Kyrie Irving Trade

Kyrie Irving wants out of Cleveland Cavaliers that's no surprise according to Chauncey Billups he said He "knew so much about the situation (in Cleveland) that the rest of the world doesn’t know." He added that Irving’s trade request “didn’t surprise” him, but he said it was “unfortunate.” Kyrie wants to lead a team and no longer wants to be Lebron James' Tonto anymore.

So which possible team will snag him out of Cleveland? It was reported that Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves are top candidates  to land the four-time All-Star.

Chris Haynes of ESPN said Irving wants to be traded to any of the following teams Heat, Timberwolves, New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. The Cleveland Cavaliers front office wants "a blue-chip young player" as the centerpiece of a package for Irving. Timberwolves have Andrew Wiggins, while the Suns can trade Eric Bledsoe and Josh Jackson.

ESPN Sources: On Kyrie Irving front, Cavs were given four preferred landing spots: New York, Miami, San Antonio, Minnesota.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 21, 2017

As for the San Antonio Spurs, they can offer Tony Parker, Danny Green, Dejounte Murray and a first round pick which doesn't sound good for the Cavs since they want a young player in return. I think the Spurs is highly unlikey to land Kyrie. The New York Knicks has a better shot, they can trade Carmelo Anthony and some future first-rounders.

Kyrie Irving really wants out he even “unfollow” LeBron James on Instagram.

   
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It's Official GS Warriors is the 2017 NBA Champions

The Golden State Warriors bag the 2017 NBA Championship trophy by defeating Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 win in Game 5.

The Golden State Warriors were back home for Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena, where they have eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers and win their second championship in three seasons. The defending champs didn't go down without a fight, and that was evident with how LeBron James and Kyrie Irving played. LeBron James showed why he is the top player in the NBA he scored willfully with 41 points, grabbed 13 boards and dished out eight assists. Kyrie Irving and J.R. Smith combined for 51 points. But they are no match against the fire power of the Warriors Kevin Durant, a first-year Warrior and NBA Finalist for the first time since 2012, punctuated his series MVP effort with 39 points on 14-of-20 shooting. Not to be outdone, his MVP running mate Stephen Curry delivered 34 points and 10 assists.

The NBA now head to an offseason that will be filled with questions for the other 28 teams who by the look of it are just pawns for these two (Golden State and Cleveland) superteams. If you look at the other teams a fourth straight Finals in 2018 between Golden State and Cleveland is very much in play.

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Durant, Anthony will lead 12-player US Olympic basketball team

Even without MVP LeBron James and Stephen Curry, the USA is still the favorites to win the gold for third consecutive time at the Rio Olympic Games. The Americans have won 17 consecutive games at the Olympics dating back to the 2004 bronze medal game at the 2004 Athens Olympics

USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo has chose Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes, Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, DeAndre Jordan and DeMarcus Cousins to represent the country in the Olympics.

Durant and Anthony are the only players with Olympic experience after a number of stars, including James, decided to skip Rio.

Players who withdraw from consideration were MVP LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge, John Wall, Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis and James Harden.

“First of all, you have 12 dedicated guys who have committed to be part of this and represent their country and that in itself is a big statement,” Colangelo told USA TODAY Sports. “Some just came off a championship series. We’re appreciative of that commitment.

“Number two, this is a very strong team. There’s been a lot said about those who are not participating, and it should be more about who is participating and what they bring to the table. It’s a deep roster. We have a number of guys who could play 2-3 positions, and it gives Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) several options of how we can play.”

Cleveland Fans reacts to LeBron's Return

Cleveland Cavaliers fans are excited and extremely happy for the return of their Prodigal son LeBron James. While the Miami Heat fans are understandably not happy about it.

LeBron had 2 NBA titles with the Miami Heat. The 29-year-old forward announced Friday July 11, 2014 that he will come home to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. His hometown team he left just 4 years ago.

James said:

"I'm ready to accept the challenge. I'm coming home."

James Tweeted to his fans "I'm coming home."

