Miami Heat's Harlem Shake

Last week, your beloved Miami Heat team took time out of their schedule and practice to have a little fun in the form of the popular internet dance craze called "The Harlem Shake". In the video, we see Chris Andersen doing his best bird impression while Heat players stretch out. Once the music stops for a moment, and picks up again, we see LeBron James dressed as king, Dwyane Wade (with a bear costume head) dressed as Kanye West, Mario Chalmers as Super Mario (obviously), Udonish Haslem in a firefighter's helmet, blazer jacket, shorts, and a championship belt, Norris Cole in what looks like pajama overalls, Chris Bosh with a boombox, shades, cowboy hat, and pajamas, while everyone else are wearing Rey Myseterio masks and sombreros. Overall, the video was pretty funny and I recommend you all to watch it as homework, while watching the Heat take on the New York Knicks today at 1 on ABC. I'm Deron Butler, telling you to do the Harlem Shake.

When Gremlins Stalk Royalty by Deron Butler

In my last post, in which I mentioned troubled and whack wannabe rapper Lil Wayne dissing the Heat, and getting banned from all NBA games and events, it turns out that "Weasel" Wayne seems to be stalking LeBron James around. How is it that someone, who intentionally made it known to the world that how much he hates the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, LeBron, Chris Bosh, and go on record about sleeping with his wife, only to go to 99 Jamz and "apologize" to the city for having done said all those things, and showing your rear end to the city that you now live in? Apparently, Wayne has been doubling or tripling his intake of Robitussin, or he may be out of his mind like he's always been but no matter the reason, it is no excuse (not even for an apology) for this disgrace to humanity to shame our city, and act like he's impervious and that he runs the city. But back to the subject, Apparently, Wayne has been courting behind LeBron James, trying to be his best friend, and get in the same circle with rap mogul, and co-owner of the Brooklyn Nets, Jay-Z. Though Wayne's attempts to be LeBron's buddy may be all ambitious and beneficial to him, it would not be for LeBron. According to sources, LeBron wants nothing to do Wayne. Every time Wayne has appeared in front of LeBron to get in his good graces, LeBron simply turns him away. It's good to know that LeBron does not want to be associated with trash and ignorance that Lil Wayne has brought on for many years. Why would he need Wayne, when he could have Jay-Z? And to quote NBA Legend Robert Parish with the comparison to Wayne to Jay-Z would be moving from "an outhouse" to "a penthouse". So why is Wayne still stalking LeBron like a jilted lover? Sooner or later, that stalking will grow into an unhealthy obsession that will spiral out of control, but of course, this is Lil Wayne we're talking about, his mindset is already warped, and would probably do idiotic, if not harmful things, just for the sake of attention. First, he disrespects Bosh and his wife, then goes to 99 Jamz (who shouldn't have let the roach in the building) to air out a worthless apology to the city of Miami, and LeBron, and now he's stalking him? All this over not getting any dap? As my girlfriend would say "Go play in traffic on the Rickenbacker Causeway!" For homework, I want all you fans to reach out to LeBron on his Twitter account @KingJames, and suggest to him that he should have a restraining order on Lil Wayne. It's just that simple, after all Lil Wayne is banned from NBA games, especially our home games. And if you want to listen to Wayne's sorry excuse of an apology, here's the video in its entirety through this link here. I'm Deron Butler, letting you know that there are no place for whack, untalented, wannabe rappers in the city of Miami.

