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Heat Over Thunder – Never Underestimate Champions
The Miami Heat players wanted to prove they’re better than the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James was in the same mindset, focusing on Kevin Durant. Russell Westbrook made his return, but it didn’t really help as the NBA champions went on to dominate from top to bottom in a 103-81 win.
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Longest 35 Points or More Scoring Streaks in NBA History
Right now LeBron James is on a 3-game streak of 35 points or more, something that has been done by three other players this season, and Kevin Durant doing it twice. However, it isn’t remotely close to LeBron’s longest such streak, and there are a few NBA greats with impressive scoring stretches like Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
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Kevin Durant – It’s Wrong to Pick Your Own Nickname
With every season that goes by it seems Kevin Durant has much more of an edge than previously thought. A little bit more of going over to that side of the spectrum and he’ll start picking up hate, just like LeBron James, for the change in his perceived attitude and behavior.
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Heat Over Mavericks – LeBron James Didn’t Look Tired
Despite talking about the need for a longer All-Star break, LeBron James didn’t look like he actually needed one as his performance in the 117-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks was probably his best this season for the Miami Heat.
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2013-2014 NBA Season: Back to Business
The All-Star weekend was fun for the most part, but it was a diversion from what really matters: The NBA championship and the race to the playoffs that precedes it, which kicks back into action after a few days of rest for the league, as LeBron James leads the Miami Heat in his chase of the Indiana Pacers while Kevin Durant keeps trying to steer the Oklahoma City Thunder ship to a top spot finish in the West.
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NBA All Star Game – Kyrie Irving Forgets About Cavs Trouble For One Night
The 2014 All-Star game was about Kyrie Irving putting his franchise problems behind and putting on a show. It was about the Eastern conference winning for the first time after three consecutive losses. It was about breaking a whole lot of records along the way.
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Most Points Scored in the NBA All-Star Game
The 2014 NBA All-Star game will be the 63rd edition of the best exhibition event in North American sports, as a few players will try to join Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players with 40 points or more in the event. With Kevin Durant having the year he’s having, and LeBron James obviously capable, we might see a third player join that extremely short list.
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Anyone Who Still Thinks LeBron James is a Loser is an Idiot
In a culture that adores and worships winning and victory; with a fandom that judges players by their championships and not their abilities and individual achievements, LeBron James is still getting hate that goes back to his Decision moment, and seems to shock everyone when he actually pulls off a clutch shot, as if it’s actually new to anyone that the best NBA player over the last five years or so can pull it off when it matters.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Isn’t Coasting Anymore
Around this time last year the Miami Heat began their incredible 27-game winning streak, and it seems that it’s about time for them to hit that kind of form again. LeBron James seems to be in that kind of mindset with another huge game, but more importantly a buzzer beating 3-point shot to beat the Golden State Warriors on the road.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Shows How Great He Is
In the wake of LeBron James speaking about his place among the greatest players in NBA history, backing it up with a superb performance was only natural, leading the Miami Heat without Dwyane Wade to a 103-97 win over the Phoenix Suns.