I called it on my last post that LeBron will be back!

LeBron James Did not Commit with Heat In Pat Riley Meeting

Here we are again with the "The Decision 2" where will LeBron take his talent next? LeBron James and Miami Heat president Pat Riley met last Wednesday July 9, 2014 in Las Vegas and he did not commit with the Heat.

While Miami courts LeBron, Cleveland Cavaliers are clearing cap space for LeBron, so they can offer a maximum contract. They had an agreement with the Brooklyn Nets for a 3-way team trade were Cavs will ship Jarrett Jack and Sergey Karasev to the Nets, and the Boston Celtics will get Marcus Thornton from the Brooklyn Nets and Tyler Zeller from the Cavs,and Cav's top-10 protected 2016 first-round pick. With this deal the Cavs will free up their cap space by $20.7 million.




I will call it! LeBron James will take his talent back to Cleveland to correct his past mistakes and help the Cavs win a championship! I will respect LeBron if do this, do it like a man and built your own team and not take the coward path of teaming up with other stars in a Heat jersey.

Sorry no pictures today since Google remove my Ads, they say pictures that are readily available on Google Image are protected and you cannot just post it on your blog.

NBA Free Agency 2014 (LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kyrie Irving, Kyle Lowry)

It's the time of the year in the NBA when there are no action on the court but the rumor mill keeps on churning. There are a lot of questions about players like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Boshon where will they end up, what jersey will they wear?

In case you haven't following, Kyrie Irving has already accepted an extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a max with 5 years for $90 million.

I'm here for the long haul Cleveland!!! and I'm ecstatic!! Super excited and blessed to be here and apart of something special.#ClevelandKID

— Kyrie Irving (@KyrieIrving) July 1, 2014

Looking forward to the next 6 years of @KyrieIrving in CLE. Just shook hands &intend to sign on the 10th.Cant be more excited about @cavs...

— Dan Gilbert (@cavsdan) July 1, 2014

Here are the other rumors:

"Luol Deng is right there in the popularity contest: I'm told Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Lakers, Clippers and Chicago have registered interest." Sam Amick @sam_amick

"The ever-popular Kyle Lowry received interest tonight from Miami, the Lakers, Rockets, Dallas, and - of course - incumbent Raptors, I'm told" Sam Amick @sam_amick

"Clippers, I'm told, believe they have real chance of stealing Paul Pierce away from Nets now that Jason Kidd no longer coaching in Brooklyn" Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine

"Sacramento, Charlotte, Minnesota, Orlando and the champs from San Antonio all calling, I'm told, about Brooklyn free agent Shaun Livingston" Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine

Shaun will be a great addition on any team since he held his own in Brooklyn, specially when Deron Willams got injured.

About Lebron James, he no longer wants just to win it all now he wants tons of cash, LeBron James wants max salary. 

Houston Rockets Wants LeBron James

Will LeBron James entertain the idea of building another big three in Houston, teaming up with Dwight Howard and James Harden?

According to League sources the Houston back-office is putting up something to make a hard push to get LeBron James in free agency on July 1, that is if LeBron opts out. However, if they failed to land James their second choice is Carmelo Anthony or Chris Bosh.

Someone close to James said that LeBron is thinking about his future and is willing to leave Miami if there's a better team that can accommodate him.

According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, the Rockets can trade Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik. Both of them have about $15 million in actual salary next season. Trade Donatas Motiejunas and Isaiah Canaan without returning salary. Waive some players that have non-guaranteed deals. Re-sign Chandler Parsons as a restricted free agent after LeBron signs.

Miami Heat Routed the Indiana Pacers to Reach the Finals for 4th Straight Year

In the regular season the Indiana Pacers has been dominant, but still they don't have an answer for the Miami Heat in the playoffs.

After the win, Miami Heat is just the 3rd team in NBA history to reach the finals in four consecutive years. The Heat easily dismantle the Pacers defense and overwhelm them in the offensive end with a 117-92 drubbing of the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference championship. LeBron James and Chris Bosh anchored the Miami Heat win with 25 points apiece.

