When you think of the early 2000s Lakers, you think of two guys: Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Perhaps Phil Jackson, as well, if we’re counting coaches.
The Miami Heat and Orlando Magic will face each other in a preseason game in Puerto Rico on October 4th. The teams made a joint announcement Tuesday at Kaseya Center, with representatives and alumni (including Glen Rice from the Heat and Nick Anderson from the Magic) in attendance.
Glen Rice remains one of the most beloved figures in Miami Heat history. He was the franchise's first NBA superstar before the likes of Alonzo Mourning, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal arrived.
We loved watching these 20 NBA players on the basketball court, and watching them on reality television was just as entertaining. Check them out below.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Reed Sheppard needed only one year at Kentucky to show he was an NBA lottery pick. His name will be called early during Wednesday's draft, mostly likely in the top two or three picks.
Entering the 1999-00 season, the Los Angeles Lakers were determined to take the next step toward elite status as NBA champions. While Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant continued to develop their chemistry, head coach Phil Jackson and general manager Mitch Kupchak put together a supporting cast filled with savvy veterans.
With the NFL action at a pause following Super Bowl 58 and the offseason upon us, it’s the perfect time to start saving special dates on the calendar for staple events in South Florida.
The program has just one national championship to date. However, the Wolverines have finished runner-up on six occasions. That's even more baffling considering the number of great, even legendary, players the program has produced.
Since it's inception in the 1988 NBA expansion, the Miami Heat have had only 25 first-round draft picks. This bodes well for the team and reflects their success following the first few years of growing pains. How many of these first-round picks can you name?