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Shandel Richardson

Shandel Richardson

Joined: May 8, 2024

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

June 10, 1998; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan in game four of the 1998 NBA Finals at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Anne Ryan-USA TODAY

Michael Jordan Gets Called Out Big-Time About Alleged Legendary Feat

Dwight Howard shoots down one of Michael Jordan and NBA's biggest claims

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Oct 23, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Stephen A. Smith (Stephen Smith) on the ESPN NBA Countdown live set at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Electric 1990s All-Star Latest To Bash Stephen A. Smith For Memphis Comments

Stephen A. Smith continues to draw flak from former NBA players because of his comments about the city of Memphis

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Jun 29, 1992; Portland, OR, USA: FILE PHOTO; USA dream team forward Karl Malone (left) and John Stockton (right) against Canada during the 1992 Tournament of the Americas at Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

Five-Time NBA All-Star Weighs In On Latest LeBron James Hot Topic

NBA Hall of Famer Chris Webber joins the ring culture discussion started by LeBron James

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Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the first half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

NBA Great Would Readily Follow LeBron James' Lead In Today's Era

Unlike LeBron James, Chris Webber regretfully ended his Hall of Famer NBA career without a title

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June 12, 2002; East Rutherford, NJ; The Lakers Kobe Bryant holds up the Championship trophy along with teammate Shaquille O'Neal who holds up his third MVP trophy. Mandatory Credit: Michael J. Terola/Abury Park Press-USA TODAY NETWORK

Hall Of Famer Makes Strong Claim About Switching Teams With Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant won three championships playing alongside Shaquille O'Neal in the early 2000s

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Jun 19, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first quarter during game six of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

7-Time All-Star Has Different Take On Tyrese Haliburton Superstar Debate

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton still trying to silence doubters in NBA Finals

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Unknown date, 1995; Charlotte, NC, USA; FILE PHOTO; Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Dell Curry (30) in action at Charlotte Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-Imagn Images

Stephen Curry Made Big-Screen Debut Years Before Becoming NBA Superstar

NBA players Stephen and Seth Curry appeared in a commercial with their father in the 1990s

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June 17, 2010; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives past Boston Celtics defender Ray Allen (20) in game seven of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Hall Of Famer Raises Question That Could Have Impacted Kobe Bryant's Legacy

Some felt Pau Gasol should have won Finals MVP in 2010, including Dwyane Wade

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Mar 30, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) drives against the Houston Rockets in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

3-Time NBA Champion Gives Warning To Teams Coveting Kevin Durant

Former NBA defensive stalworth says it may be too risky to chase Kevin Durant in free agency

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Jun 17, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) drives to the basket against Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen (44) during the first half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Angel Reese Draws Surprise Comparison To `Showtime' Lakers Hall Of Famer

Hall of Famer Michael Cooper says WNBA player Angel Reese reminds him of James Worthy

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Mar 26, 1985; Portland, OR, USA: FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) and Magic Johnson (32) on the bench against the Portland Trail Blazers at Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

NBA Great Admits Super Teams Surely Existed Well Before LeBron James

Hall of Famer Michael Cooper says the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers were a Super Team and so were many others in the 1980s

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Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith on the ESPN First Take set at the CFP Fan Central at the George World Congress Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Stephen A. Smith: LeBron Should Willingly Accept No. 2 Behind Michael Jordan

LeBron James caused a stir by devaluing championships in debate against Michael Jordan

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