The King's Coronation and His Place in History

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Now that we've all had a few days to digest the tornado that is LeBron James and the Miami Heat's championship victory last week over the Oklahoma City Thunder, there's so many things we need to talk about.

Classic NBA Finals Game 4: 1993

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With tonight being a pivotal Game 4 of this year's NBA Finals, I decided to take a look back at a classic heavyweight bout that eerily mirrors this year's Heat/Thunder matchup. Everyone knows that I am a fan of basketball in the 90's. The players, the uniforms, the sneakers, the rivalries...everything. None of this was better exemplified than in the 1993 NBA Finals when the Suns faced the defending champion Chicago Bulls. The Barkley/Jordan matchup easily draws comparisons to Lebron/Durant. Each matchup featured a polarizing MVP against a fan-favorite scoring champion and both were arguably the two best players in the league in their respective years. Needless to say, it made for some great theater and the '93 Finals did not disappoint.

Remembering a Fantasy Legend: LT

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It was announced Sunday that Ladainian Tomlinson, one of the NFL's all time great running backs and fantasy football god, will sign a one day contract with the San Diego Chargers and formally announce his retirement. Let's take a moment to remember the legend that is this generation's "LT."

Dream Team Documentary

 
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NBA TV's Dream Team documentary premiered tonight and is a must-see for any basketball fan, particularly of that era. The doc gives great insight into the greatest team ever assembled and every player is interviewed. Awesome work. The entire documentary after the jump.

Dwyane Wade Fading Into The Background

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Lost in all this Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James battle of the century hoopla is the fact that someone is notably absent from the playoff party this year. That man is the former NBA Finals MVP and one of the best players we have in the league today, Dwyane Wade. With the exception of a few outbursts against the Pacers and Celtics, Wade has been in the background of the LeBron James MVP tour that has traveled throughout the league this year. Admittedly, I've never been the biggest LeBron fan, but there is no denying his place in the league and the fact that he is indeed the best player on a front-loaded Heat roster. After all, Wade himself said that LeBron was the best player in the game. However, if the King wants to capture his long eluded first ring, he will need a bigger contribution from his partner in crime.