LeBron and D. Wade may be cracking smiles in the above photo from yesterday's team practice, but make no mistakes about it: tomorrow night will be a war. In a repeat of last year's Finals, the San Antonio Spurs will meet the Miami Heat with Game 1 tipping off tonight at 9PM Eastern from Texas. The Spurs come into the series with a strong experience edge, making their sixth Finals appearance and their fourth of the last decade. Tim Duncan is undoubtedly hungry for a fifth ring, and guys like Parker, Ginboili, and Green aren't going to give up easily. With that said, the momentum lies in South Beach, with the Heat coming in as defending champs and looking to pull off their third consecutive title win. Last year's series took seven games and an incredible Miami comeback to seal the deal, and we have a feeling this one might be even better. Be sure to check back tomorrow for a recap of Game 1's best kicks and performances.
From Paris, the quarterfinals of the French Open came to a close as No. 1 Rafael Nadal and No. 7 Andy Murray advanced. They'll face off in the semis, with the winner taking on either Novak Djokovic or the red-hot Ernests Gulbis. Catch up on all the action, including the women's quarterfinals and last night's MLB standouts, after the break.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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Garrett Richards Silences Houston in the Huarache Pro
Shoe: Nike Huarache Pro Mid
Player: Garrett Richards
Game: LAA vs. Houston
Key Stat: 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 9 K
$80
Oswaldo Arcia Hits 4 RBIs in the UA Yard
Shoe: UA Yard Mid ST
Player: Oswaldo Arcia
Game: Minnesota vs. Milwaukee
Key Stat: 2-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Nadal Fends off Pesky Ferrer in the Courtballistec 4.3
Shoe: Nike Air Max Courtballistec 4.3
Player: Rafael Nadal
Game: vs. David Ferrer
Key Stat: 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-1
Murray Moves to Semis in the Barricade 8
Shoe: adidas Barricade 8
Player: Andy Murray
Game: vs. Gael Monfils
Key Stat: 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 1-6, 6-0
Andrea Petkovic Defeats Sara Errani in the Stella McCartney Barricade
Shoe: adidas Stella McCartney Barricade
Player: Andrea Petkovic
Game: vs. Sara Errani
Key Stat: 6-2, 6-2
$120
Simona Halep Advances to Semis in the CC Tempaia III
Shoe: adidas adizero CC Tempaia III
Player: Simona Halep
Game: vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova
Key Stat: 6-2, 6-2
D. Wade Practices in the WOW Encore 2
Shoe: Li-Ning Way of Wade Encore 2
Player: Dwyane Wade
Game: NBA Finals Practice
Key Stat: N/A
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King James Breaks out a New LeBron 11 Elite
Shoe: Nike LeBron 11 Elite
Player: LeBron James
Game: NBA Finals Practice
Key Stat: N/A
$275
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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