Kevin Durant has an enormous amount of potential. This season, many NBA experts believe Durant will be improved to the point that his name could be in the MVP talks. In Wednesday’s preseason game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat, the 6-foot-9 forward illustrated his skills.
In 32 minutes, Durant had 30 points, six rebounds and two assists while hitting 10-of-16 shots from the field and 9-of-10 free throw attempts. It was his second straight preseason game in which he scored exactly 30 points.
Against the Heat, Durant got plenty of help — namely from Jeff Green. The Georgetown …read more

Michael Beasley has had an eventful summer. Earlier in the offseason, Beasley got busted by posting a picture on Twitter that had some suspicious items. He then entered a rehab facility. Now, a month latter, Beasley is out of rehab and ready to participate in the upcoming training camp for the Miami Heat.
While Beasley was in rehab, he had contact with members of the Heat organization on a daily basis. Erik Spoelstra, the head coach of the Heat, thinks Beasley is prepared for training camp.
Said Spoelstra: “We’ve spent a great deal of time with him this summer, trying to develop …read more

Michael Beasley, who was the second overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, has reportedly entered a rehab facility. The rehab facility is in Houston and there is speculation that Beasley is working with NBA rehab guru John Lucas.
Exactly why the forward for the Miami Heat is in rehab isn’t totally clear. In a recent picture he posted on Twitter, Beasley was showing off a new tattoo. In the background, there appeared to be a bag of marijuana. That image has led many to believe that Beasley may be in drug rehab.
There are also signs that Beasley is having emotional …read more

Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first round series. Wade played 39 minutes and scored 41 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished off two assists. The Heat’s superstar, who led the NBA in scoring this season, is now averaging 28.8 points per game in the playoffs.
The Heat led 32-18 after the end of the first quarter and the Hawks struggled to mount any sort of comeback. The second half was dominated by Miami and they were able to post a resounding 98-72 win.
Helping …read more

Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Derrick Rose started the season with a lot of exciting performances and a lot of people automatically gave him the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Since then, he’s had some bad outings and his defense has been exposed as non-existent. That said, he’ll still probably win it.
OJ Mayo, Memphis Grizzlies
In college, everyone thought OJ Mayo was a ballhogging moron. But on the NBA level, he has proven that sentiment to be wrong. He’s been a very smart scorer who doesn’t overly force the action. Playing in Memphis hurts his chances.
Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers
Greg Oden was …read more