In an interview after the game Lebron said: "I'm blessed. Very blessed. Very humbled."
"And we won't take this opportunity for granted. It's an unbelievable franchise, it's an unbelievable group. And we know we still have work to do, but we won't take this for granted. We're going to four straight Finals and we will never take this for granted."

Dwyane Wade and Rashard Lewis chipped in 13 points each for the Heat. Miami was trailing 9-2 in the first quarter but they got hot and produced 75 points by halftime.

Indiana Pacers was the top team in the regular season which was their goal because of a bitter lost in Game 7 of the East finals in Miami last year. It didn't work too well, maybe next year they should avoid game 6 in Miami too.

Paul George scored 29 points for Indiana, David West had 16 and Lance Stephenson finished with 11 points. The fans booed and heckled Lance Stephenson all night.

Miami Heat will have to wait for the San Antonio or Oklahoma City Western conference finals to see who will they be up against in the Finals.

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This is Lebron James if he played in the 70s

Miami Heat beat San Antonio Spurs 88 - 95, Back to back NBA Champions!

Lebron James led the Miami Heat to it's consecutive championships. With 40 seconds to go in the fourth Tim  Duncan had the chance to tie the game to 90 but missed the lay up. Then LeBron James makes a 20-foot jumper from the right wing to make it 88-92 with 27.9 seconds to go for a four point Miami lead.

In the dying seconds, Manu Ginobili turned the ball over again and Tim Duncan foul Lebron. Ginobili killed the Spurs chances to come back in the fourth with his sloppy plays and killer turn-overs.

 

James, 28, is once again the Finals MVP after he scored 37 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and took control of the game during the final minutes before ultimately prevailing over the Spurs in Miami, 95-88. James was the catalyst when it counted the most with the Heat clinging to a two point lead with 30 seconds left.

James nailed a jumper to make it 92-88 with 27.9 seconds left on the clock. Moments later he stole the ball and was fouled in the process. James, often dubbed King James, hit both foul shots to put Miami up six with 23.5 seconds remaining. The sea of Miami Heat fans, all dressed in white, began celebrating as the clock ticked down to zero.

Dwyane Wade scored 23 points and won his third NBA title. Shane Battier had 18 on six 3-pointers.

Duncan had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs, but missed a shot and follow attempt right under the basket with about 50 seconds left and the Spurs trailing by two.

Kawhi Leonard hit a 25-foot three point jumper to bring the Spurs to within two, but that's as close they would get in the final two minutes of the game before Battier nailed a three and James took over from there.

Spurs player Tony Parker was just 3-for-12 with 10 points, four assists while Manu Ginobili had 18 points.

San Antonio

Starters	Pos	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
Tony Parker	G	36:33	3-12	0-0	4-4	-4	0	0	4	2	3	0	2	1	10
Danny Green	G	36:27	1-12	1-6	2-2	0	1	5	0	2	2	1	1	3	5
Tim Duncan	C	43:10	8-18	0-0	8-8	+2	4	12	2	3	4	1	1	4	24
Kawhi Leonard	F	45:00	8-17	1-4	2-4	-8	4	16	0	2	1	1	0	2	19
Manu Ginobili	F	35:04	6-12	2-5	4-4	+6	0	3	5	4	0	0	0	4	18

Bench	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
Totals		31-82	6-19	20-22		12	43	13	14	12	3	4	19	88
Percentages		.378	.316	.909		Team Rebounds: 7
Gary Neal	26:26	2-7	1-3	0-0	-7	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	5
Boris Diaw	12:41	2-2	1-1	0-0	-18	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	5
Tiago Splitter	4:17	1-2	0-0	0-0	-6	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	2
Cory Joseph	0:22	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DeJuan Blair	DNP - Coach's Decision
Matt Bonner	DNP - Coach's Decision
Nando De Colo	DNP - Coach's Decision
Tracy McGrady	DNP - Coach's Decision

