BASKETBALL
In the NBA, the Miami Heat headed to Indiana — a place where they previously lost. Â This time, the Big 3 (Wade, LeBron, Bosh) were ready for some serious revenge. Â At the same time, the Pacers were prepared to give them a fight. Â The Pacers spread the ball around and got a strong team effort behind solid scoring from Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert, and even former UNC star Tyler Hansbrough. Â It was a close game up until the end, but the Heat’s Big 3 were just too strong. Â They scored a total of 90 points themselves as the Heat eventually surged to a victory. Â The Heat are slowly putting together a very strong TEAM focus, and come playoff time they could be a polished atomic bomb. Â Miami 110, Indiana 103.
FOOTBALL
In the NFL, there are reports that the Buffalo Bills are eyeing Auburn superstar and Heisman Trophy Winner
Cam Newton with their #3 pick. Â The Bills are in dire need of a quarterback. Â Sure, they have Ryan Fitzpatrick, who played pretty decent in a bad situation, but they need an image makeover. Â Cam Newton could be the guy to make this happen. Â His exciting play and mobile ability could make him a very exciting offensive option. Â Combined with the explosive potential of running-back C.J. Spiller could make them a very fun team to watch next season. Â The Bills franchise has been utterly terrible the last 5 years (even though they got Terrell Owens), and it’s time for a serious change.
BASEBALL
Finally, in baseball, there has been a lot of drama surrounding Cardinals slugger
Albert Pujols. Â He’s not sure he wants to play for St. Louis next season. Â Now, the Cardinals are trying to just throw money at him in a last ditch effort to save the face of their franchise. Â If they lose him, they will have to rebuild their franchise identity. Â So, they have reportedly offered him in excess of $200 million dollars to keep him in the Red & White uniform. Â Pujols will consider it, but it looks far from a done deal. Â There is a chance that we could see Pujols in Dodger Blue or Yankees pinstripes next season. Â Talk about upsetting the balance of baseball.