking about the hideous throw back jerseys they were sporting. From the field they just were not hitting shots and looked tired. The Bucks, who have struggled away from home, were the better team on the night and were able to hold off a Heat team that is beginning to look like last year all over again. The up and down play of the squad must be replaced by consistency for the Heat to make it further this year.

The Heat were led by James who led the team in all major statistical categories including points, rebounds and assist. He was good from the field and ended the night with 28 points. He also added 13 rebounds and 5 assist in the game and was doing all he could to get the team a win. The Heat failed, however, to score more then 22 points in any single quarter and only got 19 in the fourth. Perhaps it was the pink and red stripes they were wearing that were holding them down. The loss brings the Heat record to 11-5 this season. Read more about Heat Lose to Bucks

Miami Continues to Roll Despite Injuries

The Heat blew past the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night on top of a big performance by Chris Bosh. The, often times, left out big man used a Dwayne Wade injury and stepped up in a big way for the heat who continue to succeed despite some injuries to their main players. The heat scored 25 or more points in each quarter for the game in an impressive offensive performance. The final for the game was 113-92 in favor of the Home team Heat.

Denver Beats Skidding Heat Squad

The Denver nuggets beat the Miami Heat 117-104 Friday to move to 8-4 on the year. The 8-4 record makes them 2nd in their division, but they are 2 games back of the Oklahoma City Thunder who are in first. Read more about Denver Beats Skidding Heat Squad

Miami Looks to Build on Recent Success

The Dolphins will look to build on a successful past couple of months of football, but will have to get past the powerful Patriots to do so. The Dolphins come into the game with a 5-9 record, but have won 5 of their last 7 games after starting off the year 0 for 7. Meanwhile, the Patriots will be on their home turf at Gillette Stadium. They have been their usual selves on offense, but have had a shaky defense, at best, this season. Regardless, they are 11-3 on the season and are trying to secure homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. From a historical standpoint, though, Miami has upset the Pats on more then one occasion.

Struggling Dolphins need to wake up this week

The Miami Dolphins need to wake up and start playing football this week as they travel to play the New York Jets at Metlife Stadium. The Dolphins (0-4) face the New York Jets (2-3) and this game will be a game to watch. The AFC East is a tough division this year with the surprisingly outstanding Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, who are both are sitting atop the division with a record of 4-1. Read more about Struggling Dolphins need to wake up this week

A Hurricane needs to show up at VT!

Is there going to be a “Hurricane” this weekend in Virginia? Everyone will find out as Miami (FL) shows up at Virginia Tech looking to show they can play consistent football throughout the whole year. The Hokies are coming off a big loss to Clemson, and are looking to rebound against a Miami squad that shows glimpses of talent. Virginia Tech (4-1) is winning almost every statistical category against Miami (FL) (2-2), but don’t let that get in the way, because the Hurricanes have some impressive players that can change the game in a moments notice. Read more about A Hurricane needs to show up at VT!

Did Crowder Sell NCAA Jerseys

To sell or not to sell? That was a question Miami Dolphins Linebacker Channing Crowder probably asked himself a lot in college. While a Gator at the University of Florida Channing says he did not sell jerseys. This was days after he had made remarks that seemed to hint at selling jerseys in college. When it all comes down to it, this is an issue that is getting more an more press lately across the country from Ohio down to Florida and across to USC. The question really should be, whats the big deal. Instead it seems like the next big sports issue that will find its way into the legal system and perhaps congress are issues just like these including NCAA student athletes getting funds.

Crowder did say that players should be able to sell their jerseys for profit. It is, honestly, impossible to really argue this statement though. First of all, think of how much money these colleges make from the players they put on the field every Saturday. Revenue in amounts unspeakable to the public are gathered up by these universities everyday, yet every year tuition prices soar higher and higher. Sure some players get full rides to colleges for sports, but that is certainly a much smaller percentage.

Be Careful What You Tweet

Lebron James has 2,099,216 followers on his Twitter page http://twitter.com/#!/KingJames. those followers got to see James latest tweeting mishap on June 9th prior to Game 5 of the Finals. In a season of scutiny, being put under the microscope game in and game out, Lebron's 140 characters or less kept the heat on the Miami star. No matter the success Miami had, negativity and pesamism was always overshadowing.

It is hard to dismiss the success James and the Heat had. In the end of the regular season they ended with 58 victories to 24 losses. This was the third best record in the league and it propelled them into the playoffs. There, they went on to beat some of the leagues best, including the Chicago Bulls who were led by the league MVP Derrick Rose. This all culminated to the Finals matchup versus the Dallas Mavericks, where Lebrons lastest tweet no-no came from. Before we get to that subject, however, let's continue to talk about what Miami was up against.

Miami's current super lineup including Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh are in their first season together. First they had to figure out a way to distribute points between the three megastars who are all used to scoring 25 to 30 plus points a game. James and Bosh also needed to learn a new system under a new coach. Making matters worst through it all, the worst pressure came from the fans and media.

After Bosh signed in South Beach, James decided to leave Cleveland and bring his talets to the Florida team. The three then had an entrance to the city with all the lights, smoke, and pizzazz of an MTV music video when they were brought together to show off how they look in Heat garb. This showed they wanted to win and win now and the attention continued through the entire season into the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. If they did not have enough to worry about and overcome, the tweets of James certainly did not take an pressure off.

James latest tweet on June 9th was prior to game five of the final series against Dallas. The series was tied at 2-2 and this important swing game would give a huge advantage to either team. James tweeted, "Now or Never!!" regarding the pivotal game. Miami and James went on to lose that game and eventually the series.

Apparently, it is not now for Lebron and the Heat. The question then remains if and when the team will win the championship they have sought out to. Given the success the Heat has in just their first year together, the sky is the limit. But next year I hope Miami tries to stay under the radar and Lebron thinks before he tweets.

Bad Idea, Heat

An article appeared earlier today, with a video showing Dwyane Wade and LeBron James mocking Dirk Nowitzki prior to last night’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Nowitzki, you may remember, was sick with the flu during Game 4, but put in a great performance, leading his team to a series tie. So instead of letting the story go and play itself out (which it has/had), two of the Big Three decided it would have been funny to pretend to be sick. Bad idea. Read more about Bad Idea, Heat

2011 Spring Training: Florida Marlins vs University of Miami

Baseball fans around Florida are setting ready for later this month (Sun, Feb 27, 2011 01:05 PM), when the 2011 Spring Training begins with the Florida Marlins vs University of Miami at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, FL. Its going to be one hell of a game! Read more about 2011 Spring Training: Florida Marlins vs University of Miami