Miami

Starters	Pos	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
Mario Chalmers	G	40:18	6-15	1-7	1-4	+9	0	0	2	4	2	0	1	3	14
Dwyane Wade	G	38:48	11-21	0-0	1-2	-2	1	10	1	4	1	2	1	0	23
Chris Bosh	C	27:46	0-5	0-1	0-0	+1	3	7	2	2	0	1	1	5	0
LeBron James	F	45:00	12-23	5-10	8-8	+8	3	12	4	2	2	0	0	2	37
Mike Mille	F	19:18	0-5	0-4	0-0	-5	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	2	0

Bench	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
Totals		36-82	12-32	11-16		11	43	14	16	8	4	3	19	95
Percentages		.439	.375	.688		Team Rebounds: 11
Shane Battier	28:42	6-8	6-8	0-0	+12	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	18
Ray Allen	19:54	0-4	0-2	0-0	+6	0	4	4	3	0	0	0	2	0
Chris Andersen	18:37	1-1	0-0	1-2	+11	3	4	0	1	0	1	0	2	3
Udonis Haslem	1:37	0-0	0-0	0-0	-5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Joel Anthony	DNP - Coach's Decision
Norris Cole	DNP - Coach's Decision
Juwan Howard	DNP - Inactive
James Jones	DNP - Coach's Decision
Rashard Lewis	DNP - Coach's Decision
Jarvis Varnado	DNP - Inactive

Manu Ginobili Lead Spurs to win Game 5

Manu Ginobili breaks his slumping ways with 24 points and 10 assists to lead the San Antonio Spurs to beat Miami Heat 114-104 to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. Tony Parker scored 26 points, Tim Duncan had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Ginobili had his highest-scoring game of the season as the Spurs became the first team to shoot 60 percent in a finals game in four years.

Danny Green broke the NBA Finals record for 3-pointers (23 three point made) by beating Ray Allen's record of 22 and scoring 24 points. Kawhi Leonard finished with 16.

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade each scored 25 points for the Heat, who host Game 6 on Tuesday night. They need a victory to force the first Game 7 in the finals since the Lakers beat the Celtics in 2010.

Pacers squared with Miami after 99-92 victory

Roy Hibbert scored 23 points and pull 12 rebounds, Lance Stephenson had 20 points, as the Indiana Pacers used a late run to beat the Miami Heat 99-92 on Tuesday night and tie the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2.

LeBron James had 24 points for the Miami Heat. He fouled out with 56 seconds to go. Mario Chalmers had 20 points, while Dwyane Wade had 16 points.

Game 5 will be on Thursday at Miami.

The Pacers started running and continously fending off Miami’s comebacks. But with Indiana leading 81-72 early in the fourth, Miami had a 14-2 run that gave the Heat an 86-83 lead.

Indiana tied the score on Paul George’s three-point play and erased the Miami lead by closing the game on a 16-6 run.

Miami Heat dominates Indiana Pacers in Game 3 114-96

INDIANAPOLIS - Lebron James played in the post as the Heat won the scoring battle in the paint. James scored 22 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dish out 3 assists. Dwyane Wade also had a spectacular night with  18 points, eight assists and four rebounds.  Chris Bosh chipped in 15 points and three rebounds.

With Lebron in the post Miami outscore Indiana 56-32 in the paint. They shot 54.5 percent against a defensive minded team.

David West led Indiana with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Roy Hibbert had 20 points and 17 rebounds, and Paul George had 13 points and eight assists. 

Indiana Pacers must win the next home game to even the series again. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday. Pacers needs to step up or go home.

Miami Heat Advance to ECF

The Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 94-91. Miami was led by LeBron James with 23 points in 5 for 14 shooting, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Dwyane Wade had 18 points, while Chris Bosh had 12 points.

The Heat build up an early lead in the first quarter but the Bulls dominate them in the second and third quarter. In the fourth quarter Heat defense intensifies that led to Bulls to missed shots and turnover the ball. Bulls could only just scored 14 points in the fourth while Miami had 25 points.

