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Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Hawks in Game One

Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Hawks in Game One

The Heat kicked off game 1 of the playoffs against the Hawks with a bang. High level offense, suffocating defense against Trae Young, and overall productive play 1 through 9. So, here are some game 1 takeaways, which is hard to limit to 5… #1: The rotation move with Gabe Vincent, clearly a timely one ...
Florida Panthers Defense showing signs of improvement

Florida Panthers Defense showing signs of improvement

Credit: FloridaPanthersPR Following Florida’s 7-6 comeback win over Toronto on April 5, most fans felt nothing but elation. For the Panthers themselves, that game marked a need for change. The Florida Panthers defense had been struggling mightily in the first eight games Aaron Ekblad missed due to injury, and that game marked the tipping point for ...
Miami Heat-Atlanta Hawks Schematic Series Outlook

Miami Heat-Atlanta Hawks Schematic Series Outlook

The Miami Heat finally know their first round opponent about 38 hours before game 1 tips off at FTX arena, and that team would be the Atlanta Hawks. They took down the Cavaliers on Friday night in a pretty uneven game overall, showcasing both the strengths and weaknesses of this Hawks group. They can score ...
Javonte Smart on his Development, 1's with Butler and UD, the Heat Winning it All, and More

Javonte Smart on his Development, 1’s with Butler and UD, the Heat Winning it All, and More

"Having Gabe, Duncan, Max. Same type of guys that went un-drafted, same type of guys that went through the G-League, same process that I'm going through," Javonte Smart told me after Friday's practice, about 48 hours before the Heat kick off their first round series in the 2022 playoffs. It isn't a coincidence that so ...
Miami Hurricanes

Miami Hurricanes emerging as top choice for 2024 RB Drew Pickett

More recruits were on the campus Thursday for the Miami Hurricanes. One player in particular was impressed during his visit. 2023 three-star running back Drew Pickett was impressed with his visit to Miami, per a report from Matt Shodell of Canesport.com. As noted in Shodell’s report, Pickett indicated that UM was his “probably No.1 choice.” ...
A Walk Through the 2nd Day of Miami Heat Practice Before Playoffs

A Walk Through the 2nd Day of Miami Heat Practice Before Playoffs

As the Heat completed their second day of practice before the start of the first round series Sunday at 1 pm, the goals of this team are clear: Forgetting the past. By that I don't just mean leaving the negative stuff behind them, such as the sweep against the Milwaukee Bucks a year ago in ...
Miami Hurricanes: Mario Cristobal impressed with WR Brashard Smith

Miami Hurricanes: Mario Cristobal impressed with WR Brashard Smith

With the spring game coming up on Saturday, Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal highlighted players that he thought stood out on Thursday. One of those players was wide receiver Brashard Smith, per David Lake of InsideTheU.com. Smith is in line for a bigger role in the 2022 season. As a freshman, he recorded 14 ...
Marlins Prospects Report: Opening Week

Marlins Prospects Report: Opening Week

Although a prolonged offseason lockout threatened the start of the season, the 2022 baseball schedule started last week. The Miami Marlins enter the season with postseason aspirations following offseason improvements, and the club’s minor league affiliates stand stocked with talented prospects. The Marlins’ farm system checked in sixth-best in baseball according to MLB.com’s preseason rankings ...
5 Tips to Profit while Betting on Basketball

5 Tips to Profit while Betting on Basketball

Professional basketball bettors have developed a keen capacity to identify value in betting lines, which they have developed over hundreds of hours of practice and experience. The experts have a couple of behaviors that are simple for amateur sports bettors to adopt and will immediately result in more profitable NBA wagers. You will be able ...
The Vincent-Strus-Martin Ascension Spiraled into a Miami Heat Ascension

The Vincent-Strus-Martin Ascension Spiraled into a Miami Heat Ascension

When covering the Miami Heat's scrimmage during training camp, there were two names that I walked away from that game with that were clearly playing at another level. Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin. One guy fresh off a two-way contract, and the other brand new to it. Martin came as a surprise for many, as ...
Marlins in San Francisco

5 Takeaways from Marlins Opening Series in San Francisco

The Miami Marlins opened the 2022 season in San Francisco, and found themselves in a tightly contested three-game series to start. Each of the three contests against the Giants finished with one-run margins, but Miami dropped two of the three. San Francisco sported the best record in baseball last season, and looks very much like ...
Five Takeaways from this Miami Heat Season

Five Takeaways from this Miami Heat Season

On a pretty meaningless night of Miami Heat basketball, I wasn’t going to dissect the play of Sioux Falls against the Magic. Instead, I wanted to zoom out a bit and go big picture. So, here are some mainstream takeaways from the Heat this regular season… #1: Tyler Herro's leap, a Miami Heat leap. Coming ...
Miami Hurricanes land key offensive lineman in Jonathan Denis

Miami Hurricanes land key offensive lineman in Jonathan Denis

The Miami Hurricanes were able to land a commitment on Saturday evening. Interior offensive lineman Jonathan Denis committed to the program. Denis has four seasons of eligibility remaining. He made his commitment announcement on Twitter Saturday evening. As a prospect, Denis was a four-*recruit. He was the 14th overall offensive guard in his class, and ...
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Hawks

Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Hawks

The Miami Heat faced the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night after already locking up the 1 seed, and it had a real playoff feel to it late. All the main guys played, and they got crucial late game offense reps. Big Tyler Herro shot, nice Bam Adebayo control, and a major set up from Kyle ...
Miami Hurricanes

Miami Hurricanes: Four-star QB Jadyn Davis impressed with program

The Miami Hurricanes have been busy on the recruiting trail over the past couple of days. With several big-time visitors coming to campus, we are beginning to hear their impressions of Coral Gables. One of those prospects is quarterback Jadyn Davis. Davis is a five-star recruit. He is the second overall player nationally in the ...