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 Big Apple Hoops (SCORESTREAM) - In the Heart of Manhattan, where the lights of Broadway meet the hustle of the city. Lies the New York Knicks. A team with undeniable energy and passionate fans, after a pretty disappointing run in the 2010s, it seems that the Knicks are finally on the rise.  With Coach Tom Thibodeau at the helm, the Knicks have rediscovered their defensive identity, their gritty and tough, with players like Josh Hart, and OG Anunoby who are enforcers on the defensive end.  Despite this defensive prowess, the underlying issue with the Knicks which has been prevalent this season is that in some games it seems like the Knicks just have no identity on offence.  Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle are the leaders of the team, and well although they produce most nights on offence, other times they look lost out there, and when they are out of rhythm it seems to hold the whole team back. Although Brunson and Randle are both amazing offensive talents and all-star calibre players.

Miami Heat - A Cinderella Team?              (SCORESTREAM)  - The NBA playoffs are rapidly approaching with just about a month left to go in the season. When talking about contenders in the Eastern Conference this season, more often than not teams like Boston, Milwaukee and even Cleveland are in the mix. Last season in the 2023 NBA playoffs, almost no one predicted that the Heat would make it to the NBA finals, after losing their first play-in tournament game to the Atlanta Haw ks. This narrative of them not being a contender seems to follow them every year, but is this narrative correct?  Heat star, Jimmy Butler recently was quoted saying "It's that time of the year". he later added that he was referring to how they end up exceeding everyone's expectations                    As of today, March 24th, Miami sits at 7th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-32. Miami has only played around 30 games this season, with everyone being fully healthy.  Miami made a su