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.

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!

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.