No Basketball For Miserable Gremlins by Deron Butler

It's been a long while since I've updated this blog but it seems as though I can't ignore this trend that's going on right now that is the stupidity and ignorance that is Lil' Wayne and his hatred for all things NBA.  As many of you know, Lil' Wayne has been a fixture at many NBA games, including Heat games but lately, Wayne's presence has been more of an annoyance, rather than a convenience. In an article in Rolling Stone, Lil Wayne expressed his disgust for Heat players, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, in which he was perturbed about not getting any "dap" from them during games or at least ask him why he is not rooting for them. As if he didn't have enough problems not getting his way, Wayne was kicked out of an Oklahoma City Thunder game because they didn't have front row seats to accommodate for him, to which Wayne took to his Twitter account and blast the Thunder by saying that "he hopes the Spurs beat the dog $#!% out of them". All this because he couldn't pay for a ticket like everyone else? Jump to February 10 of this year, when the Heat hosted the Los Angeles Lakers, in which Wayne found himself arguing amongst Heat fans for rooting for the Lakers (despite the fact that he attends many Heat games and not only lives in Miami but also has a mansion in Star Island). In another instance, while attending the Heat-Lakers game, Wayne had made a gun gesture at one of the fans, leading him to get escorted out of the arena. Wayne, once again, took to Twitter to take out his frustrations on the Heat by proclaiming how much he hates the team and would only root for the Lakers. Things then reached a boiling point when Wayne performed in Houston during All Star weekend, in which he truly showed his disdain for not only the Miami Heat, but also the entire NBA. In addition to telling everyone how much he despises the NBA, Wayne had the audacity to claim that he "slept with" Chris Bosh's wife, Adrienne. It's one thing to say you hate an organization and a team but it's another to say that you slept with someone's wife, and quite frankly, I have been sick of Lil Wayne, and his little tirade on the NBA, as well as for his music, and everything he says and does. Lil Wayne is nothing more than a small, miserable, little man with self-hate issues, and if he hates the Miami Heat so much, why does he live in Miami? I commend the NBA for banning Lil Wayne from all their games. If we can get the city of Miami to get rid of this pest, then pretty much everyone is going to follow suit, if it hasn't started already. Lil' Wayne simply has no class, no value, or any thought as to what he is going to say or do. He's simply a waste of time, an annoying spoiled brat that doesn't get his way, and will be irrelevant just like his YMCMB label. Bad things tend to happen to Lil' Wayne whenever he attends an NBA game, and banning him was great move. Maybe he should attend WNBA games instead...oh wait. For homework, and this should be very easy, I want you to endlessly support the Miami Heat and the NBA, just to shove it down the throat of this gremlin's negative aura. And for those of you who hate Lil Wayne, just trash his music, and everything this cockroach stands for. I'm Deron Butler, telling you that Lil Wayne will be irrelevant and everyone could breathe a lot more easier.

The Heat Are Back And On A Roll by Deron Butler

It's been a long time, and I know I shouldn't have left you but...It's great to be back. The Miami Heat are off and they are more dominant than they have ever been. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and  Chris Bosh are reloaded with added weapons in clutch 3 point shooter, Ray Allen, and All Star Rashard Lewis. Though Miami had some bumps in the road early on with their defense against teams like the New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies,  the Heat rebounded, and managed to take back first place from the Knicks. As the season continues, Miami looks forward to continue their dominance, and well into the season, teams like the New Jersey Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and especially the Knicks are looking to remove Miami from their throne as NBA Champions. For homework (and this is very easy), give time to appreciate the Miami Heat, and everything the players have done this season. I'm Deron Butler, telling that the Heat is just not on, it's scorching!

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.

Bosh Is Out Indefinitely...What This Means For Miami by Deron Butler

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers was physical just like every other NBA Playoff series is right now. But much like every other NBA Playoff series comes more than physical play, injuries are involved, much like the injury Indiana dealt to Chris Bosh. In Sunday's game, Bosh was injured after a play in which he was going for a basket, resulting in an abdominal strain. Miami will have to contend without Bosh in their series against Indiana but now it seems like their only options aside from their scoring productions from Wade and LeBron, we should look to Udonis Haslem, Ronny Turiaf, and Joel Anthony to come off the bench and fill the void that is now gaping. Game 2 will now test Miami's mettle more than ever when they face Indiana tomorrow night on TNT. For homework, I want you all to take the time to appreciate Haslem, Turiaf, and Joel Anthony and what they've done off the bench for their time in Miami and cheer them on like everyone's watching. I'm Deron Butler, and I believe Udonis Haslem should start for Game 2 and continue to get the ball rolling for Miami. 