Chicago Bulls was led by Carlos Boozer, he scored 26 points on 10-19 field goals, 14 Rebounds, and 1 Assist.

Miami Heat will meet either the New York Knicks or the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

LeBron James flopped in Game 3 of Heat vs Bulls

Like game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat game 3 didn't lack of as Lebron said "not basketball plays."

Tensions went high again when at 9:29 in the second quarter, as LeBron James drives the ball Nazr Mohammed come from behind him and hugged him for an intentional foul. James, twisted and shoved Nazr to the ground that earned him a technical from Referee Joey Crawford. LeBron then immediately began to complain to the referee. Nazr jumped to his feet and hit back with a light shove to the chest that shockingly thrown a 6' 8" 249.1 lbs LeBron James five feet away. It was ridiculously funny. And the referees decided to eject Nazr after a review of the play. Seriously? how does the NBA employ a referee?

On a separate play, Joakim Noah shoved Chris (porn) Andersen when Andersen fell on top of Nate Robinson who drived to the hoop and received a hard fould from Andersen. Check out the clips!

Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau on post game said "From my angle I just saw a guy basically flopped, and I'm gonna leave it at that. We're well aware of what's going on. I'm watching how things are going. I watch very closely. What I'm seeing is… We'll adjust accordingly." Thibodeau noticed inconsistent officiating in the Bulls' conference semifinal matchup with the Heat and that he saw LeBron flopped.

LeBron James Mad at the refs; as Chicago Bulls end Miami Heat's 27-game winning streak

CHICAGO — The Heat's bid for NBA history ended Wednesday night when their 27-game winning streak was snapped by the Chicago Bulls 101-97.

Miami finished six shy of the 33-game record held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James' was clearly frustrated that showed in the court and in the locker room afterward in an interview.

He gave two instances, a play where Kirk Hinrich took him down with two hands in the first quarter, and Taj Gibson appearing to make contact around his neck with about 4 minutes remaining - where he thought the contact was excessive. Referees reviewed the Gibson hit, but did not award a flagrant foul. So, late in the fourth quarter, with the Miami Heat trailing the Chicago Bulls James delivered an overly physical foul leading with his forearm on Bulls forward Carlos Boozer.

A referee called a flagrant foul 1.

James wasn't angry that the Heat were about to lose for the first time since Feb. 1. He was unhappy with the way the referees officiated the game, despite having the most free throws awarded by the refs at 11.

"It's been happening all year, and I've been able to keep my cool and try to tell Spo (Heat coach Erik Spoelstra), 'Let's not worry about it,' " James said.

"But it is getting to me a little bit. Every time I try to defend myself, I've got to face the consequences of a flagrant or a technical foul or whatever the case may be.

"It's tough. It's very tough."

"I knew it was going to be a physical game," said James, who finished with a game-high 32 points, seven rebounds and three assists and took 11 free throws. "Every game against the Bulls is a physical game."

"First of all, Kirk Hinrich in the first quarter just grabbed me with two hands and brought me to the ground," James said.

"The last one, Taj Gibson was able to collar me around my shoulder and bring me to the ground," James said.

Of both fouls, James said, "Those are not basketball plays."

"I'm not crying about anything, because I play the game at a high level," he said. "I play the game with a lot of aggression, and I understand some of the plays are on the borderline of a basketball play or not."

More trips to the Free Throw line for King James 11 aint gonna cut it!

Heat win over Celtics opener, 120-107

Wade scored 29 points, James with 26 points and 10 rebounds he missed much of the second half because of cramps in both legs. The reigning NBA champion Heat beat the Boston Celtics 120-107 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.

For Boston Paul Pierce scored 23 points, Rondo finished with 20 points and 13 assists, and Leandro Barbosa scored 16.

