A Moment of Silence For Jason Terry by Deron Butler

We are gathered here today to say goodbye to Jason Eugene Terry, who was unceremoniously dunked by Miami Heat superstar LeBron James in 105-103 victory over the Boston Celtics. He was an NBA Champion with the Dallas Mavericks and he went by the nickname "The Jet", which now solely belongs to the original jet and NBA on TNT correspondent, Kenny "The Jet" Smith. Sadly, Terry will not be flying high like he once was, for the jet has been put inside his hangar, never to soar again. On a side note, let us remember the epicness that was the LeBron poster dunk on Terry.  I'm Deron Butler, leaving you with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=asWAZpf7oaM

21 Games Later...By Deron Butler

What started as a win over Toronto back in February, has become an historical feat that many are taking notice of. The Miami Heat currently have a 21 win game streak, higher than the last defending NBA Championship team to do so, which were the Boston Celtics back in 2009.  The Heat also hold the third longest streak record behind the Houston Rockets' 22 win game streak in 2008, and the Los Angeles Lakers' 33 win game streak in 1972. Tomorrow, the Heat will face the Toronto Raptors at 1pm on Sun Sports and Monday against the Boston Celtics, who aren't impressed with their streak...or so Paul Pierce believes. Well, I'm not one to brag and such sometimes but the Heat have already eclipsed the Celtics' streak by 2 games, not that it wouldn't mean anything but it's something to point out at the least. Just how far will this streak go, is entirely up to the Heat. They control their own destiny now that they're on top of the Eastern Conference and the NBA as far as overall records go. For homework, watch the Heat take on the Raptors tomorrow at 1 on Sun Sports and on Monday against the Celtics at 8. I'm Deron Butler telling you to streak...with your clothes on.

Who's Ready For Some NBA?! By Deron Butler

Hello, once again Miami Heat fans and basketball fans in general. It's that time of the year again for sports, the most wonderful time of the year! Of course I am talking about the 2012-2013 NBA Season being in full swing. The Miami Heat will face the Boston Celtics on opening night, in what is to be the most highly anticipated season since its 66 game schedule last season. What emotions will run through the Celtics as they see the team that has beaten them in the Eastern Conference Finals last season raise another banner let alone LeBron James (pictured) ceremoniously get his first championship ring. Adding more fuel to this fire is the addition of Ray Allen in Miami, who not only left the Boston Celtics on the count of Rajon Rondo but also reuniting with fellow former Seattle Supersonic and teammate Rashard Lewis. This should be a very interesting game with a lot of emotions and attitudes being exchanged on the court in this ongoing rivalry. For homework, watch the Miami Heat take on the Boston Celtics either at the American Airlines Arena, Heat. com, NBA TV, or on TNT, and watch carefully at the expressions on the faces of the Boston Celtics. I'm Deron Butler asking the 1 billion dollar question...Who's Ready For Some NBA?!

Brace Yourself...The Super Lakers Are Upon Us By Deron Butler

Well...After many months of speculating, analyzing, and making up several theories in our heads, Dwight Howard has finally, and I mean FINALLY come to Tinseltown, as he will join Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest Metta World Peace, Antwan Jamison and Kobe Bryant to form a super team unlike any other in the Los Angeles Lakers. What's that you say, another super team? Yes, Miami isn't the only team with superstar players wreaking havoc upon the NBA. Boston and San Antonio (as old as they may be) are still effective teams with big 3 players. Then there's Oklahoma City with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Serge Ibaka as well as The New Jersey Brooklyn Nets with their "Core Four" which consists of Joe Johnson, Deron Williams, Gerald Wallace, and Brook Lopez. You may be asking yourself, why am I listing all the names of such super teams within the NBA, when the main focus (aside from the Miami Heat) is the Los Angeles Lakers? Okay, what if I told you that there was another super team that had formed in L.A. No, not the Lob City Clippers, this was before that. Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, and Gary Payton would join forces in Hollywood to play for the Lakers, instantly forming an all-star team of grand proportions. While the Lakers dominated the west, they reached the Finals in which they were devastatingly shocked by the Detroit Pistons, who had Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton, and Chauncey Billups. While it seemed like their could've been more potential for this Super Lakers team to continue, Shaq just couldn't take any more of Kobe and (stop me if you heard this before) took his talents to South Beach and joined the Miami Heat. A year after Shaq joined the Heat, Gary Payton would soon follow in The Big Aristotle's footsteps, resulting in Miami's first NBA Championship. Comparing the Super Lakers team of the 03-04 season to this Super Lakers team, one may find some similarities to Shaq and Dwight Howard (other than the Superman nickname) but this Super Lakers team have all the potential to be just as memorable as Magic Johnson's Showtime Lakers. But, if history repeats itself, with another failed campaign to win it all, then consider some options or just go back to the drawing board. One thing Miami should take into consideration, if any, is that this Lakers team is going to run the Princeton Offense, where either Kobe or Nash (let's just say Nash) brings up the ball and passes it out to either Pau, Kobe, or Dwight. The Lakers have several options as far as scorers go and how they can finish the play by having D.Howard or Pau set a pick for Kobe or have Dwight or Pau cut in the lane and make a layup or finish strong with a dunk. I can already see Miami facing the Lakers in a highly possible NBA Finals series next year. Just think about all the ratings (looking at you David Stern).  For homework (yes, it's back to school time!), I want you all to take the time to put Miami's starting five (Bosh,  Rashard Lewis, LeBron, Wade, and Ray Allen or Chalmers) against the Lakers' starting five (Howard, Gasol, Metta, Kobe, and Nash) and see how they stack up. As an added bonus or extra credit, simulate how these two teams would play against each other in NBA 2K11, NBA 2K12, and NBA2K13. I'm Deron Butler, telling you that it's going to be Miami vs. L.A. Lakers in the 2013 Finals.

Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis to Miami Heat By Deron Butler

In case you haven’t heard the news, Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis are the latest NBA Superstars who are taking their talents to South Beach. Ray Allen accepted a three year, $3 Million deal with Miami over a two year extension with the Boston Celtics while Rashard Lewis signed a two year deal. Both Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis were once teammates when they played together as members of the now-defunct Seattle Supersonics. With the recent signings of Allen and Lewis as well as a seemingly resting Chris Bosh, a sucessful knee surgery for Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James winning his first NBA Championship as well as heading to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, things are already looking up for the Miami Heat. For Homework, let's all welcome Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis to South Beach. I'm Deron Butler and I think Miami could be the new Seattle...maybe not.