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In Marc Stein's Power Rankings, the Heat still lead the way.

With the Knicks set to open the playoffs, Melo knows: It's time to put up.

Our experts debate who should take home this season's Coach of the Year trophy.

Where do this year's Heat rank among the NBA's best teams ever?

As it pertains to the NBA, "clutch time" is defined as less than five minutes to go in the fourth quarter or overtime and the score within five points. JamesAnd right now no team is more clutch than the Miami Heat, and no player is more clutch t...

Isaac Baldizon/NBAE, Getty ImagesLeBron James and Dwyane Wade can look back at this season with lots of good memories.The theme of the season for this Miami Heat team has been one of streaks-- lots of them. It seems as if every day, a historic ma...

Chris Broussard writes that by giving up his leading role with the Miami Heat to LeBron James, Dwyane Wade deserves major credit for successfully -- and positively -- embracing his second-fiddle status. In fact, Wade's evolution may be unprecedented.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2013

Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month's game in Houston.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- LeBron James was both shocked and pleased to learn he was on the verge of a statistical milestone heading into the Miami Heat's visit to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday (ESPN, 10:30 ET). Less than three weeks off his 28th...

Through the prism of statistics, Neil Paine examines which NBA team -- the L.A. Lakers, San Antonio Spurs or Miami Heat -- has had the most postseason success since the league last expanded in 2004-05.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2013

Neil Paine says despite extraordinary talents like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, the era is rather ordinary.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2012

Last season, the Miami Heat took down the defending champion on opening night by beating the Dallas Mavericks. They made sure the Boston Celtics would not do the same to them in 2012-13. The Heat were in can't-miss mode Tuesday, averaging 1.25...

Neil Paine says that on paper, the 2011-12 Miami Heat were one of the best NBA championship squads of all time.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2012

LeBron James would rather work on his new sweeping hook shot than worry about legacies

The ultimate fantasy parlor game for the hardcore NBA fan: All expenses paid from your doorstep to an NBA arena 10 times during the 2012-13 season. First class on your preference of air carrier (that means double qualifying miles!) and the penthou...

Neil Paine ranks the top 10 "Big 3s" ever, a list that includes two active star trios.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2012