Finally Rondo got his revenged on Wade when wade drove to the basket past Rondo, Rondo grabbed Wade around the neck. Oh sweet revenge for injuring Rondo.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Rajon Rondo Boston

FGM-FGA 9-14
Pts 20
Rebs 7
Assists 13

LeBron James Miami

FGM-FGA 10-16
Pts 26
Rebs 10
Assists 3

U.S. basketball team Wins against Spain for the Olympic gold medal

LONDON – U.S. basketball team defeated Spain 107-100 in a game like the 2008 Beijing final, a thrilling shootout which the U.S. won 118-107. The Spaniards had closed to within four points in the last three minutes of that game, and pulled to within six with 3:20 to go on Sunday before a Lebron James dunk and three-pointer gave the Americans a bit of breathing room.

James scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds and hit a late 3-pointer to finish off Spain. He only strengthened his reputation as the game's greatest player during these Olympics. He now joins Michael Jordan as the only players to win the NBA regular-season MVP, NBA Finals MVP, NBA title and Olympic title in the same year.

Lebron was the undisputed leader of this Olympic team, at the heart of every late-game surge. He even took charge of the final duty on the championship night: Dousing Coach Mike Krzyzewski with Gatorade. James and the coach shared a long embrace during the post-game celebration.

James found himself on the bench for four minutes of the fourth quarter after picking up a fourth foul by accidentally poking Pau Gasol in the eye. When he returned to the game, he drove into the lane off Kevin Love's pick and dunked for a 99-91 lead with 2:49 left. His three-pointer on the next possession gave the U.S. a 102-93 cushion with 1:59 to go.

Spain wasn't helped by a couple of curious decisions by its coach, Sergio Scariolo. Scariolo left Marc Gasol on the floor too long after his third foul in the first half. And with Marc Gasol then saddled with four fouls at halftime, Scariolo didn't play him at all in the third quarter. Pau Gasol also said Spain's defensive breakdowns in the final minutes could be attributed to the team going to a scheme it had not practiced.

Kevin Durant have 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds. With the U.S. leading by just one point with 9:25 to go, Paul hit a three-pointer and layup to make it 90-84. Kobe Bryant added 17 in the matchup against his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Gasol, who led Spain with 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Juan-Carlos Navarro added 21 for Spain and Marc Gasol had 17.

Russia won the bronze medal with a 81-77 win over Argentina.

Miami Heat Got Ray Allen, leaves Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics' Big Three is officially over, Ray Allen is taking his talents to South Beach.

Ray's agent Jim Tanner confirms that he has agreed to join the Miami Heat. It happened late Friday agreeing to a three-year contract. Heat owner Mickey Arison also twit confirming the news.

Allen will go to Miami for half the money the Celtics were offering, choosing the sunnier weather, chance to play with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and a fresh start with a new team. Allen was visibly unhappy during his final season in Boston, again placed on the trade block because of his expiring contract and then having to approach Doc Rivers about moving to the bench when murmurs became louder that the team wanted to start second-year guard Avery Bradley.

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo sports also said that the deterioration of Ray Allen's relationship with Rajon Rondo playded a significant factor in his leaving for Miami.

The Celtics attempted a late run at Allen, offering $6 million per season for two years and promising a more defined role. But the team’s signing of Jason Terry, another 3-point marksman, clouded Allen’s status if he returned.

On Thursday, Allen met with Heat president Pat Riley, coach Erik Spoelstra and team executive Alonzo Mourning but left without agreeing to a contract. He returned to Boston Friday and informed the Heat of his decision in the evening.

I just hope this will make both teams better.

Miami Heat wants to get Ray Allen

Miami Heat wants to get Ray Allen really bad. The Celtics can offer Ray Allen twice as much money annually as the Miami Heat. Celtics are offering $6M for two years (total of $12M) and Miami is offering 3 years at $3M (total of $9M).

The Heat are putting on a full court press for Allen and LeBron James is specifically taking to twitter to court Ray in any way he can think of. It is going to be a very tempting offer for Allen. He'd have the opportunity to play for a Championship in each of his final 3 years in the league. Ray would likely be coming off the bench in Miami but he'd still get plenty of minutes and be counted on for his legendary shooting.