Next up: The Indiana Pacers by Deron Butler

After defeating the New York Knicks in 5 games, the Miami Heat now move on the semi-finals, where they take on the Indiana Pacers. You may be laughing to yourself right now thinking about Indiana Pacers  and saying to yourself "what good players do Indiana have"? Well, before I answer your question, allow me to instruct a little history lecture for ya. Back in the 2004 NBA Playoffs, after the Miami Heat defeated the then Eastern Conference team New Orleans Hornets in 7 Games, Miami had to face the Indiana Pacers (yes, when they had Reggie Miller) in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The Pacers had swept the Boston Celtics at that time and were looking to do the same to Miami. The Pacers took the first two games of that series in Indianapolis but once the series shifted to Miami, The Heat tied the series but afterwards Indiana took the next two games, eliminating the Heat but losing to the eventual NBA Champions that year in the Detroit Pistons. Since that time, Miami has won its first championship and brought forth big stars like Shaquille O'Neal and Gary Payton to LeBron James and Chris Bosh while Indiana had to say goodbye to Reggie Miller after 18 seasons with the team and looked for a new hope in Danny Granger. Now that we got that history lesson out of the way, and to answer you question about what good players Indiana have, the Pacers have Danny Granger, George Hill, Paul George, Tyler Hansbrough, and Roy Hibbert. While those names may not sound all that daunting, keep in mind that this Indiana Pacers team not only defeated a Dwight Howard-less Orlando Magic but were also placed third in  the Eastern Conference Standings during the regular season. And during that regular season, Miami has defeated Indiana 3 games to 1, which would mean Miami would win the series over Indiana but again, that was the regular season and this is the playoffs, where injuries are always occurring and at any moment boiling emotions can turn into a fisticuffs. For Homework, I want you as Heat fans to not rest on your laurels. Just because we got past one stage against a rival team, doesn't mean it's time to celebrate. Again, this is the playoffs and anything can happen. Let's remind ourselves of what happened last year's NBA Finals and not make the same mistakes and not to underestimate the Pacers or any team thereafter. I'm Deron Butler, telling you that our celebrations are temporary but our work and determination are always mandatory.

Was Michael Biamonte's Comment About Amar'e Necessary? By Deron Butler

If you were in attendance for last night's Game 5 between the Heat and the Knicks, then you may have heard the Heat's excitable PA Announcer, Michael Biamonte's witty comment about Amar'e Stoudemire fouling out of the game in which Biamonte said "Stoudemire has been extinguished from the game", going back to the post Game 2 incident in which an exasperated Stoudemire took his frustrations out by punching a glass case concealing a fire extinguisher with his non shooting hand. To Heat fans, the joke was deemed as light hearted humor but to Knicks fans and several basketball bloggers and everyone else around the basketball world, no one was laughing along with Miami. The joke itself caused a ruckus amongst fans saying that the joke itself was "distasteful" and "a slap in the face" to Knicks fans. Sports blog Deadspin.com commented on the pundit saying that "The Heat are surely winning friends the right way", which may be a sarcastic insult to the Heat for Biamonte's choice of words. Though it may be a joke for Heat fans, no one (not even Knicks fans) are not laughing. Imagine if the Heat were in MSG struggling to win and, for example, Chris Bosh starts crying again. The Knicks PA Announcer would probably say something like "Bosh is crying because the Heat are extinct" or something that like. For Homework, I want all Heat fans to find some other form of humor not relating to anything about the Knicks, they've suffered enough as it is and it's time we move on to face Indiana. I'm Deron Butler telling you that it's all fun and games until someone's feelings are the subject of matter. 

Game 5? Is Tonight The Night We Close The Knicks Out? By Deron Butler

Hello, Heat fans one and all. If you have made through the last two days of waiting for Game 5 without losing your mind...or sleep, then congratulations, you are ready to sit back and watch your beloved Miami Heat put away the New York Knicks. Sunday's game against the Knicks brought forth a revelation for me. As I watched LeBron James in the fourth quarter make at least 9 points, I started to think to myself is this LeBron James trying to prove to the masses that he can close out in the fourth quarter? When the Knicks took the lead near the closing moments of Game 4, I was hoping Miami would nail the shot and sweep the series as did everyone else but who would've thought that D.Wade and not LeBron would be the one to take the final shot sans the Knicks defense hastily rushing the offense. No disrespect to Wade, it all seemed like LeBron was coming back for Miami in the fourth quarter but at the same time, has LeBron  ever closed out in these types of situations (and I'm not talking about regular season either)? Game 5 is just a few hours away and I'm anticipating this game to be like a title fight between two contenders. I want  to see LeBron dominate in the fourth quarter, I want to see Bosh be more agressive on offense and defense as well as being an X-Factor for the Heat, and Wade to guide the team and set plays. I still believe that the Knicks are running on borrowed time. Jeremy Lin is still injured, Amare Stoudemire still has that injured hand of his, and Carmelo Anthony still has problems playing defense. Speaking of defense, Erik Spolestra should not have Shane Battier play defense against Carmelo, not because Carmelo is a solid shooter but because Carmelo is much faster than Battier. If anyone is gonna guard Carmelo, it should be LeBron (see picture) or maybe Wade...primarily LeBron. For Homework, Watch Game 5 tonight at 7 on TNT and see if LeBron James can guard Carmelo defensively and how Shane Battier can learn from that plus see if LeBron James can close out in the fourth quarter.  I'm Deron Butler counting down the minutes, the seconds, and the hours until Game 5, where Miami will hopefully close out on New York.