Heat Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:36:29 PST)
The Heat was without starting small forward Quentin Richardson and reserve power forward Udonis Haslem for Friday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. Haslem missed his second consecutive game because of a strained left shoulder. Richardson still is recovering from a lower back strain that flared up in the second half of Wednesday's loss in Atlanta.
"They both wanted to go. Hopefully for Sunday," coach Erik Spoelstra said. "They are feeling a lot better. They've made a lot of progress in the last 24 hours."
James Jones, who ended last season as the Heat's starting small forward, made his first start of the season in place of Richardson. "He's been giving us good minutes in practice," Spoelstra said of the decision to go with Jones at small forward.
NBA roundup: Friday's action on the courts
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:00 PST)
The Toronto Raptors snapped their three-game skid Friday night, while the Miami Heat kept on stumbling.
Chances of Iverson joining Knicks is 50-50; Heat also interested
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:35:37 PST)
Allen Iverson becomes a free agent this evening and after New York Knicks president told reporters the other day...
Haslem sits out against Hawks with sore shoulder
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:11:54 PST)
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem is sitting out against the Atlanta Hawks because of an ailing left shoulder. Haslem said before Wednesday night's game that his shoulder began hurting about a week ago after a stint in the weight room. He aggravated the injury Tuesday when he fell on his shoulder during a loss to Oklahoma City.
SL: Raja Bell to have wrist surgery; Monta Ellis trade inevitable?
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:26 PST)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your prosciutto-wrapped...
LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade teaming up in Miami?
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:29:14 PST)
Before July 1, there will be lots of rumors floating around about where every one of the seemingly seven billion...
Loss to Lakers fuels Anthony, Nuggets
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:23:00 PST)
Carmelo Anthony can do without the MVP chatter. He just wants to finally play in the NBA Finals.
SL: David West speaks out on firing; Duhon’s starting job safe
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:05:34 PST)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your sweet potato gnocchi .
LeBron James giving up 23 out of respect for Michael Jordan
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:06:48 PST)
Michael Jordan apparently was in the house when LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat...
LeBron James scores 34 to lead Cavaliers past Heat and Wade, 111-104
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:00 PST)
MIAMI - Ninety minutes before tipoff, LeBron James stood at his locker with a pair of scissors, trimming loose threads from the front of his jersey.
New Orleans fire coach Byron Scott, name GM Jeff Bower as replacement
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:30:00 PST)
WESTWEGO, La. - The New Orleans Hornets fired Byron Scott only nine games into the season on Thursday and replaced him with general manager Jeff Bower, hoping the man who put the current roster together can get more out of it on the court.
Lawyer: Ex-NBA star working on Las Vegas debt case
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:26:52 PST)
Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker's lawyer says he's trying to resolve criminal charges stemming from more than $800,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melanie Andress-Tobiasson on Thursday gave attorney Jonathan Powell until Nov. 30 to make a deal with the Clark County district attorney or take the felony case to trial in state court.
Wade says playing with LeBron in 2010 is a longshot
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:42:05 PST)
The matchup that some NBA teams such as the New York Knicks keep fantasizing about is putting Dwyane Wade from...
Cavs' Delonte West misses team plane
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:27:19 PST)
Delonte West is having some kind of horrible season. It all started just before the preseason when he got pulled...
Jordan taps Wade to wear 25th anniversary shoe
(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:47:57 PST)
Dwyane Wade pleaded for years to join the Jordan Brand family, wanting to wear the shoe his idol made famous. His persistence is being rewarded. When Jordan Brand makes its long-awaited release of the Air Jordan 2010 in February to commemorate the popular line's 25th anniversary, Wade will debut the shoe.
Behind the Box Score, where Gil had some butterfingers
(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:03 PST)
Miami 90, Washington 76 This is why you sit games out. And this is why heroes aren't created in November on a...
Miami Heat owner expects Riley and Wade to return
(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:23:42 PST)
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade can opt out of his contract next summer and become a free agent and some expect him...
Wade does it to Wizards again, Heat win 90-76
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:23:52 PST)
Dwyane Wade had a message for his team at halftime. Lose this game, he said, and it will linger for the remainder of the season. It was a personal pep talk more than anything else. Wade scored 41 points, 29 in the second half -- outscoring Washington by two points over the final 24 minutes -- and the Miami Heat remained in first place in the Southeast Division by holding off the Wizards 90-76 on...
Heat owner says he's confident Wade will stay
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:19:47 PST)
Rest a bit easier, Miami fans. Heat owner Micky Arison says he has "every indication" Dwyane Wade will be starring in South Florida for many years to come. While acknowledging Tuesday he was disappointed the Heat couldn't agree to a contract extension this past offseason with their franchise player, Arison quickly added he believes there are signs Wade won't be leaving when he...
Splitting Hairs: Michael Beasley's ABA-style 'fro
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:10 PST)
We linked to Michael Beasley's 'fro in Monday's 10-Man Rotation, but something this glorious, this...
