NBA Mythbusters: Don't Believe the Hype

by Matt Silverston
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Hate it or love it, but the NBA hype machine fed experts misinformation this off-season. It’s important to identify fact versus fiction before things get out of hand.  Myths regarding this year’s rookie of the year, the best free agent find in Texas and the top team in the East need to be busted.
Welcome to NBA Mythbusters folks.

NBA: Can the Heat Three-Peat?

by Rodney Fisher

Can the Miami Heat win three in a row?
Photo credit Miami Heat 

The Miami Heat will start the new NBA season with the chance to place themselves among the best-of-the-best squads every assembled to play the game of basketball. Not since the Los Angeles Lakers of 2009-10 has a team been in position to three-peat as champions. With all the roster movement in the Eastern Conference, and the return of MVP caliber players, can the Miami Heat win three in a row?

NBA: LeBron James For President

LeBron James NBAPA President? Photo credit NBA 

by Rodney Fisher

LeBron James has recently mentioned that he would be interested in becoming the next president of the NBA Players Association. Should LeBron take on the task of representing every NBA player and this point in his career?

NBA: LeBron And The Miami Heat Repeat The Feat

by Kendrick Johnson

LeBron James and Miami Heat win 2013 NBA Championship. Photo credit SI.com

After coming to the podium soaked in champagne from head to toe 2013 Finals MVP LeBron James wore the look of an elated exhausted man who sits on top of the mountain.

2013 NBA Finals: Postgame Interviews - LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Erik Spoelstra

It is official everyone. The Miami Heat win their third NBA title. LeBron James wins his second MVP and championship. Check out the postgame interviews:

2013 NBA Finals: Game 6 Highlights

Ray Allen forces OT in Game 6. Photo credit NBA

It was a game for the ages...The Miami Heat push the San Antonio Spurs to a winner take all Game 7!

Here are the highlights

2013 NBA Finals: Game 4 Video Recap

Take an inside look into Game 4 with HipHopNonStopTV

Podcast: 5G Sports Talk

Jason Kidd new Nets coach?

Listen to another podcast from the 5G Sports Talk team!

2013 NBA Finals: Game 5 Adjustments

by Rodney Fisher

Game 5 adjustments for 2013 NBA Finals

If this 2013 NBA Finals series has proven anything, it is that coaching plays a huge role in determining a win. Both Eric Spoelstra and Greg Popovich have had to make the right adjustments to give their team the winning edge causing the back-and-forth see-saw of wins and losses. What adjustments in Game 5 should the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs make to get a win?

NBA Playoffs: LeBron James Gives Heat 3-2 Lead Over Pacers

by Rodney Fisher

LeBron James gives Heat 3-2 series lead. Photo credit NBA 

The Miami Heat are one game away from returning to The NBA Finals for a third straight year. They defeat the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 90-79.

Teams that win Game 5 of a tied series statically go on to win the series. The Pacers played very well in the first half, but were outscored in the third quarter 30-13.

NBA Playoffs: Indiana Pacers Even Series 2-2 With Miami Heat; 99-92

by Rodney Fisher

LeBron James fouls out in Game 4. Photo credit NBA 

The Indiana Pacers did exactly what they needed to do and played desperate in Game 4. The talk today is more about the officiating than the actual play in the game. LeBron James fouls out with less than a minute to go in the game. This is only the second time he has done so in the playoffs in his career. Dewayne Wade gets a questionable traveling call and Paul George was shut down in the first half by the officiating.

Here are the highlights:

NBA Playoffs: Paul George Superstar?

by Rodney Fisher

Paul George dunks on Birdman. Photo credit NBA 

As the old saying goes, "the playoffs are were stars are born", Paul George of the Indiana Pacers may be this year's breakout NBA star.

George was selected 10th overall in the 2010 NBA draft from Fresno State. That year the draft was saturated with small forwards causing Paul to be selected after Wesley Johnson, Al-Farouq Aminu, and Gordon Hayward. The Indiana Pacers did there homework before drafting him. In his freshman year he was named one of the top 15 freshman scorers in the NCAA. His sophomore season, he became Fresno State's second most effiecent free throw shooter in history, but it was Paul's defense that caught the attention of the organization.

Video: LeBron's OT buzzer-beating game-winner vs Pacers - Game 1

Another classic game from this years NBA Playoffs...

NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals Over Chicago Bulls

Miami Heat advance to Eastern Conference Finals

The Chicago Bulls did not go without a fight. They overcame an 18 point defecit in the first half to go into halftime ahead 53-47. The Miami Heat would return to form to beat the Bulls and officially end there season 94-91.

Push or Flop: Nazr Mohammed Ejected for Fouling LeBron James in Wild Game 3

Nazr Mohammed ejected after pushing Lebron James, Game 3

We can all agree it was a technical foul. This morning in most barbershops across the United States the debate heats up on whether LeBron James flopped in order to get the refs to eject Nazr Mohammed.

Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeaux added fuel to the flame in his postgame comments saying, "from my angle, I just say a guy basically flop, you know, and I'm going to leave it at that."

How Many MVP Awards Can Lebron James Win?

LeBron James wins MVP award number four. Photo Credit SI.com

Officially, 120 of 121 NBA voters have decided that Lebron James was the MVP for the 2012-13 NBA season. This makes his fourth time winning in only five seasons, putting him in very elite company. How many MVP awards could LeBron James win?

Lebron James after loss, "Those are not basketball plays"

"We knew it's going to be a physical game", admitted LeBron James after ending their 27 game win streak against the Bulls 101-97.

LeBron returns with a Ring

LeBron James and Miami Heat take their 23 game win streak to Cleveland

The pride of Akron, Ohio returns to his Cleveland to face the Cavaliers and Cavs fans. The same fans that burned his #23 jeserey in the streets, cursed

Miami Heat clinch playoff spot with 17th win in a row

The Heat survive another game to keep the streak alive. Are they peaking too early? Or is it the quality of teams they are playing?

LeBron hits the game winner to extend win streak to 16

It was a very close game for the Miami Heat as they extend they extend their win streak to 16. Last night's victim was in-state rival Orlando Magic. Lebron James hits the game winning layup to end it. The longest win streak this year is 17 by the Los Angeles Clippers.