Miami Heat

Miami Heat Wins NBA Championship

August 15, 2013Sports

It’s official: The Miami Heat basketball team has won back-to-back NBA Championship titles. Game 7 of the 18th NBA Finals was finished last night with the Heat winning 95-88 against the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James, Miami’s closely-watched player, also scored the title of NBA Finals MVP for the second year in a row. “This […]

NBA All-Star Weekend Kicks Off

August 15, 2013Sports

NBA: What’s Next for the Miami Heat?

August 15, 2013Sports

Friday Sports Wrap-Up: Mavericks Beat Miami Heat

August 15, 2013Sports

Miami Heat v. Dallas Mavericks: 2011 NBA Finals Fan Smackdown

August 15, 2013Sports

Sports: Mavs-Heats Preview, NHL Game 7, French Open

August 15, 2013Sports

Last night the Miami Heat beat the Bulls and will go on to face the Dallas Mavericks. Ibrahim Abdul-Matin says it’s going to be a tough series. “I’m rooting for Dallas, but I think the Heat is going to win it.” But that’s not all that’s happening in sports – ice hockey is heating up […]

Biggest Stories of This Basketball Season

August 14, 2013Sports

There’s a lot of story lines happening in basketball this season. Which should we be paying attention to? The Miami Heat finally getting into its stride this season? A leader for The New York Knicks? Takeaway Sports Contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin talks about the biggest stories so far in the NBA.

Lebron James plays in Cleveland … but not as a Cavalier

August 14, 2013Sports

Tonight, Cleveland’s prodigal son Lebron James returns to play in his former home town…but he’ll be playing as a member of the Miami Heat. We talk with Ibrahim Abdul-Matin about how fans react when former heroes return in another team’s colors.

LeBron fails to bring the heat

August 14, 2013Sports

The 2010 Miami Heat, fronted by the all-star trifecta of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh, were trounced by the Boston Celtics, 88-80. WLRN host Phil Latzman says Miami fans have great expectations of the Heat’s new lineup.

Can LeBron bring the heat?

August 14, 2013Sports

For LeBron James and the Miami Heat, the season of great expectations begins tonight against Eastern Conference champions, the Boston Celtics. The Takeaway’s sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin tells us if he thinks anyone can beat the Heat this year.